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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf comes to the cage accompanied by Kyoto. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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171 lbs
11 - 4 - 2 |
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160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaBeouf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaBeouf blocks a low kick nicely.
Cozad falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cozad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cozad scores with a nice body kick.
Cozad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows LaBeouf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cozad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LaBeouf kicks off Cozad and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cozad as he avoids it easily.
LaBeouf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cozad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LaBeouf checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaBeouf is defended easily by Cozad.
Cozad looks to land a combination but LaBeouf avoids it well.
LaBeouf takes one on the button.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaBeouf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cozad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charles Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cozad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LaBeouf backs up against the cage.
Cozad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaBeouf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Cozad both land. Nice combination.
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a takedown. Cozad tries to sprawl out of it but LaBeouf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cozad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for LaBeouf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaBeouf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cozad tries to clinch but LaBeouf is having none of it.
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaBeouf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cozad tries a head kick but it misses.
Cozad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cozad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cozad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaBeouf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaBeouf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaBeouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cozad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cozad wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.
LaBeouf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cozad's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad seems keen to control LaBeouf's posture.
LaBeouf won't allow Cozad to sweep him here.
LaBeouf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cozad trying to control the position.
Cozad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaBeouf's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBeouf keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cozad defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cozad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cozad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaBeouf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.
LaBeouf lands with a nice combination. Cozad backs away looking to recover.
Cozad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cozad throws a combination that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cozad is trying to maintain the position but LaBeouf is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
LaBeouf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cozad defends it well.
Shia LaBeouf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cozad is trying to get back to full guard.
LaBeouf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cozad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cozad.
Cozad keeping full guard, as LaBeouf tries to pass.
Cozad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaBeouf's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cozad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
LaBeouf landing rabbit punches to the side of Cozad's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Cozad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LaBeouf defending well though.
Cozad wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaBeouf keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles Cozad has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cozad tries a head kick but it misses.
LaBeouf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cozad is fending him off so far but LaBeouf persists. Nope, Cozad circles away and we're back to standing.
LaBeouf blocks a jab.
LaBeouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cozad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaBeouf.
Cozad throws a nice head kick!
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.
Cozad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cozad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaBeouf slaps away a takedown attempt from Cozad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf digs a good body shot into Cozad's ribs.
LaBeouf shoots in and gets a takedown into Cozad's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaBeouf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cozad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaBeouf manages to get himself to full guard.
LaBeouf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf is working hard here to advance position.
Cozad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cozad is looking to clinch but LaBeouf is avoiding it.
Cozad looks for a takedown but LaBeouf sprawls well.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cozad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch but LaBeouf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cozad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaBeouf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cozad lands a glancing blow to the side of LaBeouf's head.
Cozad wants to clinch up but LaBeouf keeps it at a distance.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad tries to clinch but LaBeouf is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Cozad.
Cozad falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaBeouf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cozad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LaBeouf is trying to control the action in half guard but Cozad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cozad won't allow LaBeouf to pass to mount.
LaBeouf is looking for a kimura but Cozad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LaBeouf to get the leverage.
Cozad trying to hold on to LaBeouf's head to control him but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf stalling away here and it's allowed Cozad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cozad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaBeouf throws a strike but Cozad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard but Cozad passes into half guard.
Cozad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LaBeouf is trying to control but can't.
LaBeouf tries to get to full guard but Cozad has control of the leg.
LaBeouf trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is refusing to be controlled, as Cozad sits in half guard.
Cozad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cozad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaBeouf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Cozad does no damage.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cozad napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is trying to work for a sweep but LaBeouf has mounted him!
Cozad is desperately trying to improve his position but LaBeouf has a good base and remains in mount.
LaBeouf dominating with strikes here.
Cozad is desperately trying to improve his position but LaBeouf has a good base and remains in mount.
LaBeouf working for a guillotine from mount but Cozad is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, LaBeouf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
LaBeouf can't control as he wanted to and Cozad manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cozad tries to get to full guard but LaBeouf has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shia LaBeouf.
I think LaBeouf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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