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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound Off. Charles Stiles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Bell's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Bell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Stiles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stiles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Stiles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stiles shoots in and bounces Bell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bell has his feet on Stiles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stiles tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Stiles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stiles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Stiles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stiles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiles somewhat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stiles.
Bell struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiles trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stiles is trying to maintain the position but Bell is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stiles is surviving well by controlling Bell's body position as best he can.
Bell controlling from the full mount.
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.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stiles turns into him and now he's in Bell's guard.
Stiles prevents Bell from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bell dominated that round.
That's time! Stiles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stiles misses with a hook to the body
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stiles has a takedown stuffed.
Bell throws a hook but Stiles avoids it easily.
Stiles misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Stiles shoots in.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stiles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell cracks Stiles with an uppercut from hell and Stiles crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bell's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Charles Stiles has been cut.
Bell trying to control but Stiles is working from the bottom.
Stiles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bell trying to control but Stiles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Stiles is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiles slips under a jab.
Stiles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Stiles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiles was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
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.
Stiles misses with a wild body shot.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiles.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Stiles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Stiles! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Stiles'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. And we move into the final round!
Bell grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Stiles takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bell cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Bell!
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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 Adrian Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Rostecki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocc Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Rostecki!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rostecki dives in and grabs Dozer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dozer pushes down on Rostecki's head and hops out.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt
and Rostecki counters with a single leg into guard. Dozer didn't expect that.
Rostecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dozer is trying to control the position but Rostecki postures up.
Rostecki wanted to stand there but Dozer had control of the position.
Rostecki trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom.
Rostecki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dozer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rostecki 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.
Rostecki trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom.
Dozer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dozer tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer has a closed guard, preventing Rostecki from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rostecki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dozer was covering up waiting for the punch and Rostecki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dozer wants to stand up but Rostecki is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki stands up from Dozer's guard - Rostecki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dozer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dozer lands in his opponent's guard.
Dozer throws a big right hand that misses.
Dozer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rostecki wants to sweep here but Dozer controlling him for the moment.
Rostecki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dozer throwing strikes but missing.
Dozer being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer lands a couple of elbows.
Rostecki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rostecki trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer postures up and lands a big shot to Rostecki's brow.
Dozer is breathing heavily.
Dozer throwing strikes from guard but Rostecki blocks nicely.
Rostecki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dozer manages to get himself to full guard.
Rostecki wants to control from the top but Dozer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rostecki controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Rostecki.
Rostecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rostecki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dozer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rostecki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dozer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rostecki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dozer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rostecki to the mat! Rostecki manages to get full guard.
Rostecki pulls Dozer in close to prevent any damage.
Rostecki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dozer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rostecki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rostecki is keen to just control but Dozer is a slippery customer.
Rostecki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rostecki trying to pass the guard but Dozer defending well.
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. Rostecki connects with a nice short shot to Dozer's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer is looking to improve his position.
Rostecki is looking to take a break and control but Dozer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rostecki works his way into full mount!
Rostecki looking to control but Dozer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rostecki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Rostecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rostecki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rostecki dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dozer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostecki on the ground.
Rostecki with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rostecki controlling from mount.
Rostecki wants to control the pace but Dozer is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Adrian Rostecki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rostecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rostecki gets control of Dozer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rostecki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rostecki is trying to control the position but Dozer postures up.
Dozer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rostecki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dozer is looking to defend but Rostecki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dozer! Rostecki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dozer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrian Rostecki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself- Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Vann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa gets caught flat footed, as Vann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaa wants to sweep here but Vann controlling him for the moment.
Vann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Jaa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.
Vann is stalling in the full guard.
Vann wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vann stops Jaa from standing up.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vann closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. Vann pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vann throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Vann is avoiding it.
Jaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vann is breathing heavily.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vann misses with a head kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vann swinging wildly here.
Vann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vann.
Jaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vann slips a jab from Jaa.
Jaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa throws a head kick but Vann moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jaa finds it's target.
It looks like James Vann has been cut.
Vann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa working a defensive guard here.
Jaa pushes Vann off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vann avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Vann circles away and keeps his distance.
Vann ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Vann circles away.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa tries to clinch up
and Vann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Vann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaa kicks Vann off and gets back to his feet.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vann has time to react.
Jaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vann blocks the body kick.
Jaa tries to clinch but Vann moves away
and Vann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vann blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Vann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaa.
Vann looks to clinch
and Jaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vann closes the distance and clinches up with Jaa, looking for a takedown. Vann pushes Jaa against the cage but Jaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Vann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa is trying to force a seperation but Vann has the dominant position.
Jaa prevents Vann from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa clinches but Vann breaks the clinch
and Vann moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vann keeps control of Jaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaa trying to control the position but instead, Vann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaa into the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann lands a knee to the body.
Jaa tries to break free but Vann pushes him back against the cage.
Vann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Vann keeps it at a distance.
Vann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaa tries to clinch
and Vann counters by clinching up.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaa.
Vann throws a lazy head kick
letting Jaa counter with a right hand.
Vann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
Jaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vann slips a jab from Jaa.
Vann shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Vann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa cracks Vann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Vann moves out of range easily.
Vann takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Jaa throws a low kick, looking for Vann's leg but Vann calmly moves out of range.
Jaa slips under a jab from Vann.
Jaa tries to land a leg kick but Vann saw it coming and moves away.
Jaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vann thows a body shot but no joy.
Vann gets a clinch.
Jaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaa misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vann's brow.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa is trying to break the clinch but Vann is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Vann takes an elbow to the temple.
Vann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaa is keeping busy.
Vann struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vann dodges an elbow strike from Jaa.
Vann looking for a takedown.
Jaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vann's defenses.
Vann is trying to drag Jaa to the mat but Jaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Vann won't allow it.
Vann avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Vann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jaa misses with a combination
and Vann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jaa lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa throws a leg kick which misses Vann's front leg but catches the back leg as Vann tries to avoid it.
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Vann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaa misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Vann against the cage.
Vann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Vann avoids the damage to the body.
Vann manages to break the clinch.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Vann circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaa is pushing Vann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vann lands a good knee to the midsection. Jaa won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vann backwards.
Vann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa misses with a wild combination.
Vann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Vann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaa tries to clinch
and Vann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to break the clinch but Vann has him pressed against the cage.
Vann dodges an elbow strike from Jaa.
Vann avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Vann.
Jaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Vann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa wants to clinch.
James Vann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa leaves Vann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Vann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vann takes one on the button.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann tries to clinch up but Jaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Vann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa wants to break free but Vann has control.
Jaa letting Vann take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vann's brow.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vann closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa misses with an elbow strike.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Vann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
Vann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vann has Jaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa tries to clinch but Vann moves out of range.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vann blocks the leg kick.
Vann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaa is trying to defend but Vann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vann is working away from the top position though.
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 James Vann.
I think Jaa 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 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Diviono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josaya Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Go as his entrance music. Josaya Garcia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diviono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josaya Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diviono clinches.
Diviono scores with a shoulder strike.
Diviono lands a nice uppercut.
Diviono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diviono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diviono gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Diviono.
Diviono works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diviono scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Diviono lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Diviono.
Diviono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Good body shot from Diviono.
Diviono lands a nice uppercut.
Diviono lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diviono.
Diviono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diviono lands with a left to the head.
Diviono lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Diviono cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Diviono lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Diviono.
Diviono lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Diviono - that landed with a thud.
Diviono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diviono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diviono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diviono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diviono.
Diviono lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diviono lands an uppercut.
Diviono lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Diviono.
Diviono lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diviono.
Diviono lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diviono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diviono lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Diviono is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diviono lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Diviono.
Diviono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diviono lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diviono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Diviono lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Diviono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia has Diviono pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diviono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Garcia has clasped his hands together around Diviono's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Diviono's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diviono tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia trying to control the position but Diviono is working away.
Garcia lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diviono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but Diviono is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diviono tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diviono tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diviono defending well though.
Diviono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diviono is trying to control but can't.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diviono is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Diviono is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diviono wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Garcia working over Diviono with some ground and pound. Diviono looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diviono is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josaya Garcia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Gallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benitez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallas.
Jab, jab by Gallas - just one landing.
Gallas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benitez throws out the jab.
Gallas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benitez throws the left hand but Gallas avoids the punch easily.
Benitez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benitez throws a hook but Gallas blocks it.
Benitez's corner calls for a 1-2. Benitez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallas has time to react.
It looks like William Gallas has been cut.
A slow jab from Benitez misses its intended target.
Benitez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benitez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gallas's waist but Gallas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benitez off to one side.
Gallas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Gallas.
Gallas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallas is rocked!
Benitez lands with a hook. Gallas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Gallas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benitez throws a quick head kick that knocks Gallas silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Benitez is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Benitez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Maple Leaf Forever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Dan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from King misses.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King instigates a clinch.
King landing knees to the body.
King crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
King scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
Dan King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson wants to clinch
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King scores with a body shot.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
King moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working Johnson over with knees to the body.
King misses with a knee strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
King is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
King is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from King.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
King preventing the sweep.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
King preventing the sweep.
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 sweep but instead, King has passed into half guard.
King trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Johnson.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson clinches but King breaks the clinch
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a combination
and King counters by clinching up.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
King missing with knees to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan King dominated that second round.
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 King moves out of range easily.
King tries to clinch up
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King lands a knee to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King misses with a knee strike.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a nice body kick.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is looking to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King moves into the clinch.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a wild combination.
Dan King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
King defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Johnson from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Johnson.
King throws a head kick that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Johnson tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King blocks an uppercut.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Dan King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 Dan King.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Kell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Lausster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Kell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Lausster!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lausster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lausster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kell did well to prevent Lausster getting side control.
Lausster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lausster is just content to waste time from the top position. Kell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lausster looking to sit in guard and control but Kell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lausster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster trying to hold on to Kell's head to control him but Kell postures up.
Lausster tries to get to full guard but Kell has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lausster trying to hold on to Kell's head to control him but Kell postures up.
Kell prevents Lausster from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lausster.
Kell is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lausster manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lausster holds on and takes a little breather.
Lausster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lausster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kell is looking to escape.
Lausster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lausster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kell is now in Lausster's guard. A big mistake from Lausster there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lausster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kell passes into side control.
Kell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lausster is trying to control Kell's posture but Kell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Lausster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kell scores with a jab. Lausster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lausster.
A punch combination from Kell misses.
Kell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kell wants it to stay on the feet.
Lausster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kell counters with a two punch combo.
Kell throws a right and a left that Lausster avoids nicely.
Lausster tries a low kick but Kell avoids it.
Kell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Wade Lausster has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kell.
Kell moves out of range of the strikes.
Kell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lausster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lausster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lausster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kell is looking to stand up but Lausster isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lausster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lausster throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lausster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lausster wants to control from the top but Kell keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lausster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lausster shoots in for a takedown but Kell shows good takedown defense.
Kell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lausster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lausster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lausster trying to control but Kell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lausster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lausster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lausster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kell dives on top into guard.
Lausster is breathing heavily.
Lausster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kell wants to stand up but Lausster is controlling 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.
Lausster gets back to full guard.
Lausster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kell!
Lausster goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kell turns into him and now he's in Lausster's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Lausster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wade Lausster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lausster avoids the head kick by Kell.
Kell avoids a kick to the body.
Lausster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kell misses with a double jab
and Lausster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kell's guard now.
Lausster throwing strikes but missing.
Lausster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wade Lausster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lausster postures up in Kell's guard and throws a big left but Kell blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster prevents Kell from getting back to his feet.
Lausster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lausster controlling from the top position.
Lausster throwing strikes but missing.
Lausster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lausster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Kell misses.
Kell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lausster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kell tries to avoid it but Lausster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kell to the ground. Kell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lausster throws a leg kick but Kell checks it.
Kell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Lausster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lausster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lausster postures up in Kell's guard and throws a big left but Kell blocks it.
Kell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lausster wants to pass the guard but Kell is keeping the position.
Kell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade Lausster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lausster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lausster looking to pass the guard.
Jacques Kell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lausster counters with a shoot takedown. Kell fights it but they end up in guard.
Kell keeping moving, preventing Lausster from controlling successfully.
Lausster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lausster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lausster wants to control from the top but Kell keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Lausster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lausster 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Lausster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
4 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in and drives through. Mekhar sprawls well.
Nice combo by Mekhar! Oh, that's hurt him - Hart falls to the canvas and Mekhar follows him into side control.
Hart is rocked!
It looks like Sam Hart has been cut.
Mekhar tries for a kimura but Hart is defending well.
Mekhar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mekhar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mekhar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hart's legs.
Mekhar stands up.
Hart gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mekhar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekhar looking for submissions off his back.
Mekhar wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hart works his way into side control.
Hart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mekhar being controlled for a moment.
That's two 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.
Mekhar prevents Hart from improving position.
Mekhar is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
Mekhar prevents Hart from improving position.
Mekhar is trying to get back to half guard.
Hart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mekhar is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mekhar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mekhar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Mekhar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart tries to clinch up but Mekhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mekhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart tries to clinch but Mekhar is having none of it.
Mekhar throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mekhar.
Mekhar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mekhar's half guard.
Hart not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Mekhar defends it.
Well, if Hart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is thwarting Mekhar's attempts to control the position.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Mekhar is defending well.
Mekhar is not content to let Hart control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalam Mekhar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mekhar did well to prevent Hart getting side control.
Mekhar is looking to improve his position.
Mekhar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Mekhar is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mekhar looking for submissions off his back.
Mekhar is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount!
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar is trying to escape the mount.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Hart avoids the attempt from Mekhar to control.
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Mekhar is looking to get to half guard.
Mekhar is controlling an arm, preventing Hart from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hart tries to control but Mekhar wriggling away.
Hart wants to take Mekhar's back but he can't do it this time.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Hart tries to control but Mekhar wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart looking to control but Mekhar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Hart just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mekhar throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mekhar misses with a kick to the body
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Mekhar.
Hart throws a leg kick but Mekhar moved away.
Hart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hart shoots and misses
and Mekhar counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mekhar's half guard.
Mekhar actively working from the bottom here.
Mekhar is breathing heavily.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hart tries to stand and escape but Mekhar is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hart in particular looking to stall.
Hart is keen to just control but Mekhar is a slippery customer.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Mekhar is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hart dodges the punch combination from Mekhar.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalam Mekhar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mekhar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Mekhar looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Mekhar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Mekhar misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekhar swinging wildly here.
Hart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mekhar to the mat! Mekhar manages to get full guard.
Hart prevents Mekhar from getting back to his feet.
Mekhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mekhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mekhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart content to stall in guard here.
Hart wants to control from the top but Mekhar keeps moving.
Mekhar is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Hart.
Mekhar misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Mekhar improves position.
Hart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mekhar up against the cage.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sam Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Mekhar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Hart to work.
Hart pulls Mekhar into guard.
Mekhar looking to pass the guard.
Mekhar tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping full guard, as Mekhar tries to pass.
Hart has control of Mekhar's left arm, preventing Mekhar from doing any damage.
Mekhar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mekhar, into his guard.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hart stalling.
Hart wants to take a breather but Mekhar is having none of it.
Sam Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mekhar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Mekhar wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Hart seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hart!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barretto's entrance music is Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roque Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Baloney!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baloney if he has to take too many more of those.
Baloney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barretto circles away quickly and effectively.
Barretto tries to clinch but Baloney moves out of range.
Barretto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baloney. That did some damage!
Barretto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baloney.
Barretto clinches up with Baloney and pushes him back against the cage.
Baloney is trying to force a seperation but Barretto has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barretto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barretto throws an elbow but it misses.
Baloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baloney is trying to force a seperation but Barretto has the dominant position.
Barretto misses with an elbow over the top.
Barretto landing knees to the body.
Baloney looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barretto obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barretto lands an elbow inside that Baloney shrugs off.
Barretto lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tony Baloney has been cut.
Barretto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barretto.
Barretto pushes Baloney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baloney is rocked!
Barretto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baloney backwards.
Baloney is still on wobbly legs! Can Barretto finish him?
Barretto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barretto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baloney backwards.
A short right from Barretto.
Barretto lands a nice elbow.
Baloney takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barretto pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Baloney! Barretto unloads with more strikes and Baloney sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roque Barretto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Deaf forever. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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278 lbs
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240 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullyvan connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Chad Wagner has been cut.
Sullyvan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullyvan misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullyvan throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullyvan.
Johnny Sullyvan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sullyvan misses with a body shot.
Wagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Johnny Sullyvan has been cut.
Sullyvan misses with a looping right.
Sullyvan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullyvan looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Sullyvan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Sullyvan misses with a body punch
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Sullyvan misses with a looping left.
Sullyvan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullyvan misses with a low kick.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullyvan.
Sullyvan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sullyvan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullyvan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullyvan.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sullyvan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sullyvan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sullyvan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Sullyvan does no damage.
Wagner works Sullyvan's body with a nice hook.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullyvan throws out the jab.
Wagner gets the takedown into side control.
Wagner advances to full mount.
Sullyvan looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullyvan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullyvan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is working for a kimura but Sullyvan is defending it quite comfortably.
Sullyvan wants to get back to full guard but Wagner has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullyvan'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.
Wagner wants to control the pace but Sullyvan is squirming around nicely.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control but Sullyvan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sullyvan has worked his arm free - good work by Sullyvan!
Wagner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sullyvan's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner trying to control the action but Sullyvan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wagner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sullyvan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sullyvan misses with a looping right.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Sullyvan moved out of range.
Sullyvan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Sullyvan lands a left and a right that send Wagner crashing to the mat, dazed. Sullyvan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wagner is rocked!
Chad Wagner's cut is getting worse.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullyvan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wagner's head.
Oh Wagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullyvan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullyvan lands a jab.
Sullyvan throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and Sullyvan only half commits.
Sullyvan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Sullyvan avoids them all with ease.
Wagner slips under a jab.
Sullyvan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Sullyvan.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Sullyvan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullyvan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Sullyvan does no damage.
Sullyvan misses with a looping left.
Sullyvan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Sullyvan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullyvan looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Chad Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullyvan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullyvan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wagner in his tracks.
Chad Wagner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sullyvan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullyvan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullyvan sprawls well. Sullyvan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner throws a combination that misses
and Sullyvan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullyvan throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sullyvan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wagner throws a hook but Sullyvan blocks it.
Wagner slips under a jab.
Sullyvan misses with a combination
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullyvan is breathing heavily.
Sullyvan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeez, Chad Wagner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullyvan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullyvan misses the target.
Sullyvan throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Sullyvan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Sullyvan dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
Sullyvan misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullyvan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Sullyvan.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullyvan.
Wagner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Sullyvan!
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