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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercule Mouchtachti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hercule Mouchtachti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson dodges the punch combination from Mouchtachti.
Mouchtachti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarkson.
Mouchtachti throws a right hand that Clarkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarkson also avoids with ease.
Mouchtachti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouchtachti shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarkson sprawls well. He's pushed Mouchtachti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Mouchtachti.
Clarkson gets the takedown into side control.
Clarkson landing strikes.
It looks like Hercule Mouchtachti has been cut.
Mouchtachti is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clarkson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clarkson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That has opened up Hercule Mouchtachti's cut even more.
A nice elbow there by Clarkson.
The cut above Hercule Mouchtachti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercule Mouchtachti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Clarkson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Guy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silvio Fattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fattuso is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Fattuso circles away and we're back to standing.
Fattuso swinging wildly here.
Fattuso jabs Guy right on the nose. Guy blinks but takes it well.
Guy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fattuso manages to get to full guard.
Fattuso looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Fattuso looking for a triangle here. Guy is fighting it but it looks tight! Fattuso pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Guy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Silvio Fattuso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clayton Epp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Epp!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Epp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Epp.
Epp fails to land the takedown.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Epp.
Nice takedown defense from Epp. No joy for Anstey on that attempt.
Epp misses with a takedown
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anstey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Epp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Epp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Epp has wrist control.
Epp managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Epp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Epp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anstey is in close to Epp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Epp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey trying to control but Epp is working from the bottom.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Epp blocks nicely.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Epp keeps moving.
Epp looks gassed!
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Epp with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anstey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Epp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epp keeps working.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Epp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anstey throwing shots but Epp is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Epp!
Anstey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anstey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Epp is rocked!
It looks like Clayton Epp has been cut.
Anstey is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Epp goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Anstey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesus dasilva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher looks to land a combination but dasilva avoids it well.
Boucher scores with a hook to the body. dasilva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
dasilva looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Boucher.
It looks like jesus dasilva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dasilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boucher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boucher trying to mount his opponent but dasilva defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Boucher there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boucher connects with a nice short shot to dasilva's temple.
Boucher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dasilva's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boucher is nestled in close to dasilva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boucher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boucher wants to control but dasilva is keeping him busy.
Boucher winds up and cracks dasilva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boucher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dasilva on the ground.
dasilva trying to control from the bottom.
Boucher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boucher working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher is nestled in close to dasilva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boucher wants to take a breather but dasilva is having none of it.
Boucher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boucher is pressing down on dasilva's thigh, looking to free his foot. dasilva is holding on for now.
Boucher lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Boucher there.
Boucher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Boucher there.
Boucher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
dasilva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boucher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boucher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boucher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks dasilva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
dasilva is refusing to be controlled, as Boucher sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
dasilva is trying to maintain the position but Boucher is very close to passing his half guard.
Boucher winds up and cracks dasilva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boucher stops dasilva from getting back to his feet.
Boucher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boucher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dasilva is trying to maintain the position but Boucher is very close to passing his half guard.
Boucher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but dasilva keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasilva moves into full guard.
dasilva looking to control.
Boucher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boucher is looking to work some ground and pound but dasilva has wrist control.
Boucher working some strikes from top position.
dasilva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boucher throwing strikes but missing.
dasilva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but dasilva is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boucher.
dasilva throws a series of strikes that have Boucher backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Boucher.
dasilva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boucher counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. dasilva catches Boucher right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Boucher.
dasilva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boucher defends it nicely.
Boucher scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher misses with a hook.
Bob Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boucher connects with a crisp jab.
dasilva takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Boucher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
dasilva looks to land a combination but Boucher avoids it well.
jesus dasilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boucher thuds a left hand into dasilva's body.
dasilva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Boucher.
Boucher lands with a straight right. dasilva didn't see that one coming.
dasilva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boucher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boucher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
dasilva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
dasilva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boucher lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Boucher.
Boucher lands a jab to the nose.
dasilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Boucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boucher cracks dasilva with a good jab.
Boucher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boucher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boucher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva throws a sloppy head kick
and Boucher counters with a left and a right that stings dasilva.
Boucher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dasilva on the side of the head.
dasilva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boucher swats away the attempt to clinch by dasilva.
Nice defenses there by dasilva.
Boucher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. dasilva defends it nicely.
dasilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boucher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dasilva shoots and misses
and Boucher counters with a series of strikes. dasilva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boucher works over dasilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Boucher lands with an uppercut that bounces dasilva off the cage and back into rage.
dasilva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boucher sprawls well initially but dasilva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasilva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boucher tries to roll over but dasilva keeps him under control.
Boucher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
dasilva trying to control from half guard but Boucher is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasilva throwing shots but Boucher is blocking nicely.
Boucher pushes dasilva off looking to stand but dasilva dives back in and keeps control.
Boucher has hold of dasilva's hands but dasilva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
dasilva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boucher keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dasilva shoots in and drives through. Boucher sprawls well.
Bob Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jesus dasilva.
Boucher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dasilva.
dasilva takes one to the chin there.
Boucher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boucher lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
dasilva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boucher is working an open guard so dasilva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boucher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as dasilva backs up against the cage.
Boucher blocks a jab.
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boucher as he avoids it easily.
dasilva tries for a takedown but Boucher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boucher thuds a left hand into dasilva's body.
Boucher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but dasilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher misses with a body shot.
dasilva tries for a takedown but Boucher circles away easily
and Boucher counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dasilva misses with a double jab
and Boucher counters with a three punch combo that has dasilva backing up. dasilva nods at Boucher to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Boucher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
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. This is the final round!
dasilva blocks a jab.
Boucher scores with a crisp jab that stopped dasilva in his tracks.
Boucher misses with a wild combination.
Boucher wants to clinch but dasilva slips to the side
so dasilva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
dasilva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dasilva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boucher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of dasilva, into his guard.
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dasilva can do to turn this around?
dasilva is trying to keep Boucher in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boucher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boucher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dasilva keeping full guard, as Boucher tries to pass.
dasilva wants to stand and escape but Boucher is having none of it.
Boucher slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from dasilva.
Boucher working over dasilva with some ground and pound. dasilva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
dasilva trying to control here.
Boucher drops an elbow to the side of dasilva's head.
That's two 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.
Boucher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. dasilva defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dasilva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract dasilva.
dasilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boucher.
dasilva throws a head kick but Boucher moves out of range.
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boucher sprawls well. Boucher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dasilva gets slowly back to his feet.
dasilva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boucher counters with a left to the body.
Bob Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jesus dasilva.
dasilva dives in and grabs Boucher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boucher pushes down on dasilva's head and hops out.
dasilva fails with the takedown
and Boucher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
dasilva takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dasilva is defended easily by Boucher.
Boucher lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
dasilva slips under a jab.
dasilva closes the distance and clinches up with Boucher, looking for a takedown. dasilva pushes Boucher against the cage but Boucher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boucher misses with a double jab.
dasilva throws a right and a left that Boucher avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Boucher misses the target.
dasilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boucher jabs dasilva right on the nose. dasilva blinks but takes it well.
dasilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boucher. dasilva shrugs it off though.
dasilva shoots in and drives through. Boucher sprawls well.
Boucher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boucher misses with a leg kick
and dasilva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boucher wants to get back to full guard.
dasilva trying to pass the guard but Boucher defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva is thwarting Boucher's attempts to control the position.
dasilva prevents Boucher from standing back up.
Boucher wants to get back to full guard.
dasilva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. dasilva connects with a nice short shot to Boucher's temple.
jesus dasilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Boucher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. dasilva connects with a nice short shot to Boucher's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
jesus dasilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boucher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Boucher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Jury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Jury has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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, Jose Jury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jury dives in and grabs Rigatoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rigatoni pushes down on Jury's head and hops out.
Rigatoni leaves Jury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rigatoni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jury sprawls well initially but Rigatoni persists and gets the takedown into half 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.
Rigatoni prevents Jury from standing back up.
Rigatoni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rigatoni decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jury clinches up against the cage.
Jury changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rigatoni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Jury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rigatoni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rigatoni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni is looking to stall here but Jury recovers full guard.
Rigatoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Jury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jury looking for a sweep. Not yet Jury, not yet.
Jury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rigatoni.
Rigatoni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Jury keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Rigatoni tries to pull guard but Jury holds him up against the cage and eventually Rigatoni drops back down to his feet.
Rigatoni gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jury trying to keep a closed guard but Rigatoni is proving a slippery customer.
Jury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rigatoni is controlling him.
Jury wants to sweep but no luck.
Rigatoni stays in close to Jury's body and controls the position.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Jury keeps moving.
Rigatoni stopping the sweep attempt from Jury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jury controls Rigatoni momentarily but Rigatoni frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rigatoni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigatoni winds up and cracks Jury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rigatoni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jury is trying to maintain the position but Rigatoni is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rigatoni lands with a punch from half guard.
Jury wants to control but Rigatoni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rigatoni pulls his head out easily.
Jury is breathing heavily.
Rigatoni thows a huge punch but Jury dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rigatoni has Jury up against the cage in a clinch.
Rigatoni has Jury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rigatoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rigatoni landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rigatoni 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.
Jury with a poor takedown
and Rigatoni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jury's guard.
It looks like Jose Jury has been cut.
Rigatoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jury striking off his back but it's not causing Rigatoni any problems.
Rigatoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Jury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigatoni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rigatoni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rigatoni gets to his feet - Jury follows without any prompting.
Jury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rigatoni is breathing heavily.
Jury forces Rigatoni back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni successfully pulls guard.
Rigatoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Rigatoni, not yet.
Jury advances position into side control!
Jury decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rigatoni to his feet.
Jury misses with a takedown
and Rigatoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rigatoni.
Rigatoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jury pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jury misses with a takedown
and Rigatoni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Jury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jury working a defensive guard but Rigatoni passes into half guard.
Rigatoni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jury keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rigatoni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jury trying to control here.
Rigatoni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rigatoni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rigatoni thows a huge punch but Jury dodges it nicely.
Rigatoni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jury tries to clinch up
and Rigatoni counters with a single leg into guard. Jury didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jury has his feet on Rigatoni's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rigatoni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rigatoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rigatoni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rigatoni working for submissions but it's allowed Jury to get to half guard.
Jury prevents Rigatoni from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni moves into full guard.
Jury prevents Rigatoni from getting back to his feet.
Rigatoni trying to keep a closed guard but Jury is proving a slippery customer.
Jury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rigatoni has momentary wrist control but Jury slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigatoni is working an open guard so Jury takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jury throws a head kick that misses
and Rigatoni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jury's guard now.
Jury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rigatoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Jury's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jury misses with a takedown
and Rigatoni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jury's guard.
Rigatoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jury controls Rigatoni momentarily but Rigatoni frees himself.
Jury wants to stand but Rigatoni is controlling the position.
Rigatoni trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom.
Rigatoni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rigatoni stands up over Jury, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jury trying to keep a closed guard but Rigatoni is proving a slippery customer.
Rigatoni distracts Jury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni forces his way into half guard.
Rigatoni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rigatoni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jury is not content to let Rigatoni control the position.
Rigatoni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jury is looking to stand up but Rigatoni isn't so interested in that idea.
Rigatoni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jury's head.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Jury keeps moving.
Rigatoni stopping the sweep attempt from Jury.
Rigatoni gets to his feet - Jury follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jury throws a lazy head kick
and Rigatoni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rigatoni prevents Jury from improving his position.
Rigatoni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joey Rigatoni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rigatoni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jury regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jury managing to control the position.
Rigatoni trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni stands and steps away. Jury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jury connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rigatoni momentarily.
Jose Jury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rigatoni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Rigatoni working the head and body with strikes.
Rigatoni is looking to take a break and control but Jury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Rigatoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rigatoni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Rigatoni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Goodnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Kreegans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodnight's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet Dreams . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Goodnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Kreegans!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodnight. Kreegans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreegans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kreegans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goodnight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kreegans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kreegans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kreegans avoids the body shot from Goodnight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodnight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodnight takes a swing at Kreegans's ribcage but misses.
Goodnight throws a sloppy head kick and Kreegans moves out of range easily.
Goodnight throws a hook but Kreegans blocks it.
Goodnight wants to clinch.
Goodnight moves in looking to clinch but Kreegans pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreegans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodnight as he jumps to the side.
Goodnight misses with a wild body shot.
Kreegans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goodnight!
Kreegans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodnight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kreegans.
Goodnight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kreegans throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Goodnight has his hands clasped together but Kreegans breaks the hold and Goodnight is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kreegans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jared Kreegans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaiden Shinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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, Gaiden Shinji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pimp!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pimp misses with a two punch combination.
Shinji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Georges St Pimp has been cut.
Shinji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pimp manages to avoid it.
Pimp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinji.
Shinji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pimp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinji throws a hook but Pimp blocks it.
Shinji connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pimp shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinji tries to sprawl out of it but Pimp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shinji manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pimp misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pimp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shinji wants to get back to his feet but Pimp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinji wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pimp manages to pass to side control.
Pimp trying to mount his opponent but Shinji defends it.
Shinji knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pimp on the ground.
Shinji is trying to stand up here but Pimp is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinji is not content to let Pimp control the position.
Pimp wants to get back to his feet.
Pimp wants to work for an arm triangle but Shinji is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pimp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shinji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shinji won't allow Pimp to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinji wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shinji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pimp looks gassed!
Shinji dips to his left and cracks Pimp with an uppercut!
Shinji lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pimp falls backwards - clearly groggy! Shinji dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaiden Shinji!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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171 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Render's head.
Render is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Render's head.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Render defends it.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Render defending well though.
Render keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Render defending well though.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Render dodges it nicely.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Render knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Render.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render connects with a jab.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Render gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Render avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Render is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Render has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins prevents Render from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins distracts Render with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Render keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins postures up in Render's guard and throws a big left but Render blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a strike but Render rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Render scores with a nice right hand.
Render keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Render!
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jenkins unloads with some shots from mount but Render bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing strikes here but Render is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Render is wriggling around trying to escape.
Render really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Render is trying to escape the mount.
Render holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jenkins misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Render will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Render sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Render connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Render circles away.
Brownie Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Render fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Render slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Render pinned against the cage. Render gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Render stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render parries the strikes from Jenkins easily there. Jenkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Render to escape.
The strikes coming from Jenkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Render tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Render is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
Jenkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Jenkins crashes against the mat.
Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Jenkins crashes against the mat.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Render is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jenkins lands a few punches from side control.
Render is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Render slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Render.
Jenkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Render fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Render lands a right hook to the body.
Render scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Render lands a nice shot to the body.
Render throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but Render is defending the strikes.
Jenkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Render wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Render taking a bit of punishment here - Jenkins scoring with strikes.
Brownie Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.
Jenkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Render controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Render sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jenkins cracks Render with a big right hand but Render just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jenkins is putting a hurting on Render here, landing some big shots from side control.
Render defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins taking a break here but Render is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Render uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Render is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Render uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Render!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Jenkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Render tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Render to the ground. Render escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Render.
Render lands with a good body shot.
Render scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Render uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Render preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Render blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Render pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Render throws a nice head kick!
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Render throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins lands a couple of digs.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Render's head.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Render working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Render working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Render has wrist control.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Render uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Render!
James Render has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Render off and scrambles back to his feet.
Render stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Render lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Render is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Render circles away and we're back to standing.
James Render is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Render jabs at Jenkins's body.
Render scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Render scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Render tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Render throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jenkins stops Render from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Render keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Render wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Render looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Check it out. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arshad Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bute sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
Singh shoots in and drives through. Bute sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Bute.
Bute catches Singh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Singh throws a right and a left that Bute avoids nicely.
Bute looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bute goes for a takedown attempt but Singh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bute swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.
Bute with a jab.
Bute is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bute blocks a head kick by Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Singh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bute is fending him off so far but Singh persists. Nope, Bute circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshad Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Bute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bute throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Singh is rocked!
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bute swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bute knocks Singh out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucian Bute!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Le Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson has chosen Pantera - This Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Bard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bard missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bard. Sanderson shrugs it off though.
Bard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard stuffs the takedown.
Sanderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bard throws out the jab.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bard is just out of range.
Sanderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanderson throws and elbow that misses. Bard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanderson's guard. Nice move by Bard!
Sanderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard trying to control but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
Bard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanderson.
Bard looks to land a left hand but Sanderson moved out of range nicely.
Le Bard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanderson counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Bard avoids the punch easily.
Sanderson dips to his left and cracks Bard with an uppercut!
Sanderson moves out of range of the body kick from Bard.
Sanderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bard throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson working the ground and pound.
Bard is trying to buck Sanderson off.
Sanderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sanderson prevents Bard from escaping the position.
Sanderson controls the position.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Sanderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sanderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sanderson misses with the ground and pound.
Sanderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Bard is controlling well.
Sanderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bard manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanderson stays in close to Bard's body and controls the position.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Sanderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanderson is standing up over Bard. Bard looks to escape but Sanderson dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson works the jab nicely.
Sanderson swings for the body but Bard moves out of range.
Sanderson moves out of range of the body kick from Bard.
Bard slips a straight right by Sanderson.
Sanderson gets the takedown into side control.
Bard regains half guard, as Sanderson was trying to land strikes.
Bard pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Sanderson controlling the pace.
Sanderson is trying to control. Bard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson uses his free foot to push down on Bard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bard.
Sanderson looking to ground and pound but Bard is blocking nicely.
Sanderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanderson controlling the pace for now.
Bard tries to reverse the position but Sanderson maintains control.
Sanderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanderson controlling his opponent.
Sanderson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bard wants to control but Sanderson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Sanderson.
Sanderson landing strikes from the mount and Bard is in trouble!
Sanderson looking to control but Bard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bard tries to hold on but Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson 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 Sanderson.
Sanderson scoring with strikes but Bard is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson trying to control but Bard is having none of it.
Bard is looking to improve his position but Sanderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Bard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanderson trying to control but Bard is having none of it.
Sanderson punching from mount but Bard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanderson's head.
Bard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanderson.
Bard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanderson throws out the jab.
Bard misses with a body shot.
A big left from Bard misses.
Bard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanderson will feel that in the morning.
Bard misses with a body kick.
Bard misses with a body kick.
Sanderson misses with a hook.
Sanderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Bard ducked under it nicely.
Bard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bard's head.
Sanderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a low kick as Bard jumps back.
Bard staying out of range there.
Bard throws a leg kick
and Sanderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bard's guard now.
Bard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanderson with a nice head shot there.
Sanderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanderson trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
Bard working a defensive guard here.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Bard keeps moving.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Sanderson blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bard is looking to land body kicks.
Sanderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bard moves out of range of the body kick from Sanderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bard misses
and Sanderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanderson throws a right hand that Bard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bard also avoids with ease.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Bard finds it's way through Sanderson's defenses.
Bard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanderson looks to throw the jab but Bard is out of range.
Bard wants to land a leg kick but Sanderson is out of range.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bard is looking to regain half guard here but Sanderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanderson scores with punches from side control.
Bard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanderson is putting a hurting on Bard here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard defending against the ground and pound.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Bard is working away.
Bard dodges the ground and pound from Sanderson.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Bard is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Sanderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanderson moves out of range as Bard strikes.
Bard lands a head kick!
Sanderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanderson looks to land a left hand but Bard moved out of range nicely.
Sanderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bard tries to sprawl out of it but Sanderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Sanderson finds it's target.
Sanderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard pushes Sanderson away with a front kick.
Sanderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bard catches Sanderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bard throws the kick towards the body but Sanderson avoids it.
Bard moves away from the strike by Sanderson.
A shot to the body from Bard misses
and Sanderson counters with a single leg into guard. Bard didn't expect that.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bard wants to stand and escape but Sanderson is having none of it.
Bard looking to control.
Sanderson advances position into side control!
Sanderson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanderson is looking to advance position but Bard won't allow it.
Bard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bard keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Bard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Bard keeps moving.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bard is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bard throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sanderson misses its intended target.
Sanderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanderson somewhat.
Sanderson walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanderson.
Le Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Sanderson.
Sanderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanderson lands a nice shot that snaps Bard's head back.
Bard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanderson blocks a head kick by Bard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bard.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanderson is just out of range.
Sanderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bard. Sanderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Le Bard will probably get the nod.
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!
Bard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bard throws out a leg kick but Sanderson moves out of range and Bard only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bard misses with an uppercut.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Sanderson looks to land a right hand but Bard moved out of range.
Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Bard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bard, right into the meat.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bard.
Le Bard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Sanderson.
Bard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bard defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
Sanderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bard is fending him off so far but Sanderson persists. Nope, Bard circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bard throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Bard.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bard bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sanderson shoots in for a double leg but Bard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bard throws a head kick that Sanderson semi-blocks.
Bard throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Bard lands a right hook to the body.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bard checks it well.
Bard loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
Bard misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanderson is trying to ground and pound but Bard uses the momentary lack of control by Sanderson to regain half guard.
Sanderson trying to control from half guard but Bard is working away.
Sanderson is thwarting Bard's attempts to control the position.
Bard pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson with the ground and pound but Bard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Bard is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Bard lands.
Sanderson throws a hook to the side of Bard's head but Bard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanderson wants to control but Bard is keeping him busy.
Ryan Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Le Bard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson wants to control but Bard is keeping him busy.
Bard looking for a sweep but Sanderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Le Bard.
I think Sanderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sanderson!
Ryan Sanderson is the new lightweight champion!
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