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CEFC 14 Unstoppable PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Burn it to the ground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Epp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epp fails with the takedown.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Epp counters with a takedown into side control.
Jenkins tries to buck Epp off but Epp is having none of it.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Epp pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Epp has control of the leg.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Epp pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Epp circles away.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Epp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Clayton Epp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Epp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Epp sees it coming and defends easily.
Epp is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Epp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Epp is positioning himself well to prevent Jenkins advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Epp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
Jenkins tries for a kimura but Epp is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Epp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Epp shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Epp!
Epp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Epp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jenkins moves to the back position.
Epp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jenkins gets his way!
Epp showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Epp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Epp fending off the submission attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Epp has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jenkins looking to break Epp's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Epp remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jenkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Epp defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jenkins's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epp defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jenkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jenkins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Epp is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Epp is defending it well.
Jenkins has the hooks in. Epp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jenkins working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Epp is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Jenkins has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Epp taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sparky Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ermey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qillaq comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon - What You Gon Do. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Ermey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qillaq rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ermey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qillaq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ermey.
Ermey slips under a jab from Qillaq .
Ermey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ermey showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qillaq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Qillaq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ermey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ermey in particular looking to stall.
Qillaq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ermey.
Ermey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qillaq keeps working.
Qillaq tries to kick Ermey off but Ermey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qillaq throws a series of punches but Ermey moves out of range.
Ermey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qillaq .
Ermey slips a jab from Qillaq .
Qillaq will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ermey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ermey. That snapped Qillaq 's head back.
Ermey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qillaq misses with a straight right.
Qillaq lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ermey circles away quickly and effectively.
Ermey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qillaq misses with a looping right.
Ermey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qillaq .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Qillaq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qillaq throws a lazy right hand but Ermey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ermey stuns Qillaq with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Qillaq misses.
Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qillaq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ermey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Qillaq did well to prevent Ermey getting side control.
Ermey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Qillaq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ermey.
Ermey is keen to just control but Qillaq is a slippery customer.
Qillaq is breathing heavily.
Ermey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Qillaq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ermey.
Qillaq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ermey.
Ermey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Qillaq with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ermey trying to control the action but Qillaq is working from the bottom.
Ermey thows a huge punch but Qillaq dodges it nicely.
Ermey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ermey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qillaq misses with an uppercut.
Qillaq throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ermey.
The fighters circling - Qillaq throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qillaq misses the jab.
Qillaq throws a big shot that misses.
Ermey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ermey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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.
Qillaq misses the jab.
Ermey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Qillaq does no damage.
Ermey swinging wilding here.
Ermey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Qillaq manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ermey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qillaq wants to stand and escape but Ermey is having none of it.
Ermey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ermey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ermey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ermey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qillaq misses with a hook. Ermey ducked under it nicely.
Ermey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Qillaq swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ermey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ermey.
Ermey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ermey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ermey advances to half guard.
Ermey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Qillaq is not content to let Ermey control the position.
Still in half guard, Ermey seems content to control.
Qillaq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ermey.
Ermey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qillaq defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qillaq regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ermey.
Qillaq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Qillaq keeping moving, preventing Ermey from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qillaq scores with a nice right hand.
Qillaq falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ermey counter with a right hand.
Ermey lands with a shot to the body.
Ermey throws a series of punches but Qillaq avoids them all with ease.
Qillaq catches Ermey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Qillaq swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ermey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Ermey. Beautiful body shot.
Ermey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qillaq throws a combination that misses
and Ermey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Qillaq won't be happy with that.
Ermey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qillaq keeps working.
Ermey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ermey is looking to take a break and control but Qillaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ermey cracks Qillaq with a big right hand but Qillaq just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermey is chipping away with strikes.
Ermey lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Ermey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ermey landing strikes.
Ermey working the body and head with strikes.
Ermey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Qillaq knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ermey working the ground and pound but Qillaq is defending the strikes.
Ermey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ermey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ermey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ermey working the ground and pound but Qillaq is defending the strikes.
Ermey in side control, throwing shots but Qillaq defends.
Ermey trying to control the position but Qillaq is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qillaq throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ermey to counter with a crisp jab.
Qillaq takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qillaq looks to land a right hand but Ermey moved out of range.
Qillaq misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ermey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ermey throws out a powerful jab.
Qillaq swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ermey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Qillaq misses with a body shot
and Ermey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qillaq misses with a straight right.
Qillaq misses with a combination
enabling Ermey to counter with a crisp jab.
Ermey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Qillaq is staying active underneath Ermey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ermey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qillaq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ermey controlling the pace.
Ermey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ermey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ermey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qillaq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Qillaq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ermey.
Ermey prevents Qillaq from standing back up.
Ermey wants to take a breather but Qillaq is having none of it.
Ermey throwing shots but Qillaq is blocking nicely.
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.
Ermey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ermey feints and as Qillaq raises his hands in defense, Ermey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ermey is looking to work some ground and pound but Qillaq has wrist control.
Ermey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qillaq works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Qillaq keeping full guard, as Ermey tries to pass.
Ermey postures up and lands a big shot to Qillaq 's brow.
Ermey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qillaq works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ermey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qillaq works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ermey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ermey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qillaq works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Ermey.
Ermey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qillaq .
Ermey scores with a three punch combo!
Ermey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Qillaq at a distance.
Ermey lands a nice shot to the body.
Ermey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Qillaq on the side of the head.
Ermey scores with a decent looking hook.
Ermey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ermey slips a jab from Qillaq .
Ermey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Qillaq backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Ermey.
Ermey catches Qillaq with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ermey misses with a wild combination.
Ermey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qillaq is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Qillaq throws a big shot that misses.
Qillaq throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ermey counters with a shoot takedown. Qillaq fights it but they end up in guard.
Shikoba Hokolesqua Qillaq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qillaq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ermey is looking to work some ground and pound but Qillaq has wrist control.
Ermey stays in close to Qillaq 's body and controls the position.
Ermey scoring with some ground and pound.
Ermey scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Ermey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ermey 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ermey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt campball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen Domination by Pantera as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, matt campball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Watts!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts blocks a low kick nicely.
Watts throws a right and a left that campball avoids nicely.
campball looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watts is fending him off so far but campball persists. Nope, Watts circles away and we're back to standing.
campball misses the shot to the body.
campball tries to land a leg kick but Watts saw it coming and moves away.
campball fails to land the takedown.
campball tries to clinch up.
Watts throws a series of strikes that have campball backpedaling.
campball throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts drives through and clinches with campball against the cage.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts rushes campball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
campball letting Watts take a breather here.
campball with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watts wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
campball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
campball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
campball tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts clinches up with campball and pushes him back against the cage.
campball is trying to force a seperation but Watts has the dominant position.
campball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
campball thows a leg kick but Watts checks it
and Watts counters with a head kick.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
campball tries to clinch but Watts moves away
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
campball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite campball's efforts to push away.
campball has Watts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt campball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
campball looking for a takedown.
campball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite campball's efforts to push away.
campball just leaning against Watts, taking a breather.
campball is breathing heavily.
Watts trying to stall but campball improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watts breaks the clinch.
campball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
campball shoots and misses
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Watts doesn't manage to clinch there - campball circles away.
Watts throws a combination. campball tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Watts forces campball back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watts.
Watts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but campball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
campball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Watts rushes campball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watts stalks campball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into campball's face. campball staggers backwards, shaken.
Watts clinches up with campball and pushes him back against the cage.
Watts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
campball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watts lands a head kick. campball smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
campball takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from campball misses
and Watts moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through campball's defenses.
It looks like matt campball has been cut.
Watts tries to land a knee to the head but campball blocks with his arms.
campball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Watts lands a high kick!
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!
Watts has closed the distance and engaged campball in a clinch.
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Watts!
Watts scores with a head kick.
Watts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
matt campball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on matt campball's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
campball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watts has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
campball is trying to break free.
campball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
campball throws a head kick that misses
and Watts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. campball is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Watts tries to clinch but campball moves away
and campball counters with a head kick.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
campball blocks a head kick by Watts.
campball tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watts counters with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Watts. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Watts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
campball wants to clinch
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
campball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts lands a high kick!
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up but campball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts tries to bum rush campball with a series of wild strikes but campball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts throws a head kick but campball moves out of range.
Watts rushes campball and presses him up against the cage.
Watts is trying to stall.
campball has had enough of the clinch but Watts keeps him there for the moment.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
campball tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
campball takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watts is pushing campball up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Watts throws a series of punches but campball moves out of range.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
campball throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts lands with a nice combination. campball backs away looking to recover.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick
and campball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watts forces campball back against the cage and clinches.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Watts throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by campball.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a head kick but campball moves out of range.
campball takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Watts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Watts lands with an uppercut that bounces campball off the cage and back into rage.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Watts lands a head kick. campball smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
campball avoids the head kick by Watts.
campball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts has campball pushed against the cage.
Watts misses with a knee strike.
Watts looking to throw knees to the head but campball is blocking nicely.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
campball tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
and Watts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
campball blocks a head kick by Watts.
Watts takes the fight into the clinch.
Watts looking to slow down the pace here.
Watts tries a knee to the head but campball blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
campball blocks a head kick by Watts.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on matt campball's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Watts wants to clinch up but campball keeps it at a distance.
campball misses with a leg kick
and Watts counters by moving into the clinch.
campball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
campball is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from campball.
campball misses with the head strike.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
campball with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watts.
Watts is pushing campball up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
campball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watts has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
campball is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
A low kick from campball is predictable there
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Watts.
campball is trying to force a seperation but Watts has the dominant position.
campball wants to get back to striking at distance but Watts won't allow it.
Watts looking to slow down the pace here.
Watts stalling against the cage.
Watts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for campball. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Watts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watts lands an elbow that stopped campball in his tracks for a moment.
Watts wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackson Watts.
Watts clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
campball avoids the head kick by Watts.
A swing and a miss from campball.
Watts moves into the clinch successfully.
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts wants to clinch up but campball keeps it at a distance.
campball misses the body punch
and Watts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and campball moves out of range easily.
Watts tries to bum rush campball with a series of wild strikes but campball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts tries to bum rush campball with a series of wild strikes but campball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Watts throws a head kick but campball moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
campball misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watts stalling in the clinch but campball improves position.
Watts is stalling here.
Watts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
campball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watts taking a breather.
Jackson Watts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
campball is trying to break the clinch but Watts is controlling him.
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Watts.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Watts has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
campball wants to clinch but Watts slips to the side
and Watts counters with a series of strikes. campball will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a right and a left that campball avoids nicely.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but campball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts rushes campball and presses him up against the cage.
campball wants to get back to striking at distance but Watts won't allow it.
campball is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watts is defending well for now.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
matt campball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Watts.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Watts scores with a head kick.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Watts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adnan Catic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenon Rojek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Catic comes to the cage accompanied by Fali mi Ljubav. Adnan Catic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zenon Rojek's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adnan Catic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zenon Rojek!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Catic.
Catic misses with a combination
and Rojek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Catic looks to land a combination but Rojek avoids it well.
Rojek takes one to the side of the head.
Catic drops Rojek with a beautiful combination! Rojek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Catic is looking for the KO!
Rojek is rocked!
It looks like Zenon Rojek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojek loses concentration momentarily and Catic pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Rojek crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Catic finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adnan Catic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Jones's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Wood.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
A head kick from Jones lands but Wood takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kurt Wood has been cut.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Wood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Wood lands a high kick!
Wood closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Wood to the mat! Wood scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Wood tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Wood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wood is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones feints a jab and as Wood dips his head, Jones unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Wood right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Wood falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jones smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eddie Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between wandeli silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, wandeli silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Boucher.
silva fails with a takedown attempt.
silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boucher.
silva darts in and clinches Boucher up against the cage.
Boucher looking to slow down the pace here.
Boucher has silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but silva is controlling him.
Boucher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silva.
silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Boucher tries to sprawl out of it but silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boucher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
silva shoots for a takedown but Boucher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wandeli silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boucher 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.
silva tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boucher tries to avoid it but silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boucher to the ground. Boucher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boucher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten silva somewhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boucher.
silva is breathing heavily.
silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boucher lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boucher. Boucher obviously looking to wear him down.
Boucher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boucher lands a big uppercut and silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but silva looks OK. Boucher waves silva back to his feet!
silva is rocked!
Boucher circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends silva tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Boucher wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Boucher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura's entrance music is Breathe. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wheeler has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wheeler is trying to control but Nakamura passes into side control!
Nakamura landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheeler is looking to reverse the position.
Wheeler is pushing Nakamura's head away, looking to escape. Nakamura manages to hold on to the position though.
Wheeler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wheeler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wheeler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wheeler to see if he's OK.
Wheeler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
Wheeler is rocked!
Nakamura lands an elbow.
Wheeler is still in real trouble! Can Nakamura finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nakamura lands a huge shot from side control! Wheeler is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos has chosen Go Into The Water - Dethklok as his entrance music. Lane Pedersen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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206 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faustos with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pedersen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pedersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faustos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustos misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Faustos avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.
Faustos takes the fight into the clinch.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pedersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen stalls.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faustos avoids it.
Pedersen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Faustos has the dominant position.
Faustos prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen tries a knee to the head but Faustos blocks it.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos is pushing Pedersen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pedersen is working for takedown but Faustos is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Faustos crunches a lovely knee into Pedersen's ribcage.
Pedersen is breathing heavily.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
Faustos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedersen up against the cage.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks with his arms.
Faustos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedersen is defending well for now.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faustos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faustos lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Faustos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Faustos with a knee to the head.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faustos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faustos working Pedersen over with knees to the body.
Faustos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faustos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faustos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pedersen trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faustos throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Faustos has double underhooks.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faustos just leaning against Pedersen, taking a breather.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen being controlled against the cage.
Faustos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen lands a shoulder strike.
Pedersen gets control of Faustos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pedersen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Faustos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faustos trying to move into half guard but instead Pedersen has managed to sweep!
Faustos trying to strike off his back.
Pedersen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faustos is proving hard to escape from.
Faustos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pedersen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustos landing strikes from the mount and Pedersen is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lane Pedersen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faustos throws a head kick that half lands.
Pedersen throws a combination. Faustos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Pedersen clinches but Faustos breaks the clinch
and Faustos counters with a leg kick.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Faustos is looking to advance position but Pedersen won't allow it.
Faustos stands up and beckons Pedersen to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen darts in trying to clinch
and Faustos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but Faustos holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedersen drops back down to his feet.
Faustos lands a damaging elbow.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faustos is defending well for now.
Pedersen letting Faustos take a breather here.
Faustos lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos avoiding damage.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos working Pedersen over with knees to the body.
Faustos landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faustos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos slows down the pace here.
Faustos lands a knee to the head.
Faustos leaning against his opponent.
Faustos lands an elbow just above Pedersen 's eye.
The is referee keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedersen avoiding damage as Faustos throws knees to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Faustos.
Faustos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Pedersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faustos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pedersen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faustos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faustos working Pedersen over with knees to the body.
Pedersen fails to pull guard.
Pedersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faustos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faustos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diego Faustos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pedersen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faustos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
Faustos scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Faustos.
Faustos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedersen breaks the clinch.
Faustos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Faustos lands with a nice body punch.
Pedersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedersen lands a nice shot that snaps Faustos's head back.
Faustos misses with a body shot.
Faustos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pedersen is trying to defend but Faustos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Faustos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Faustos connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.
Faustos wants to take a breather but Pedersen is having none of it.
Pedersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Faustos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Faustos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Faustos working for a guillotine from mount but Pedersen is in no mood to give up.
Faustos has hold of Pedersen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pedersen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pedersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pedersen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faustos uses it to pass to side control.
Faustos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pedersen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Faustos lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos working the head and body with strikes.
Faustos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Faustos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pedersen to see if he's OK.
Faustos is putting a hurting on Pedersen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Faustos wants to control but Pedersen is keeping him busy.
Faustos is working Pedersen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Faustos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lane Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faustos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pedersen tries to bench press Faustos off him but Faustos keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos trying to control the position but Pedersen is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Faustos.
Faustos landing a few strikes.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos scoring with punches from side control.
Pedersen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Faustos connects with a decent elbow.
Faustos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Faustos working away.
Pedersen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Faustos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pedersen to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faustos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Collings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sig Hemmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sig Hemmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Collings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sig Hemmer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collings stalks Hemmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hemmer's face. Hemmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hemmer looks to land a left hand but Collings moved out of range nicely.
Collings shoots for a double leg takedown but Hemmer sprawls well. He's pushed Collings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hemmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Collings to counter with a crisp jab.
Collings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hemmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hemmer.
Collings slips a straight right by Hemmer.
Hemmer throws a hook but Collings blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collings fails with a takedown attempt.
Hemmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collings ducks under a wild hook from Hemmer.
Collings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hemmer's waist but Hemmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collings off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Collings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemmer throws a leg kick but Collings checks it.
Hemmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Collings is breathing heavily.
Collings misses with a head kick.
Hemmer looks to land a left hand but Collings moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collings tests Hemmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hemmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemmer tries to clinch but Collings moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hemmer misses the target.
Collings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hemmer dips to his left and cracks Collings with an uppercut!
Hemmer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collings swats away the attempt to clinch by Hemmer.
Collings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hemmer tries to avoid it but Collings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hemmer to the ground. Hemmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hemmer misses with the combination.
Collings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hemmer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collings's knee momentarily.
Collings takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Norman Collings has been cut.
Hemmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Collings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collings doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hemmer counters by moving into the clinch.
Hemmer breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemmer throws out a loose jab but Collings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemmer lands a left and a right that send Collings crashing to the mat, dazed. Hemmer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hemmer punishes Collings's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemmer feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Collings crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sig Hemmer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Antheunis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristof Antheunis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antheunis lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Antheunis.
Antheunis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Antheunis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thompson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Antheunis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Thompson! Tom Thompson retains his welterweight title!
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