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Monday Night Melee VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Molozor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Molozor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian lands a big shot that drops Molozor! Can he finish him?
Molozor is rocked!
It looks like Samuel Molozor has been cut.
Christian cracks Molozor with a solid left hand.
Molozor is still in real trouble! Can Christian finish him?
Molozor tries to strike from the bottom.
Christian loads up on a big left hand. Molozor felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Christian looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Molozor can't hide his disappointment, as Christian celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf Christian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Epic - Faith No More. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grayson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davi Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Davis.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis has clasped his hands together around Alves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Grayson Davis has been cut.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Davis looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alves decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a leg kick.
Davis works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Alves darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Davis works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves scores with a jab.
Alves catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alves.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves'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.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Alves digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks a body shot from Alves.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Alves pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davis can't fight it off and eventually Alves manages to take the fight to the floor. Davis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has Davis in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Davis's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Alves working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis 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.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alves dives on top into guard.
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.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Davis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alves uses it to pass to side control.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grayson Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Alves trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alves passes into half guard.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Davis.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Davis prevents Alves from standing back up.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Alves from improving his position.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davi Alves.
I think Alves 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman has chosen Muse - Uprising as his entrance music. Hugh Matthews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Goldman.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matthews.
Goldman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
Matthews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Goldman.
Goldman stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews works over Goldman with some ground and pound from guard.
Matthews thows a big elbow that misses.
Goldman wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goldman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldman closes the distance but Matthews moves to the side
and Matthews moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short right from Goldman.
Goldman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goldman seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Goldman pushes Matthews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldman has him pressed against the cage.
Goldman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldman is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Goldman.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Goldman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Goldman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goldman looks to clinch
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matthews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goldman bucks Matthews off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman looks gassed!
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Goldman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldman tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
Matthews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthews postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
Matthews postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Goldman tries to clinch up.
Matthews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldman is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matthews throws and elbow that misses. Goldman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matthews's guard. Nice move by Goldman!
Matthews is looking to stand back up but Goldman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matthews.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Goldman postures up.
Matthews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goldman wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews has Goldman up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldman gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman instigates a clinch.
Goldman avoiding damage.
Matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Goldman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthews.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
Goldman lands a body punch.
Matthews is working for takedown but Goldman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goldman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matthews's defenses.
Goldman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthews up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldman.
Matthews looking to stall.
Goldman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Goldman on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling him.
Matthews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling him.
Matthews takes a shot to the head.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldman avoids it really well and circles away.
Goldman clinches up against the cage.
Matthews is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Goldman.
Nice body punch from Goldman.
Goldman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Goldman is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goldman stalling against the cage.
Goldman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Matthews is working for takedown but Goldman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
Goldman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matthews's defenses.
Goldman crunches a lovely knee into Matthews's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldman.
Matthews has Goldman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldman lands a nice elbow.
Goldman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Goldman on the inside.
Goldman lands a nice elbow.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Goldman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goldman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldman throws an elbow but misses.
Goldman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Goldman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
Goldman defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goldman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Goldman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Goldman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Goldman tries to clinch but Matthews moves away
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Goldman darts in trying to clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman instigates a clinch.
Matthews wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldman won't allow it.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goldman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goldman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Goldman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldman.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldman works on Matthews's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthews is keeping busy.
Goldman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldman trying to stall but Matthews improves his position.
Goldman lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Matthews avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
Goldman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tommy Goldman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthews has Goldman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matthews tries to break free but Goldman pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldman.
Goldman is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthews gets an underhook and turns Goldman into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldman.
Goldman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matthews counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldman thinking.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Matthews scores with a four punch combination!
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldman has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman misses with a kick to the body.
Goldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goldman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hugh Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews wants to control for a moment but Goldman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Goldman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews is nestled in close to Goldman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews trying to mount his opponent but Goldman defends it.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goldman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matthews throwing shots but Goldman is blocking nicely.
Matthews wants to take a breather but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Goldman dodges it nicely.
Goldman is staying active underneath Matthews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthews working over Goldman with some ground and pound. Goldman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugh Matthews.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Matthews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Aldo Alpha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruas checks a leg kick.
Ruas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruas misses the target.
Ruas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Ruas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha.
Alpha misses with a series of wild punches.
Alpha throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Alpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.
Alpha cracks Ruas with a good jab.
Ruas walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruas throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Ruas scores with a punch to the head.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruas lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alpha.
Ruas throws a shot from downtown. Alpha moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruas misses the target.
Alpha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruas's sensitive parts.
Ruas throws a combination that misses
and Alpha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alpha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruas throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alpha moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alpha.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruas misses the target.
Ruas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alpha counters with a three punch combo that has Ruas backing up. Ruas nods at Alpha to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruas thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Alpha lands with a straight right. Ruas didn't see that one coming.
Ruas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throws a big shot that misses.
Ruas has his takedown stuffed
and Alpha counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Alpha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Alpha keeps it at a distance.
Alpha misses with a double jab
and Ruas counters by clinching up.
Alpha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alpha tries a body shot but Ruas blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alpha.
Ruas is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Alpha as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Ruas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alpha dips a shoulder and cracks Ruas with a mighty uppercut! Ruas falls back against the cage and Alpha unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ruas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alpha screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Alpha!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veb moves in looking to clinch but Wandrei pushes him off.
Veb darts in trying to clinch
and Wandrei moves into the clinch.
Veb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wandrei looks gassed!
Veb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wandrei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wandrei lands a knee to the head.
Veb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wandrei's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Veb.
Wandrei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wandrei stops a takedown attempt from Veb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Veb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Veb blocks it.
Veb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wandrei's elbow.
Veb blocks the elbow strike.
Veb has Wandrei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wandrei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veb throws a punch but it's blocked by Wandrei.
Veb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wandrei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veb.
Veb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wandrei trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb lands a nice elbow.
Veb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.
Veb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wandrei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veb pushes Wandrei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Veb.
Veb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wandrei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandrei swats away the attempt to clinch by Veb.
Veb has managed to clinch.
Wandrei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wandrei gets underhooks to prevent Veb's takedown attempt.
Veb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wandrei backwards.
Wandrei throws a punch but it's blocked by Veb.
Veb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wandrei takes a shot to the head.
Veb misses with a punch on the inside.
Wandrei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wandrei is pressed up against the cage. Veb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wandrei down to the mat. Wandrei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei gets a clinch.
Wandrei taking a breather.
Wandrei scores with a shot to the side of Veb's head.
A short right from Wandrei on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.
Veb looking for a takedown.
Veb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veb misses with a knee to the head.
Veb trying to land knees to the body.
Wandrei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Veb wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Wandrei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wandrei throws a punch but it's blocked by Veb.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wandrei.
Wandrei'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.
Veb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veb has Wandrei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wandrei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wandrei prevents it.
Wandrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veb.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veb is keeping busy.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veb tightens his grip and picks Wandrei up, before dumping him to the ground. Wandrei manages to land in guard.
Veb stands and throws Wandrei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wandrei is trying to get back to his feet.
Wandrei tries to improve position but can't.
Veb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wandrei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wandrei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veb landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei tries to bench press Veb off him but Veb keeps the position.
Wandrei is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Veb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wandrei's legs.
Veb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wandrei is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veb connects with a decent elbow.
Wandrei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Veb lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veb cracks Wandrei with a big elbow.
Wandrei pushes Veb away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veb gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Veb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wandrei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Veb 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.
Veb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wandrei moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Veb misses with an elbow over the top.
Veb managing to block the knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Veb shrugs off.
Wandrei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veb throws an elbow that misses.
Veb dodges an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Veb tries to score a body lock takedown but Wandrei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veb wants a takedown.
Veb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wandrei regains guard immediately.
Veb throws a big right hand that misses.
Wandrei looking to control.
Wandrei wriggles free and stands up.
Veb clinches up with Wandrei and pushes him back against the cage.
Veb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wandrei looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Veb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wandrei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wandrei backwards.
Wandrei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wandrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Wandrei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wandrei tries to stall but Veb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veb wants a takedown.
Veb managing to block the knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Veb shrugs off.
Veb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wandrei lands an elbow just above Veb 's eye.
Wandrei working Veb over with knees to the body.
Wandrei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veb throws a punch but it's blocked by Wandrei.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Veb - that landed with a thud.
Wandrei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veb gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wandrei is looking to escape.
Veb thows a huge punch but Wandrei dodges it nicely.
Veb trying to mount his opponent but Wandrei defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veb.
Wandrei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veb pulls his head out easily.
Veb wants to pass to mount but Wandrei is defending the position.
Wandrei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wandrei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veb instigates a clinch.
Wandrei taking a breather.
Wandrei lands a nice uppercut.
Veb throws an elbow but it misses.
Wandrei wants to stall.
Wandrei stops a takedown attempt from Veb.
BJ Veb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wandrei misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wandrei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandrei wants to clinch up but Veb keeps it at a distance.
Wandrei closes the distance and clinches.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wandrei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veb letting Wandrei take a breather here.
Wandrei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veb backwards.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wandrei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wandrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wandrei throws an elbow that misses.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei avoids the elbow strike from Veb, against the cage.
Veb has Wandrei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wandrei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wandrei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wandrei lands with a short shot to the head.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wandrei blocks a body shot from Veb.
Veb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wandrei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wandrei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.
Veb has clasped his hands together around Wandrei's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wandrei is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Veb seems to be looking for submissions.
Wandrei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wandrei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veb is controlling him.
Veb passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veb wants to pass to mount but Wandrei is defending the position.
Veb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wandrei wants to get back to his feet.
Wandrei trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Veb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wandrei moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Veb.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Veb blocks it.
Veb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veb lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Veb wants to free his trapped foot but Wandrei is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wandrei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wandrei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veb winds up and cracks Wandrei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wandrei is trying to maintain the position but Veb is very close to passing his half guard.
Veb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wandrei is trying to stand.
Wandrei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veb seems to be working for a kimura but Wandrei defends the submission attempt.
Wandrei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veb's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei looking for the RNC.
Wandrei has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Veb has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Veb covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wandrei working for the choke.
Wandrei missing with strikes from the back.
Veb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wandrei tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Veb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei wants to stand up but Veb is controlling him.
Veb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veb looking to pass the guard.
Wandrei is trying to control the position but Veb postures up.
Veb tries to free his leg and advance position but Wandrei is retaining full guard.
Wandrei is looking to stand up but Veb isn't so interested in that idea.
Veb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veb ducks right into an uppercut from Wandrei.
Veb tries to close the distance and clinch but Wandrei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veb tries to clinch up
and Wandrei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wandrei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb tries to score a body lock takedown but Wandrei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veb wants a takedown but no success here.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Veb blocks it.
Wandrei pushes off an throws an elbow but Veb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veb as Wandrei tries to tie him up.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Veb lands with a right to the head.
Veb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wandrei is trying to buck Veb off.
Veb has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wandrei is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Veb yanks on the arm and Wandrei is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Veb.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Veb!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mauricio Nicolosi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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23
214 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smirnov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicolosi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicolosi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnov misses with a straight right.
Boris Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smirnov misses with a looping right.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Nicolosi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicolosi also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolosi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smirnov was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicolosi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nicolosi thows a big elbow that misses.
Nicolosi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smirnov is pulling down on Nicolosi's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov wants to stand but Nicolosi is controlling the position.
Nicolosi landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smirnov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks it.
Nicolosi avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi is trying to drag Smirnov to the mat but Smirnov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi misses with a knee strike.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nicolosi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boris Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Smirnov.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Smirnov as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Nicolosi looks gassed!
Smirnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smirnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smirnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Mauricio Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smirnov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Smirnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Smirnov.
A short left from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov leaning against his opponent.
Smirnov misses with the head strike.
Smirnov lands a left hand.
Smirnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov looking to stall.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
Nicolosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smirnov.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
Smirnov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
Smirnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicolosi as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Nicolosi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
Smirnov works on Nicolosi's body with a couple of short punches.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Nicolosi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smirnov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smirnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Smirnov lands a left hand.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smirnov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nicolosi's brow.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks with his arms.
Smirnov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Nicolosi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, jab by Smirnov - just one landing.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
Smirnov throws a nice head kick!
Smirnov clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smirnov is working Nicolosi over against the cage.
Nicolosi wants to stall.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smirnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Mauricio Nicolosi's cut even more.
Smirnov lands a shot to the body.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smirnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smirnov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smirnov misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Smirnov.
Nicolosi takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov is stalling here.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicolosi throws an elbow but misses.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnov blocks it with crossed arms.
Smirnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Smirnov - that landed with a thud.
Smirnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Smirnov on the inside.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smirnov.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicolosi.
Smirnov has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Smirnov stalling against the cage.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smirnov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smirnov.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Smirnov presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Nicolosi improves position.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicolosi blocks an elbow strike.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnov blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smirnov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boris Smirnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smirnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Mauricio Nicolosi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks with his arms.
Smirnov pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicolosi up against the cage.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smirnov.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head.
Nicolosi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smirnov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicolosi looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Nicolosi tries to score a body lock takedown but Smirnov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicolosi as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Smirnov lands a right hand.
Smirnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smirnov pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smirnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Smirnov.
A body shot lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Smirnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smirnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smirnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Smirnov lands a right hand.
Smirnov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnov blocks it with crossed arms.
Nicolosi has Smirnov pushed against the cage.
Nicolosi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smirnov is defending well for now.
Smirnov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nicolosi's defenses.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks with his arms.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov lands a right hand.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolosi can't get the takedown.
Boris Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Nicolosi.
Smirnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov digs a right hand into Nicolosi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolosi's gas tank.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks with his arms.
Smirnov lands a left hand.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Nicolosi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Smirnov misses with a hook.
Smirnov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smirnov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nicolosi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smirnov to the mat. Smirnov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nicolosi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smirnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Smirnov, not yet.
Nicolosi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolosi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nicolosi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Nicolosi crashes against the mat.
Smirnov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicolosi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smirnov keeps working.
Nicolosi working away.
Smirnov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nicolosi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smirnov is trying to control Nicolosi's posture but Nicolosi avoids it.
Nicolosi working the ground and pound.
Nicolosi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smirnov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smirnov is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smirnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicolosi on the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
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.
Horrible takedown by Nicolosi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smirnov which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicolosi throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Nicolosi circles away.
Smirnov tries to clinch up
and Nicolosi counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nicolosi winds up and cracks Smirnov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet.
Smirnov wants to get back to full guard.
Nicolosi lands strikes from half guard.
Smirnov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nicolosi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nicolosi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Nicolosi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smirnov's face.
Nicolosi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nicolosi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nicolosi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smirnov looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Nicolosi landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smirnov gets back to half guard.
Nicolosi throwing shots but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nicolosi connects with a nice short shot to Smirnov's temple.
Nicolosi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nicolosi dominating with strikes here.
Smirnov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smirnov is trying desperately to improve position.
Mauricio Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolosi working Smirnov over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Nicolosi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smirnov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Smirnov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ares has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Solomon Ares has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boxcar Willie's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Willie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Willie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Willie.
Ares gets back to half guard.
Willie prevents Ares from improving his position.
Willie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ares defending well though.
Willie is working for a kimura but Ares is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willie showed some decent athleticism there.
Ares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willie.
Willie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares gets full guard.
Willie drops back looking for a leg! Ares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ares manages to kick Willie off! Willie jumps back into Ares's guard.
Ares is pulling down on Willie's head to control his posture.
Ares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ares has control of Willie's left arm, preventing Willie from doing any damage.
Willie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ares is trying to control the position but Willie postures up.
Ares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ares is trying to control the position but Willie postures up.
Willie stopping the sweep attempt from Ares.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ares moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willie throws and elbow that misses. Ares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Willie's guard. Nice move by Ares!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares postures up.
Willie keeping full guard, as Ares tries to pass.
Ares thows a big elbow that misses.
Willie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ares escapes and throws Willie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Willie being controlled for a moment.
Willie is looking for a sweep.
Willie is working hard here to advance position.
Ares creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares working the head and body with strikes.
Willie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ares off and has taken his back!
Willie avoiding Ares 's attempts to control his hands.
Willie is hanging on to Ares's back as he tries to escape.
Willie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willie misses with a punch to the head.
Willie looking for the choke but no joy.
Willie is trying to stick to Ares's back but Ares is turning into Willie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Willie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ares.
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 Boxcar Willie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willie fails with the takedown
and Ares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ares lands with a nice body punch.
Willie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ares to score with a decent uppercut.
Willie slips under a jab from Ares.
Ares lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ares drops Willie with a big left hand and mounts him. Willie is in big trouble!
Willie is rocked!
Ares postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Willie out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Ares goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Solomon Ares!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki comes to the cage accompanied by souljacker. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Mousaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barden.
Barden leaves Mousaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barden throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousaki.
Mousaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eli Barden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Barden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barden.
Barden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousaki moves away.
Barden misses with the combination.
Mousaki tries to bum rush Barden with a series of wild strikes but Barden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Barden.
Some wild striking there from Mousaki.
Mousaki moves forwards but Barden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barden just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barden, who protects the arm well.
Mousaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barden, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden holding on.
Barden is looking for a sweep.
Barden taking a bit of punishment here - Mousaki scoring with strikes.
Mousaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Barden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mousaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barden down.
Barden parries the strikes from Mousaki easily there. Mousaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barden to escape.
Barden tries to improve position but can't.
Mousaki tries for a kimura but Barden is defending well.
Barden is looking to regain half guard here but Mousaki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden can't do much from the bottom here.
Mousaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barden is looking for a sweep.
Barden holds on to Mousaki's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mousaki working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Mousaki.
Barden gets back to half guard.
Mousaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mousaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barden sees it coming and defends easily.
Mousaki trying to pass the guard but Barden defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mousaki looking to pass the guard.
Barden pulls Mousaki in close to prevent any damage.
Mousaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Barden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousaki 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.
Barden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mousaki has picked Barden up and slammed him! Barden can't keep hold of the triangle and Mousaki manages to pass to side control!
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.
Barden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mousaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barden, who protects the arm well.
Mousaki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barden is avoiding damage well.
Barden wants to control but Mousaki postures up.
Barden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mousaki.
Mousaki wants to control but Barden is keeping him busy.
Mousaki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Mousaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mousaki dodges the punch combination from Barden.
Mousaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barden sprawls well initially but Mousaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mousaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barden's head.
Barden pushes Mousaki off looking to stand but Mousaki dives back in and keeps control.
Barden wants to control but Mousaki is keeping busy.
Mousaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Barden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barden is trying to get back to full guard.
Barden gets full guard.
Barden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mousaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barden is fending him off so far but Mousaki persists. Nope, Barden circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousaki shoots for a takedown but Barden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden slips a jab and a cross from Mousaki.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barden sprawls well. Barden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousaki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Mousaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousaki fails with the takedown.
No luck for Mousaki with that takedown attempt.
Barden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mousaki's head backwards.
Barden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mousaki dives in and grabs Barden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barden pushes down on Mousaki's head and hops out.
Mousaki tries to move into range but Barden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mousaki takes one to the chin there.
Mousaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barden is fending him off so far but Mousaki persists. Nope, Barden circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousaki scores with a takedown into Barden's guard.
Mousaki working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden wants to sweep here but Mousaki controlling him for the moment.
Barden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barden controls Mousaki momentarily but Mousaki frees himself.
Barden is pulling down on Mousaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Mousaki, at least for the moment.
Mousaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Barden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barden is pulling down on Mousaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Mousaki, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki won't allow Barden to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Barden tries to sprawl out of it but Mousaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eli Barden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barden digs a good body shot into Mousaki's ribs.
Barden looks to score with a jab to the body but Mousaki is just out of range.
Mousaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barden's waist but Barden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousaki off to one side.
Barden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mousaki avoids the body shot from Barden.
Barden takes a swing at Mousaki's ribcage but misses.
Mousaki closes the distance and clinches up with Barden, looking for a takedown. Mousaki pushes Barden against the cage but Barden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barden jabs at Mousaki's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousaki somewhat.
Mousaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mousaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barden wants to sweep here but Mousaki controlling him for the moment.
Barden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mousaki being controlled here momentarily.
Mousaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Barden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mousaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Mousaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barden misses with a double jab.
Barden jabs at Mousaki's body.
Mousaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mousaki wants to control but Barden is keeping him busy.
Mousaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barden wants to improve his position but Mousaki is controlling well.
Mousaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barden tries to roll over but Mousaki keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden wants to get back to his feet.
Barden is trying to control but Mousaki passes into side control!
Mousaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barden throws out the jab.
Barden throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousaki.
Mousaki throws a wild body kick that Barden sees coming a mile off.
Barden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mousaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Mousaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Barden which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left and a right from Mousaki both land. Nice combination.
Barden leaves Mousaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mousaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Mousaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barden lands a right hook to the body.
Mousaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mousaki has time to react.
Barden thows a body shot but no joy.
Mousaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mousaki shoots for a takedown but Barden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barden lands a jab.
Mousaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Barden.
Mousaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mousaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mousaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Barden sprawls well. He's pushed Mousaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barden.
Nice uppercut lands for Barden. That snapped Mousaki's head back.
Mousaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden scores with a nice strike.
Barden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barden scores with a jab to the body.
Mousaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mousaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mousaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Barden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barden jabs at Mousaki's body.
Barden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barden connects with a nice looking jab.
Mousaki takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Barden. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barden with a nice cross.
Mousaki misses with a takedown
and Barden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Barden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Barden!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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211 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Pudzianowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Pudzianowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Pudzianowski loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Pudzianowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pudzianowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Pudzianowski tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Pudzianowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
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!
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson cracks Pudzianowski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pudzianowski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anderson finish him?
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pudzianowski's defenses.
Pudzianowski goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sam Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Pudzianowski circles away.
Anderson lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pudzianowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Pudzianowski avoids it.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Pudzianowski takes it in his stride.
Anderson cracks the inside of Pudzianowski's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Pudzianowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pudzianowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pudzianowski shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pudzianowski looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Pudzianowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pudzianowski is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Pudzianowski can't get the takedown.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Pudzianowski is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Pudzianowski shrugs off.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson trying to stall but Pudzianowski improves his position.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson trying to stall but Pudzianowski improves his position.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Pudzianowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Pudzianowski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Pudzianowski dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Pudzianowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Pudzianowski avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
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.
Pudzianowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anderson regains guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pudzianowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pudzianowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pudzianowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pudzianowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Pudzianowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pudzianowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Pudzianowski tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Pudzianowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pudzianowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Pudzianowski circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Pudzianowski's takedown attempt.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Pudzianowski in his tracks for a moment.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Pudzianowski can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson stalling.
Pudzianowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pudzianowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sam Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Pudzianowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Pudzianowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pudzianowski avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pudzianowski's brow.
Pudzianowski blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pudzianowski lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Pudzianowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut is getting worse.
Pudzianowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pudzianowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pudzianowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Anderson.
Pudzianowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pudzianowski takes a step back to recover.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Pudzianowski stumbling back into the cage.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson cracks Pudzianowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pudzianowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Pudzianowski blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Pudzianowski letting Anderson take a breather here.
Pudzianowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pudzianowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pudzianowski's brow.
Pudzianowski pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Pudzianowski 's eye.
Pudzianowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Crayzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crayzle comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Crayzle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Junie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayzle avoids the head kick by Silva.
A big left from Crayzle misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crayzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Crayzle throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crayzle defends it nicely.
Crayzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Crayzle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a series of punches but Crayzle avoids them all with ease.
Silva moves away from the strike by Crayzle .
Crayzle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A shot to the liver by Crayzle . Beautiful body shot.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason Crayzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junie Silva.
Crayzle throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Crayzle throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crayzle with a hook.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Crayzle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Crayzle sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayzle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crayzle throws out the jab.
Crayzle misses with a looping right.
Silva blocks a head kick by Crayzle .
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Crayzle , looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Crayzle against the cage but Crayzle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva gets a clinch.
Crayzle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crayzle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Crayzle misses with a double jab.
Crayzle throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Crayzle .
Crayzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Crayzle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crayzle tries to get out of the position.
Crayzle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Crayzle is not content to let Silva control the position.
You can see the frustration on Crayzle 's face as Silva controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura but Crayzle is defending well.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crayzle down.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva prevents Crayzle from escaping the position.
Silva wants to control but Crayzle is keeping him busy.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crayzle wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayzle is looking to get back to his feet here but Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Crayzle 's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crayzle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is landing with strikes from the back.
Crayzle prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.
Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Crayzle is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junie Silva!
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