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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mbala Ubuntu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard comes to the cage accompanied by In Ashes They Shall Reap. Ubuntu has chosen Hohodza as his entrance music. Mbala Ubuntu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mbala Ubuntu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubuntu moves forwards but Richard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ubuntu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richard as he jumps to the side.
Ubuntu fails with a takedown attempt.
Richard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ubuntu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richard tries to avoid it but Ubuntu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richard to the ground. Richard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stan Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbala Ubuntu.
Ubuntu tries for a takedown but Richard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard scores with a one two! Ubuntu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mbala Ubuntu has been cut.
Richard clinches up with Ubuntu and pushes him back against the cage.
Richard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richard lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Richard as the two fighters clinch.
Richard missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Richard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Richard.
A nice left hand lands by Richard.
Nice body punch from Richard.
Ubuntu looks gassed!
Ubuntu controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard is pressed up against the cage. Ubuntu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richard down to the mat. Richard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richard lands with a kick to the temple. Ubuntu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ubuntu dodges the punch combination from Richard.
Richard throws a shot to the body.
Richard drops Ubuntu with a beautiful combination! Ubuntu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richard is looking for the KO!
Ubuntu is rocked!
Richard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ubuntu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ubuntu is still on wobbly legs! Can Richard finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richard feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Ubuntu crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Richard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from St Pierre does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolitho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolitho lands a jab.
Bolitho misses with a looping left.
Bolitho throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Bolitho cracks a nice hook into St Pierre's ribs.
Bolitho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bolitho can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolitho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolitho tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Bolitho is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolitho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolitho trying to control the position here.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Bolitho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bolitho stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolitho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Bolitho has passed into half guard.
Bolitho is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho preventing the sweep.
Bolitho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Bolitho looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Bolitho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Bolitho is keeping the position.
Bolitho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Bolitho.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Jaime Bolitho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolitho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolitho throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre throws a hook but Bolitho avoids it easily.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre misses the body punch
and Bolitho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolitho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolitho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolitho misses with some punches.
Bolitho lands a right hand.
Bolitho has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Bolitho lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Bolitho avoids it by throwing St Pierre back against the cage.
Bolitho lands a body punch.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Bolitho working aggressively here.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
St Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
Bolitho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
Bolitho lands an uppercut.
St Pierre is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bolitho.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolitho finish him?
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Bolitho lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolitho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolitho throws a big uppercut that drops St Pierre! More strikes from Bolitho and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! St Pierre lies dazed against the cage as Bolitho celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaime Bolitho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Cowen moves away and avoids it.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Cowen's shoulder, as Cowen tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowen.
Cowen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Cowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter throws a hook but Cowen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands with a cross.
Cowen defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Carter misses with a hook. Cowen ducked under it nicely.
Cowen is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Cowen tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Cowen throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowen's head backwards.
Cowen wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Cowen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Cowen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter clobbers Cowen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cowen tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Cowen moves away and avoids it.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowen.
Cowen wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Cowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Cowen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Cowen's defenses.
Carter takes a swing at Cowen's ribcage but misses.
Cowen wants to clinch.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cowen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Cowen closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cowen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowen throws an elbow that misses.
Cowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowen misses with a knee strike.
Cowen throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter lands an overhand right.
Cowen moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Cowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Cowen tries to clinch up.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Cowen moves away and avoids it.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a jab.
Cowen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Cowen moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Cowen is looking to clinch.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Cowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Cowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen misses with a combination
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Cowen staying out of range there.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Cowen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowen tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Cowen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cowen looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowen darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shane Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Cowen's shoulder, as Cowen tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Cowen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Cowen moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowen needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Cowen closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowen tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Shane Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cowen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowen should have avoided that one.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowen ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Cowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cowen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Cowen tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowen walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cowen slips a jab from Carter.
Cowen slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cowen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cowen jumps guard.
Cowen keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Cowen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cowen working a defensive guard here.
Cowen has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
Jim Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Cowen is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Cowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cowen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Cowen misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowen with a knee to the head.
Cowen landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cowen.
Cowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Cowen.
Cowen decides to pull guard.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cowen is keeping the position for now.
Cowen keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Cowen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir John MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Beretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir John MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald moves into range and clinches up with Beretta.
Beretta can't break the clinch.
Beretta tries to break free but MacDonald pushes him back against the cage.
MacDonald scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luigi Beretta has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacDonald.
A bit of stalling here from MacDonald.
Beretta wants to break free but MacDonald has control.
MacDonald misses with a knee to the head.
MacDonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Beretta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beretta tries to break free but MacDonald pushes him back against the cage.
MacDonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Beretta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDonald stops a takedown attempt from Beretta.
A knee to the head by MacDonald.
Beretta is trying to break free.
MacDonald lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Beretta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beretta has had enough of the clinch but MacDonald keeps him there for the moment.
MacDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacDonald scores with a knee to the head.
Beretta is breathing heavily.
Beretta wants to get back to striking at distance but MacDonald won't allow it.
Beretta working hard to break the clinch.
Beretta can't break the clinch.
Beretta is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling him.
MacDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beretta's face.
Beretta is rocked!
A short body shot lands from MacDonald as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Beretta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald with a knee to the head.
MacDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beretta backwards.
MacDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Beretta with a big uppercut! Beretta tries to clinch up but MacDonald pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Beretta to the mat! Beretta covers up and MacDonald unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sir John MacDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. Joh Jah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mykal Zulu's chin.
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jah circles away.
Zulu tries to clinch up
and Jah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu has Jah up against the cage in a clinch.
Jah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jah blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu is trying to drag Jah to the mat but Jah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jah pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zulu looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jah lands a shot to the body.
Jah digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Jah.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Jah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jah misses with a wild body shot.
Jah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Jah.
Jah looks to land a combination. Zulu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mykal Zulu has been cut.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Jah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jah. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jah.
Jah misses with a body shot.
Jah lands a body shot.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Jah lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Jah's ribcage. Jah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jah prevents a body shot from Zulu.
A hook to the body from Jah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jah - that landed with a thud.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu looks for a takedown but Jah sprawls well.
Joh Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykal Zulu.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jah looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Jah.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jah lands a body shot.
Zulu looks to land a left hand but Jah moved out of range nicely.
Jah throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
Joh Jah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jah jabs at Zulu's body.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Jah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jah finds it's way round the side to connect with Zulu's head.
Jab, jab by Jah - just one landing.
Jah lands a slapping body shot.
Zulu needs to keep his hands up - Jah had a free shot at his head there.
Jah clobbers Zulu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jah lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu lands a head kick!
Jah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jah lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jah darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jah lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah prevents a body shot from Zulu.
A hook to the body from Jah.
Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu slips a straight right by Jah.
Jah tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joh Jah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Jah. Beautiful body shot.
Jah looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zulu tries to clinch up
and Jah counters with a nice body shot.
Jah catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jah misses with a straight left.
Jah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mykal Zulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jah.
Jah takes a shot to the head.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
Jah lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu misses with a hook. Jah ducked under it nicely.
Jah swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Jah just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah is looking to wear down Zulu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
Jah dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Jah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Jah.
Jah lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jah.
Mykal Zulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu slips under a jab from Jah.
Jah drops Zulu with a beautiful combination! Zulu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jah is looking for the KO!
Zulu is rocked!
Zulu walks into a left hand.
Zulu is still on wobbly legs! Can Jah finish him?
Jah thows a body shot but no joy.
Zulu seems to have recovered his senses.
Jah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulu.
Jah swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Jah misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Jah misses.
Jah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu clinches up with Jah and pushes him back against the cage.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
Jah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Jah is working Zulu over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jah - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jah.
Zulu has Jah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jah presses Zulu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jah lands a body shot.
Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jah digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Jah misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Jah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu tries to clinch up
and Jah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jah lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu avoids the body shot from Jah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah lands with a good body shot.
Joh Jah is winning the standup battle so far.
Jah tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Jah circles away.
Jah misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jah as he jumps to the side.
Joh Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykal Zulu.
Jah misses with a looping left.
Jah misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Zulu.
Jah just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu has a takedown stuffed.
Jah closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jah.
Jah is working Zulu over against the cage.
Jah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Zulu misses with some punches.
Jah connects with a knee to the head.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Zulu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jah breaks the clinch.
Jah takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Jah tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zulu.
Nice body punch from Jah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Jah digs a right hand into Zulu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zulu's gas tank.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mykal Zulu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Jah.
Jah looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Jah takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Jah tries to keep at a distance but Zulu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zulu.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jahs head.
Jah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jah - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Jah.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah breaks from the clinch.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Jah.
Jah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jah thows a body shot but no joy.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jah.
Zulu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
A head kick by Zulu misses
and Jah counters with a right hand to the body.
Zulu checks a leg kick.
Jah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zulu counters with a head kick. That will keep Jah thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zulu lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Jah as Zulu shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Jah.
Zulu shoots for a takedown but Jah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Jah does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Zulu or perhaps it was just good defense by Jah which made him look bad.
Joh Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykal Zulu.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Jah throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zulu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jah misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu with a poor takedown
and Jah counters with a nice body shot.
Jah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Jah.
Zulu misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Jah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Mykal Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zulu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zulu looking to ground and pound but Jah is blocking nicely.
Jah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jah can't escape the position.
Zulu lands with some strikes.
Jah is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu wants to control the pace but Jah is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jah tries to reverse the position but Zulu maintains control.
Zulu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zulu avoids the attempt from Jah to control.
Joh Jah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu looking to finish with strikes here!
Jah tries to reverse the position but Zulu maintains control.
Zulu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joh Jah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joh Jah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay has chosen . as his entrance music. Barack Lesnar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Flay!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
Flay slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Flay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lesnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flay looks gassed!
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Bobby Flay has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a low kick.
Lesnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flay on the side of the head.
Lesnar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flay staying out of range there.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flay manages to avoid it.
Lesnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar lands a jab to Flay's midsection.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar tried to score with a low kick but Flay checks it.
Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Flay sprawling to the canvas! Flay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lesnar finish him?!
Flay is rocked!
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar throws a hook but Flay avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lesnar!
Flay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Flay throws a leg kick but Lesnar checks it.
Lesnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flay manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Flay.
Flay blocks a low kick nicely.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Flay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Lesnar tried to score with a low kick but Flay checks it.
Lesnar misses with a leg kick.
Flay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lesnar drops his hands momentarily and Flay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flay.
Flay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnar is trying to defend but Flay 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!
Lesnar tries to kick Flay off in order to stand up. Flay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lesnar down.
Flay is chipping away with strikes.
Lesnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lesnar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flay.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Flay is dominant here and he's now got Lesnar's back!
Lesnar trying to get back to his feet but Flay is in full control for now.
Flay is landing with strikes from the back.
Flay doesn't have the hooks in and Lesnar manages to turn into his guard.
Flay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flay trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay is working an open guard so Lesnar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flay prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flay wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar working over Flay with some ground and pound. Flay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lesnar wants to stand but Flay has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Flay is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Flay is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flay avoid being mounted?
Flay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Barack Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flay misses with a looping left.
Flay throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Flay shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar throws a combination. Flay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Flay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Flay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Flay moves out of range.
Barack Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Flay lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Flay catches Lesnar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Flay 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flay connects with a nice short shot to Lesnar's temple.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Flay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Flay passes into side control!
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Flay scoring with strikes.
Lesnar is not content to let Flay control the position.
Flay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar is trying to control Flay's posture but Flay avoids it.
Flay lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
Flay working the head with strikes.
Flay trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Flay working away.
Flay working the ground and pound.
Flay tries to score with some ground and pound. Lesnar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Flay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lesnar is avoiding damage well.
Flay working the ground and pound.
Lesnar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flay off and has taken his back!
Flay trying to control the position but Lesnar manages to sink in the hooks.
Lesnar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Flay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands shots from the back.
Flay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flay is trapped and Lesnar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Flay fending off the submission attempt from Lesnar.
Flay covering up well under a series of strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar avoiding Flay 's attempts to control his hands.
Lesnar struggling to land strikes to the head as Flay covers up.
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.
Flay surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Lesnar has the hooks in. Flay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flay is trapped and Lesnar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lesnar lands strikes to the head.
Lesnar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flay knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flay for a finish.
Lesnar misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flay turns into Lesnar and is now in his guard.
Flay postures up.
Flay preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Flay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Flay.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flay was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flay. Flay obviously looking to wear him down.
Flay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Flay.
Lesnar lands a left and a right that send Flay crashing to the mat, dazed. Lesnar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Flay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flay counters with a nice body shot.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flay.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flay.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flay rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Flay.
Flay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flay blocks a body shot from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Flay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flay is defending well for now.
Flay pushes Lesnar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lesnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Flay.
Lesnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Flay.
Flay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar moves out of range as Flay strikes.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flay can do to turn this around?
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Barack Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lesnar is trying to buck Flay off.
Lesnar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flay tries to advance to mount but Lesnar denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sneaks back into half guard.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Flay keeps him under control.
Flay thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Flay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnar defending well though.
Flay is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flay walks into a left hand.
Lesnar looks to throw a body kick
so Flay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flay with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar pushes Flay off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lesnar's head.
Flay misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Lesnar both land. Nice combination.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flay was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flay.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flay thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Flay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flay is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Flay.
Barack Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flay checks the leg kick.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Flay.
Flay throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flay throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar takes a swing at Flay's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flay.
Flay forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Flay.
I think Flay 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Flay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barclay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Murder Ya by Kenny Ken (Benny Page RMX) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barclay Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones wants to clinch.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Turner moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones looks gassed!
Turner stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Turner rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Turner avoiding damage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Turner.
Turner has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner slowing the pace effectively.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Turner lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Barclay Jones has been cut.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Turner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turner lands an elbow inside.
Turner digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Turner has Jones pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Turner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Turner, against the cage.
Turner landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barclay Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
John Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Jones misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turner. That one must have hurt.
Turner closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Turner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Turner, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Turner looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones wants to stall.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
John Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner cracks Jones with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner thumps Jones with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
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!
Turner works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Turner fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Jones shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
A head kick from Turner lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barclay Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones blocks a head kick by Turner.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner instigates a clinch.
Turner lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner controlling the action here for a moment.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Turner blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turner pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Turner stalling against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Turner landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Turner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Turner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turner is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Turner landing knees to the body.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Turner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turner has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Turner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner slowing the pace effectively.
Turner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Turner lands an elbow inside.
Turner working Jones over with knees to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Turner lands a knee to the body.
Barclay Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Turner.
Turner effectively controlling the action here.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Turner misses with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Turner lands an elbow inside.
Turner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
Turner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner taking a breather.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Turner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Jones tries to tie him up.
Turner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tidal Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio comes to the cage accompanied by Art of War. Wave is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Of These Days. Harry Distacio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tidal Wave's chin.
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tidal Wave!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave shoots for a double leg takedown but Distacio sprawls well. He's pushed Wave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wave fails with the takedown.
Distacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Wave circles away.
Wave looks for a takedown but Distacio sprawls well.
Harry Distacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidal Wave.
A slapping body kick lands there for Distacio.
Wave throws a hook but Distacio blocks it.
Distacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Distacio cracks Wave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wave sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wave looks gassed!
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!
Distacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wave stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Distacio follows into mount!
Wave is rocked!
It looks like Tidal Wave has been cut.
Distacio postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Wave in real trouble here! The ref calls for Wave to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Distacio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by .. Randy Couture had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt misses with a wild body shot.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Hatt dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Hatt's head and hops out.
Couture has Hatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Couture lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.
Hatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Hatt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Hatt.
Hatt pulls guard effortlessly.
Couture postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture is fighting to break Hatt's control of his arms but Hatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hatt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hatt trying to control the position here.
Hatt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hatt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Couture is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Hatt is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hatt has his hands clasped together around Couture's back. He's all about the action.
Couture controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sir Topham Hatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hatt missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sir Topham Hatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture tries to clinch but Hatt moves out of range.
Hatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatt counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hatt wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Hatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hatt!
Couture avoids the attempt from Hatt to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Couture avoids the attempt from Hatt to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Hatt regains half guard.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Hatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Hatt defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Hatt is working away.
Hatt is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Topham Hatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Hatt throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture tries to clinch but Hatt is having none of it.
Hatt throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Hatt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hatt is controlling him well.
Hatt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Couture is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hatt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Couture works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Couture pushes Hatt off looking to stand but Hatt dives back in and keeps control.
Couture pushes Hatt off and gets back to his feet.
Hatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatt misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Topham Hatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatt shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture pushes Hatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture lands an elbow that stopped Hatt in his tracks for a moment.
Hatt looking for a takedown.
Hatt blocks an elbow strike.
Hatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a jab. Hatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture slips under a jab from Hatt.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Hatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Couture has Hatt pressed against the cage, preventing Hatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Hatt 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.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatt.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatt.
Couture staying out of range there.
Hatt looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Hatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Hatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Sir Topham Hatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Hatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hatt 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Topham Hatt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Go DJ by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangizwe as he jumps to the side.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones cracks Bangizwe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bangizwe wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Bangizwe circles away.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings for the body but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Bangizwe slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangizwe.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangizwe tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Bangizwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangizwe slips a straight right by Jones.
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.
Bangizwe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangizwe wants it to stay on the feet.
Mandla Bangizwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Jones misses.
Bangizwe throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangizwe.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Bangizwe moves away and avoids it.
Jones takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Bangizwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangizwe on the side of the head.
Jones with a jab.
Bangizwe thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangizwe.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bangizwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bangizwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bangizwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangizwe 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangizwe circles away.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Bangizwe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bangizwe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bangizwe won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Bangizwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bangizwe.
Bangizwe keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bangizwe looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bangizwe controlling him for the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bangizwe from controlling successfully.
Bangizwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bangizwe looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangizwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones passes Bangizwe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Bangizwe is having none of it.
Bangizwe wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangizwe wants to get back to full guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Bangizwe dodges it nicely.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangizwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bangizwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Mandla Bangizwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Bangizwe should have avoided that one.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bangizwe blocking the ground and pound.
Bangizwe tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bangizwe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bangizwe is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones throwing strikes here but Bangizwe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bangizwe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bangizwe and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing strikes but Bangizwe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head but Bangizwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones swings for the body but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Bangizwe with a series of wild strikes but Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangizwe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bangizwe is out of range.
Bangizwe takes one to the chin there.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones thuds his right hand into Bangizwe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Bangizwe moves away and avoids it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangizwe.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangizwe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a hook but Bangizwe blocks it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangizwe cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones checks a low kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangizwe throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Bangizwe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangizwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bangizwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Bangizwe moves away and avoids it.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangizwe moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a jab when Bangizwe was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones takes a swing at Bangizwe's ribcage but misses.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangizwe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bangizwe is trying to keep Jones in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Bangizwe slips under a jab.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangizwe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangizwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Bangizwe avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bangizwe.
Crunch! Bangizwe slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bangizwe throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandla Bangizwe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangizwe lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bangizwe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangizwe tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangizwe tries to clinch up.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Bangizwe tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Bangizwe moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones punishes Bangizwe's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bangizwe saw that one coming.
Bangizwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangizwe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe had his way with Dave Jones in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangizwe 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Bangizwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Bangizwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangizwe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Bangizwe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Bangizwe avoids it easily.
Bangizwe slips under a jab from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangizwe. Jones shrugs it off though.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Bangizwe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bangizwe shows good takedown defense.
Mandla Bangizwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bangizwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangizwe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws the left hand but Bangizwe avoids the punch easily.
Bangizwe defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Bangizwe is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangizwe blocks a jab.
Jones cracks Bangizwe with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bangizwe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe retains his heavyweight title!
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