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CEFC 10 Donovan vs Cingeto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aries Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Aries Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Silva's chin.
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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200 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aries Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Gracie.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
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.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Gracie dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Gracie.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Silva.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Gracie strikes from the bottom but Silva passes into mount!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva 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. This is the final round!
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Gracie won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie managing to control 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Silva.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Gracie.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Aries Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Fantango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Stevens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raul Fantango's chin.
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225 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Fantango!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fantango.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Fantango throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Fantango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantango misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fantango in his tracks.
Fantango is looking to clinch.
Stevens feints and then cracks Fantango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantango down.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantango closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantango shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Fantango keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ed Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Fantango.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Fantango shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantango trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens tries to break free but Fantango pushes him back against the cage.
Fantango misses with a knee to the head.
Fantango throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Fantango has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Fantango throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fantango crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stevens - the referee stops the clock and Fantango gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stevens. Fantango manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantango throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Stevens scores with a head kick.
Stevens tests Fantango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevens lands a head kick. Fantango smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stevens throws a wild body kick that Fantango sees coming a mile off.
Fantango lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantango misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have Fantango backpedaling.
Fantango drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
Fantango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Fantango has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantango shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantango throws a lazy head kick
and Stevens counters with a big head kick but Fantango shrugs it off.
Fantango shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevens sprawls well. He's pushed Fantango's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Fantango drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantango with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevens wants to break free but Fantango has control.
Fantango breaks the clinch.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
Fantango misses with a low kick.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens lands a with a good body shot.
Fantango thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Fantango instigates a clinch.
Fantango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantango blocks a head kick by Stevens.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Fantango with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fantango takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantango does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantango throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens lands a nice hook to Fantango's body. Fantango takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raul Fantango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Fantango throws a low kick but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantango pushes Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantango manages to break the clinch.
Fantango is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantango.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantango throws a jab when Stevens was well out of range.
Fantango pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and Fantango settles back down.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantango is looking to clinch.
Fantango moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Fantango has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens keeps Fantango at a distance using the push kick.
Ed Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Stevens lands with a cross.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantango moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ed Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Fantango wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Fantango slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Fantango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fantango off to one side.
Stevens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt.
Ed Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Fantango.
Fantango manages to break the clinch.
Fantango blocks a head kick by Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
Fantango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantango fails with the takedown.
Fantango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantango wants to clinch.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantango throws a low kick, looking for Stevens's leg but Stevens calmly moves out of range.
Stevens connects with a high kick.
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.
Stevens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fantango takes a step back to recover.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fantango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantango misses with a wild combination.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens is looking to wear down Fantango with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantango forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Fantango is controlling him.
Fantango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens throws a push kick but Fantango slaps the foot to one side.
Fantango takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Fantango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fantango has closed the distance and engaged Stevens in a clinch.
Fantango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantango.
Fantango pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and Fantango settles back down.
Fantango scores with a leg kick.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Fantango.
Fantango tries to land a body kick
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantango avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantango gets a clinch.
Fantango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantango throws a leg kick but Stevens moved away.
Fantango walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fantango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevens scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Fantango fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens jabs at Fantango's body.
Fantango shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Fantango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantango lands with a left to the head.
Fantango manages to break the clinch.
Stevens thuds his right hand into Fantango's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantango throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a good low kick that Fantango was not able to check.
Fantango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantango decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantango throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantango misses with a low kick.
Fantango gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevens.
Fantango tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Stevens throws a head kick that Fantango semi-blocks.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Fantango moves out of range easily.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantango lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fantango counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Fantango tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Fantango stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Fantango decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stevens connects with a high kick.
Fantango rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantango drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ed Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Fantango.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Fantango won't allow it.
Fantango drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantango drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantango has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantango keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
Fantango creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantango lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Fantango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantango 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Fantango!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
245 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuiness.
McGuiness avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuiness jabs at McManus's body.
McGuiness throws a head kick that misses.
McGuiness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McManus.
McGuiness scores with a jab. McManus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Sam McManus has been cut.
McManus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McManus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McManus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McManus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McManus throws out a loose jab but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
McManus tries to clinch but McGuiness is having none of it.
A jab from McGuiness misses.
McManus tries to clinch there but McGuiness circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuiness.
McGuiness lands the left hand.
A left and a right from McManus both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nigel McGuiness has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness shoots in and drives through. McManus sprawls well.
Sam McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel McGuiness.
Donk. McGuiness catches McManus right on the button with a cross.
McManus moves into the clinch successfully.
McManus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGuiness is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McManus is breathing heavily.
McGuiness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuiness avoiding damage as McManus throws knees to the body.
McManus controlling the action here for a moment.
McManus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuiness loads up on a big right hand but McManus slips the punch.
McGuiness misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuiness tries to work over McManus's front leg with a kick but McManus checks it.
McGuiness 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.
McManus lands a jab to the head.
McManus with a poor takedown
and McGuiness counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McManus's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGuiness controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGuiness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McManus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGuiness got a little sloppy there for a moment and McManus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGuiness has managed to get both his arms back between McManus's legs - danger averted.
McGuiness controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuiness content to stall in guard here.
McManus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McManus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McManus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuiness lands a couple of digs.
McManus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McManus controls McGuiness momentarily but McGuiness frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGuiness fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuiness tries to clinch but McManus moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McGuiness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuiness throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McManus was covering up waiting for the punch and McGuiness finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McManus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuiness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McGuiness dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McManus darts in trying to clinch
and McGuiness counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuiness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuiness throws the left hand but McManus avoids the punch easily.
McGuiness swinging wilding here.
McManus dives in and grabs McGuiness's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuiness pushes down on McManus's head and hops out.
McGuiness clinches.
McManus misses with some punches.
McManus fails to pull guard.
McManus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuiness walks away with a smile on his face. McManus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuiness moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
McManus tries to break the clinch but McGuiness is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus trying to stall but McGuiness improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McManus.
McManus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuiness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGuiness thuds his right hand into McManus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuiness closes the distance and pushes McManus back into the cage.
McManus gets underhooks to prevent McGuiness's takedown attempt.
McGuiness wants to get back to striking at distance but McManus won't allow it.
McGuiness has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McManus regains guard immediately.
McGuiness showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGuiness won't allow McManus to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuiness 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.
McManus working a defensive guard but McGuiness manages to pass into side control anyway.
McManus can't do much from the bottom here.
McManus trying his best to control but McGuiness has mounted him.
McGuiness content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McManus is on top in guard.
McManus 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.
McGuiness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McManus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McManus wants to control from the top but McGuiness keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McGuiness 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McManus wants to clinch up but McGuiness keeps it at a distance.
Nigel McGuiness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McManus sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McGuiness to the ground! McManus dives into full mount looking to finish!
McManus has control of McGuiness's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGuiness regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McManus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGuiness is now in McManus's guard. A big mistake from McManus there, giving up the dominant position!
McGuiness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McManus is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuiness controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McManus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuiness defends well.
McGuiness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuiness stops McManus from standing up.
McGuiness controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McManus is working an open guard so McGuiness takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nigel McGuiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus moves into the clinch.
McManus trying to control the position but instead, McGuiness has worked for underhooks and has pushed McManus into the cage.
McManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McManus tries to clinch there but McGuiness circles away.
McManus tries to clinch but McGuiness is having none of it.
McGuiness misses with a combination
and McManus counters with a two punch combo.
McManus doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuiness circles away.
Nigel McGuiness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is looking to clinch.
McManus ducks right into an uppercut from McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from McManus.
McGuiness decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McManus actively working from the bottom here.
McManus trying to control here.
McGuiness slows the pace down in half guard.
McManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
McGuiness perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McManus trying to control from the bottom.
McManus is trying to control but McGuiness manages to pass to mount!
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 Sam McManus.
Well McGuiness 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McGuiness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kill Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Querido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Querido is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by butterflies and hurricanes. Kill Dozer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kill Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Querido!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Querido tumbling to the canvas! Dozer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Querido was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kill Dozer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinsdale Piranha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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18
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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, Dinsdale Piranha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Piranha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Piranha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Piranha holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Piranha won't allow it.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Piranha has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piranha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piranha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Piranha breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piranha has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Piranha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinsdale Piranha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piranha rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Piranha lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piranha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piranha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piranha moves into the clinch successfully.
Piranha lands a knee to the head.
Piranha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piranha seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piranha tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Piranha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Piranha.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piranha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Piranha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piranha lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Piranha cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Piranha.
Piranha landing knees to the head.
Piranha lands an elbow inside.
Piranha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piranha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Piranha landing knees to the head.
Piranha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piranha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piranha lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piranha lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez is rocked!
Piranha clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piranha tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Piranha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A knee to the head by Piranha.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Piranha finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piranha.
Piranha lands a nice elbow.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Piranha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Piranha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Piranha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piranha scores with a head kick.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Piranha throws a nice head kick!
Piranha moves into the clinch.
Piranha looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Piranha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Piranha lands a damaging elbow.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha moves into the clinch.
Piranha lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Piranha lands a knee to the head.
Piranha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Piranha trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Piranha lands a damaging elbow.
Piranha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Piranha.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piranha closes the distance and clinches.
Piranha lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Piranha.
Piranha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Piranha working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Piranha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Piranha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Piranha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piranha pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piranha.
Piranha rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piranha scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piranha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piranha moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Piranha.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Piranha lands a head kick!
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Piranha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Piranha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Piranha prevents it.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Piranha wants to stall.
Piranha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Piranha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A knee to the head by Piranha.
Piranha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piranha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Piranha.
Piranha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Piranha is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piranha down to the mat. Piranha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha throws a head kick that half lands.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piranha is looking to clinch.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Piranha moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Piranha wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Piranha closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Piranha taking a breather.
Piranha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piranha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha scores with a head kick.
Piranha closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Piranha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Piranha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Piranha breaks the clinch.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piranha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Piranha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piranha has managed to clinch.
Piranha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piranha landing knees to the head.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Piranha clinches.
A short body shot lands from Piranha as the two fighters clinch.
Piranha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Piranha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
A knee to the head by Piranha.
Piranha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Piranha breaks the clinch.
Piranha rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Piranha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piranha wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Piranha darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Piranha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Piranha crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piranha gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
A short right from Piranha.
A knee to the head by Piranha.
Piranha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piranha stuffs the takedown.
Piranha has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piranha.
Piranha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Piranha 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. This is the final round!
Piranha tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Piranha moves into the clinch.
Piranha misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Piranha.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piranha smiles and moves away.
Piranha cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piranha has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Dinsdale Piranha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Piranha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Piranha scores with a knee to the head.
Piranha connects with a knee to the head.
Piranha is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Piranha into the cage.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piranha cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Piranha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piranha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Piranha.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Piranha connects with a knee to the head.
Piranha lands with a short shot to the head.
Piranha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Piranha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Piranha.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Piranha manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Piranha manages to get underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Piranha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Piranha connects with a knee to the head.
Piranha prevents the takedown attempt.
Piranha lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piranha walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piranha wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piranha is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Piranha rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piranha has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piranha walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piranha lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piranha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piranha lands with a slapping head kick.
Piranha closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Piranha gets a clinch.
Piranha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piranha avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Piranha breaks from the clinch.
Piranha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piranha cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Piranha has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Piranha is stalling here.
Piranha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Piranha landing knees to the body.
Piranha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Piranha.
Piranha clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Piranha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piranha smiles and moves away.
Piranha has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Piranha connects with a knee to the head.
Piranha scores with a knee to the head.
Dinsdale Piranha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piranha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piranha misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piranha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Piranha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinsdale Piranha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piranha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinsdale Piranha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadillac Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre comes into the arena with Break- Three Days Grace blaring out of the sound system. Cadillac Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cadillac Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots for a takedown but StPierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
StPierre scores with a body shot.
Williams wants to clinch.
StPierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - StPierre circles away.
StPierre pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but StPierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. StPierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but StPierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StPierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
StPierre misses with a double jab.
Williams tries to bum rush StPierre with a series of wild strikes but StPierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and StPierre counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
StPierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but StPierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
StPierre postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
StPierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
StPierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
StPierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
StPierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now StPierre has Williams in his guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
StPierre throwing short punches from the bottom.
StPierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
StPierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
StPierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
StPierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPierre wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
StPierre prevents Williams from standing back up.
Williams trying to hold on to StPierre's head to control him but StPierre postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams 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.
Williams is trying to keep StPierre in close.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Williams 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams instigates a clinch.
StPierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
StPierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
StPierre breaks the clinch.
StPierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to regain full guard. Instead though, StPierre has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
BOOM! StPierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
StPierre with a couple of short strikes.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
StPierre landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
StPierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, StPierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
StPierre looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre 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.
Williams tries to clinch but StPierre moves away
and StPierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
StPierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
StPierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
StPierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
StPierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite StPierre's best efforts.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
StPierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is not content to let StPierre control the position.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre scoring with some ground and pound.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
StPierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
StPierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
StPierre preventing the sweep.
Williams controls StPierre momentarily but StPierre frees himself.
Williams pulls StPierre in close to prevent any damage.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in StPierre's guard.
Georges StPierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
StPierre trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but StPierre is retaining full guard.
StPierre striking from his own guard.
StPierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
StPierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
StPierre with a nice head shot there.
StPierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPierre is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but StPierre controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controls StPierre momentarily but StPierre frees himself.
Williams wants to sweep here but StPierre controlling him for the moment.
StPierre wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPierre clinches up against the cage.
StPierre has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
StPierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
StPierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams wants to clinch up but StPierre keeps it at a distance.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
StPierre dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. StPierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierre.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams tries to clinch up but StPierre circles away and keeps his distance.
StPierre looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
A left and a right from StPierre both land. Nice combination.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - StPierre circles away.
StPierre tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cadillac Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StPierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to clinch but StPierre is having none of it.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
StPierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
StPierre tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre 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. This is the final round!
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by StPierre. StPierre obviously looking to wear him down.
StPierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - StPierre circles away.
StPierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but StPierre circles away quickly and effectively.
StPierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
StPierre is trying to ground and pound but Williams uses the momentary lack of control by StPierre to regain half guard.
StPierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time StPierre.
Williams wants to control but StPierre is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but StPierre is staying active.
StPierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
StPierre is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams is pressing down on StPierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPierre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and StPierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by StPierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing StPierre from controlling successfully.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
StPierre trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
StPierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
StPierre is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
StPierre throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
StPierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed StPierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and StPierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams is working for takedown but StPierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but StPierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite StPierre's efforts to push away.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
StPierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
StPierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
StPierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
StPierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
StPierre throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but StPierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georges StPierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre clinches but Williams breaks the clinch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
StPierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
StPierre content just to control the position here.
Cadillac Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
StPierre lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for StPierre, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges StPierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet has chosen "Mosh" by Eminem as his entrance music. Kurt Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brycen Gionet's chin.
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192 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gionet just misses with a punch to the body.
Gionet misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wood checks a low kick from Gionet.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt
and Gionet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wood's guard now.
Gionet 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.
Gionet wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Gionet won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
Gionet drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Gionet off! Gionet jumps back into Wood's guard.
Gionet passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gionet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gionet has hold of Wood's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wood seems comfortable defending it but Gionet has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wood is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wood is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gionet couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brycen Gionet!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syden Bugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Burn it to the ground. Syden Bugs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
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158 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syden Bugs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bugs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bugs prevents Jenkins from improving position.
Jenkins has hold of Bugs's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bugs tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jenkins cranks the arm and Bugs screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bugs, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sparky Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Carpenter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lawrence Wong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wong wants to take Carpenter's back but he can't do it this time.
Carpenter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Carpenter is holding on tight.
Carpenter is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Carpenter blocking the ground and pound.
Wong tries to control but Carpenter wriggling away.
Carpenter can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wong goes for an armbar but Carpenter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carpenter.
Carpenter drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Carpenter off! Carpenter jumps back into Wong's guard.
Carpenter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wong is pulling down on Carpenter's head to control his posture.
Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
Wong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Wong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carpenter missing with punches from the bottom.
Carpenter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carpenter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.
Wong 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.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
Carpenter gets a takedown into half guard.
Wong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpenter's back!
Carpenter tries to break free.
Wong is trying to stick to Carpenter's back but Carpenter is turning into Wong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carpenter.
Wong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Carpenter trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carpenter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carpenter's back instead.
Carpenter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carpenter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carpenter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carpenter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Carpenter is trying desperately to improve position.
Wong has hold of Carpenter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carpenter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Carpenter is working to get back to half guard.
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
Carpenter regains half guard.
Carpenter lands with a few short shots to the body.
Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carpenter is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold.
Carpenter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Carpenter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carpenter with a lazy takedown attempt
so Wong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wong pushing down on Carpenter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wong wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
Wong is pressing down on Carpenter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carpenter is holding on for now.
Carpenter wants to get back to full guard but Wong has passed into side control.
Carpenter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wong is persistently looking for the submission but Carpenter is defending it well.
Wong controlling from the back.
Carpenter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carpenter is defending against the submission attempts here by Wong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carpenter avoid being mounted?
Carpenter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carpenter 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.
Carpenter is striking off his back. Wong thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Wong blocks the strikes from Carpenter.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Carpenter counter with a right hand.
Carpenter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Carpenter tries to clinch up
and Wong counters with a takedown into side control.
Wong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wong wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carpenter!
Wong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carpenter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carpenter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpenter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
Carpenter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carpenter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is looking for a sweep.
Wong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carpenter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carpenter striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Carpenter is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carpenter is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Wong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Carpenter looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Carpenter looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Wong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Carpenter.
Carpenter scores with a one two! Wong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wong dives in and grabs Carpenter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carpenter pushes down on Wong's head and hops out.
Wong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carpenter to take his back!
Carpenter rolls, trying to escape but Wong keeps control of the position.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carpenter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wong is trying to stick to Carpenter's back but Carpenter is turning into Wong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carpenter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong looking for subs off his back but Carpenter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wong is pressing down on Carpenter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.
Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Carpenter is in close to Wong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carpenter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Carpenter stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Wong won't allow Carpenter to sweep him here.
Wong drops back looking for a leg! Carpenter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carpenter manages to kick Wong off! Wong jumps back into Carpenter's guard.
Carpenter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carpenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carpenter is looking to reverse the position.
Wong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carpenter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wong wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
Carpenter tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
Wong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carpenter, who protects the arm well.
Wong advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter working to try and regain half guard.
Carpenter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carpenter is looking to escape.
Carpenter tries to lock up and control but Wong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carpenter hang on?
Wong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carpenter is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
Carpenter is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wong has taken his back.
Carpenter is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Wong!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Donovan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cingeto misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cingeto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cingeto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan pushes Cingeto off and gets back to his feet.
Donovan is looking to score with low kicks.
Donovan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cingeto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan tries to bench press Cingeto off him but Cingeto keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto is putting a hurting on Donovan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Cingeto cracks Donovan with a big elbow.
Cingeto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cingeto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Donovan some visible discomfort.
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donovan tries to escape but Cingeto is in control.
Donovan struggling a bit here.
Cingeto working the strikes but Donovan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donovan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cingeto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cingeto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
Cingeto seems to be working for a kimura but Donovan defends the submission attempt.
Cingeto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cingeto wants to work for an arm triangle but Donovan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cingeto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cingeto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Cingeto eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cingeto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cingeto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cingeto scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto passes into half guard.
Cingeto drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Cingeto is looking for a kimura but Donovan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cingeto to get the leverage.
Donovan gets back to full guard.
Cingeto works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Cingeto wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Cingeto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cingeto looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cingeto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donovan to the mat! Donovan manages to get full guard.
Donovan is adopting a defensive guard.
Donovan 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.
Cingeto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but Cingeto is having none of it.
Cingeto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cingeto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Cingeto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donovan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cingeto, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Cingeto keeps moving.
Donovan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cingeto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Donovan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cingeto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Donovan's back instead.
Cingeto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cingeto is breathing heavily.
Cingeto doesn't have the hooks in and Donovan manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cingeto has his foot on Donovan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donovan works his way back into a safe position though.
Donovan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donovan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ver Cingeto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donovan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Cingeto keeps moving.
Donovan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donovan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cingeto is out of range.
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.
Cingeto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cingeto somewhat.
Donovan lands a high kick!
Cingeto throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Cingeto wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan counters with a nice leg kick.
Cingeto moves out of range of the body kick.
Donovan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Derek Donovan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Cingeto pushes him off.
Donovan lands with a slapping head kick.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan stuffs the takedown.
Cingeto fails to land the takedown.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cingeto misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cingeto!
It looks like Derek Donovan has been cut.
Donovan thows a body kick. Cingeto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected.
Derek Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cingeto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto moves out of range of the body kick.
Donovan lands an overhand right.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Cingeto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donovan!
Cingeto avoids the attempt from Donovan to control.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan working to try and regain half guard.
Donovan regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is staying active underneath Cingeto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cingeto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Cingeto is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Cingeto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donovan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cingeto.
Cingeto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donovan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cingeto's head.
Horrible takedown by Cingeto or perhaps it was just good defense by Donovan which made him look bad.
Derek Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ver Cingeto.
A combination from Cingeto does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Derek Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Cingeto circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan misses with a low kick as Cingeto jumps back.
Cingeto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with an inside leg kick.
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Cingeto sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Derek Donovan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Derek Donovan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cingeto shoots for a double leg takedown but Donovan sprawls well. He's pushed Cingeto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cingeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Cingeto has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cingeto avoids the head kick by Donovan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice sprawl there from Donovan as Cingeto shoots in.
Derek Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ver Cingeto.
Donovan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donovan lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Cingeto keeps it at a distance.
Cingeto misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Cingeto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Donovan makes his way to full guard, as Cingeto worked for a kimura.
Donovan striking off his back but it's not causing Cingeto any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cingeto tries to clinch
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ver Cingeto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Cingeto counters with a shoot takedown. Donovan fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Cingeto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donovan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donovan has escaped and now he's on top!
Cingeto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cingeto keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan content to stall in guard here.
Cingeto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Donovan has passed into half guard!
Cingeto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan trying to control but Cingeto is working from the bottom.
Donovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cingeto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cingeto keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cingeto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donovan uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Derek Donovan's cut.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Donovan throws a chopping leg kick but Cingeto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Cingeto moved out of range.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cingeto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donovan's half guard.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cingeto.
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.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Cingeto has control of the leg.
Donovan is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donovan's head.
Donovan controlling the position for now.
Cingeto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cingeto seems to be looking for submissions.
Cingeto wants to work for an arm triangle but Donovan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cingeto wants to advance to full mount but Donovan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Donovan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cingeto.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Cingeto controlling him for the moment.
Cingeto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donovan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cingeto has Donovan in his guard.
Cingeto is looking for a triangle here but Donovan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Donovan wants to control but Cingeto is keeping him busy.
Cingeto is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cingeto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donovan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cingeto is not content to let Donovan control the position.
Donovan is controlling the pace.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cingeto keeps working.
Cingeto looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Cingeto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Donovan passes to full mount!
Cingeto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Donovan is pulling down on Cingeto's head. It's preventing any offense from Cingeto, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cingeto postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ver Cingeto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cingeto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ver Cingeto! Ver Cingeto retains his light heavyweight title!
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