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GSF 19 A New Year PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baun has chosen 50 Mission Cap - Tragically Hip as his entrance music. Adam Mica had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Baun!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica tries to bum rush Baun with a series of wild strikes but Baun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baun.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mica!
It looks like Bob Baun has been cut.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica stuffs the takedown attempt from Baun. Baun gets slowly back to his feet.
Mica lands the left hand.
Baun walks into a jab.
Baun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mica tries to avoid it but Baun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mica to the ground. Mica escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adam Mica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Baun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica throws an overhand right that lands on Baun's shoulder, as Baun tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Mica.
Baun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Mica. No joy for Baun on that attempt.
Mica keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mica connects with a single shot there.
Adam Mica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mica tries to land a front kick but Baun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baun avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica looks to throw the jab but Baun is out of range.
Baun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baun scores a takedown into full mount!
Mica defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baun.
Mica on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mica tries to get out of the position.
Baun unloads with some shots from mount but Mica bucks and avoids them well.
Mica is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baun wants to finish this one by submission but Mica is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Baun.
Baun stands up from mount. Strange move.
Baun looks gassed!
Baun checks a low kick from Mica.
Mica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baun closes the distance and pushes Mica back into the cage.
Mica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mica regains guard.
Mica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baun is one step ahead there.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Baun from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica managing to control the position.
Baun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baun passes into half guard.
Mica knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baun on the ground.
Baun is thwarting Mica's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Mica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Baun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mica.
Mica gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mica, up you get!
Baun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mica is fending him off so far but Baun persists. Nope, Mica circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Mica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mica keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica throws a looping overhand right but Baun ducks down to avoid it.
Baun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mica!
Baun has hold of Mica's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mica manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mica really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baun with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Baun working for a guillotine from mount but Mica is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baun is working for a guillotine from mount but Mica frees his head quite easily.
Mica tries to lock up and control but Baun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baun is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Baun extends the arm and Mica is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Baun!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Fontaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sucou Bomberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontaine comes to the cage accompanied by War ensemble. Sucou Bomberman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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253 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Fontaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sucou Bomberman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fontaine trying to control the action but Bomberman is working from the bottom.
Bomberman is trying to control but can't.
Fontaine lands with a punch from half guard.
Bomberman wants to get back to his feet.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Bomberman is defending well.
Fontaine prevents Bomberman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomberman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fontaine.
Bomberman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomberman is trying to control but can't.
Bomberman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomberman actively working from the bottom here.
Bomberman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fontaine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fontaine is looking to stall here but Bomberman recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fontaine distracts Bomberman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fontaine stands up over Bomberman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fontaine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bomberman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fontaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bomberman is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Fontaine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bomberman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomberman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fontaine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomberman looks gassed!
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomberman is retaining full guard.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Bomberman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bomberman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Bomberman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomberman.
Fontaine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bomberman working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Fontaine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fontaine throws and elbow that misses. Bomberman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fontaine's guard. Nice move by Bomberman!
Bomberman is pushing down on Fontaine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontaine is fighting to maintain full guard but Bomberman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fontaine manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomberman trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Bomberman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bomberman works his way into side control.
Fontaine is trying to get back to half guard.
Bomberman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fontaine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fontaine tries to get out of the position.
Fontaine regains half guard.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Bomberman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fontaine is looking to get back to full guard here but Bomberman has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is squirming around, avoiding Bomberman's attempts to control the action.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bomberman looking to finish with strikes here!
Bomberman looking to finish with strikes here!
Fontaine is just holding on here. Bomberman manages to take his back.
Fontaine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bomberman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomberman tightening his grip on Fontaine, looking for the choke.
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!
I really don't envy Fontaine right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sucou Bomberman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fontaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomberman.
Fontaine takes one on the button.
Bomberman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bomberman lands a high kick!
Bomberman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomberman scores with a nice strike.
Bomberman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fontaine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fontaine throwing shots but Bomberman is blocking nicely.
Bomberman won't allow Fontaine to pass to mount.
Bomberman moves into full guard.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomberman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine postures up in Bomberman's guard and throws a big left but Bomberman blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomberman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fontaine should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bomberman has tightened it up now! Fontaine 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 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sucou Bomberman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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, Thiago Griffin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Ottesen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottesen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ottesen shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Griffin .
It looks like Rickson Ottesen has been cut.
Ottesen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ottesen shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Ottesen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thiago Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Ottesen.
Ottesen shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ottesen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ottesen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottesen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ottesen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottesen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to ground and pound but Ottesen uses the momentary lack of control by Griffin to regain half guard.
Ottesen wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Ottesen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ottesen.
Ottesen is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ottesen gets the takedown into side control.
Ottesen looks gassed!
Ottesen trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Ottesen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin sneaks back into half guard.
Ottesen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ottesen passes to full mount!
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ottesen on the ground.
Ottesen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Ottesen maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen lands a heavy elbow.
Ottesen tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Ottesen's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottesen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Griffin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Griffin shrugs it off.
Ottesen wants to finish this one by submission but Griffin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ottesen.
Ottesen prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
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.
Ottesen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ottesen with the ground and pound from mount.
Ottesen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ottesen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ottesen has control of Griffin 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Griffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ottesen breaks from Griffin 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickson Ottesen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickson Ottesen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ottesen misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ottesen tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ottesen is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Ottesen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen gets full guard.
Ottesen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Ottesen is stalling in the full guard.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Ottesen tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Ottesen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Ottesen from controlling successfully.
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.
Ottesen controlling from the top position.
Ottesen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottesen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ottesen has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Ottesen fights it but they end up in guard.
Thiago Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Ottesen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to stand but Ottesen is controlling from the bottom.
Griffin trying to control but Ottesen is working from the bottom.
Ottesen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ottesen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottesen wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Ottesen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Ottesen looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Ottesen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Griffin passes into side control.
Ottesen is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickson Ottesen's cut.
That's time! Griffin 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ottesen shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ottesen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin won't allow Ottesen to sweep him here.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ottesen working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Ottesen.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Ottesen 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.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Ottesen from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ottesen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ottesen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ottesen working some strikes from top position.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ottesen cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin is trying to hold Ottesen in close to prevent damage but Ottesen has managed to pass into half guard.
Ottesen wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ottesen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rickson Ottesen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ottesen trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to improve his position.
Griffin is pushing Ottesen's head away, looking to escape. Ottesen manages to hold on to the position though.
Ottesen scores with punches from side control.
Ottesen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ottesen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin dodges the ground and pound from Ottesen.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Ottesen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Griffin 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottesen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ottesen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Ottesen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ottesen 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 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Ottesen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Let's go. Jigga Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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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, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Machida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Machida slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Machida working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machida tries to stand and escape but Jones actually recovers to full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machida wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Machida pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machida decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida is trying to keep Jones in close.
Machida trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to stand but Machida is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida connects with a jab.
Jones looks to clinch
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Machida tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Machida.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Machida into the cage.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
Machida landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida has Jones pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Machida tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones jumps guard but Machida stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida taking a breather.
Machida misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch up
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Machida digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Machida is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! nice BJJ there by Machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lyoto Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Shemper enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shemper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shemper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shemper has a takedown stuffed.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Shemper scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
Montana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shemper!
Shemper is looking to improve his position but Montana isn't that keen on the idea.
Montana lands a big elbow.
Montana looking to finish Shemper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shemper!
Montana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shemper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shemper is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Montana! Shemper is hurt baaadly! Montana is firing away with more strikes - Shemper is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dayton Montana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica misses with a takedown attempt - Fadden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fadden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mica is trying to get back to half guard.
Fadden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mica is avoiding damage well.
Fadden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mica keeps working.
Fadden controlling the position from side mount.
Mica defending against the ground and pound.
Mica can't do much from the bottom here.
Mica manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mica tries to pass to full mount but Fadden defends it.
Mica controlling the action here.
Mica is looking to take a break and control but Fadden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Fadden trying to control here.
Mica tries to pass to full mount but Fadden defends it.
Well, if Mica 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.
Mica wants to work for an arm triangle but Fadden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mica moves forwards but Fadden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mica misses with a takedown
and Fadden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice combo by Fadden! Oh, that's hurt him - Mica falls to the canvas and Fadden follows him into side control.
Mica is rocked!
Mica is breathing heavily.
Mica seems a little lost for a moment, as Fadden dominates the positioning.
Oh Mica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica is trying to improve his position.
Mica seems to have got his legs back now.
Fadden is looking to take a break and control but Mica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mica is trying to improve his position.
Fadden is looking to take a break and control but Mica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mica wants to control but Fadden postures up.
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.
Fadden is looking to take a break and control but Mica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fadden rushes Mica and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fadden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mica pulls Fadden in close to his closed guard and prevents Fadden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fadden preventing the sweep.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mica keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden 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.
Fadden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mica has his hands clasped together around Fadden's back. He's all about the action.
Mica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mica working a defensive guard here.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mica looking for subs off his back but Fadden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mica is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is thwarting Mica's attempts to control the position.
Fadden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fadden is pressing down on Mica's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mica is holding on for now.
Mica trying to hold on to Fadden's head to control him but Fadden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mica is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fadden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fadden wants to take a breather but Mica is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mica with a poor takedown
and Fadden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadden lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mica takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fadden 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.
Fadden is working Mica over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mica avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.
Mica wants to control the position but Fadden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mica is trying is best to control the position here.
Mica is looking to control Fadden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mica avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mica drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fadden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mica pushes down on Fadden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fadden is in trouble now - Mica has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mica shoots and misses
and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mica won't be happy with that.
Fadden wants to control but Mica is keeping him busy.
Mica manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mica with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mica is trying to work for a kimura but Fadden is defending well.
Mica with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mica trying to control from Fadden's half guard. Fadden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is wriggling around but Mica manages to pass to half guard.
Fadden wants to get back to full guard.
Fadden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fadden keeping moving, preventing Mica from controlling successfully.
Mica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mica pushing down on Fadden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Mica seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fadden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mica trying to control the pace.
Fadden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mica has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica tries to control but Fadden wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Mica just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fadden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mica is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mica trying to control but Fadden is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadden, not yet.
Mica looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fadden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica is one step ahead there.
Matt Mica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Fadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mica lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Mica.
Well Fadden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fadden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie boys - Sabotage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Earl Bird!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bird on the side of the head.
Lee lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a right hand that Bird ducks under and follows up with a left that Bird also avoids with ease.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Bird is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Bird misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Bird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Earl Bird has been cut.
Lee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bird.
Lee jabs at Bird's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bird looks gassed!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Bird tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Bird's ribs.
Lee moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bird on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee lands a nice hook to Bird's body. Bird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peter Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lee shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bird is backing up but Lee catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bird covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lee Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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167 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Young!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young walks into a jab.
Crichton thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crichton lands a nice shot to the body.
Crichton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Young moves out of range as Crichton strikes.
Crichton throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Crichton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crichton throws a big shot that misses.
Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Crichton blocks nicely.
Crichton managing to control the position.
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crichton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crichton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crichton throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crichton misses with an uppercut.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crichton.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crichton cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crichton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crichton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Crichton.
Crichton stuffs the takedown.
Crichton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young slips a straight right by Crichton.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willis Young.
Young fails with the takedown.
Crichton throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Crichton sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Crichton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young slips under a jab.
Young takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Young.
Crichton lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
Young slips under a jab from Crichton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crichton connects with a crisp jab.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crichton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crichton misses with a wild combination.
Young moves out of range as Crichton strikes.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young slips a straight right by Crichton.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John Crichton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crichton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Crichton, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Crichton against the cage but Crichton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crichton misses with an uppercut.
Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crichton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crichton can't escape the position.
Young throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is landing with some decent strikes but Crichton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crichton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crichton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Young throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crichton because Young loaded up on that one.
Young with a couple of short strikes.
Young throwing strikes here but Crichton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Young is breathing heavily.
Crichton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young cracks Crichton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Young cracks Crichton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crichton manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Crichton, under a barage of strikes from Young.
Crichton is controlling Young's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crichton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Young slips a nice elbow through Crichton's hands, connecting with Crichton's forehead.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crichton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
Young throwing shots but Crichton is blocking nicely.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crichton.
Young won't allow Crichton to get back to his feet.
Crichton working a defensive guard here.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crichton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young shoots in and drives through. Crichton sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Crichton.
Crichton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willis Young.
Crichton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Young on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
Crichton throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Crichton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Crichton does no damage.
John Crichton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crichton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crichton throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crichton as he jumps to the side.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Crichton tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crichton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crichton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crichton stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Crichton lands a head shot.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Crichton tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crichton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
John Crichton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willis Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crichton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crichton is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Crichton circles away and we're back to standing.
Crichton misses the shot to the body.
Crichton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Young.
Crichton throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Crichton coming out on top.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young slips under a jab.
Crichton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crichton misses the jab.
Crichton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crichton circles away.
Crichton missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Crichton is winning the standup battle so far.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crichton circles away.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Crichton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crichton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Crichton.
Crichton loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Crichton misses with a series of wild punches.
Crichton scores with a jab.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crichton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crichton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crichton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crichton throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Willis Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crichton jabs at Young's body.
Crichton misses with a straight left.
Crichton throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crichton fails to land with a series of punches.
Young blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Crichton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crichton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Crichton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Leggbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Leggbert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leggbert smiles and moves away.
Leggbert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Lyle Leggbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leggbert lands a head kick that stumbles Smek and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leggbert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smek is proving hard to escape from.
Smek is looking to sweep but instead, Leggbert has passed into half guard.
Leggbert is tying to control. Smek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leggbert tries to stand and escape but Smek is controlling the position.
Smek is in trouble now - Leggbert has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek wants to hold on but Leggbert pushes him away.
Smek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leggbert controlling from mount.
Leggbert trying to control but Smek is having none of it.
Smek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smek is looking to get to half guard.
Leggbert looking to control but Smek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smek tries to lock up and control but Leggbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leggbert controlling from the full mount.
Leggbert blocks Smek's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smek is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Leggbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smek is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek is desperately trying to improve his position but Leggbert has a good base and remains in mount.
Smek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leggbert prevents Smek from getting the reversal.
Smek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smek is trying to control but can't.
Leggbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smek gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smek can't keep his opponent in guard - Leggbert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leggbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smek trying to control but Leggbert postures up.
Smek gets back to full guard.
Leggbert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leggbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leggbert is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Leggbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leggbert misses with a head kick.
Leggbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Leggbert as Smek shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leggbert!
Leggbert stuffs the takedown.
Leggbert misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Leggbert.
Lyle Leggbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smek misses with a takedown attempt - Leggbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyle Leggbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leggbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leggbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leggbert, pushing him back against the cage.
Leggbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smek is trying to drag Leggbert to the mat but Leggbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Smek.
Leggbert wants to break free but Smek has control.
Smek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leggbert regains guard immediately.
Smek is in close to Leggbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leggbert lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smek!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert looking to control but Smek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smek swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leggbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smek is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smek tries to hold on but Leggbert postures up.
Smek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leggbert trying to control the pace.
Leggbert trying to pass the guard but Smek defending well.
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.
Leggbert not doing much here.
Smek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leggbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lyle Leggbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smek clinches up with Leggbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Smek slowing the pace effectively.
Smek gets control of Leggbert's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leggbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Smek has wrist control.
Smek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leggbert passes into half guard.
Leggbert tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smek controls his leg.
Leggbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leggbert is controlling the pace.
Smek is holding on to half guard well.
Smek trying to control from the bottom.
Leggbert slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leggbert is working away from the top position though.
Smek is not content to let Leggbert control the position.
Leggbert stalling.
Leggbert prevents Smek from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Leggbert.
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
A head kick misses from Leggbert.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
Leggbert throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leggbert throws a head kick but Smek moves out of range.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
Leggbert misses with a head kick.
Leggbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leggbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leggbert is looking to stand up but Smek isn't so interested in that idea.
Smek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leggbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Leggbert clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leggbert breaks the clinch.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smek clinches up with Leggbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Smek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smek keeps control of Leggbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leggbert looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smek pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leggbert postures up.
Leggbert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leggbert tries a head kick but it misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smek has Leggbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leggbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smek tries to score a body lock takedown but Leggbert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smek as Leggbert tries to tie him up.
Smek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leggbert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leggbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek has a closed guard, preventing Leggbert from standing up.
Smek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek trying to control the position.
Leggbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leggbert escapes and throws Smek's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek can't do much from the bottom here.
Leggbert decides to stand back up. Leggbert steps back and let's Smek get back to his feet.
Leggbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
Smek gets the takedown into side control.
Smek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leggbert to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek looks for a takedown but Leggbert sprawls well.
Lyle Leggbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Leggbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leggbert.
Smek rushes Leggbert and presses him up against the cage.
Smek manages to break the clinch.
Leggbert throws a sloppy head kick and Smek moves out of range easily.
Smek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leggbert tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leggbert tries to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
Smek landing strikes from the mount and Leggbert is in trouble!
Smek avoids the attempt from Leggbert to control.
Leggbert is trying to escape the mount but Smek keeps good control and instead manages to take Leggbert's back.
Smek is trying to stick to Leggbert's back but Leggbert is turning into Smek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leggbert.
Leggbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leggbert wants to stand but Smek is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Smek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leggbert is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leggbert's back instead.
Leggbert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smek is tying to control. Leggbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Smek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leggbert kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ground and pound from Smek.
Leggbert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smek.
Leggbert trying to control from the bottom.
Leggbert is staying active underneath Smek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smek closes the distance and clinches.
Smek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smek effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leggbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Smek keeps control of Leggbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leggbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Leggbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Smek won't allow it.
Smek jumps guard but Leggbert stands there with Smek around his waist. Smek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rollo Smek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smek jumps guard but Leggbert stands there with Smek around his waist. Smek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyle Leggbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Smek prevents Leggbert from breaking the clinch.
Leggbert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyle Leggbert is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Leggbert.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyle Leggbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Leggbert lands but Smek takes it in his stride.
Smek shoots in but Leggbert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smek shoots in but no luck this time.
Smek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smek is looking to take a break and control but Leggbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leggbert regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Smek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leggbert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyle Leggbert!
Lyle Leggbert retains his light heavyweight title!
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