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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Defy You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a low kick.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Maloney wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maloney wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is tying to control. Maloney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maloney is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones prevents Maloney from improving his position.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Jones shoots in.
Maloney misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maloney pinned against the cage. Maloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maloney tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Jones shoots in.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maloney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maloney keeps working.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maloney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maloney tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maloney manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Maloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maloney's guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones wants to control from the top but Maloney keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maloney is on top in guard.
Maloney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maloney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maloney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maloney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maloney slips nicely into half guard.
Maloney moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Maloney pushes him away.
Maloney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maloney lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Maloney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maloney landing shots from mount.
Jones is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Maloney.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Maloney finish him?
Maloney is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cohen Maloney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. The key to victory for Joe Baker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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251 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker throws a series of punches but Eagle moves out of range.
Baker cracks Eagle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Eagle is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Eagle moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eagle shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Eagle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eagle dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Eagle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baker tries to avoid it but Eagle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baker to the ground. Baker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Eagle misses.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker keeps control of Eagle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eagle prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Eagle successfully pulls guard.
Baker postures up in Eagle's guard and throws a big left but Eagle blocks it.
Eagle wants to sweep but no luck.
Eagle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eagle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baker decides to stand back up. Baker steps back and let's Eagle get back to his feet.
Eagle checks a leg kick.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eagle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eagle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eagle won't allow Baker to get back to his feet.
Eagle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eagle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eagle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Eagle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Eagle is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baker pulls Eagle in close to prevent any damage.
Eagle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baker is proving hard to escape from.
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Eagle any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle wants to stand but Baker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eagle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eagle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eagle is out of range.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eagle.
Eagle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Eagle swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Joe Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Eagle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Eagle.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eagle just misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle stuffs the takedown.
Eagle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker regains half guard.
Baker landing a few short strikes.
Eagle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eagle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Joe Baker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eagle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eagle misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eagle slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker works over Eagle's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Eagle shoots in.
Baker throws a right and a left that Eagle avoids nicely.
Baker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eagle closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Eagle pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Eagle.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eagle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Eagle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eagle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker tries to clinch but Eagle is having none of it.
Eagle shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Joe Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eagle dodges the punch combination from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker throws a right hand that Eagle ducks under and follows up with a left that Eagle also avoids with ease.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eagle's head.
Baker throws a combination that misses
enabling Eagle to counter with a crisp jab.
Eagle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Eagle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Eagle.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eagle as he avoids it easily.
Baker misses with a low kick as Eagle jumps back.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker slips under a jab from Eagle.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eagle counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eagle gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker throws a series of strikes that have Eagle backpedaling.
Eagle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker darts in trying to clinch
and Eagle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eagle decides to stand up.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eagle is out of range.
Eagle throws a combination that misses
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eagle's guard.
Eagle has his feet on Baker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Eagle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Eagle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eagle stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle with a poor takedown
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eagle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baker backs up against the cage.
Baker is rocked!
Eagle pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker can't break the clinch.
Eagle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eagle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Baker digs a right hand into Eagle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eagle's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries for a takedown but Eagle manages to get underhooks.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eagle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker wants to break free but Eagle has control.
Eagle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eagle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eagle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eagle is on top in guard.
Eagle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baker has escaped and now he's on top!
Eagle pushes Baker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eagle. That did some damage!
Baker works over Eagle's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eagle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Eagle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eagle misses with a few strikes there.
Baker looks to land a combination. Eagle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker stalks Eagle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eagle's face. Eagle staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Eagle won't allow it.
Eagle tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eagle stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker works on Eagle's body with a couple of short punches.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Eagle.
Eagle misses with a two punch combination.
Baker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eagle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eagle thinking.
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker misses with the combination.
Eagle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baker duly obliges.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Eagle moves his leg out of the way.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eagle is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Eagle circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Eagle moves his leg out of the way.
Baker tries for a takedown but Eagle circles away easily
and Eagle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Eagle.
Eagle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Baker can't fight it off and eventually Eagle manages to take the fight to the floor. Baker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Eagle is proving a slippery customer.
Eagle tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking for a triangle but Eagle pushes his legs off easily.
Stephen Eagle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eagle slips nicely into half guard.
Baker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker prevents Eagle from breaking the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker looks to clinch
and Eagle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eagle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eagle keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Eagle won't allow it.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Eagle has double underhooks.
Eagle wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eagle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eagle has Baker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eagle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baker tumbling to the mat - Eagle dives into Baker's guard.
Eagle distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eagle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eagle looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eagle counters by moving into the clinch.
Eagle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eagle thuds a left hand into Baker's body.
Eagle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eagle breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eagle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Baker throws a right hand that Eagle ducks under and follows up with a left that Eagle also avoids with ease.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eagle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eagle.
Eagle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baker sneaks back into half guard.
Eagle is nestled in close to Baker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baker is pressing down on Eagle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eagle manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Eagle.
I think Eagle 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Eagle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Chey Savola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai Chey Savola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jayden Lee's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tai Chey Savola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Savola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savola prevents Lee from moving into mount.
Lee working away.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee tries to clinch up but Savola circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savola has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savola tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Savola has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Savola or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tai Chey Savola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savola feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Savola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Savola content to stall in guard here.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Savola from controlling successfully.
Savola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savola is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savola stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to stand but Savola is controlling the position.
Savola trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Savola should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Savola should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jayden Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadg Mac Nuadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadg Mac Nuadat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Nuadat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Nuadat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhodes shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac Nuadat sprawls well. He's pushed Rhodes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Nuadat manages to avoid it.
Mac Nuadat is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Mac Nuadat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mac Nuadat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rhodes wants to get up but he can't break Mac Nuadat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Nuadat can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhodes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mac Nuadat is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes trying to control from Mac Nuadat's half guard. Mac Nuadat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mac Nuadat is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Nuadat postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
Mac Nuadat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet.
Mac Nuadat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mac Nuadat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mac Nuadat trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Mac Nuadat tries to advance to mount but Rhodes denies him.
Rhodes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rhodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mac Nuadat is keen to just control but Rhodes is a slippery customer.
Rhodes tries to get to full guard but Mac Nuadat has control of the leg.
Rhodes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes takes a swing at Mac Nuadat's ribcage but misses.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt - Mac Nuadat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhodes looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Nuadat is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rhodes jumps into side control!
Mac Nuadat gets back to half guard.
Mac Nuadat missing with punches from the bottom.
Rhodes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac Nuadat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mac Nuadat works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Nuadat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Nuadat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mac Nuadat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhodes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Nuadat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac Nuadat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhodes manages to get himself to full guard.
Mac Nuadat stands up from Rhodes's guard - Mac Nuadat perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mac Nuadat is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac Nuadat's waist but Mac Nuadat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side.
Tadg Mac Nuadat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rhodes.
Mac Nuadat moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadg Mac Nuadat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mac Nuadat with a jab.
Mac Nuadat lunges at Rhodes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhodes's hand.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac Nuadat tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Mac Nuadat shoots in.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Mac Nuadat circles away easily
enabling Mac Nuadat to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Nuadat with a hook.
Rhodes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac Nuadat counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Mac Nuadat does no damage.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Mac Nuadat tries a low kick but Rhodes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mac Nuadat counters with a one-two to the body.
Tadg Mac Nuadat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a takedown
and Mac Nuadat counters with a one-two to the body.
Rhodes is rocked!
Mac Nuadat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac Nuadat throws a lazy head kick
and Rhodes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rhodes with a poor takedown
and Mac Nuadat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Nuadat tries to clinch but Rhodes moves away
and Rhodes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mac Nuadat won't be happy with that.
Rhodes takes a little break here. Mac Nuadat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mac Nuadat is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
Rhodes cracks Mac Nuadat with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Mac Nuadat is working from the bottom.
Mac Nuadat is trying to get back to half guard.
Mac Nuadat is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
Mac Nuadat taking a bit of punishment here - Rhodes scoring with strikes.
Mac Nuadat tries to bench press Rhodes off him but Rhodes keeps the position.
Rhodes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
An elbow from Rhodes crashes against the mat.
Rhodes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mac Nuadat's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac Nuadat counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Mac Nuadat holds him up against the cage and eventually Rhodes drops back down to his feet.
Rhodes decides to pull guard.
Rhodes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mac Nuadat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mac Nuadat pushing down on Rhodes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mac Nuadat is looking to take a break and control but Rhodes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodes is trying to maintain the position but Mac Nuadat is very close to passing his half guard.
Rhodes is staying active underneath Mac Nuadat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mac Nuadat is looking for a kimura but Rhodes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mac Nuadat to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rhodes trying to get back to full guard but Mac Nuadat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rhodes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mac Nuadat tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rhodes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rhodes tries to hold on but Mac Nuadat pushes him away.
Mac Nuadat has hold of Rhodes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhodes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rhodes working to try and regain half guard.
Rhodes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mac Nuadat. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Rhodes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Mac Nuadat - just one landing.
Mac Nuadat falls off balance throwing a combination
so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mac Nuadat wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodes trying to control but Mac Nuadat is working from the bottom.
Mac Nuadat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhodes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mac Nuadat keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Mac Nuadat is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes stands and throws Mac Nuadat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rhodes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mac Nuadat to his feet.
Rhodes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mac Nuadat working for submissions but it's allowed Rhodes to get to half guard.
Mac Nuadat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mac Nuadat.
Mac Nuadat trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Mac Nuadat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Nuadat has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac Nuadat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac Nuadat keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mac Nuadat is on top in guard.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Mac Nuadat from controlling successfully.
Mac Nuadat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rhodes's head.
Mac Nuadat tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
Rhodes has a closed guard, preventing Mac Nuadat from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes has his foot on Mac Nuadat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Nuadat works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac Nuadat pushing down on Rhodes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rhodes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mac Nuadat is working away from the top position though.
Rhodes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rhodes is looking to control Mac Nuadat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodes avoid being mounted?
Rhodes is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Mac Nuadat is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rhodes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tony Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mac Nuadat is thwarting Rhodes's attempts to control the position.
Mac Nuadat is keen to just control but Rhodes is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhodes won't allow Mac Nuadat to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac Nuadat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Nuadat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Nuadat breaks the clinch.
Mac Nuadat wants to clinch
so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mac Nuadat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhodes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mac Nuadat is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhodes 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Rhodes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalahu Kahala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Stalberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalahu Kahala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nik Stalberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalberg throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stalberg.
Stalberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stalberg lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kahala sprawling to the canvas. Stalberg follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kahala hang on?
Kahala is rocked!
It looks like Kalahu Kahala has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahala is looking for a sweep. Stalberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Kahala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalberg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kahala controls his leg.
Kahala seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kahala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stalberg's guard.
Kahala won't allow Stalberg to get back to his feet.
Kahala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalberg is keeping the position for now.
Kahala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stalberg wants to stand up but Kahala is controlling him.
Kahala tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalberg is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalberg wants to stand but Kahala is controlling the position.
Stalberg looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stalberg as he avoids it easily.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown but Stalberg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalahu Kahala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kahala closes the distance and clinches up with Stalberg, looking for a takedown. Kahala pushes Stalberg against the cage but Stalberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stalberg throws a right and a left that Kahala avoids nicely.
Stalberg scores with a three punch combo!
Stalberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stalberg throws a right and a left that Kahala avoids nicely.
Kalahu Kahala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalberg misses with the combination.
Kahala shoots for a takedown but Stalberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Kahala with that takedown attempt.
Stalberg throws a right and a left that Kahala avoids nicely.
Kahala shoots for a double leg takedown but Stalberg sprawls well. He's pushed Kahala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Stalberg as Kahala shoots in.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stalberg as he jumps to the side.
Stalberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kahala misses with a takedown attempt - Stalberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahala closes the distance and clinches up with Stalberg, looking for a takedown. Kahala pushes Stalberg against the cage but Stalberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Stalberg as Kahala shoots in.
Kahala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stalberg swivels and escapes.
Kahala has a takedown stuffed.
Kahala dodges the punch combination from Stalberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala shoots in but no luck this time.
Kahala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stalberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kahala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kahala tries for a kimura but Stalberg is defending well.
Kahala has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stalberg!
You get the feeling that Stalberg really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stalberg has worked his arm free - good work by Stalberg!
Kahala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Kahala are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalberg parries the strikes from Kahala easily there. Kahala is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stalberg to escape.
Stalberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Stalberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalahu Kahala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stalberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stalberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalberg looks to throw the jab but Kahala is out of range.
Stalberg misses with a double jab.
Kahala takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Stalberg. That snapped Kahala's head back.
Nik Stalberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stalberg!
Kahala has a takedown stuffed.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stalberg as he jumps to the side.
Stalberg with a hook.
Stalberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Kahala. Kahala gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalahu Kahala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kahala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kahala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stalberg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahala stands and throws Stalberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kahala tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kahala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kahala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stalberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stalberg is pushing Kahala's head away, looking to escape. Kahala manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stalberg!
Stalberg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kahala working for a guillotine from mount but Stalberg is in no mood to give up.
Stalberg really wants to buck Kahala off and get back to his feet.
Stalberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kahala.
Kahala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kahala is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stalberg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stalberg!
Kahala looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stalberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kahala actively working from the bottom here.
Kahala looking for submissions off his back.
Stalberg prevents Kahala from improving his position.
Kahala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kahala.
Kahala has his foot on Stalberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stalberg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahala is looking for a triangle but Stalberg pushes his legs off easily.
Kahala has his foot on Stalberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stalberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stalberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stalberg's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahala tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalberg is retaining full guard.
Kahala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalahu Kahala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalahu Kahala's cut.
That's time! Kahala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kahala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stalberg is fending him off so far but Kahala persists. Nope, Stalberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahala tries for a takedown but Stalberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stalberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stalberg lands with a hook. Kahala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stalberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stalberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kahala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stalberg pinned against the cage. Stalberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalahu Kahala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalberg lands with a cross.
Stalberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalberg misses with a double jab.
Stalberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahala shoots in but no luck this time.
Kahala slips a jab and a cross from Stalberg.
Stalberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stalberg but Stalberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahala shoots in but Stalberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stalberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kahala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stalberg throws a right hand that Kahala ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahala also avoids with ease.
Stalberg looks to land a combination but Kahala avoids it well.
Kahala shoots in for a double leg but Stalberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kahala tries for a takedown but Stalberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kahala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stalberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalberg dips to his left and cracks Kahala with an uppercut!
Stalberg throws a series of punches but Kahala moves out of range.
Kahala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stalberg scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stalberg circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Stalberg scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalberg stalks Kahala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kahala's face. Kahala staggers backwards, shaken.
Stalberg jabs at Kahala's body.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown but Stalberg shows good takedown defense.
Stalberg misses with a two punch combination.
Kahala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Kahala fails with the takedown.
Stalberg lands a jab to the head.
Stalberg misses with the combination.
No luck for Kahala with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahala.
Kahala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stalberg but Stalberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahala shoots for a double leg takedown but Stalberg sprawls well. He's pushed Kahala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stalberg stuns Kahala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kahala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stalberg to the mat! Stalberg manages to get full guard.
Kahala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahala forces his way into half guard.
Stalberg is trying to stand back up but Kahala is controlling him
Kahala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stalberg really wants to buck Kahala off and get back to his feet.
Stalberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kahala.
Kahala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kahala is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stalberg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stalberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kahala thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stalberg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stalberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kahala.
Kalahu Kahala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stalberg wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahala working for a guillotine from mount but Stalberg is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Stalberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stalberg 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Stalberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cool has chosen Blind Melon - Skinned as his entrance music. Edmund Kaufmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Cool!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cool scores with a jab. Kaufmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cool scores with a nice head shot.
Kaufmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cool.
Kaufmann shoots in and drives through. Cool sprawls well.
Kaufmann tries to clinch there but Cool circles away.
Cool stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaufmann. Kaufmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Cool throws a hook but Kaufmann blocks it.
Kaufmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cool circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool lands a head kick. Kaufmann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaufmann fails to land the takedown.
Cool avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cool darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cool clinches.
Cool throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaufmanns head.
Cool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cool.
Kaufmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cool is looking to slow Kaufmann down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kaufmann throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaufmann taking a break here but Cool is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kaufmann tries to pass to full mount but Cool defends it.
Cool wants to get back to full guard.
Cool is staying active underneath Kaufmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cool can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaufmann wants to control but Cool is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cool.
Kaufmann drops his hands momentarily and Cool takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cool misses with a hook. Kaufmann ducked under it nicely.
Kaufmann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cool to the mat! Cool manages to get full guard.
Kaufmann postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Cool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaufmann wants to pass the guard but Cool is keeping the position.
Cool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaufmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cool trying to keep a closed guard but Kaufmann is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool looking for a sweep. Not yet Cool, not yet.
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cool lunges at Kaufmann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaufmann's hand.
Nice sprawl there from Cool as Kaufmann shoots in.
Cool scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cool with a jab.
Kaufmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cool with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaufmann tries for a takedown but Cool sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaufmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Cool tries to sprawl out of it but Kaufmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevie Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevie Cool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaufmann is breathing heavily.
Cool closes the distance and clinches.
Kaufmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cool smiles and moves away.
Kaufmann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cool misses with a series of wild punches.
Cool is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kaufmann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kaufmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaufmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaufmann lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Cool dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Cool. That snapped Kaufmann's head back.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cool as he jumps to the side.
Cool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaufmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmund Kaufmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cool lands a head shot.
Cool misses with a few strikes there.
Kaufmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaufmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.
Cool misses with an uppercut. Kaufmann saw that one coming.
Cool feints and then cracks Kaufmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaufmann down.
Cool lands a jab to the head.
Kaufmann ducks right into an uppercut from Cool.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cool as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool clobbers Kaufmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaufmann walks into a stiff left hand from Cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cool circles away.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaufmann.
Cool lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown but Cool shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cool moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaufmann is rocked!
Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Kaufmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaufmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cool.
Kaufmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Cool looks to land a combination but Kaufmann avoids it well.
Cool is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cool scores with a nice right hand.
Cool lands with an overhand left.
Cool misses with an uppercut.
Cool lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaufmann's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cool!
Kaufmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cool scores with the left hand. Kaufmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Cool connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cool.
Kaufmann misses the jab.
Cool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cool cracks Kaufmann with an open hand slap.
Cool missing with a left hand there. Kaufmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cool throws a head kick but Kaufmann moves out of range.
Cool misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaufmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cool to score with a decent uppercut.
Cool clinches up with Kaufmann and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaufmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Cool gets an underhook and turns Kaufmann into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cool.
Cool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaufmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaufmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Cool throws a right hand that Kaufmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaufmann also avoids with ease.
Cool lands a head shot.
Cool clinches.
Kaufmann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cool is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cool scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cool pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Cool.
Stevie Cool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kaufmann.
A lazy left from Cool finds it's target.
Cool cracks Kaufmann with an open hand slap.
Kaufmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cool.
Cool cracks Kaufmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cool pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaufmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cool.
Cool lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaufmann's head.
Cool connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaufmann closes the distance and clinches up with Cool, looking for a takedown. Kaufmann pushes Cool against the cage but Cool circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cool throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaufmann has a takedown stuffed.
Cool connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cool.
A combination from Cool does no damage.
Kaufmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.
Cool clobbers Kaufmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cool has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaufmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaufmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Cool has double underhooks.
Cool scores with a shoulder strike.
Cool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool connects with a looping right hand.
Kaufmann avoids the head kick by Cool.
Cool throws a series of punches but Kaufmann moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cool misses with a looping right.
Kaufmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Cool sprawls well. He's pushed Kaufmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cool lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaufmann backs up against the cage.
Kaufmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cool stalks Kaufmann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaufmann's face. Kaufmann staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Cool 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! This is the final round!
Jab from Cool.
Kaufmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cool circles away.
Cool misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cool misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cool.
Cool sizes up Kaufmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cool as he jumps to the side.
Cool pushes Kaufmann away with a front kick.
Cool takes the fight into the clinch.
Cool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cool.
Cool circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cool throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaufmann.
Cool misses with an uppercut.
Cool moves into the clinch.
Kaufmann tries to break the clinch but Cool is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cool just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaufmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cool working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaufmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cool thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaufmann if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cool.
Cool clinches with his opponent.
Kaufmann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaufmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cool throws a series of punches but Kaufmann avoids them all with ease.
Cool cracks Kaufmann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cool throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaufmann on the side of the head.
Cool thuds his right hand into Kaufmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cool rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaufmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cool.
Cool jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cool scores with a nice strike.
Cool connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaufmann. Kaufmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cool drives through and clinches with Kaufmann against the cage.
Cool digs a right hand into Kaufmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaufmann's gas tank.
Cool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cool breaks the clinch.
Cool connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaufmann blocks a head kick by Cool.
Kaufmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cool with a jab.
Kaufmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaufmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Cool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kaufmann won't allow Cool to sweep him here.
Kaufmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaufmann throwing strikes from guard but Cool blocks nicely.
Kaufmann prevents Cool from getting back to his feet.
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.
Cool keeping full guard, as Kaufmann tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cool lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cool.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaufmann.
Cool throws a series of punches but Kaufmann moves out of range.
Cool stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaufmann. Kaufmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Cool moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaufmann.
Edmund Kaufmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by Kaufmann or perhaps it was just good defense by Cool which made him look bad.
Cool will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Cool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cool winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Cool!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Marksman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Marksman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syd Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marksman misses with a few strikes there.
Marksman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marksman shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marksman misses with a looping right.
Marksman misses with a wild combination.
Marksman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith landing strikes.
Marksman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marksman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marksman tries to get out of the position.
Marksman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marksman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith tries for a kimura but Marksman is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marksman to see if he's OK.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marksman throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith tries for a kimura but Marksman is defending well.
Marksman is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position but Marksman is working away.
Marksman tries to improve position but can't.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Marksman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marksman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marksman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marksman is breathing heavily.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marksman down.
Marksman tries to improve position but can't.
Marksman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The referee warns Marksman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Marksman is rocked!
Marksman gets back to half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Marksman's hands, connecting with Marksman's forehead.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marksman defends it well.
Marksman tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Marksman defends it.
Smith prevents Marksman from improving his position.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith working over Marksman with some ground and pound. Marksman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marksman gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith works over Marksman with some ground and pound from guard.
Marksman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marksman has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marksman!
Marksman is working to get back to half guard.
Smith blocks Marksman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marksman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marksman wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Marksman somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Marksman catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Smith 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.
Marksman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith is rocked!
Marksman closes the distance looking for a takedown. Marksman picks Smith up and slams him brutally to the floor. Smith is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kyle Marksman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.. Roy Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jigoro Kane's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigoro Kane!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Parker is rocked!
Kane misses with the combination.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a huge left! Parker is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kane isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Parker from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jigoro Kane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water. Persson Persson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hubert Rehel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hubert Rehel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rehel but Rehel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rehel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persson is looking to control Rehel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Persson avoid being mounted?
Persson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Rehel 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.
Rehel prevents Persson from improving his position.
Rehel slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson won't allow Rehel to pass to mount.
Rehel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Persson is just riding it out for now. Rehel eventually gives up the hold.
Rehel controlling the action here.
Persson actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
Rehel trying to mount his opponent but Persson defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Persson fails with the takedown
so Rehel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Persson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Persson working for a triangle but Rehel defends it easily.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Rehel passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel trying to control the pace.
Persson is looking to improve his position.
Rehel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rehel trying to pass the guard but Persson defending well.
Rehel content to control rather than advance.
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.
Rehel tries to pass to full mount but Persson defends it.
Rehel controlling the action here.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Rehel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Persson misses with a takedown attempt
so Rehel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rehel passes Persson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rehel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Persson won't allow Rehel to pass to mount.
Persson tries to get to full guard but Rehel has control of the leg.
Persson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Persson gets full guard.
Rehel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel trying to control but Persson is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Persson Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rehel counters with a single leg into guard. Persson didn't expect that.
Rehel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel wants to control from the top but Persson keeps moving.
Rehel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persson is keeping the position for now.
Rehel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rehel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rehel takes a little break here. Persson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rehel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hubert Rehel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rehel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Persson gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rehel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Persson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rehel's back instead.
Persson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Persson is riding his opponent, not letting Rehel buck him off.
Rehel wants to escape the position.
Persson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Persson looking to hold on to the position here but Rehel rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Persson trying to control but Rehel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Rehel 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.
Rehel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Persson to the mat! Persson manages to get full guard.
Rehel tries to free his leg and advance position but Persson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rehel trying to control but Persson is working from the bottom.
Persson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rehel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Persson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rehel trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rehel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rehel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rehel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rehel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rehel is trying to control the action in half guard but Persson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Persson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rehel pulls his head out easily.
Persson won't allow Rehel to pass to mount.
Persson is in trouble now - Rehel has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Persson regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Rehel seems content to control.
Persson trying to control here.
Rehel controlling the pace.
Rehel works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson wants to control but Rehel is having none of it.
Rehel controlling the pace for now.
Persson working to try and regain half guard.
Rehel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Persson is looking to escape.
Persson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rehel has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persson wants to control but Rehel is having none of it.
Rehel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Persson tries to lock up and control but Rehel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Persson can't escape the position.
Rehel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rehel wants to take Persson's back here but Persson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Rehel really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Persson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persson tries to clinch there but Rehel circles away.
Persson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rehel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rehel is pressing down on Persson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rehel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rehel looking to pass the guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Persson is trying to control the position but Rehel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
Rehel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Persson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Persson being controlled here, momentarily.
Persson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rehel is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Persson with a poor takedown
and Rehel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rehel won't allow Persson to sweep him here.
Rehel stays in close to Persson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rehel prevents Persson from improving his position.
Persson gets back to full guard.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Persson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Persson is on top in guard.
Persson trying to control but Rehel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rehel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Persson is looking to improve his position.
Rehel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Persson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Rehel dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Persson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Rehel 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.
Rehel passes to full mount!
Rehel controlling the pace for now.
Persson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rehel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is looking to improve his position but Rehel isn't that keen on the idea.
Rehel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rehel controlling the position easily from mount.
Persson can't escape the position.
Rehel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rehel wants to control the pace but Persson is squirming around nicely.
Persson is working 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.
Persson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Persson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rehel is working away from the top position though.
Persson wants to get back to full guard.
Persson is trying to maintain the position but Rehel is very close to passing his half guard.
Rehel is looking to take a break and control but Persson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Persson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Persson looking for a guillotine here but Rehel defends easily.
Persson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Persson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rehel has picked Persson up and slammed him! Persson can't keep hold of the triangle and Rehel manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
Persson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehel is trying to control the action in half guard but Persson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Persson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rehel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rehel's back!
Persson not allowing Rehel to control his hands.
Persson looking for the choke but no joy.
Persson Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rehel is keeping busy.
Rehel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Persson gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hubert Rehel.
Well Rehel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Rehel!
Hubert Rehel is the new heavyweight champion!
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