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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. 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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171 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 - 3, 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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Cozad.
Cozad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad connects with a nice looking jab.
Cozad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cozad rushes LaBeouf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cozad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaBeouf is defending well for now.
LaBeouf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cozad prevents it.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cozad misses with a wild combination.
Cozad shoots in looking for a takedown. LaBeouf tries to sprawl out of it but Cozad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaBeouf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown but Cozad shows good takedown defense.
Cozad lands with a nice combination. LaBeouf backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Shia LaBeouf has been cut.
Cozad wants to clinch.
LaBeouf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaBeouf lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cozad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LaBeouf has Cozad in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaBeouf trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaBeouf is on top in guard.
Cozad has LaBeouf pulled in close to control his posture.
Cozad wants to control but LaBeouf passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control from the bottom.
Cozad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaBeouf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LaBeouf wants to advance to full mount but Cozad doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cozad seems keen to control LaBeouf's posture.
LaBeouf trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.
Cozad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaBeouf defends it easily.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf stopping the sweep attempt from Cozad.
Cozad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. LaBeouf stacks Cozad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by LaBeouf!
Cozad manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cozad's head.
LaBeouf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cozad keeps working.
Cozad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cozad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaBeouf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
LaBeouf misses with a double jab
and Cozad counters with a nice uppercut.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Cozad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaBeouf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cozad swivels and escapes.
Cozad misses with a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cozad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaBeouf is trying to pull guard but Cozad has him pressed against the cage.
Cozad wants to break free but LaBeouf has control.
Cozad breaks the clinch.
Cozad with a poor takedown
and LaBeouf counters with a stiff right hand.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cozad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf dives in and scores a takedown into Cozad's guard.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Cozad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cozad wants to sweep here but LaBeouf controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Cozad keeps moving.
LaBeouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cozad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaBeouf has gone for a leg lock! Cozad slips out almost immediately though and dives into LaBeouf's guard.
Cozad trying to control the position from guard on top but LaBeouf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has gone for a leg lock! LaBeouf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cozad's guard.
Cozad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaBeouf tries to free his leg and advance position but Cozad is retaining full guard.
LaBeouf looking to sit in guard and control but Cozad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LaBeouf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaBeouf wants to sweep here but Cozad controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf trying to keep a closed guard but Cozad is proving a slippery customer.
LaBeouf keeping full guard, as Cozad tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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 throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cozad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by LaBeouf or perhaps it was just good defense by Cozad which made him look bad.
LaBeouf misses with a takedown
and Cozad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LaBeouf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cozad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cozad but Cozad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as LaBeouf blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cozad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Cozad with that takedown attempt.
Cozad misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cozad fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by LaBeouf.
Cozad is looking to reverse the position.
LaBeouf is looking to take a break and control but Cozad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shia LaBeouf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LaBeouf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cozad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for LaBeouf but great work by Cozad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping him busy.
LaBeouf is trying to control Cozad's posture but Cozad avoids it.
Cozad wants to stand but LaBeouf has his arm trapped.
LaBeouf regains half guard.
LaBeouf actively working from the bottom here.
Cozad wants to take a breather but LaBeouf is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is taking a breather. LaBeouf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cozad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaBeouf trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
LaBeouf is looking to control Cozad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaBeouf avoid being mounted?
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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