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BoonFight 8: Stevia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Soboyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Soboyt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a hook.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
A punch combination from White misses.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Soboyt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a shot from downtown. Soboyt moves away and avoids it.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soboyt moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soboyt looks gassed!
White throws a head kick that misses.
Soboyt shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Soboyt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soboyt avoids a kick to the body.
White's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and White duly obliges.
Soboyt is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Soboyt has been cut.
White lands with a right and another and another! Soboyt is in big trouble! White lands again and this time it's lights out for Soboyt! A quality knockout there for White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam White!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Snapfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Final Countdown - Europe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Snapfish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Spade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapfish fails with a takedown attempt.
Snapfish is looking to clinch but Spade is avoiding it.
Snapfish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snapfish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snapfish tries for a takedown but Spade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Snapfish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapfish slow jab from Spade misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snapfish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade staying out of range there.
Snapfish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spade stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapfish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapfish wants to clinch.
Snapfish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spade!
Snapfish moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spade has worked his arm free - good work by Spade!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snapfish is breathing heavily.
Spade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snapfish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snapfish tries to stand but Spade is controlling his head.
I wouldn't like to be where Spade is right now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spade is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snapfish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spade tries to buck Snapfish off but Snapfish is having none of it.
What's Spade going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Snapfish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snapfish shoots in for a double leg but Spade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snapfish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade scores with a takedown into Snapfish's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snapfish, up you get!
Snapfish shoots and misses
and Spade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Snapfish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade looking to finish Snapfish with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snapfish!
Spade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snapfish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snapfish working to try and regain half guard.
Snapfish gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapfish is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Spade pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spade in particular looking to stall.
Snapfish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snapfish.
Snapfish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snapfish throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Snapfish controls Spade momentarily but Spade frees himself.
Snapfish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snapfish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spade is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snapfish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snapfish passes the guard and advances to mount!
Snapfish is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Spade 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.
Snapfish tries to land a leg kick but Spade saw it coming and moves away.
Snapfish misses with a takedown attempt
and Spade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snapfish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spade content to control rather than advance.
Snapfish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spade 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.
Snapfish has his foot on Spade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spade works his way back into a safe position though.
Snapfish uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bobby Snapfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snapfish doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Spade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade controlling from the top position.
Snapfish wants to sweep but no luck.
Spade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kris Spade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spade stopping the sweep attempt from Snapfish.
Snapfish wants to get back to his feet but Spade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snapfish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snapfish had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Snapfish Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spade's back instead.
Snapfish is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Snapfish controlling well, preventing Spade from escaping the position.
Spade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snapfish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spade is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Snapfish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spade.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Snapfish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapfish working for a triangle but Spade defends it easily.
Snapfish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snapfish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snapfish is working hard here to advance position.
Snapfish controls Spade momentarily but Spade frees himself.
Snapfish wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapfish fails with the takedown
and Spade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Snapfish.
Knees to the body from Snapfish.
Snapfish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snapfish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spade gets underhooks to prevent Snapfish's takedown attempt.
Snapfish is pressed up against the cage. Spade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snapfish down to the mat. Snapfish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spade shoots for a double leg takedown but Snapfish sprawls well. He's pushed Spade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snapfish throws a series of punches but Spade avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Spade with that takedown attempt.
Snapfish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Snapfish!
Spade content just to control the position here.
Spade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snapfish hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Spade has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spade's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spade with a couple of short strikes.
Spade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snapfish tries to hold on but Spade pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Spade.
Spade controlling from mount.
Snapfish tries to lock up and control but Spade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snapfish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spade counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Snapfish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spade trying to control but Snapfish is working from the bottom.
Spade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spade controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snapfish is keeping the position for now.
Snapfish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spade's guard.
Snapfish wants to pass the guard but Spade is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Snapfish from controlling successfully.
Spade wants to stand and escape but Snapfish is having none of it.
Snapfish postures up.
Snapfish wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Snapfish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snapfish closes the distance but Spade moves to the side
and Spade moves into the clinch.
Snapfish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spade prevents it.
Snapfish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snapfish tries to clinch
and Spade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Snapfish had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Snapfish Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spade's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade wants to control his opponent's hands but Snapfish gets his hands free.
Spade covering up well and avoiding damage.
Snapfish is trying to stick to Spade's back but Spade is turning into Snapfish. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snapfish's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spade.
Spade 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.
Snapfish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spade is one step ahead there.
Snapfish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spade passes into half guard.
Well, if Spade 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.
Snapfish wants to control but Spade is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snapfish tries to roll over but Spade keeps him under control.
Snapfish won't allow Spade to pass to mount.
Spade not doing much here.
Snapfish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snapfish is keeping the position for now.
Spade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spade wants to control from the top but Snapfish keeps moving.
Snapfish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Snapfish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spade passes Snapfish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snapfish wants to control but Spade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snapfish is looking to improve his position.
Snapfish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spade trying to control the action but Snapfish is working from the bottom.
Snapfish gets back to full guard.
Snapfish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snapfish controls Spade momentarily but Spade frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Spade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spade 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Spade!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murray Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Giampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray Townsend could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Giampa's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Murray Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Giampa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giampa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Townsend lands with a cross.
Giampa looks to land a combination but Townsend avoids it well.
Townsend shoots in and drives through. Giampa sprawls well.
Townsend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giampa is fending him off so far but Townsend persists. Nope, Giampa circles away and we're back to standing.
Giampa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but Giampa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giampa keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Townsend.
Giampa drives through and clinches with Townsend against the cage.
Townsend letting Giampa take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Giampa.
Townsend's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Giampa pulls Townsend into guard.
Townsend postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giampa is pulling down on Townsend's head to control his posture.
Giampa has a closed guard, preventing Townsend from standing up.
Townsend thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giampa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Giampa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Townsend goes for a takedown attempt but Giampa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Townsend is breathing heavily.
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.
Giampa throws a shot to the body.
Giampa misses with a series of wild punches.
Townsend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giampa circles away.
Giampa is looking to clinch but Townsend is avoiding it.
Giampa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giampa lands a two punch combo.
Townsend is rocked!
Townsend circles away from the clinch attempt
and Townsend counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oh Townsend is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giampa closes the distance but Townsend moves to the side
and Townsend counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Townsend content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Townsend seems to have got his legs back now.
Townsend has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Giampa is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giampa is trying to keep Townsend in close.
Townsend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Townsend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Townsend postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giampa keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
Townsend landing some decent shots from guard.
Townsend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Giampa wants to sweep here but Townsend controlling him for the moment.
Townsend is looking to work some ground and pound but Giampa has wrist control.
Townsend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giampa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Townsend trying to control but Giampa is working from the bottom.
Townsend passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Townsend has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giampa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Murray Townsend will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Townsend moves into range and clinches up with Giampa.
Townsend is pressed up against the cage. Giampa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Townsend down to the mat. Townsend avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Giampa misses.
Townsend has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Townsend there as he acknowledges the shot.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giampa as he jumps to the side.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Giampa.
Giampa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Townsend fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giampa clinches up against the cage.
Townsend is pressed up against the cage. Giampa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Townsend down to the mat. Townsend avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrew Giampa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giampa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giampa clobbers Townsend with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Townsend shoots in but Giampa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giampa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Townsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend feints and then cracks Giampa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giampa down.
Andrew Giampa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Townsend throws a head kick that Giampa semi-blocks.
Giampa tries to clinch but Townsend moves away
and Townsend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giampa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Townsend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Townsend has had enough of the clinch but Giampa keeps him there for the moment.
Townsend goes for a takedown attempt but Giampa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giampa closes the distance but Townsend moves to the side
and Townsend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Townsend has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Giampa uses from the top position.
Giampa gets to his feet. Townsend looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Giampa misses with a wild combination.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Giampa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giampa tries to close the distance and clinch but Townsend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Townsend tries to clinch there but Giampa circles away.
Townsend scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giampa is trying to control but can't.
Giampa punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Giampa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Giampa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giampa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Townsend tries to get to full guard but Giampa has control of the leg.
Giampa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is working to get back to half guard.
Giampa can't control as he wanted to and Townsend manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Townsend is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Giampa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Giampa's back!
Giampa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Townsend misses with punches from the back.
Giampa trying to control the position but Townsend manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giampa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Townsend has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Giampa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Giampa turns into Townsend and is now in his guard.
Giampa stopping the sweep attempt from Townsend.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Townsend swats away the attempt to clinch by Giampa.
Giampa stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Giampa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Townsend throws a half hearted mid kick.
Townsend pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giampa is out of range and Townsend settles back down.
Townsend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Townsend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giampa.
Giampa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Townsend shoots in for a double leg but Giampa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Giampa finds it's target.
Townsend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giampa swivels and escapes.
Townsend takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giampa doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
Townsend looks to clinch
enabling Giampa to counter with a crisp jab.
Giampa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giampa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giampa throws a shot to the body.
Giampa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giampa jumps into guard, dragging Townsend to the mat.
Giampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Giampa, not yet.
Giampa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Townsend has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giampa keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
Giampa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giampa keeping full guard, as Townsend tries to pass.
Townsend passes into half guard.
Townsend is looking to take a break and control but Giampa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Townsend wants to stand but Giampa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Townsend looks for a takedown but Giampa sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giampa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Townsend counters with a head kick.
Townsend drives through and clinches with Giampa against the cage.
Townsend unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Townsend tries to pull guard but Giampa won't allow it.
Townsend tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Townsend changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Giampa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Giampa misses with a body shot.
Giampa blocks a head kick by Townsend.
Giampa clinches but Townsend breaks the clinch
and Townsend counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Townsend.
Townsend manages to pull guard.
Giampa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Townsend's guard.
Townsend managing to control the position.
Giampa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giampa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Giampa trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Townsend throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Giampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Townsend throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giampa's waist but Giampa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Townsend off to one side.
Giampa misses with a double jab
and Townsend counters with a left and a right that stings Giampa.
Andrew Giampa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Townsend darts in and clinches Giampa up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giampa is trying to break free.
Townsend drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Townsend successfully pulls guard.
Townsend pulls Giampa in close to prevent any damage.
Townsend controls Giampa momentarily but Giampa frees himself.
Townsend looking for a sweep. Not yet Townsend, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giampa postures up.
Townsend has a closed guard, preventing Giampa from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Giampa.
I think Giampa 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Giampa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofian El Keurti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sofian El Keurti!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Keurti misses with a series of wild punches.
El Keurti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
El Keurti is looking for a sweep. Maguire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maguire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
El Keurti throws a strike from the bottom but Maguire passes into side control!
El Keurti is looking to reverse the position.
El Keurti can't do much from the bottom here.
El Keurti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maguire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
El Keurti prevents Maguire from moving into mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
El Keurti connects with a jab.
Maguire shoots in but El Keurti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Keurti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
El Keurti decides to take the fight back to the feet.
El Keurti scores a takedown into full mount!
El Keurti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maguire is desperately trying to improve his position but El Keurti has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Keurti is landing with some decent strikes but Maguire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire tries to hold on but El Keurti postures up.
El Keurti prevents Maguire from getting the reversal.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Maguire tries to hold on but El Keurti pushes him away.
El Keurti landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
El Keurti raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Maguire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Keurti scoring with strikes but Maguire is staying in there.
El Keurti with a couple of short strikes.
Maguire is in all sorts of trouble here.
El Keurti with shots to the head and body - Maguire looks very uncomfortable down there.
El Keurti cracks Maguire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
El Keurti controlling his opponent.
El Keurti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maguire manages to avoid the submission attempt.
El Keurti decides to stand back up. El Keurti steps back and let's Maguire get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire needs to keep his hands up - El Keurti had a free shot at his head there.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and El Keurti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maguire dodges the punch combination from El Keurti.
El Keurti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for El Keurti!
Maguire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Keurti is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sofian El Keurti dominated that round.
That's time! Maguire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
El Keurti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Keurti misses with a double jab.
El Keurti tests Maguire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maguire avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Keurti drops Maguire with a left right combo! El Keurti follows him down to the ground into side control.
Maguire is rocked!
Maguire struggling a bit here.
Maguire tries to bench press El Keurti off him but El Keurti keeps the position.
El Keurti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
El Keurti cracks Maguire with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to get back to half guard.
El Keurti is working Maguire over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maguire prevents El Keurti from improving position.
El Keurti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maguire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
El Keurti wants to stand up but Maguire is controlling the position.
El Keurti trying to control the action but Maguire is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maguire wants to control but El Keurti is keeping busy.
El Keurti throws a strike but Maguire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Maguire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maguire keeping busy on the bottom but El Keurti has passed one foot through into half guard.
El Keurti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maguire is working hard here to advance position.
El Keurti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maguire keeps working.
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.
El Keurti is looking to stall here but Maguire recovers full guard.
Maguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Maguire, not yet.
El Keurti working some strikes from top position.
Maguire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Keurti wants to stand and escape but instead Maguire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
El Keurti 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.
Maguire wants to control from the top but El Keurti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sofian El Keurti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
El Keurti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maguire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maguire.
El Keurti throwing strikes but missing.
El Keurti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maguire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maguire shoots in for a double leg but El Keurti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maguire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and El Keurti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by El Keurti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coulton Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Keurti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maguire's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire works his way to full guard. Good work.
El Keurti won't allow Maguire to sweep him here.
Maguire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maguire wants to sweep but no luck.
Maguire is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! El Keurti has his hands clasped together but Maguire extends an breaks El Keurti's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maguire.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coulton Maguire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samsonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Sandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Sandar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samsonov misses the jab.
Sandar tries to bum rush Samsonov with a series of wild strikes but Samsonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samsonov thuds his shin into the meat of Sandar's side.
Sandar looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Samsonov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov sends Sandar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Samsonov is motioning to the referee to let Sandar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sandar is rocked!
It looks like Julian Sandar has been cut.
Samsonov lands with a shot to the body.
Sandar is still on wobbly legs! Can Samsonov finish him?
Sandar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samsonov digs a good body shot into Sandar's ribs.
Sandar seems to have recovered his senses.
Samsonov thuds a left hand into Sandar's body.
Samsonov works Sandar's body with a nice hook.
Samsonov cracks Sandar with a big right hand and Sandar goes down!
Sandar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandar trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandar is on top in guard.
Samsonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandar is controlling him.
Sandar 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.
Sandar trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sandar tries to free his leg and advance position but Samsonov is retaining full guard.
Sandar wants to control from the top but Samsonov keeps moving.
Samsonov wants to stand and escape but Sandar is having none of it.
Samsonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Samsonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samsonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samsonov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samsonov. That's going to slow Sandar down.
Samsonov throws a hook but Sandar avoids it easily.
Samsonov tries to bum rush Sandar with a series of wild strikes but Sandar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov jabs at Sandar's body.
Igor Samsonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandar throws a shot from downtown. Samsonov moves away and avoids it.
Samsonov throws a big shot that misses.
Samsonov stuffs the takedown.
Sandar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samsonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samsonov throws a right hand that Sandar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandar also avoids with ease.
Samsonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samsonov moves out of range as Sandar strikes.
Samsonov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Samsonov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sandar throws a leg kick
and Samsonov counters with a right hand from hell and Sandar is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Samsonov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunvald Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Connor's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunvald Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Connor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sorenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Sorenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Connor which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunvald Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor instigates a clinch.
Sorenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor wants to clinch.
Connor has closed the distance and engaged Sorenson in a clinch.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses Sorenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorenson tries to avoid it.
Sorenson shoots in for a double leg but Connor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor darts in and clinches Sorenson up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson fails to land the takedown.
Sorenson is breathing heavily.
Connor lands a jab to Sorenson's midsection.
Whack! Connor lands a heavy head kick that drops Sorenson. The ref tackles Connor to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sorenson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Willie Connor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berinot St Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Deagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Lucas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pjanoo. Jae Deagle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berinot St Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jae Deagle!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deagle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deagle looks to land a right hand but St Lucas moved out of range.
Deagle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Lucas.
St Lucas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deagle, pushing him back against the cage.
St Lucas crunches a lovely knee into Deagle's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Lucas.
St Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deagle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Lucas trying to land knees to the body.
St Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Deagle avoids the damage to the body.
Deagle managing to block the knees to the body from St Lucas.
St Lucas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deagle smiles and moves away.
St Lucas tries to clinch but Deagle is having none of it.
Deagle throws a good cross that connects.
St Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A choreographed right hand from Deagle misses the target.
St Lucas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Lucas tries to advance to mount but Deagle denies him.
Deagle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deagle tries to control but St Lucas manages to take his back.
St Lucas tightening his grip on Deagle, looking for the choke.
Deagle manages to reverse the position and now he's in St Lucas's guard. Nice work there by Deagle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deagle passes into half guard.
Deagle seems to be looking for submissions.
St Lucas gets full guard.
Deagle wants to get up but he can't break St Lucas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St Lucas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deagle!
St Lucas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
St Lucas is breathing heavily.
Deagle is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lucas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deagle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deagle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deagle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Lucas is looking to improve his position.
St Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
St Lucas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deagle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deagle.
Deagle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Lucas.
Jae Deagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice combo by Deagle! Oh, that's hurt him - St Lucas falls to the canvas and Deagle follows him into side control.
St Lucas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deagle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... St Lucas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jae Deagle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Phillip Barron had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche needs to keep his hands up - Barron had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Martin LaFleche has been cut.
LaFleche throws a right and a left that Barron avoids nicely.
Barron misses with a hook.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barron throws a jab when LaFleche was well out of range.
Good exchange - LaFleche coming out on top.
Barron slips under a jab from LaFleche.
A choreographed right hand from LaFleche misses the target.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barron throws a jab when LaFleche was well out of range.
Phillip Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaFleche tries to clinch up but Barron circles away and keeps his distance.
LaFleche misses with an uppercut.
LaFleche throws a jab but it's blocked by Barron.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFleche.
LaFleche scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaFleche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleche blocks a jab.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFleche.
Barron throws a lazy uppercut
and LaFleche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaFleche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaFleche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barron misses with a body shot.
Barron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleche manages to avoid it.
Barron misses the body punch
and LaFleche counters with a leg kick.
LaFleche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barron missing with a left hand there. LaFleche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaFleche ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
A big right from Barron misses.
LaFleche moves away from the strike by Barron.
Barron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barron throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters with a low kick, right behind Barron 's knee.
LaFleche misses with a wild body shot.
Barron shoots in but LaFleche avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaFleche shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LaFleche was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barron is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaFleche lands with some strikes.
Barron is working to get back to half guard.
LaFleche breaks from Barron's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barron can't escape the position.
LaFleche throwing strikes here but Barron is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LaFleche throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barron because LaFleche loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche thowing shots but they're missing.
LaFleche is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barron has managed to escape the submission attempt.
LaFleche scoring with strikes but Barron is staying in there.
LaFleche avoids the attempt from Barron to control.
LaFleche landing strikes from the mount.
LaFleche lands a nice shot to the head.
LaFleche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barron tries to buck LaFleche off but he can't manage it.
LaFleche prevents Barron from getting the reversal.
LaFleche working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barron wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by LaFleche.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
LaFleche punching from mount but Barron doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! LaFleche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
LaFleche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barron is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
Barron is working hard here to advance position.
Barron manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LaFleche trying to control from half guard but Barron is working away.
LaFleche is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barron works his way to full guard. Good work.
LaFleche looking to pass the guard.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin LaFleche's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barron misses with an uppercut. LaFleche saw that one coming.
Barron swings widly with a right hand
and LaFleche counters with a shoot takedown. Barron fights it but they end up in guard.
LaFleche prevents Barron from getting back to his feet.
LaFleche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaFleche tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaFleche is controlling him.
LaFleche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaFleche tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
Barron wants to sweep here but LaFleche controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Barron misses.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleche.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Barron misses.
A choreographed right hand from Barron misses the target.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron misses the jab.
LaFleche has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barron tries to break the clinch but LaFleche is controlling the position.
LaFleche working aggressively here.
Barron stalling in the clinch but LaFleche improves position.
Barron blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from LaFleche fails to land.
Barron is looking to control LaFleche's arms but LaFleche gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barron has his back to the cage.
LaFleche goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barron prevents it.
Barron digs a right hand underneath LaFleche's ribcage. LaFleche let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaFleche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barron is trying to maintain a safe position but LaFleche gets an underhook and turns Barron into the cage.
LaFleche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barron pulls his leg out and moves away.
LaFleche throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaFleche lands an overhand right.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaFleche moves into the clinch successfully.
Barron lands a left hand.
Barron looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche misses with some punches.
LaFleche has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin LaFleche.
Barron blocking some punches.
LaFleche tries to score a body lock takedown but Barron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barron taking a breather.
LaFleche misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barron.
LaFleche gets through Barron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barron is trying to break the clinch but LaFleche has him pressed against the cage.
LaFleche lands a hook that snaps the head of Barron backwards.
LaFleche lands a nice uppercut.
LaFleche is trying to maintain a safe position but Barron gets an underhook and turns LaFleche into the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Barron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barron misses with a straight right.
LaFleche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barron.
LaFleche misses with a straight right.
Barron misses with a hook. LaFleche ducked under it nicely.
LaFleche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barron scores with a crisp jab that stopped LaFleche in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Barron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters with a nice uppercut.
Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
Barron feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaFleche sprawling to the canvas! LaFleche rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barron finish him?!
LaFleche is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws an overhand right that lands on LaFleche's shoulder, as LaFleche tries to avoid the shot.
LaFleche is still on wobbly legs! Can Barron finish him?
Barron swings widly with a right hand
and LaFleche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaFleche.
Barron throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barron punching from the bottom - just letting LaFleche know he's still in a fight.
LaFleche seems to have recovered his senses.
LaFleche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LaFleche has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barron!
Barron can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFleche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barron hang on?
LaFleche punishing his opponent with strikes.
LaFleche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barron looks a forlorn figure.
LaFleche lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barron tries to hold on but LaFleche postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barron tries to reverse the position but LaFleche maintains control.
Barron regains half guard.
Barron regains full guard. Nicely done.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaFleche!
Barron landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barron content just to control the position here.
Barron blocks LaFleche's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleche is looking to get to half guard.
LaFleche flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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 Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin LaFleche's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
LaFleche slips under a jab from Barron.
Barron throws a body punch but LaFleche moves out of range.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but LaFleche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaFleche connects with a nice looking jab.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Barron misses with a lunging right hand
and LaFleche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barron!
Barron is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaFleche scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barron?
Barron is rocked!
LaFleche working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Barron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barron takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
LaFleche has isolated one of Barron's arms. Barron looking to fight him off but LaFleche twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin LaFleche!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein comes into the arena with Nothing to Prove by H2O blaring out of the sound system. Yamamoto has chosen No Way Out by ZZ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanye Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldstein.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.
Goldstein has gone for a leg lock! Yamamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldstein's guard.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldstein trying to control the position.
Goldstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goldstein is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein has an active guard here but Yamamoto has managed to pass into half guard.
Goldstein is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goldstein working a defensive guard but Yamamoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Goldstein is controlling his arm.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Goldstein is looking to regain half guard here but Yamamoto keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Yamamoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Goldstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldstein tries to avoid it.
Goldstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A choreographed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Goldstein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Yamamoto.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goldstein!
Goldstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Goldstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein has given up his back here.
Goldstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldstein prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Goldstein keeps him there for the moment.
Goldstein is trying to trip Yamamoto. He has hold of a leg but Yamamoto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goldstein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Goldstein has gone for a leg lock! Yamamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldstein's guard.
Goldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto distracts Goldstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldstein is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto passes into half guard.
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.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Goldstein has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goldstein is trying to control but Yamamoto passes into side control!
Goldstein is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is trying to work for a sweep but Yamamoto has mounted him!
Goldstein is looking to improve his position but Yamamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldstein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goldstein wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Goldstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto not doing much here.
Goldstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldstein seems keen to control Yamamoto's posture.
Goldstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldstein is on top in guard.
Goldstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goldstein tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sol Goldstein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a series of strikes. Goldstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goldstein wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Goldstein has control.
Goldstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldstein feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein passes into half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Goldstein is trying for a kimura here. Yamamoto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Goldstein wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sol Goldstein!
Sol Goldstein retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dungeon Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel's entrance music is War Dance. A fine choice. Master has chosen I'm On a Boat as his entrance music. Dungeon Master will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dungeon Master!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master connects with a single shot there.
McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDaniel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Master has had enough of the clinch but McDaniel keeps him there for the moment.
McDaniel avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
McDaniel taking a breather.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel with a knee to the head.
McDaniel lands a nice uppercut.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
McDaniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
McDaniel connects with a knee to the head.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel lands with a left to the head.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master is rocked!
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Master is still on wobbly legs! Can McDaniel finish him?
McDaniel working aggressively here.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master misses with a knee strike.
McDaniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDaniel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
McDaniel lands a big knee to the head and Master goes down! McDaniel pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wahoo McDaniel!
Wahoo McDaniel retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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