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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Somers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger by K.West. Daniel Wallace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Somers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Wallace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Somers shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Somers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Somers.
Somers closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Somers pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Somers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Somers.
Wallace lands a nice looking body kick.
Somers tries to land a body kick
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Somers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Somers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Somers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Somers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Somers is breathing heavily.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Somers seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Wallace darts in and clinches Somers up against the cage.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Somers back to the cage. Wallace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Somers takes one to the chin there.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Eric Somers has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Somers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace tries to clinch up but Somers circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Somers down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Somers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Somers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Somers, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. Somers backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Somers moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Wallace tries to bum rush Somers with a series of wild strikes but Somers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.
Daniel Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace with a jab.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Somers in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Wallace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Somers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Somers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Somers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Somers circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Somers circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Somers shrugs it off though.
Wallace lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Somers in a clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Somers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniel Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Somers is avoiding it.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wallace feints and then cracks Somers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Somers down.
Somers slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Somers back into the cage.
Somers prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Somers is controlling him.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Somers keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Somers avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Somers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Somers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wallace jabs Somers right on the nose. Somers blinks but takes it well.
Somers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Somers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Somers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wallace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Somers tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Somers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Somers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Somers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Somers's front leg but catches the back leg as Somers tries to avoid it.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace lands a high kick!
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Somers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eric Somers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Somers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Somers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace jabs Somers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Wallace gets a clinch.
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!
Wallace is trying to push Somers away but Somers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Somers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get up but he can't break Somers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Somers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace stands up and waves to Somers to follow him.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Somers.
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Somers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Somers backs up against the cage.
Wallace scores with a one two! Somers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Somers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Somers stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Somers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. Somers backs away looking to recover.
Somers misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Somers. That did some damage!
Wallace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a combination. Somers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Somers moves out of range easily.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Somers avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
Wallace gets a clinch.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace tries to clinch but Somers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Somers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Somers circles away.
Somers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Somers avoids it well.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Somers fails with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Somers 's knee.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Somers.
Wallace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Somers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Somers avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Somers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Somers's front leg but catches the back leg as Somers tries to avoid it.
Somers misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace tries to bum rush Somers with a series of wild strikes but Somers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace works over Somers's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Somers eats them both and turns towards Wallace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a series of punches but Somers avoids them all with ease.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Somers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Somers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Somers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Somers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace stalks Somers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Somers's face. Somers staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Somers dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Somers dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Somers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Somers with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Somers avoids it well.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Somers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Somers backpedaling.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniel Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somers dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace manages to pull guard.
Eric Somers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Wallace!
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