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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Metsonen's choice of entrance music: -. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Metsonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Metsonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metsonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Dwight Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metsonen throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Metsonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elkins circles away.
Metsonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metsonen looks gassed!
Metsonen avoids the head kick by Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metsonen's sensitive parts.
Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Metsonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Metsonen tries to avoid it.
Elkins is looking to slow Metsonen down with leg kicks.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsonen tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Jab from Elkins.
Elkins thumps Metsonen with a low kick.
A head kick by Elkins misses
and Metsonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Metsonen crumples to the floor! Elkins milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwight Elkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barzakov comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden. 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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Barzakov with that takedown attempt.
Barzakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cowen tries to close the distance and clinch but Barzakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barzakov misses with the combination.
Barzakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barzakov misses with a body shot.
Barzakov looks for the body kick but Cowen saw that one coming.
Barzakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barzakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cowen is looking to clinch but Barzakov is avoiding it.
Barzakov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov wants to pass the guard but Cowen is keeping the position.
Barzakov lands a couple of elbows.
Cowen looking for a guillotine here but Barzakov defends easily.
Barzakov stays in close to Cowen's body and controls the position.
Cowen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Barzakov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cowen's body to avoid the submission. Cowen has instead reached around Barzakov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cowen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Cowen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrath comes into the arena with 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill blaring out of the sound system. 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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240 lbs
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245 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Turner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath is looking to clinch.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Mcgrath sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgrath.
A jab from Turner misses.
Mcgrath takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgrath being controlled against the cage.
Mcgrath slowing the pace effectively.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Mcgrath's head.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgrath tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Mcgrath back against the cage.
Mcgrath looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
Mcgrath pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgrath lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgrath stalling.
Mcgrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgrath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Frank Mcgrath has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgrath explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mcgrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgrath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgrath. That did some damage!
Mcgrath misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner jabs Mcgrath right on the nose. Mcgrath blinks but takes it well.
Turner tests Mcgrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mcgrath avoids the head kick by Turner.
Mcgrath throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Mcgrath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Mcgrath needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner throws a quick head kick that knocks Mcgrath silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Turner is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Turner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. Aria Sr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by .. Mykal Zulu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Aria Sr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu is looking to clinch but Aria Sr is avoiding it.
Aria Sr misses the shot to the body.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu wants to clinch.
A jab from Aria Sr misses.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Aria Sr ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aria Sr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Aria Sr pushes him off.
Aria Sr throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aria Sr.
Zulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulu walks into a jab.
Zulu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aria Sr.
Zulu defending well as Aria Sr loads up on a big left hand.
Aria Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Aria Sr.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aria Sr.
Zulu throws a right and a left that Aria Sr avoids nicely.
Aria Sr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Aria Sr swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Aria Sr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.
Aria Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Aria Sr.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu tries to clinch but Aria Sr moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Zulu.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aria Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mykal Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Aria Sr.
Aria Sr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aria Sr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aria Sr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aria Sr wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Zulu decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to clinch but Aria Sr is having none of it.
A big right from Aria Sr misses.
Aria Sr connects with a single shot there.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu wants to clinch.
Aria Sr slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Aria Sr.
Zulu scores with a jab.
Aria Sr throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
A shot to the body from Aria Sr misses
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aria Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aria Sr misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
Zulu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zulu gets a clinch.
Aria Sr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu gets through Aria Sr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu tries a body shot but Aria Sr blocks it.
Aria Sr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aria Sr working aggressively here.
Aria Sr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aria Sr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aria Sr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Aria Sr prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Aria Sr back against the cage.
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu pushes off an throws an elbow but Aria Sr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aria Sr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aria Sr tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Aria Sr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu 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.
Aria Sr tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aria Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zulu being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu wants to stand but Aria Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aria Sr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aria Sr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to stand back up but Aria Sr is controlling him
Aria Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aria Sr prevents Zulu from standing back up.
Aria Sr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aria Sr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aria Sr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zulu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr looking to sit in guard and control but Zulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zulu tries to stand but Aria Sr is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Aria Sr pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu won't allow Aria Sr to sweep him here.
Aria Sr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aria Sr gets full guard.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Aria Sr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aria Sr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zulu has managed to get both his arms back between Aria Sr's legs - danger averted.
Zulu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aria Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Aria Sr circles away.
Aria Sr looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Aria Sr pushes him off.
Aria Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aria Sr lands a jab to the nose.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Aria Sr moved out of range.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zulu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Aria Sr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aria Sr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zulu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zulu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr working Zulu over with strikes here.
Zulu wants to hold on but Aria Sr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Aria Sr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aria Sr slips a jab from Zulu.
Aria Sr throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Aria Sr circles away.
Aria Sr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aria Sr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulu takes the fight into the clinch.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Aria Sr can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zulu avoids the elbow strike from Aria Sr, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Aria Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Aria Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aria Sr throws a combination that misses
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
Zulu tries to clinch but Aria Sr is having none of it.
Aria Sr has his takedown stuffed
and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aria Sr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Aria Sr won't let him.
Aria Sr looking to control.
Aria Sr wants to sweep here but Zulu controlling him for the moment.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Aria Sr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aria Sr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Aria Sr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aria Sr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aria Sr manages to break the clinch.
Aria Sr misses with a double jab.
Aria Sr punishes Zulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Aria Sr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zulu counters with a nice uppercut.
Aria Sr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Aria Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zulu!
Aria Sr with a jab.
Zulu sizes up Aria Sr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick.
Aria Sr stalks Zulu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zulu's face. Zulu staggers backwards, shaken.
Aria Sr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aria Sr misses with a looping left.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu leaves Aria Sr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aria Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aria Sr misses the body punch
and Aria Sr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aria Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aria Sr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Aria Sr misses.
Aria Sr misses with a straight left.
Zulu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aria Sr was covering up waiting for the punch and Zulu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zulu wants to stand but Aria Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr has Zulu pulled in close to control his posture.
Aria Sr looking for a sweep. Not yet Aria Sr, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulu 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykal Zulu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andrea Bocelli- Time to Say Goodbye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Musashi drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Musashi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi stalling the fight.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carter regains guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter wants to sweep here but Musashi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Musashi looks gassed!
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Musashi tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
Carter is working for a kimura but Musashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Carter trying to control from Musashi's half guard. Musashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Musashi is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Musashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Musashi pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musashi smiles and moves away.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Musashi scores with a nice right hand.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Musashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Carter's legs.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musashi tries to clinch up.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Musashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Musashi lands a body punch.
Musashi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musashi smiles and moves away.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Musashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
Musashi staying out of range there.
A big right from Carter misses.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi clinches.
Carter blocking some punches.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Musashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but Musashi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Carter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Musashi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carter to the mat. Carter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Musashi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Musashi 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.
Musashi gets full guard.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Musashi working a defensive guard but Carter passes into half guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Musashi defending well.
Carter is trying to control. Musashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter is looking to advance position but Musashi won't allow it.
Musashi is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Musashi blocks nicely.
Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter advances to half guard.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Musashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Musashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Shane Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Carter swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Carter digs a good hook to Musashi's body.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
Musashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Musashi works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Carter misses.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Musashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Carter throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Musashi counters by clinching up.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Musashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Carter jumps guard but Musashi stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter tries to pull guard but Musashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carter can't fight it off and eventually Musashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Carter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Carter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Musashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carter doesn't defend quickly enough and Musashi has managed to lock this one up! Can Carter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Musashi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothesoff scores with a body shot.
Clothesoff lands a jab to the nose.
Lauzou walks into a straight right hand from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzou fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clothesoff checks it well.
Lauzou blocks a leg kick.
Lauzou misses with a kick to the body.
Clothesoff throws a hook but Lauzou avoids it easily.
Lauzou misses with a wild combination.
Clothesoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jaeq Lauzou has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lauzou.
Oliver Clothesoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clothesoff tests Lauzou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Clothesoff catches Lauzou right on the button with a cross.
Lauzou throws a lazy right hand but Clothesoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clothesoff.
Clothesoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lauzou.
Clothesoff misses with a leg kick
and Lauzou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clothesoff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lauzou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lauzou struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff is working to tighten is grip on Lauzou's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lauzou has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Clothesoff is really squeezing tight and eventually Lauzou passes out! Clothesoff breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Clothesoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Beretta (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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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Beretta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Beretta or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Beretta misses.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beretta scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beretta thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beretta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kennedy.
Beretta misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Slick Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Beretta.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beretta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Beretta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kennedy blocking the ground and pound.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Beretta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kennedy is now in Beretta's guard. A big mistake from Beretta there, giving up the dominant position!
Kennedy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beretta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kennedy is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beretta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kennedy 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.
Beretta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kennedy keeping control of the position.
Kennedy pushes Beretta off looking to stand but Beretta dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beretta trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Beretta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beretta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kennedy is now in Beretta's guard. A big mistake from Beretta there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy throws and elbow that misses. Beretta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kennedy's guard. Nice move by Beretta!
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Beretta tries to pass.
Beretta pushing down on Kennedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beretta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beretta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Kennedy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beretta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy takes a swing at Beretta's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Beretta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy trying to control from half guard but Beretta is working away.
Beretta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beretta wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beretta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kennedy slips nicely into half guard.
Kennedy wants to advance to full mount but Beretta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Beretta is looking to stand up but Kennedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Beretta keeps moving.
Kennedy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beretta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kennedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a strike but Beretta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beretta 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.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beretta working hard to break the clinch.
Beretta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beretta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Beretta wants a takedown.
Slick Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Beretta.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Beretta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy is working for takedown but Beretta is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Beretta is breathing heavily.
Beretta is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beretta with a poor takedown
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beretta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Beretta's body. Beretta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beretta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Beretta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Beretta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kennedy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kennedy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beretta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beretta throwing strikes here but Kennedy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Kennedy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Beretta saw that one coming.
Beretta throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beretta!
Kennedy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kennedy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beretta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beretta and Kennedy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Beretta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kennedy.
Kennedy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beretta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kennedy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beretta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kennedy connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Beretta is working from the bottom.
Beretta gets back to half guard.
Kennedy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Beretta wants to stand but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Beretta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beretta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kennedy trying to control but Beretta is working from the bottom.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beretta is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy trying to control but Beretta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.
Beretta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kennedy passes into side control.
Kennedy tries for a kimura but Beretta is defending well.
Beretta wants to get back to his feet.
Slick Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Beretta struggling a bit here.
Beretta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kennedy connects with a decent elbow.
Beretta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beretta explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Luigi Beretta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beretta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beretta duly obliges.
Beretta walks into a jab.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
Beretta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
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198 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vachon defends it nicely.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Vachon.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vachon misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Vachon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doomsday momentarily.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Vachon.
Vachon forces Doomsday back against the cage and clinches.
Doomsday ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doomsday no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday is looking for a triangle but Vachon pushes his legs off easily.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Vachon from controlling successfully.
Doomsday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vachon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vachon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doomsday managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Vachon wanted to stand there but Doomsday had control of the position.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Vachon controlling him for the moment.
Vachon wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vachon avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Vachon.
Vachon throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Vachon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Vachon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vachon.
Andre Vachon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vachon misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Doomsday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vachon slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Vachon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doomsday.
A jab from Vachon misses.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Vachon.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Vachon lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands a right hook to the body.
Vachon leaves Doomsday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vachon thows a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vachon tries to avoid it but Doomsday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vachon to the ground. Vachon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vachon moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon lands a body shot.
Vachon lands with a left to the head.
Vachon lands with a right to the head.
Vachon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Vachon.
A short uppercut from Vachon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vachon tries to clinch there but Doomsday circles away.
Vachon thows a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doomsday there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vachon throws a good cross that connects.
Vachon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vachon scores with a body shot.
Vachon has closed the distance and engaged Doomsday in a clinch.
Vachon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vachon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vachon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Vachon.
Doomsday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vachon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vachon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Vachon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vachon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vachon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Doomsday to counter with a crisp jab.
Vachon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vachon scores with a one two! Doomsday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andre Vachon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Vachon lands with an overhand left.
Doomsday throws an overhand right that lands on Vachon's shoulder, as Vachon tries to avoid the shot.
Vachon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Vachon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Vachon. That snapped Doomsday's head back.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vachon defends it nicely.
Vachon just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Vachon misses with a hook.
Vachon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday walks into a jab.
Vachon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doomsday defending well as Vachon loads up on a big left hand.
Vachon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vachon throws a series of strikes that have Doomsday backpedaling.
Doomsday walks into a left hand.
Vachon misses with a jab to the body
and Doomsday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doomsday takes one on the button.
Vachon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vachon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doomsday is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vachon cracks Doomsday with a good jab.
Oh Doomsday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doomsday looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vachon lands a right hand from hell, dropping Doomsday. Vachon pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Vachon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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23
177 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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21
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tankov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tankov throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Tankov or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Damme which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tankov.
Van Damme lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Van Damme misses.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tankov tried to score with a low kick but Van Damme checks it.
Van Damme checks a leg kick.
Tankov tries to clinch up.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Tankov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Damme is fending him off so far but Tankov persists. Nope, Van Damme circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
Tankov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Damme checks it well.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Van Damme - just one landing.
Tankov tries to clinch but Van Damme moves out of range.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tankov misses with a double jab.
Tankov lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Van Damme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tankov.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme misses with a body shot.
Van Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tankov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Damme is out of range and Tankov settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Damme.
Tankov wants to clinch up but Van Damme keeps it at a distance.
Tankov staying out of range there.
Tankov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Damme misses with a body shot.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tankov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tankov throws a leg kick but Van Damme checks it.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankov circles away.
Tankov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme blocks an elbow strike from Tankov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Damme blocks the elbow strike.
Tankov lands an elbow just above Van Damme 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tankov throws an elbow but misses.
Tankov lands a knee to the body.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the head but Van Damme blocks with his arms.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Damme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tankov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme dodges an elbow strike from Tankov.
Van Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tankov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme tries to break free but Tankov pushes him back against the cage.
Van Damme tries to circle away but Tankov has him pinned against the cage.
Tankov trying to stall but Van Damme improves his position.
Van Damme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Damme presses Tankov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tankov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Damme manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tankov.
Van Damme checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Tankov as he checks the leg kick.
Van Damme lands a jab to Tankov's midsection.
No joy there for Van Damme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Tankov misses with a head kick.
Tankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Damme lands with a cross.
Tankov tries to clinch up but Van Damme circles away and keeps his distance.
Tankov looks to land a body kick but Van Damme moved away.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
A low kick from Tankov misses
and Van Damme counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Van Damme. Beautiful body shot.
Van Damme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tankov rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Tankov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adis Tankov 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.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses
and Van Damme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tankov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Van Damme does it's job there.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the body.
Tankov walks into a left hand.
Tankov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tankov is looking to chop away at Van Damme's legs.
Van Damme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankov is just out of range.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Van Damme.
Tankov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tankov tries to clinch up
and Van Damme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tankov thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme misses the shot to the body.
Tankov throws a chopping leg kick but Van Damme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damme scores with a one two! Tankov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Van Damme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tankov throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme lands with a shot to the body.
Van Damme checks a leg kick.
Tankov drops his hands momentarily and Van Damme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adis Tankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme lands with a nice body punch.
Tankov avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tankov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme swings for the body but Tankov moves out of range.
Van Damme tests Tankov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tankov avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tankov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tankov shoots in for a double leg but Van Damme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Damme with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tankov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Damme.
Tankov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankov moves away.
Van Damme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tankov misses
and Van Damme counters with a left to the body.
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme lands an overhand right.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov blocks a leg kick.
Tankov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tankov staying out of range there.
Tankov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Damme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tankov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tankov tries to clinch up but Van Damme circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damme throws a jab but it's blocked by Tankov.
Tankov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Van Damme misses its intended target.
Tankov misses with a body kick.
Tankov looks to land a body kick but Van Damme moved away.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Damme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tankov.
Van Damme avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Damme misses the shot to the body.
Tankov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tankov throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tankov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Damme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme stalks Tankov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tankov's face. Tankov staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme misses with a two punch combination.
Tankov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tankov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Van Damme.
Van Damme cracks Tankov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tankov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Damme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Damme checks a leg kick nicely.
Tankov scores with a head kick.
Van Damme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tankov is looking to score with low kicks.
Tankov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tankov tries to clinch up
and Van Damme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tankov wants to clinch but Van Damme slips to the side
and Van Damme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankov is looking to clinch but Van Damme is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Van Damme misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tankov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Damme checks a leg kick.
Tankov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Tankov tries to clinch but Van Damme moves away
and Van Damme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Damme punishes Tankov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Damme.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side.
Tankov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tankov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combo that has Tankov backing up. Tankov nods at Van Damme to acknowledge the strikes.
Tankov throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tankov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Damme in the body.
Van Damme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tankov. That's going to slow Van Damme down.
Tankov scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Damme. Tankov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Tankov throws a push kick but Van Damme slaps the foot to one side.
Van Damme scores with a jab.
Van Damme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tankov throws a body kick the misses
and Van Damme counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tankov wants to clinch but Van Damme slips to the side
and Van Damme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov throws a head kick that Van Damme semi-blocks.
Van Damme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Damme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tankov. Tankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Tankov.
Tankov needs to keep his hands up - Van Damme had a free shot at his head there.
Tankov misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Damme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme lands a jab to Tankov's midsection.
Tankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tankov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Damme to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Damme misses with a body shot.
Van Damme throws a jab when Tankov was well out of range.
Van Damme tests Tankov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses the shot to the body.
Van Damme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tankov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Damme cracks Tankov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tankov clinches but Van Damme breaks the clinch
and Van Damme counters with a straight right hand.
Van Damme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tankov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Damme tries to avoid it but Tankov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Damme to the ground. Van Damme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankov moves away.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tankov fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tankov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankov moves forwards but Van Damme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tankov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme really dominated that round.
That's time! Tankov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tankov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Van Damme counter with a right hand.
Tankov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankov.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
Tankov misses with a low kick as Van Damme jumps back.
Tankov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Damme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Damme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tankov's head.
Van Damme works Tankov's body with a nice hook.
Tankov misses with a takedown
and Van Damme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankov manages to avoid it.
Van Damme misses the shot to the body.
Tankov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme lands with a good body shot.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Van Damme has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tankov.
Tankov throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Damme cracks Tankov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tankov closes the distance but Van Damme moves to the side
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tankov doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Damme blocks the body kick.
Tankov tries to land a leg kick but Van Damme saw it coming and moves away.
Tankov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tankov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tankov has a takedown stuffed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Van Damme keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Van Damme catches Tankov right on the button with a cross.
Tankov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Van Damme counter with a right hand.
Van Damme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme misses with a two punch combination.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankov.
Van Damme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Damme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Van Damme. Beautiful body shot.
Tankov doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damme circles away.
Tankov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut.
Van Damme lands a body shot.
Tankov tried to score with a low kick but Van Damme checks it.
Tankov lands with a nice body kick.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankov was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Van Damme digs a good body shot into Tankov's ribs.
Van Damme checks the leg kick.
Tankov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Damme checks it well.
Van Damme misses with a combination
and Tankov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Damme's knee momentarily.
Van Damme scores with a jab. Tankov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tankov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tankov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tankov moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tankov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tankov wants to clinch.
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Damme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Tankov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tankov drops his hands momentarily and Van Damme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Damme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme moves out of range of the body kick from Tankov.
Van Damme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Damme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Damme scores with a four punch combination!
Van Damme stuns Tankov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tankov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Damme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Damme tries to score with a low kick but Tankov moves his leg out of the way.
Tankov throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov throws a push kick but Van Damme slaps the foot to one side.
Tankov thows a leg kick but Van Damme checks it
and Tankov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tankov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov tries to clinch
and Van Damme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tankov tries to clinch but Van Damme moves away
and Van Damme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankov throws a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Damme connects with a body shot.
Van Damme swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankov.
Tankov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses
and Tankov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tankov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Damme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov tries to clinch up.
Tankov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme gets underhooks to prevent Tankov's takedown attempt.
Van Damme's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tankov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Damme manages to break the clinch.
Tankov moves into the clinch.
Tankov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tankov avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Tankov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Damme circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Van Damme.
Tankov wants to clinch.
Tankov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Damme misses its intended target.
Van Damme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Damme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tankov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Damme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Damme. That snapped Tankov's head back.
Van Damme connects with a nice looking jab.
Tankov wants to clinch but Van Damme slips to the side
and Van Damme counters with a straight right hand.
Van Damme has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tankov.
Van Damme with a jab.
Van Damme misses the shot to the body.
Tankov looks for the body kick but Van Damme saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Van Damme both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Van Damme there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tankov. That's going to slow Van Damme down.
Van Damme moves out of range of the body kick from Tankov.
Tankov wants to land a leg kick but Van Damme is out of range.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Van Damme checks a leg kick.
Van Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Damme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Damme tests Tankov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adis Tankov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme works Tankov's body with a nice hook.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Tankov.
Donk. Van Damme catches Tankov right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Damme 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 William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mandla Bangizwe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangizwe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Bangizwe takes one to the side of the head.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couture catches Bangizwe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range.
A jab from Couture misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries to work over Couture's front leg with a kick but Couture checks it.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangizwe momentarily.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangizwe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe thumps Couture with a low kick.
Bangizwe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws the left hand but Bangizwe avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangizwe tries a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangizwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture thuds a left hand into Bangizwe's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Couture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bangizwe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangizwe slips a jab from Couture.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries to score with a low kick but Couture moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick from Bangizwe lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
Couture takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Couture keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Bangizwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Couture checks a leg kick.
Bangizwe slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangizwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangizwe misses with a leg kick
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture tries to move into range but Bangizwe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe throws a low kick, looking for Couture's leg but Couture calmly moves out of range.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Couture swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangizwe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Couture is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangizwe misses with a looping left.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture blocks a head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangizwe on the side of the head.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Bangizwe throws out a leg kick but Couture moves out of range and Bangizwe only half commits.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bangizwe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Randy Couture's cut is getting worse.
Bangizwe walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Bangizwe.
Couture swings for the body but Bangizwe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Couture's calf.
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture misses with a body shot
and Bangizwe counters with an inside leg kick.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangizwe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangizwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangizwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bangizwe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
Bangizwe tries to land a leg kick but Couture saw it coming and moves away.
Couture checks the leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture works Bangizwe's body with a nice hook.
Bangizwe throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangizwe.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Couture misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe slips under a jab.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mandla Bangizwe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Randy Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Bangizwe is looking to chop away at Couture's legs.
Couture throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Couture lands a jab to the nose.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Couture does it's job there.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangizwe.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Bangizwe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Couture misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture with a nice cross.
Bangizwe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Bangizwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture thuds his right hand into Bangizwe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Bangizwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bangizwe has time to react.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangizwe moves away.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Bangizwe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe is looking to score with low kicks.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangizwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangizwe misses the body punch
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangizwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Couture cracks Bangizwe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture lands a jab to Bangizwe's midsection.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Bangizwe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and Bangizwe settles back down.
Bangizwe slips under a jab.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Bangizwe is out of range.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangizwe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Bangizwe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangizwe.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangizwe.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Bangizwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangizwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture walks into a straight right hand from Bangizwe.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Couture misses.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Couture.
Bangizwe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bangizwe.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangizwe.
Couture looks to land a combination but Bangizwe avoids it well.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Couture.
Bangizwe throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Couture checks a low kick from Bangizwe.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangizwe is just out of range.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangizwe tries to work over Couture's front leg with a kick but Couture checks it.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice hook to Bangizwe's body. Bangizwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Couture misses.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangizwe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head but Bangizwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangizwe wants to land a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
Couture jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandla Bangizwe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture defending well as Bangizwe loads up on a big left hand.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangizwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
Bangizwe scores with a spinning back kick!
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Couture misses with a body punch
and Bangizwe counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bangizwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangizwe scores with a push kick.
Bangizwe lands with a nice body kick.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a low kick, right behind Couture 's knee.
Bangizwe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangizwe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe is the new heavyweight champion!
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