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OFC 46: Dark Days PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Mambolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Mambolou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Mambolou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mambolou throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Mambolou shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Mambolou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Mambolou misses with a series of wild punches.
Mambolou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaa.
Jaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mambolou throws a chopping leg kick but Jaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mambolou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mambolou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaa is able to avoid easily.
Jaa darts in trying to clinch
and Mambolou counters with a two punch combo.
Jaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa looks to clinch
and Mambolou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mambolou goes for a takedown attempt but Jaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Mambolou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa thumps Mambolou with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa darts in trying to clinch
and Mambolou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Mambolou in his tracks for a moment.
Jaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mambolou managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mambolou has hold of one of Jaa's legs. Jaa is fighting the takedown attempt but Mambolou gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mambolou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mambolou is working Jaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mambolou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mambolou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jaa wants to stand but Mambolou is controlling the position.
Mambolou landing some decent shots from guard.
Mambolou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mambolou distracts Jaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaa is rocked!
Mambolou distracts Jaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaa is still in real trouble! Can Mambolou finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mambolou arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jaa's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marc Mambolou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocc Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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259 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocc Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan King!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer fails to land the takedown.
Dozer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King is trying to buck Dozer off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dozer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dozer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dozer connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer prevents King from escaping the position.
Dozer is working King over with some ground and pound from side control.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dozer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King defending against the ground and pound.
King regains half guard, as Dozer was trying to land strikes.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dozer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dozer working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dozer throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dozer drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
King is trying to stand.
King looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dozer lands a nice short elbow.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dozer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand back up but Dozer is controlling him
Dozer throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Dozer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Dozer throws a strike but King avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dozer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dozer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dozer fails with a takedown attempt.
Dozer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dozer is controlling him.
Dozer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King kicks Dozer off and gets to his feet.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch but Dozer moves out of range.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Dozer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocc Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to clinch but Dozer is having none of it.
Dozer feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Dozer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dozer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dozer throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King is in close to Dozer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocc Dozer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands a knee to the head.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dozer's face.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dozer.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dozer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dozer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dozer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dozer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King lands a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the head.
Dozer goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocc Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dozer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dozer is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dozer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dozer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dozer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King pushes Dozer off looking to stand but Dozer dives back in and keeps control.
Dozer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King has hold of Dozer's hands but Dozer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dozer.
Dozer slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dozer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dozer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dozer fails with a takedown attempt.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Dozer. Dozer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dozer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dozer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King wants to stand but Dozer is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dozer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Dozer wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Dozer can't get the takedown.
King connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dozer's face.
Dozer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dozer manages to end up in side control.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dozer.
The ground and pound from Dozer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dozer is trying to ground and pound but King uses the momentary lack of control by Dozer to regain half guard.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dozer trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Dozer misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dozer is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dozer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Dozer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dozer looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
King is looking to clinch.
King moves into range and clinches up with Dozer.
King landing knees to the head.
Dozer has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocc Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dozer takes a knee to the side of the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King working Dozer over with knees to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King with a knee to the head.
Dozer takes a knee right on the jaw!
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dozer can't get the takedown.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King working Dozer over with knees to the body.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dozer.
King crunches a lovely knee into Dozer's ribcage.
Dozer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dozer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dozer is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dozer looking for a takedown.
King landing knees to the head.
King landing knees to the head.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Dozer is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Dozer takes a knee right on the jaw!
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dozer.
Dozer has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by King.
Dozer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dozer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dozer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dozer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dozer's face.
Dozer takes a knee right on the jaw!
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Dozer wants a takedown.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Dozer takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by King.
Dozer is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King stops a takedown attempt from Dozer.
Dozer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dozer drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King leaves Dozer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King tries to clinch there but Dozer circles away.
Dozer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dozer has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dozer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dozer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dozer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dozer shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dozer has a takedown stuffed.
Dozer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dozer gets slowly back to his feet.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dan King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King clinches.
Dozer wants a takedown but no success here.
Dozer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dozer is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King gets underhooks to prevent Dozer's takedown attempt.
Dozer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekhar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mekhar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez is looking to reverse the position.
Benitez is working hard here to advance position.
Mekhar is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Benitez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mekhar gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Benitez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mekhar lets go of the hold and Benitez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalam Mekhar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josaya Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Go. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Maple Leaf Forever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josaya Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Matt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garcia to get to his feet.
Johnson rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garcia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garcia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Garcia pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Garcia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Johnson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to buck Johnson off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garcia parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garcia to escape.
Johnson prevents Garcia from escaping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josaya Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Josaya Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matt Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Josaya Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josaya Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ling Tong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Tong takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Tong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart slips a straight right by Tong.
Hart staying out of range there.
Tong loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Hart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tong.
Tong misses with an uppercut.
Tong throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Tong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart wants to clinch.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tong sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hart feints and then cracks Tong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tong down.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Tong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong closes the distance and clinches.
Tong swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart tries to pull guard but Tong holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tong.
Tong swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart stalling.
Tong scores with a shoulder strike.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart is looking to control Tong's arms but Tong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hart has his back to the cage.
Hart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong is defending well for now.
Hart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
Hart blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Tong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart pulls guard effortlessly.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Tong from standing up.
Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hart is proving hard to escape from.
Tong stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tong is looking to stand up but Hart won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Tong.
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tong. That did some damage!
Ling Tong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Tong misses with a few strikes there.
Tong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hart tries to clinch but Tong moves out of range.
Tong lands a slapping body shot.
Tong misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ling Tong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Tong.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Tong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
Tong throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Tong misses with a wild body shot.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Tong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Tong misses its intended target.
Hart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Tong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tong throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tong wants it to stay on the feet.
Tong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Tong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tong.
Hart is rocked!
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Tong's knee but Tong avoids it well.
Tong tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tong.
Tong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart.
Tong lands a jab.
Tong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Tong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Tong.
Hart forces Tong back against the cage and clinches.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Tong avoids the damage to the body.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart is working for takedown but Tong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tong letting Hart take a breather here.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tong.
Tong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tong walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tong tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Tong looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Tong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart scoring well with a low kick there.
Ling Tong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Tong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hart.
Hart is looking to slow Tong down with leg kicks.
Tong misses with a straight right.
Tong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hart counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tong.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tong.
Hart taking a breather.
Hart crunches a lovely knee into Tong's ribcage.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Tong avoids the damage to the body.
Tong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart clinches with his opponent.
Tong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Tong lands with a right to the head.
Hart jumps guard but Tong stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tong swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart tries a knee to the head but Tong blocks it.
Tong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tong is keeping busy.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong.
Tong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tong fails to land.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tong.
Tong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tong blocks it with crossed arms.
Tong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ling Tong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hart tries to clinch up.
Tong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tong's calf.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ling Tong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Tong there.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Tong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tong.
Tong throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hart tries to clinch up but Tong circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tong wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Tong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hart prevents Tong from getting back to his feet.
Hart advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hart not doing much here.
Tong pushes Hart off but Hart dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling the position from side mount.
Tong prevents Hart from moving into mount.
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hart controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart wants to control but Tong is keeping him busy.
Tong is pushing Hart's head away, looking to escape. Hart manages to hold on to the position though.
Sam Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart controls the position.
Tong prevents Hart from moving into mount.
Hart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tong is trying to escape and Hart transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tong is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hart! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Hart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Dunlop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Baloney!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunlop doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Baloney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baloney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baloney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baloney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baloney misses with the combination.
Dunlop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baloney is fending him off so far but Dunlop persists. Nope, Baloney circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Dunlop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baloney scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunlop should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Baloney.
Baloney cracks Dunlop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dunlop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baloney finish him?
Dunlop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunlop walks straight into a right hand from Baloney - that's dropped him! Baloney jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dunlop from any more punishment! Dunlop complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Baloney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Gallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Gallas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Gallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Tran!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran wants to clinch.
Tran drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tran gets to his feet. Gallas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gallas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gallas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tran!
Gallas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gallas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tran has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tran!
Tran wants to pass the guard but Gallas is keeping the position.
Tran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallas looking for a guillotine here but Tran defends easily.
Gallas is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tran rolls with it to try and escape but Gallas cranks on the arm and Tran is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Gallas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pursuit Of Happiness. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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20
179 lbs
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23
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Popinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bellic thows a body shot but no joy.
Popinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellic.
Popinski misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Popinski misses its intended target.
Popinski throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popinski lands with a right hand.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellic misses with a body shot.
Popinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popinski throws an overhand right that lands on Bellic's shoulder, as Bellic tries to avoid the shot.
Popinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popinski, as that shot connected.
Popinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bellic.
Popinski connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bellic misses.
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellic shoots in for a takedown but Popinski shows good takedown defense.
Popinski stuffs the takedown.
Popinski lands with a kick to the temple. Bellic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Popinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellic doesn't seem bothered though.
Bellic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellic misses the shot to the body.
Popinski stalks Bellic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bellic's face. Bellic staggers backwards, shaken.
Bellic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Popinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Popinski.
Popinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab from Popinski.
Bellic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popinski.
Bellic fails with a takedown attempt.
Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Bellic.
A left lands for Popinski.
Popinski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popinski scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Popinski.
Popinski scores with a jab to the head.
Popinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Popinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Popinski scores with a three punch combo!
Popinski lands with a shot to the body.
Popinski lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Popinski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Popinski with a jab.
Bellic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Popinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popinski scores with a one two! Bellic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Popinski forces Bellic back against the cage and clinches.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski scores with a shot to the side of Bellic's head.
Popinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Popinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bellic.
Bellic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bellic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellic walks into a stiff left hand from Popinski.
Bellic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Popinski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bellic.
Bellic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellic walks into a stiff left hand from Popinski.
Popinski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bellic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popinski.
Popinski lands with a hook. Bellic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bellic looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bellic.
Popinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popinski throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Popinski.
Popinski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popinski clinches up against the cage.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popinski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popinski scores with a knee to the head.
Bellic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Bellic avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Popinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soda Popinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popinski tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bellic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popinski wants to stand but Bellic is controlling the position.
Bellic tries to free his leg and advance position but Popinski is retaining full guard.
Popinski keeping moving, preventing Bellic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popinski pushes Bellic off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Popinski misses.
Bellic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bellic swings for the body but Popinski moves out of range.
A cross from Popinski lands.
Popinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popinski has Bellic up against the cage in a clinch.
Popinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellic backwards.
Popinski has a couple of punches blocked by Bellic.
Bellic stalls.
Bellic blocking some punches.
Bellic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bellic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Bellic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic prevents Popinski from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bellic in particular looking to stall.
Bellic wants to take a breather but Popinski is having none of it.
Bellic tries to pass to full mount but Popinski defends it.
Popinski wants to get back to his feet.
Bellic passes to full mount!
Bellic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Popinski?
Popinski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic looking to finish Popinski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Popinski!
Bellic looking to control but Popinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bellic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Popinski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bellic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popinski is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popinski really wants to buck Bellic off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bellic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popinski is looking to escape.
Popinski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bellic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Bellic.
Bellic tries to control but Popinski wriggling away.
Popinski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Popinski taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Bellic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bellic gets the takedown into side control.
Bellic trying to control the position but Popinski is working away.
Bellic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bellic wants to control but Popinski is keeping him busy.
Bellic prevents Popinski from escaping the position.
Popinski is not content to let Bellic control the position.
Popinski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Popinski's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Niko Bellic.
Popinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Popinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellic.
Popinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bellic slips a jab from Popinski.
Nice uppercut lands for Popinski. That snapped Bellic's head back.
Popinski throws a combination that misses
and Bellic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Popinski wants to stand and escape but Bellic is having none of it.
Popinski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bellic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Popinski misses with a wild body shot.
Popinski tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Popinski sprawls well initially but Bellic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bellic stops Popinski from getting back to his feet.
Bellic controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is trying to control the action in half guard but Popinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bellic controlling the action here.
Bellic is looking for a kimura but Popinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellic to get the leverage.
Bellic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popinski defends it well.
Bellic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popinski is looking to get back to is feet but Bellic passes into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popinski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bellic is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bellic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popinski is fending him off so far but Bellic persists. Nope, Popinski circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Popinski!
Popinski tries to clinch up.
Popinski throws a jab when Bellic was well out of range.
Bellic misses with a double jab
and Popinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bellic trying to control but Popinski is working from the bottom.
Popinski pushes Bellic off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski connects with a crisp jab.
Popinski throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Bellic.
Bellic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popinski as he jumps to the side.
Popinski throws a shot to the body.
Popinski scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic walks into a straight right hand from Popinski.
Popinski misses with a double jab
and Bellic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popinski's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Bellic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Bellic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield comes into the arena with Move On blaring out of the sound system. Hirlo Ribeiro has chosen You've Lost Your Mind by Nocturnal as his entrance music. Michael Scofield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirlo Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Scofield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirlo Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Hirlo Ribeiro is not content to let Scofield control the position.
Hirlo Ribeiro won't allow Scofield to pass to mount.
Hirlo Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scofield is posturing up here but Hirlo Ribeiro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Scofield tries to roll out but it's too tight and Scofield has to tap! Slick submission there by Hirlo Ribeiro !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrova throws a chopping leg kick but McMillan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McMillan closes the distance and clinches.
Petrova struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillan controls his hands.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as McMillan controls the action.
McMillan scores with a shot to the side of Petrova's head.
McMillan misses with some punches.
McMillan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrova's face.
It looks like Sasha Petrova has been cut.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Petrova.
McMillan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrova swings wildly with an uppercut but McMillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMillan tries to pull guard but Petrova holds him up against the cage and eventually McMillan drops back down to his feet.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as McMillan controls the action.
Petrova works on McMillan's body with a couple of short punches.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McMillan manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrova wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
Petrova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McMillan has his foot on Petrova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrova works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrova wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
McMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Petrova from controlling successfully.
McMillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McMillan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Petrova from controlling successfully.
Petrova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.
Petrova got a little sloppy there for a moment and McMillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrova has managed to get both his arms back between McMillan's legs - danger averted.
McMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrova defends well.
McMillan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan wants to sweep here but Petrova controlling him for the moment.
Petrova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrova trying to control but McMillan is working from the bottom.
McMillan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrova is aware though and is defending well.
McMillan is trying to keep Petrova in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrova stopping the sweep attempt from McMillan.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrova wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Petrova - just one landing.
Petrova clinches but McMillan breaks the clinch
and McMillan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petrova's guard now.
McMillan won't allow Petrova to sweep him here.
McMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrova controlling McMillan's posture.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Petrova blocks nicely.
Petrova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMillan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrova wants to stand but McMillan is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrova holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sasha Petrova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasha Petrova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McMillan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrova is fending him off so far but McMillan persists. Nope, Petrova circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McMillan wants to pass the guard but Petrova is keeping the position.
McMillan pushes down on Petrova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McMillan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McMillan prevents Petrova from getting the reversal.
McMillan trying to control but Petrova is having none of it.
McMillan working for a guillotine from mount but Petrova is in no mood to give up.
McMillan tries to control but Petrova wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova working to try and regain half guard.
McMillan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Petrova looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
McMillan wants to finish this one by submission but Petrova is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McMillan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is having none of it.
McMillan wants to control the pace but Petrova is squirming around nicely.
Petrova is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMillan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McMillan wants to control the pace but Petrova is squirming around nicely.
McMillan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McMillan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McMillan looking to secure an arm triangle but Petrova defends it well.
Petrova tries to hold on but McMillan postures up.
Petrova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petrova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McMillan is working for a guillotine from mount but Petrova frees his head quite easily.
Petrova holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McMillan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is having none of it.
McMillan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Petrova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Petrova shrugs it off.
Petrova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrova keeping hold of McMillan's head, controlling as best he can.
McMillan thows a huge punch but Petrova dodges it nicely.
Petrova is positioning himself well to prevent McMillan advancing to mount.
McMillan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrova wants to control but McMillan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McMillan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrova defending well though.
Petrova works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sasha Petrova.
Petrova slips a straight right by McMillan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMillan is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrova gets an underhook and turns McMillan into the cage.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Petrova.
McMillan goes for a takedown attempt but Petrova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMillan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrova pinned against the cage. Petrova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson McMillan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasha Petrova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McMillan throws a series of punches but Petrova avoids them all with ease.
Petrova misses with a hook. McMillan ducked under it nicely.
Petrova is looking to clinch but McMillan is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by McMillan.
Jackson McMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMillan misses with a hook. Petrova ducked under it nicely.
Petrova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMillan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrova defends it nicely.
Petrova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMillan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrova lunges at McMillan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMillan's hand.
Petrova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrova throws a body punch but McMillan moves out of range.
McMillan throws a series of punches but Petrova avoids them all with ease.
Petrova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrova presses McMillan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrova cracks McMillan with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Petrova.
Petrova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrova lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrova is trying to stall.
Petrova works on McMillan's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrova controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrova lands a hook that snaps the head of McMillan backwards.
Petrova lands an uppercut.
Petrova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMillan's elbow.
Petrova misses with a body punch.
McMillan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrova just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McMillan as Petrova tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Petrova.
Petrova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McMillan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMillan.
Petrova lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMillan backwards.
Petrova has McMillan pressed against the cage, preventing McMillan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrova digs a right hand underneath McMillan's ribcage. McMillan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrova works on McMillan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova misses with a punch to the body.
McMillan prevents a body shot from Petrova.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrova.
Petrova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrova.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMillan.
McMillan wants to break free but Petrova has control.
Petrova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Petrova.
Petrova digs a right hand into McMillan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMillan's gas tank.
Petrova trying to stall but McMillan improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrova.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrova lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMillan or not.
Petrova cracks McMillan with a nice body shot.
McMillan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Petrova.
Petrova pressing his opponent against the cage.
McMillan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMillan tries to pull guard but Petrova holds him up against the cage and eventually McMillan drops back down to his feet.
Petrova gets through McMillan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrova is pushing McMillan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrova keeps control of McMillan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillan wants to stall.
Petrova stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrova lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMillan.
A short right from Petrova.
Petrova is looking to control McMillan's arms but McMillan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrova has his back to the cage.
Petrova prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Petrova.
Petrova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrova.
Petrova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McMillan is keeping busy.
Petrova struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillan controls his hands.
Petrova looking to slow down the pace here.
Petrova avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Petrova.
McMillan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Petrova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrova is working McMillan over against the cage.
Petrova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Petrova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Petrova!
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