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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois La Poulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sum 41 - There's No Solution. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois La Poulet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
La Poulet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Poulet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
La Poulet prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Francois La Poulet has been cut.
Rex Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
La Poulet dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but La Poulet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Poulet moves into the clinch successfully.
La Poulet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but La Poulet keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Poulet moves into the clinch.
La Poulet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but La Poulet is controlling him.
La Poulet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poulet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La Poulet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Poulet has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Poulet on the ground.
La Poulet cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet here but La Poulet is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnson's back.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from La Poulet.
La Poulet looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from La Poulet!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but La Poulet is in full control for now.
La Poulet struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
La Poulet looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to escape the position.
Johnson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
La Poulet tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, La Poulet manages to miss with strikes from the back.
La Poulet looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
La Poulet throwing sloppy strikes.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but La Poulet has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
La Poulet struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
Even with his hooks in, La Poulet manages to miss with strikes from the back.
La Poulet working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is doing well to defend. La Poulet seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Johnson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francois La Poulet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Crop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PRIDE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Cro Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Mica!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica moves into range and clinches up with Cro Crop.
Cro Crop tries to break free but Mica pushes him back against the cage.
Cro Crop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mica tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cro Crop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mica just leaning against Cro Crop, taking a breather.
Mica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cro Crop is trying to break the clinch but Mica has him pressed against the cage.
Cro Crop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mica tries to pull guard but Cro Crop holds him up against the cage and eventually Mica drops back down to his feet.
Mirko Cro Crop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Mica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Crop wants to get back to striking at distance but Mica won't allow it.
Cro Crop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica prevents Cro Crop from breaking the clinch.
Mica is working for takedown but Cro Crop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mica jumps guard but Cro Crop stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica prevents Cro Crop from breaking the clinch.
Cro Crop can't break the clinch.
Mica gets control of Cro Crop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mica will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cro Crop wants to stand but Mica has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mica is looking for a triangle but Cro Crop pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica looking for a sweep. Not yet Mica, not yet.
Cro Crop is looking to stand up but Mica won't let him.
Cro Crop won't allow Mica to sweep him here.
Cro Crop is looking to stand up but Mica won't let him.
Cro Crop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mica looks gassed!
Cro Crop tries to stand but Mica is controlling from the bottom.
Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cro Crop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cro Crop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Crop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mica is proving hard to escape from.
Mica looking for a sweep. Not yet Mica, not yet.
Cro Crop wants to get up but he can't break Mica's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cro Crop won't allow Mica to sweep him here.
Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cro Crop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mica tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cro Crop throws a head kick that Mica semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Crop throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.
Cro Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Mica moves out of range easily.
Mica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cro Crop but Cro Crop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Cro Crop.
Cro Crop throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.
Mica moves out of range of the body kick from Cro Crop.
Mica 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.
Mica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cro Crop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mica was well out of range. Poor timing from Cro Crop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mica dominated that 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.
Mica tries to clinch but Cro Crop moves out of range.
Cro Crop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mica.
Cro Crop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica clinches with his opponent.
Mica fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cro Crop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Crop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cro Crop manages to get himself to full guard.
Mica advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Crop is trying to stand back up but Mica is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mica passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mica scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mica throwing strikes here but Cro Crop is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cro Crop has left one of his arms exposed and Mica doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cro Crop screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Mica!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baun comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Mission Cap - Tragically Hip. Willis Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Baun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Young!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands an overhand right.
Baun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a hook but Baun avoids it easily.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Young looks to land a left hand but Baun moved out of range nicely.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Baun avoids the body shot from Young.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baun ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Baun takes one to the chin there.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baun gets slowly back to his feet.
Young lands a jab to Baun's midsection.
Willis Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a body punch but Baun moves out of range.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Baun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baun has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Young is trying to keep an underhook but Baun manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baun stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Young pushes Baun off and gets back to his feet.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baun was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Baun.
Young throws a hook to the side of Baun's head but Baun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a hook. Baun ducked under it nicely.
Baun ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baun.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Baun is just out of range.
Young misses with a hook. Baun ducked under it nicely.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Baun slips the punch.
Baun moves out of range of the strikes.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Baun shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Willis Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Baun slips the punch.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young misses with a straight left.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Baun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Baun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young sneaks out the side door and pushes Baun away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Baun fails to land the takedown.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young misses with a double jab.
Baun slips a jab and a cross from Young.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baun.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baun.
Nice cross by Young.
Baun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Baun defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baun moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willis Young dominated that round.
That's time! Baun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Baun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Bob Baun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young sizes up Baun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young misses with an uppercut. Baun saw that one coming.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Baun ducks down to avoid it.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baun was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Baun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baun moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baun closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Baun pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Young throws the left hand but Baun avoids the punch easily.
Baun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baun moves away.
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.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young misses with a looping left.
Baun slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Baun moves away from the strike by Young.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baun misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baun shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young looks to land a left hand but Baun moved out of range nicely.
Baun slips a jab from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baun shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Young works the jab nicely.
Baun shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Baun slips a jab from Young.
Baun takes one on the button.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Baun's head.
Baun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Baun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Baun avoids the body shot from Young.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young missing with a left hand there. Baun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young lands a nice hook to Baun's body. Baun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Baun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young swings for the body but Baun moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a series of punches but Baun moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Baun is just out of range.
Baun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willis Young 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! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baun is defended easily by Young.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Baun should have avoided that one.
Baun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baun.
Baun prevents Young from escaping the position.
Baun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baun, right into the meat.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young pushes Baun off looking to stand but Baun dives back in and keeps control.
Willis Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Baun eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Baun ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws the left hand but Baun avoids the punch easily.
Young cracks Baun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Baun's shoulder, as Baun tries to avoid the shot.
Baun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Baun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baun moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baun.
Baun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young missing with a left hand there. Baun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baun is defended easily by Young.
Baun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young throws the left hand but Baun avoids the punch easily.
Baun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Bob Baun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baun moves away from the strike by Young.
Young looks to land a left hand but Baun moved out of range nicely.
Young misses with a hook.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baun in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willis Young.
I've got Young 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willis Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voices. This should be fireworks!
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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, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montell misses with a double jab.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.
Orton throws an overhand right that lands on Montell's shoulder, as Montell tries to avoid the shot.
Orton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montell drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Montell manages to break the clinch.
Orton closes the distance but Montell moves to the side
and Montell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montell counters with a right hand to the body.
Money Montell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton looks gassed!
Montell swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton clinches but Montell breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montell.
A punch lands to the side of Orton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montell throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Orton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montell. That's going to slow Orton down.
Montell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orton tries for a takedown but Montell circles away easily
and Montell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montell prevents the takedown attempt.
Montell manages to break the clinch.
Montell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Montell misses.
Orton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Montell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Orton.
Montell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montell is looking to wear down Orton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orton takes one to the side of the head.
Orton is rocked!
Montell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montell looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Orton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montell. Montell obviously looking to wear him down.
Montell lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montell fails to land with a series of punches.
Montell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orton closes the distance but Montell moves to the side
and Montell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orton thinking.
Montell lands with a nice body punch.
Orton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montell works the jab nicely.
Orton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montell. Montell obviously looking to wear him down.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montell throws a one two combo.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can Montell finish him?
Montell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Montell cracks Orton with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montell, as that shot connected.
Orton throws a big shot that misses.
Montell lands with a right that hurts Orton. Orton looks to clinch but Montell throws a short knee that drops Orton. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Money Montell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Torchertime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torchertime comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders By DMX. Maximus has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Torchertime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torchertime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torchertime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torchertime.
It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torchertime.
Maximus shoots in but no luck this time.
Torchertime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gluteus Maximus.
Maximus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torchertime to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Torchertime darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torchertime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torchertime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torchertime lands with a big right hook that stumbles Maximus - he's out on his feet here! Torchertime follows up with another monster hook that separates Maximus from consciousness! Maximus falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Torchertime stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tank Torchertime!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Mears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mears comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Todd Snider's Beer Run kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dusty Mears!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Mears's head but Mears sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mears is just out of range.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mears shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mears.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mears sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mears slips under a jab.
Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mears moves out of range of the strikes.
Mears tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Mears saw that one coming.
Thompson works over Mears's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson lands a hook that stumbles Mears back into the cage. Thompson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mears to the canvas! Thompson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mears has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jet Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Kustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Smek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Geronimo Kustavo'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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geronimo Kustavo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smek dodges the punch combination from Kustavo.
Kustavo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smek!
Smek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kustavo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smek is looking to get to half guard.
Smek wants to control but Kustavo is having none of it.
Smek is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustavo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smek is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kustavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kustavo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kustavo is retaining full guard.
Kustavo looking for a triangle here. Smek is fighting it but it looks tight! Kustavo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smek is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Geronimo Kustavo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beastie boys - Sabotage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Crichton coming out on top.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crichton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Crichton is avoiding it.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee tries to clinch up but Crichton circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee jabs at Crichton's body.
Lee tries to clinch but Crichton moves out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crichton as he avoids it easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crichton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crichton is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Crichton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Crichton is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Crichton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crichton wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to control but Crichton wriggling away.
Lee avoids the attempt from Crichton to control.
Lee punching from mount but Crichton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crichton is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crichton wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Crichton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee avoids the attempt from Crichton to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to control the pace but Crichton is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crichton scores with a shot to the body.
Crichton ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Crichton moves away and avoids it.
Crichton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Peter Lee has been cut.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Crichton to counter with a crisp jab.
Crichton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Crichton lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Crichton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Crichton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crichton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Crichton is just out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crichton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crichton throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crichton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crichton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crichton lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Crichton cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Crichton lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crichton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crichton fails to land with a series of punches.
Crichton throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee tries to clinch there but Crichton circles away.
Crichton looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Crichton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crichton scores with a nice right hand.
Crichton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crichton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Crichton tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Peter Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Crichton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Crichton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crichton misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crichton.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Crichton circles away.
Crichton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Crichton.
That has opened up Peter Lee's cut even more.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Crichton counters with a right hand to the body.
Crichton loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up but Crichton circles away and keeps his distance.
Crichton thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crichton takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Crichton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crichton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Crichton counter with a right hand.
Crichton jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Crichton dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crichton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crichton finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Crichton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crichton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee walks into a left hand.
John Crichton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crichton misses with a two punch combination.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crichton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crichton missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crichton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee is rocked!
Crichton tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crichton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Crichton finish him?
The cut above Peter Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Crichton.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Crichton throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Crichton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crichton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crichton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crichton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crichton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crichton rather than just go for the knockout.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crichton moves away from the strike by Lee.
Crichton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Crichton takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crichton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee moves forwards but Crichton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crichton defends it nicely.
Crichton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crichton misses with a few strikes there.
Crichton misses with a wild combination.
Crichton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peter Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crichton lands a slapping body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crichton lands an overhand right.
Crichton misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Crichton. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee tries to clinch up but Crichton circles away and keeps his distance.
Crichton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Crichton misses.
Crichton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crichton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch there but Crichton circles away.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee tries to clinch but Crichton moves out of range.
Lee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crichton.
Crichton moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Crichton pushes him off.
Crichton throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crichton counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Crichton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane WiIliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WiIliams comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Merlin Cummimg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane WiIliams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WiIliams lands a jab to the head.
WiIliams missing with a left hand there. Cummimg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cummimg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from WiIliams.
Cummimg has WiIliams up against the cage in a clinch.
Cummimg takes a shot to the head.
WiIliams lands with a light punch inside.
WiIliams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cummimg blocks an elbow strike.
Cummimg can't find room to land a body shot as WiIliams controls the action.
WiIliams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cummimg or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummimg tries to land knees in the clinch but WiIliams avoids the damage to the body.
Cummimg has WiIliams pressed against the cage, preventing WiIliams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
WiIliams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
WiIliams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cummimg tries to pull guard but WiIliams holds him up against the cage and eventually Cummimg drops back down to his feet.
WiIliams lands a nice elbow.
WiIliams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Merlin Cummimg has been cut.
WiIliams pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from WiIliams.
WiIliams lands a nice uppercut.
WiIliams tries to break free but Cummimg pushes him back against the cage.
WiIliams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
WiIliams swinging wilding here.
WiIliams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummimg on the side of the head.
WiIliams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
WiIliams misses the shot to the body.
WiIliams takes a swing at Cummimg's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for WiIliams.
Cummimg looks gassed!
WiIliams throws a nice looking combination but Cummimg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
WiIliams dodges the punch combination from Cummimg.
WiIliams bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Cummimg! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cummimg is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WiIliams 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.
WiIliams trying to control but Cummimg is working from the bottom.
WiIliams gets to his feet - Cummimg follows without any prompting.
WiIliams drops Cummimg with a left right combo! WiIliams follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cummimg is still in real trouble! Can WiIliams finish him?
WiIliams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
WiIliams lands with a right and another and another! Cummimg is in big trouble! WiIliams lands again and this time it's lights out for Cummimg! A quality knockout there for WiIliams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane WiIliams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: K-OS Crabbuckit. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vernon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton lands with a right hand.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamilton looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamilton has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but Hamilton has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hamilton holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Hamilton crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton stalling against the cage.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
It looks like Vernon Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamilton obliges.
Jones looks gassed!
Hamilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamilton is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
The referee calls for Hamilton to work.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hamilton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
Hamilton takes one to the chin there.
Hamilton throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hamilton saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamilton takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Hamilton blocks the low kick.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Hamilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vernon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Hamilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hamilton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamilton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Hamilton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamilton controlling from the top position.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Hamilton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
Joey Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joey Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Hamilton cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hamilton wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Hamilton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton misses with a body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Hamilton connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamilton misses the target.
Jones throws a low kick but Hamilton avoids it.
Hamilton looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Hamilton checks a low kick from Jones.
Hamilton cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamilton as he avoids it easily.
Hamilton slips a straight right by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Hamilton takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton misses with a looping left.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamilton throws out the jab.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips a straight right by Hamilton.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamilton closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Hamilton throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamilton throws a shot to the body.
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamilton lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Hamilton is out of range.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hamilton rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton effectively controlling the action here.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Hamilton just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Hamilton trying to land knees to the body.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Hamilton, against the cage.
Hamilton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Vernon Jones's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamilton. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a looping left.
Hamilton lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamilton lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A left lands for Hamilton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamilton throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamilton closes the distance looking to clinch
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamilton is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
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.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamilton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamilton trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hamilton stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Jones dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Hamilton has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamilton has double underhooks.
Hamilton gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
The referee calls for Hamilton to work.
Hamilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Vernon Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton landing knees to the body.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hamilton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton misses with a knee to the head.
Joey Hamilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamilton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Jones.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamilton tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones moves out of range as Hamilton strikes.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hamilton.
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.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamilton with a nice cross.
Hamilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Hamilton - just one landing.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Hamilton rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamilton 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Hamilton!
Joey Hamilton retains his heavyweight title!
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