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RAFL 53: Continuance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Schmidt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couture tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture sneaks out the side door and pushes Schmidt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Schmidt pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schmidt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmidt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmidt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schmidt working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Schmidt dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Schmidt with that takedown attempt.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Couture did well to prevent Schmidt getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand up here but Schmidt is controlling him well.
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.
Couture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmidt is working away from the top position though.
Schmidt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Schmidt.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Couture lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Schmidt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Schmidt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Nice body kick from Couture.
Couture throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmidt on the side of the head.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt is rocked!
That has opened up Andreas Schmidt's cut even more.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Schmidt walks into a left hand.
Schmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture leaves Schmidt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmidt seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Couture looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Couture lands an overhand right.
Couture misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Couture scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Couture misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture misses the jab.
Bruce Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Andreas Schmidt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schmidt.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Schmidt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Couture. Couture obviously looking to wear him down.
Couture throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Jurcina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Latura.
Jab by Latura.
Latura misses with an uppercut.
Latura defending well as Jurcina loads up on a big left hand.
Latura throws a hook but Jurcina blocks it.
Latura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurcina circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurcina lands a nice shot to the body.
Jurcina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Latura on the side of the head.
Latura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurcina.
Latura shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurcina tries to sprawl out of it but Latura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurcina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Latura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Latura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jurcina sprawls well. Jurcina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Latura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Latura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Latura looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurcina is just out of range.
Jurcina throws a hook but Latura avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jurcina.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jurcina, right into the meat.
Jurcina slips a jab and a cross from Latura.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Latura counter with a right hand.
Latura thows a body shot but no joy.
Latura lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurcina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Latura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Latura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latura misses with a jab to the body
and Jurcina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Latura is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Jurcina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Latura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latura takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kit Latura has been cut.
Jurcina lunges at Latura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Latura's hand.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina misses with an uppercut. Latura saw that one coming.
Jurcina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurcina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurcina lands a slapping body shot.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Jurcina misses
and Latura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Latura avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurcina.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Latura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina scores with a sloppy right hand. Latura should have avoided that one.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Latura rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Jurcina.
Jurcina scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Latura slips a straight right by Jurcina.
Jurcina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jurcina throws a hook but Latura blocks it.
Latura moves forwards but Jurcina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jurcina.
Jurcina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Latura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Latura stops Jurcina from standing up.
Jurcina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jurcina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latura trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurcina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurcina pulls Latura in close to prevent any damage.
Latura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kit Latura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Latura throws a right and a left that Jurcina avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina lands a nice shot that snaps Latura's head back.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina misses the jab.
Jurcina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kit Latura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Latura lands a nice shot that snaps Jurcina's head back.
Jurcina connects with a right hand. Latura shakes it off.
Jurcina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latura.
Latura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurcina.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Latura misses with a looping right.
Jurcina misses with an uppercut.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Latura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurcina on the side of the head.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Jurcina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Latura throws a body punch but Jurcina moves out of range.
Kit Latura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jurcina scores with a hook to the body. Latura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Latura misses with a combination
and Jurcina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurcina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latura.
Latura lands a jab.
Jurcina misses with a looping left.
Jurcina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Latura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Latura misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Jurcina misses
letting Latura counter with a right hand.
Jurcina looks to score with a jab to the body but Latura is just out of range.
Jurcina throws a looping overhand right but Latura ducks down to avoid it.
Jurcina misses with a body shot
and Latura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Latura moves out of range.
Latura misses with a series of wild punches.
Jurcina slips a straight right by Latura.
Jurcina ducks right into an uppercut from Latura.
Jurcina slips under a jab.
Latura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurcina manages to avoid it.
Jurcina misses with a series of wild punches.
Latura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jurcina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Latura doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurcina lands a right hook to the body.
Latura shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the body
and Latura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left and a right from Jurcina both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurcina lands a slapping body shot.
Jurcina stuns Latura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jurcina misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Latura.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Jurcina coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina misses with a shot to the body
and Latura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latura staying out of range there.
Jurcina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Latura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jurcina throws a shot to the body.
Jurcina throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Latura counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jurcina finds it's way round the side to connect with Latura's head.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Latura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Jurcina finds it's target.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Latura at a distance.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latura walks into a left hand.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
Latura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kit Latura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Jurcina.
Jurcina thuds his right hand into Latura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latura throws out the jab.
Latura misses with a body shot.
Latura throws a series of punches but Jurcina moves out of range.
Jurcina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Latura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Latura just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurcina swings for the body but Latura moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Latura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Latura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Latura fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurcina blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Latura.
Jurcina slips a jab from Latura.
Good shot there by Latura.
Latura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurcina misses the body punch
and Latura counters with a series of strikes. Jurcina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Latura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurcina.
Jurcina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jurcina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurcina misses the body punch
and Latura counters with a nice body shot.
Latura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jurcina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Latura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurcina lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina scores with a shot to the body.
Latura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurcina was well out of range. Poor timing from Latura.
A swing and a miss from Latura.
Jurcina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina throws an overhand right that lands on Latura's shoulder, as Latura tries to avoid the shot.
Jurcina swings for the body but Latura moves out of range.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Jurcina takes a swing at Latura's ribcage but misses.
Latura throws a combination that misses
and Jurcina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jurcina lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latura slips a straight right by Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a right hand.
Latura moves away from the strike by Jurcina.
Jurcina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurcina scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Latura's head backwards.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Latura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Latura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Latura loads up on a big right hand but Jurcina slips the punch.
Latura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurcina.
Latura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Jurcina.
Kit Latura's cut is getting worse.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurcina misses with a shot to the body
and Latura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jurcina lands a jab to Latura's midsection.
Latura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jurcina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Latura avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Latura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jurcina.
Latura dodges the punch combination from Jurcina.
Jurcina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kit Latura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Latura drops his hands momentarily and Jurcina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Latura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Latura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurcina misses with a hook to the body
and Latura counters with a straight right hand.
Jurcina scores with a body shot.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurcina tests Latura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Latura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vitali Jurcina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Latura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Jurcina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurcina 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Jurcina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Mattingly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper Mattingly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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19
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Raider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cooper Mattingly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattingly is looking to land body kicks.
Raider fails to land with a series of punches.
Raider decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattingly manages to get to full guard.
Mattingly trying to strike off his back.
Mattingly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raider defends well.
Mattingly striking from the bottom here.
Mattingly looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Raider is defending well. Mattingly quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Raider has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mattingly celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cooper Mattingly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Builder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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23
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Builder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Builder is fending him off so far but Gouveia persists. Nope, Builder circles away and we're back to standing.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gouveia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Builder defends it nicely.
Bob Builder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Gouveia.
Gouveia tries for a takedown but Builder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gouveia looks gassed!
Builder tries to bum rush Gouveia with a series of wild strikes but Gouveia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Builder forces Gouveia back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Builder wants the takedown. Gouveia is fighting it off but Builder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gouveia's guard against the cage.
Builder wants to control from the top but Gouveia keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Builder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gouveia is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia keeping moving, preventing Builder from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Builder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gouveia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Builder wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gouveia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Builder pinned against the cage. Builder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Builder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Builder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Builder showed some decent athleticism there.
Gouveia has his hands clasped together around Builder's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Builder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Builder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gouveia defends it well.
Well, if Builder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Builder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gouveia keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Builder trying to control from half guard but Gouveia is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Builder wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gouveia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Builder counters with a left to the body.
Builder punishes Gouveia's body with a nice straight punch.
Jesus Gouveia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gouveia fails with the takedown
and Builder moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Builder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Builder as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Builder.
Builder wants the takedown. Gouveia is fighting it off but Builder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gouveia's guard against the cage.
Gouveia working a defensive guard here.
Builder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Builder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Builder is looking to work some ground and pound but Gouveia has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Builder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Builder wants to pass the guard but Gouveia is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Builder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Builder does no damage.
Gouveia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Builder's guard.
Gouveia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gouveia won't allow Builder to sweep him here.
Gouveia tries to free his leg and advance position but Builder is retaining full guard.
Builder controls Gouveia momentarily but Gouveia frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Builder.
Gouveia dodges the punch combination from Builder.
Builder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Builder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gouveia manages to avoid it.
Gouveia checks a leg kick.
Gouveia misses with a takedown attempt
and Builder counters with a series of strikes. Gouveia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gouveia is breathing heavily.
Gouveia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Builder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Builder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Builder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Builder.
Gouveia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bob Builder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Gouveia.
A short left from Builder.
Gouveia jumps guard and drags Builder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Builder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gouveia dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Builder trying to keep a closed guard but Gouveia is proving a slippery customer.
Builder trying to control the position here.
Gouveia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gouveia won't allow Builder to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Builder just wasn't active enough.
Gouveia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Builder!
Builder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Builder manages to get to full guard.
Builder is trying to keep Gouveia in close.
Gouveia wants to control from the top but Builder keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia won't allow Builder to sweep him here.
Builder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Builder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gouveia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Builder is pulling down on Gouveia's head. It's preventing any offense from Gouveia, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gouveia shoots and misses
and Builder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Builder throws a leg kick but Gouveia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gouveia with a poor takedown
and Builder counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Builder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gouveia doesn't seem phased though.
Builder forces Gouveia back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Builder dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Builder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Builder punishes Gouveia's body with a nice straight punch.
Builder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gouveia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Builder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Builder is working for a guillotine from mount but Gouveia frees his head quite easily.
Builder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Builder working for a guillotine from mount but Gouveia is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Builder misses with some ground and pound and Gouveia recovers position to half guard.
Builder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Builder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob Builder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Builder is working for a submission of some sort.
Builder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gouveia is just riding it out for now. Builder eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder stops Gouveia from getting back to his feet.
Builder is trying to control. Gouveia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Builder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Builder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Builder trying to control the action but Gouveia is working from the bottom.
Bob Builder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Builder is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Builder in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gouveia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Builder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Builder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tempelton Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tempelton Dick!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Tempelton Dick has been cut.
House stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and House wants it to stay on the feet.
House throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
House throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
House dives in and grabs Dick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes down on House's head and hops out.
Dick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
House misses with a takedown attempt
and Dick counters with a shoot takedown. House fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now House is on top in guard.
House working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
House wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
House wants to get up but he can't break Dick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
House pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as House controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie House just wasn't active enough.
Dick misses with a series of wild punches.
House swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from House both land. Nice combination.
Dick looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by House.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dick.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Tempelton Dick's cut even more.
Oooh a lovely combination from House sends Dick down but not out. House dives into side control looking to finish.
Dick is rocked!
House works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
House looking to secure an arm triangle but Dick defends it well.
House lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dick hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House lands a nice shot to the head.
House tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
House is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Dick is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Dick flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. House anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Dick and secures both hooks! This could be bad! House slips an arm under Dick chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. House has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. House is squeezing on Dick like an anaconda would it's prey. Dick fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie House!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Elber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
185 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Elber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Elber lands a glancing blow to the side of Bridge's head.
Elber thuds a left hand into Bridge's body.
Elber throws a hook but Bridge avoids it easily.
Bridge fails to land the takedown.
Elber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elber takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Elber coming out on top.
Elber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Elber.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Elber.
Elber looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Elber misses the shot to the body.
Elber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Fabricio Elber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elber throws a shot from downtown. Bridge moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elber tries to sprawl but Bridge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Elber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bridge stops Elber from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elber wants to control but Bridge is keeping busy.
Bridge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bridge 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.
Elber tries to roll over but Bridge keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bridge throwing shots but Elber is blocking nicely.
Elber trying to control from the bottom.
Bridge trying to control the action but Elber is working from the bottom.
Bridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Bridge.
Elber lands a jab to Bridge's midsection.
Bridge shoots for a takedown but Elber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bridge slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Elber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elber thuds a left hand into Bridge's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a leg kick.
Elber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridge tries to land a front kick but Elber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elber finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridge's head.
Fabricio Elber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elber swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Elber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elber takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Elber catches Bridge right on the button with a cross.
Elber throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bridge moves away from the strike by Elber.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Elber.
Bridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elber.
Bridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elber misses with a body shot.
Elber throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elber lands a jab to the nose.
Elber throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bridge is defended easily by Elber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Elber.
Elber scores with a decent looking hook.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Elber does it's job there.
Elber looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Elber lands a slapping body shot.
Elber thows a body shot but no joy.
Elber lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bridge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elber can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge controlling the pace.
Bridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elber wants to improve his position but Bridge is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bridge seems content to control.
Elber wants to control but Bridge is keeping busy.
We're going to have a standup here because John Bridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Elber lands a nice shot to the body.
Elber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elber digs a good body shot into Bridge's ribs.
Bridge slips a jab from Elber.
Elber throws the left hand but Bridge avoids the punch easily.
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 John Bridge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elber misses with a looping right.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elber looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Elber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bridge doesn't seem phased though.
Elber throws a good cross that connects.
Elber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bridge drops his hands momentarily and Elber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bridge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elber avoids the head kick by Bridge.
Elber misses with a wild body shot.
Bridge fails with the takedown.
Elber throws a jab but it's blocked by Bridge.
A jab from Elber finds it's way through Bridge's defenses.
Elber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elber throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
Bridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elber throws a jab but it's blocked by Bridge.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elber cracks Bridge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elber lands a jab to the head.
Elber lunges at Bridge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bridge's hand.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elber.
Elber throws an overhand right that lands on Bridge's shoulder, as Bridge tries to avoid the shot.
Bridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elber.
Elber cracks Bridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Elber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elber connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elber misses with a wild body shot.
Bridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Elber as Bridge shoots in.
Bridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Elber.
Bridge swinging wildly here.
Elber cracks Bridge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elber lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridge misses with a two punch combination.
Bridge slips under a jab from Elber.
Elber lands a lovely overhand right.
Elber cracks Bridge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bridge needs to keep his hands up - Elber had a free shot at his head there.
Elber misses with a body shot.
Bridge throws a wild body kick that Elber sees coming a mile off.
Bridge avoids the body shot from Elber.
Bridge slips a jab from Elber.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elber connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bridge. Bridge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elber swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Elber.
Bridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elber lands with a straight right. Bridge didn't see that one coming.
Elber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elber misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Elber misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Elber misses the target.
Elber missing with a left hand there. Bridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elber.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.
Bridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elber.
Elber scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge looks to land a combination but Elber avoids it well.
Elber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Elber.
Elber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elber cracks Bridge with a good jab.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elber.
Elber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bridge.
Elber misses with a body shot.
Elber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elber lands with a shot to the body.
Bridge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Elber wants to control but Bridge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge tries to stand and escape but Elber is controlling the position.
Bridge stops Elber from getting back to his feet.
Bridge postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Elber to stand up.
Elber moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Elber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elber lands with an overhand left.
Bridge looks to land a combination but Elber avoids it well.
Elber missing with a left hand there. Bridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elber misses with a body shot.
Elber misses the jab.
Elber misses the shot to the body.
Elber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabricio Elber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Elber avoids nicely.
Elber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elber misses with a looping left.
Elber connects with a body shot.
Elber slaps away a takedown attempt from Bridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elber sizes up Bridge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elber stuns Bridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bridge throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bridge is in Elber's guard.
Bridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Elber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridge is really struggling to control Elber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Elber has wrist control.
Elber wants to sweep but no luck.
Elber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Bridge just wasn't active enough.
Elber connects with a right hand. Bridge shakes it off.
Elber cracks Bridge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bridge misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Elber.
Elber misses the shot to the body.
Elber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elber cracks Bridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elber misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elber lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bridge shoots in for a takedown but Elber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bridge takes one on the button.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Elber lands a lovely overhand right.
Elber throws a hook to the side of Bridge's head but Bridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elber misses with a body shot.
Elber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bridge tries to move into range but Elber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elber jabs at Bridge's body.
Elber lands with a shot to the body.
Elber misses with a wild body shot.
Elber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Elber.
Elber with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elber stuffs the takedown attempt from Bridge. Bridge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Elber.
Elber looks to throw the jab but Bridge is out of range.
Elber misses with a straight right.
Elber misses with a straight left.
Bridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bridge looking to finish Elber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Elber!
Elber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Elber?
Bridge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elber wants to control but Bridge is having none of it.
Bridge misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Elber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bridge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elber wants to control but Bridge is having none of it.
Bridge with shots to the head and body - Elber looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Bridge.
Elber is in all sorts of trouble here.
John Bridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bridge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Elber?
Elber is bucking up trying to escape but Bridge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bridge working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elber is working to get back to half guard.
Elber tries to hold on but Bridge postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bridge 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Bridge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monti Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Sundqvist had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Monti Python!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Python takes a swing at Sundqvist's ribcage but misses.
Sundqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sundqvist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Python stuffs the takedown.
Sundqvist misses the shot to the body.
Python lands a glancing blow to the side of Sundqvist's head.
Mikael Sundqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundqvist takes a swing at Python's ribcage but misses.
Python stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Python wants it to stay on the feet.
Sundqvist misses with a jab to the body
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mikael Sundqvist has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Sundqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sundqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Python scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sundqvist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Python finds it's way round the side to connect with Sundqvist's head.
Sundqvist is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Python throws a big shot that misses.
Python is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Python moves away from the strike by Sundqvist.
Python lands with a good body shot.
Python moves out of range as Sundqvist strikes.
Python fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Python bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sundqvist's head.
Python throws a leg kick but Sundqvist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sundqvist shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Python is trying to defend but Sundqvist finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python pushes Sundqvist off looking to stand but Sundqvist dives back in and keeps control.
Python trying to control from the bottom.
Python is looking for a sweep. Sundqvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Python looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Python can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sundqvist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sundqvist looking to finish Python with some ground and pound. This is bad for Python!
Python can't escape the position.
Python tries to hold on but Sundqvist pushes him away.
Sundqvist lands a nice shot to the head.
Python takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sundqvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Python is looking to escape.
Sundqvist working for a submission but Python is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to hold on but Sundqvist pushes him away.
Python is desperately trying to improve his position but Sundqvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Python is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sundqvist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Python looks a forlorn figure.
Sundqvist landing strikes from the mount and Python is in trouble!
Sundqvist 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.
Python is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sundqvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Python tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Python bucks up and throws Sundqvist to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Monti Python is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundqvist moves away.
Python keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundqvist fails with the takedown
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundqvist shoots in and drives through. Python sprawls well.
Sundqvist is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Python, right into the meat.
Sundqvist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Python's waist but Python gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sundqvist off to one side.
Sundqvist is looking to wear down Python with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Python works Sundqvist's body with a nice hook.
Python is looking to slow Sundqvist down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Python lands a nice shot that snaps Sundqvist's head back.
Python is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sundqvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Python.
Python just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the leg kick from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monti Python dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist'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.
Python misses with a looping right.
Python swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Sundqvist misses.
Sundqvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Python swivels and escapes.
Sundqvist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Python is looking to reverse the position.
Sundqvist grinds an elbow into Python's temple.
Python is trying to get back to half guard.
Python really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sundqvist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Python's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Python's face as Sundqvist controls the position.
Sundqvist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Python can't do much from the bottom here.
Python is looking to regain half guard here but Sundqvist keeps moving and retains side control.
Sundqvist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Python's legs.
Python is looking to regain half guard here but Sundqvist keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sundqvist trying to control the position but Python is working away.
Python tries to improve position but can't.
Python manages to get back to half guard.
Python has a hand on Sundqvist's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sundqvist takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sundqvist with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Python is desperately trying to improve his position but Sundqvist has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python is bucking up trying to escape but Sundqvist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sundqvist lands a big elbow.
Sundqvist lands with some strikes.
Sundqvist scoring with strikes but Python is staying in there.
Python is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sundqvist controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundqvist wants to control the pace but Python is squirming around nicely.
Python wants to get back to his feet.
Python is looking to get to half guard.
Sundqvist with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python wants to hold on but Sundqvist pushes him away.
Python is bucking up trying to escape but Sundqvist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Python is looking to improve his position but Sundqvist isn't that keen on the idea.
Sundqvist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sundqvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Python is looking to escape.
Sundqvist cracks Python with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Python wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sundqvist prevents Python from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sundqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Python misses with an uppercut. Sundqvist saw that one coming.
Sundqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Python.
Python misses with an uppercut.
Sundqvist slips a jab from Python.
Sundqvist swinging wildly here.
Sundqvist connects with a right hand. Python shakes it off.
Sundqvist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sundqvist swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Python coming out on top.
Python avoids the body shot from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist throws a shot from downtown. Python moves away and avoids it.
Sundqvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sundqvist showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Python is pressing down on Sundqvist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python is looking to stand up but Sundqvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Python trying to control the position.
Sundqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Python is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sundqvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Python wants to sweep here but Sundqvist controlling him for the moment.
Python wants to stand but Sundqvist is controlling the position.
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.
Python looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Python is trying to control the position but Sundqvist postures up.
Python is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sundqvist is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Monti Python was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed right hand from Python misses the target.
Python on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sundqvist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Python defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Python there.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Python slips a straight right by Sundqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sundqvist misses with a body punch
and Python counters with a low kick, right behind Sundqvist 's knee.
Sundqvist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sundqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sundqvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Python counters with a left and a right that stings Sundqvist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Python with a nice cross.
Python throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Python feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sundqvist's calf.
Python keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sundqvist.
Python takes a swing at Sundqvist's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Python looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Sundqvist is predictable there
and Python counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Python swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sundqvist.
Sundqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Python slips a jab from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist ducks under a wild hook from Python.
A low kick from Sundqvist is predictable there
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
Sundqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sundqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Python throws out the jab.
Sundqvist throws a right hand that Python ducks under and follows up with a left that Python also avoids with ease.
Python is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monti Python comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Python 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monti Python!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Steve Rice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
Rice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rice with a hook.
It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Rice is avoiding it.
Rice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher has Rice up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Rice.
A body shot lands from Fisher.
Rice is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rice.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rice.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Rice working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Fisher lands an elbow inside that Rice shrugs off.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Rice wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rice avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher digs a right hand into Rice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rice's gas tank.
Fisher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fisher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fisher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Rice blocks it.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Rice is blocking nicely.
Fisher lands with a light punch inside.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Rice's ribcage. Rice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Rice.
Rice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Rice blocks it.
Fisher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rice's face.
Rice avoiding damage as Fisher throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher just leaning against Rice, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Rice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rice working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisher avoiding damage.
Rice is trying to break free.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Rice is blocking nicely.
Fisher lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rice's brow.
Rice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher works on Rice's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rice misses with a looping left.
Rice wants to land a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Rice circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Fisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve Rice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher connects with a single shot there.
Rice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fisher lunges at Rice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rice's hand.
Rice just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Fisher connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Rice is predictable there
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rice throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rice avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rice stalks Fisher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fisher's face. Fisher staggers backwards, shaken.
Fisher misses with a body punch
and Rice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Fisher.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Rice blocks it.
Nice elbow from Fisher.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fisher.
Fisher lands a body punch.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rice tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Rice blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Rice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rice wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Rice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fisher keeps control of Rice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Rice blocks it.
Rice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher throws an elbow but it misses.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rice blocks it with crossed arms.
Rice blocks an elbow strike.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rice blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Rice managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rice avoids it.
Fisher lands a knee to the head.
Fisher with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rice takes a shot to the head.
Rice is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher connects with a knee to the head.
Fisher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fisher has Rice pressed against the cage, preventing Rice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher has Rice pressed against the cage, preventing Rice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher lands an elbow inside that Rice shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher slowing the pace effectively.
Fisher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rice avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Rice circles away.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Rice throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Rice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rice tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rice wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Fisher.
Fisher prevents Rice from breaking the clinch.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rice avoids it.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Rice is blocking nicely.
Rice is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rice avoids the damage to the body.
Rice managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rice backwards.
Fisher stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fisher.
Fisher works on Rice's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher digs a right hand into Rice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rice's gas tank.
Fisher has Rice pressed against the cage.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Rice blocks with his arms.
Rice is trying to break free.
George Fisher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fisher has Rice pushed against the cage.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Rice controls the action.
Fisher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rice avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Rice.
Fisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fisher stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fisher pushes off an throws an elbow but Rice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fisher.
Come on Fisher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rice dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Rice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Fisher lands an elbow inside.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher throws a knee to the head but misses.
George Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher lands a nice elbow.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Rice controls his hands.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Rice.
Rice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rice's brow.
Rice takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Rice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rice lands a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rice avoids the elbow strike from Fisher, against the cage.
Rice blocking some punches.
Fisher lands a knee to the head.
Rice tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Fisher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 cm
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191 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Sweetits's head.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sweetits's sensitive parts.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krutcher scores with a push kick.
Sweetits takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sweetits slips under a jab.
Sweetits avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Sweetits avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Sweetits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sweetits loads up on a big right hand but Krutcher slips the punch.
Krutcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sweetits staying out of range there.
Krutcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sweetits misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Krutcher.
Sweetits takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sweetits moves away from the strike by Krutcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Krutcher blocks the leg kick.
Krutcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krutcher!
Sweetits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweetits lands a really nice looking cross but Krutcher seems unphased.
Krutcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweetits. That did some damage!
Krutcher throws an overhand right that lands on Sweetits's shoulder, as Sweetits tries to avoid the shot.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Krutcher misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krutcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krutcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweetits connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krutcher's hands.
Sweetits moves forwards but Krutcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweetits counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krutcher thinking.
Sweetits staying out of range there.
Sweetits misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher staying out of range there.
Krutcher dips to his left and cracks Sweetits with an uppercut!
Sweetits swings for the body but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher is looking to land body kicks.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krutcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweetits's head.
Krutcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krutcher scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweetits misses with a low kick.
Krutcher with a hook.
Sweetits digs a good hook to Krutcher's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sweetits if he has to take too many more of those.
Sweetits lands with a shot to the body.
Sweetits throws a body punch but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher slips a straight right by Sweetits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Sweetits is looking to wear down Krutcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Krutcher finds it's target.
Krutcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krutcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krutcher lands with a nice combination. Sweetits backs away looking to recover.
Krutcher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sweetits had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krutcher throws a head kick that Sweetits semi-blocks.
Krutcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sweetits throws out a leg kick but Krutcher moves out of range and Sweetits only half commits.
Krutcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweetits misses with a head kick.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krutcher. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by Krutcher - just one landing.
Sweetits is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sweetits will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweetits walks into a stiff left hand from Krutcher.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Krutcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krutcher, right into the meat.
Krutcher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krutcher throws a right hand that Sweetits ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweetits also avoids with ease.
Krutcher scores with a nice head shot.
Krutcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krutcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krutcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses
and Krutcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweetits scores with a sloppy right hand. Krutcher should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Sweetits is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sweetits lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Krutcher misses.
Sweetits throws a body punch but Krutcher moves out of range.
Sweetits blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a wild body kick that Sweetits sees coming a mile off.
Sweetits takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sweetits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krutcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sweetits has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krutcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sweetits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sweetits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Sweetits moves out of range easily.
Krutcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sweetits on the side of the head.
Krutcher cracks Sweetits with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sweetits looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sweetits looks to land a body kick but Krutcher moved away.
Sweetits takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sweetits moves out of range.
Krutcher lands a front kick.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krutcher blocks a jab.
Krutcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Krutcher.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krutcher is looking to slow Sweetits down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweetits counters with a nice uppercut.
Krutcher misses with a straight left.
Krutcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweetits's head.
Krutcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sweetits in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krutcher!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher throws a series of strikes that have Sweetits backpedaling.
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweetits.
Sweetits is looking to slow Krutcher down with leg kicks.
Krutcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krutcher throws a head kick that Sweetits semi-blocks.
Sweetits gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krutcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sweetits lands with a nice combination. Krutcher backs away looking to recover.
Krutcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweetits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Krutcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sweetits takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher throws a hook but Sweetits blocks it.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Krutcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweetits throws a push kick but Krutcher slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Krutcher blocks the leg kick.
Krutcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sweetits's hands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krutcher.
Sweetits has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krutcher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Sweetits down.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Krutcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sweetits takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sweetits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweetits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweetits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krutcher lands a nice hook to Sweetits's body. Sweetits takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sweetits's calf.
Sweetits tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sweetits takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krutcher.
Sweetits will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krutcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sweetits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krutcher. Krutcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Krutcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sweetits moves out of range.
Jason Krutcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krutcher feints and then cracks Sweetits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sweetits down.
Crunch! Krutcher slams his shin into Sweetits's torso.
Sweetits blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sweetits.
Krutcher scores with the left hand. Sweetits knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Krutcher.
Krutcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sweetits 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krutcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweetits. That did some damage!
Sweetits takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sweetits with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krutcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Krutcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krutcher scores with a jab.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Krutcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sweetits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krutcher - that will leave a mark!
Sweetits tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sweetits tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krutcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweetits takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher with a jab.
Krutcher throws a combination. Sweetits tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krutcher jabs Sweetits right on the nose. Sweetits blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krutcher avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krutcher is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher scores with a nice body kick.
Krutcher throws a front kick that sends Sweetits stumbling back into the cage.
Krutcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweetits's head.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sweetits moves out of range.
Krutcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krutcher, as that shot connected.
Sweetits walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krutcher.
Krutcher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krutcher scores with a spinning back kick!
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Krutcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krutcher lands with a nice combination. Sweetits backs away looking to recover.
Sweetits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweetits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krutcher. Krutcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Krutcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krutcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krutcher lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Sweetits in the body.
Sweetits chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Krutcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweetits should have avoided that one.
Krutcher lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sweetits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sweetits takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krutcher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krutcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sweetits takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krutcher cracks the inside of Sweetits's front leg.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krutcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krutcher connects with a crisp jab.
Krutcher connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher cracks Sweetits with a good jab.
Sweetits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krutcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sweetits. Sweetits circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher lands with a slapping head kick.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krutcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sweetits in his tracks.
Krutcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweetits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Krutcher.
Krutcher with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweetits takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krutcher lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Krutcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweetits doesn't seem phased though.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweetits.
A left and a right from Krutcher both land. Nice combination.
Krutcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Krutcher. That snapped Sweetits's head back.
Sweetits on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweetits takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher is looking to slow Sweetits down with leg kicks.
Krutcher moves out of range of the body kick from Sweetits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Krutcher connects with a high kick.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sweetits chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Sweetits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krutcher. Krutcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Sweetits dodges the punch combination from Krutcher.
Krutcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krutcher.
A punch combination from Krutcher misses.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
Krutcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Sweetits.
Sweetits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krutcher.
A lazy body kick from Krutcher
and Sweetits counters with a nice body kick.
Sweetits ducks right into an uppercut from Krutcher.
A combination from Krutcher does no damage.
Krutcher lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweetits does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sweetits pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krutcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Sweetits avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krutcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweetits tries to move into range but Krutcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krutcher scores with a one two! Sweetits had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krutcher delivers a nice body kick.
Krutcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Krutcher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sweetits if he has to take too many more of those.
Krutcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Krutcher lands a head kick!
Krutcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krutcher feints and then cracks Sweetits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sweetits down.
Krutcher thuds his right hand into Sweetits's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krutcher connects with a right hand. Sweetits shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher with a hook.
Krutcher scores with a spinning back kick!
Sweetits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krutcher manages to avoid it.
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweetits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses
and Sweetits counters with a low kick, right behind Krutcher 's knee.
Krutcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sweetits takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Krutcher.
Sweetits gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krutcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sweetits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krutcher connects with a right hand. Sweetits shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sweetits walks into a stiff left hand from Krutcher.
Sweetits takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sweetits.
Sweetits sizes up Krutcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krutcher connects with a jab.
Sweetits throws a low kick, looking for Krutcher's leg but Krutcher calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sweetits misses the target.
Sweetits throws a wild body kick that Krutcher sees coming a mile off.
Krutcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweetits doesn't seem bothered though.
Krutcher throws an overhand right that lands on Sweetits's shoulder, as Sweetits tries to avoid the shot.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krutcher lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters circling a little - Krutcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sweetits's calf.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sweetits moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sweetits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krutcher lands a head kick. Sweetits smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Krutcher - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Krutcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krutcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krutcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sweetits finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krutcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krutcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krutcher, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Krutcher dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Krutcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Sweetits down.
Krutcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sweetits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Sweetits motions for Krutcher to come forward. Sweetits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krutcher throws the left hand but Sweetits avoids the punch easily.
Krutcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Krutcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sweetits's sensitive parts.
Krutcher connects with a crisp jab.
Sweetits avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher cracks the inside of Sweetits's front leg.
Nice shot by Krutcher.
Krutcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krutcher delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krutcher. Krutcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krutcher, right into the meat.
Sweetits on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krutcher avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits throws a leg kick but Krutcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Krutcher drops his hands momentarily and Sweetits takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sweetits blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweetits counters with a solid body kick.
Krutcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sweetits momentarily.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweetits counters with a left to the body.
Sweetits thows a body shot but no joy.
Krutcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweetits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krutcher.
Sweetits on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Krutcher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sweetits misses with a body kick.
Sweetits misses with a body kick.
Sweetits takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krutcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweetits has time to react.
Krutcher keeps Sweetits at a distance using the push kick.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Krutcher lands but Sweetits takes it in his stride.
Krutcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sweetits walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krutcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetits sizes up Krutcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krutcher slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a body kick that misses.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Sweetits moves out of range easily.
Sweetits avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweetits has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krutcher.
Sweetits takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krutcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sweetits tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweetits blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Danga de danga de dang - Krutcher scores with a four punch combination!
Sweetits takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sweetits lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krutcher's sensitive parts.
Sweetits walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krutcher.
Sweetits takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krutcher scores with a jab.
Krutcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweetits tries to move into range but Krutcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krutcher scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetits missing with a left hand there. Krutcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweetits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Krutcher misses with a two punch combination.
Sweetits is looking to slow Krutcher down with leg kicks.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Krutcher blocks the leg kick.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krutcher.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sweetits thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krutcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krutcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimbo Sweetits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweetits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Krutcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krutcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 42:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 42:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Krutcher!
Jason Krutcher is the new middleweight champion!
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