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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sprague Cleghorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Lastik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sprague Cleghorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Lastik!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleghorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Lastik tries to sprawl out of it but Cleghorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lastik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cleghorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lastik defends it nicely.
Lastik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lastik misses with a wild combination.
Cleghorn shoots in for a double leg but Lastik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sprague Cleghorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleghorn slips under a jab from Lastik.
Lastik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Lastik scores with a four punch combination!
Lastik throws a hook but Cleghorn avoids it easily.
Lastik throws a body punch but Cleghorn moves out of range.
Cleghorn has a takedown stuffed.
Cleghorn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lastik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lastik swinging wilding here.
Lastik misses with a hook. Cleghorn ducked under it nicely.
Sprague Cleghorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lastik misses its intended target.
Cleghorn gets a takedown into half guard.
Lastik is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastik tries to roll over but Cleghorn keeps him under control.
Lastik is controlling Cleghorn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lastik is looking to control Cleghorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lastik avoid being mounted?
Cleghorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lastik regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleghorn wants to stand but Lastik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cleghorn works over Lastik with some ground and pound from guard.
Lastik is trying to control the position but Cleghorn postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lastik managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastik trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lastik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cleghorn won't allow Lastik to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lastik is on top in guard.
Cleghorn has his foot on Lastik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lastik works his way back into a safe position though.
Lastik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cleghorn, up you get!
Cleghorn is breathing heavily.
Lastik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleghorn moves away.
Lastik swings for the body but Cleghorn moves out of range.
Louie Lastik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lastik takes a swing at Cleghorn's ribcage but misses.
Cleghorn dodges the punch combination from Lastik.
Cleghorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cleghorn shoots in but Lastik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cleghorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Lastik which made him look bad.
Lastik stuffs the takedown.
Lastik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lastik misses the jab.
Lastik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cleghorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lastik.
Cleghorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lastik circles away.
Lastik sizes up Cleghorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cleghorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cleghorn throws a series of punches but Lastik avoids them all with ease.
Lastik lands with a nice combination. Cleghorn backs away looking to recover.
Cleghorn staying out of range there.
Lastik throws a big shot that misses.
Cleghorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleghorn shoots in and bounces Lastik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lastik has Cleghorn pulled in close to control his posture.
Cleghorn advances position into side control!
Lastik is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lastik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lastik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Lastik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lastik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleghorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleghorn shoots in for a takedown but Lastik shows good takedown defense.
Cleghorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lastik takes a swing at Cleghorn's ribcage but misses.
Cleghorn shoots for a double leg takedown but Lastik sprawls well. He's pushed Cleghorn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sprague Cleghorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Lastik misses its intended target.
Cleghorn ducks under a wild hook from Lastik.
Lastik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lastik wants it to stay on the feet.
Cleghorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lastik but Lastik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleghorn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Lastik does no damage.
Cleghorn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lastik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleghorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleghorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lastik.
Lastik throws a right hand that Cleghorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Cleghorn also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lastik.
Lastik misses the jab.
Cleghorn ducks under a wild hook from Lastik.
Danga de danga de dang - Lastik scores with a four punch combination!
Cleghorn clinches up against the cage.
Lastik is pressed up against the cage. Cleghorn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lastik down to the mat. Lastik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cleghorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleghorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lastik throws a right and a left that Cleghorn avoids nicely.
Cleghorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lastik sprawls well. Lastik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cleghorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Cleghorn needs to keep his hands up - Lastik had a free shot at his head there.
Lastik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleghorn.
Lastik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lastik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lastik wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lastik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lastik misses with a two punch combination.
Lastik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleghorn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lastik.
Cleghorn takes one to the chin there.
Cleghorn shoots in but no luck this time.
Cleghorn walks into a left hand.
Lastik misses the jab.
Lastik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleghorn misses with a takedown attempt - Lastik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lastik.
Lastik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lastik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Cleghorn.
Lastik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cleghorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cleghorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastik trying to control the position here.
Lastik keeping moving, preventing Cleghorn from controlling successfully.
Cleghorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lastik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lastik holds on and takes a little breather.
Cleghorn gets to his feet - Lastik follows without any prompting.
Lastik stuffs the takedown.
Cleghorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cleghorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lastik swivels and escapes.
Lastik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lastik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cleghorn counters with a left and a right that stings Lastik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleghorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lastik swivels and escapes.
Cleghorn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cleghorn is pressing down on Lastik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lastik is holding on for now.
Lastik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cleghorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cleghorn's back!
Cleghorn is trying to stand back up.
Cleghorn breaks Lastik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cleghorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lastik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cleghorn's guard.
Cleghorn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cleghorn shoots in for a double leg but Lastik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lastik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Louie Lastik 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! 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.
Lastik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleghorn.
Cleghorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lastik is fending him off so far but Cleghorn persists. Nope, Lastik circles away and we're back to standing.
Lastik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleghorn shoots in for a double leg but Lastik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lastik scores with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lastik.
Cleghorn dodges the punch combination from Lastik.
Cleghorn takes one to the chin there.
Sprague Cleghorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleghorn throws a combination that misses
and Cleghorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Lastik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cleghorn doesn't seem phased though.
Cleghorn has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sprague Cleghorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
Lastik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleghorn moves away.
Lastik lands a really nice looking cross but Cleghorn seems unphased.
A left and a right from Lastik both land. Nice combination.
Lastik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleghorn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cleghorn lands in his opponent's guard.
Lastik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cleghorn 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.
Cleghorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lastik is retaining full guard.
Lastik wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprague Cleghorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lastik keeping moving, preventing Cleghorn from controlling successfully.
Lastik controls Cleghorn momentarily but Cleghorn frees himself.
Cleghorn 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lastik throws a right and a left that Cleghorn avoids nicely.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Lastik. No joy for Cleghorn on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lastik.
Lastik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lastik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cleghorn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lastik scores with a nice head shot.
Lastik works the jab nicely.
Lastik shoots in but Cleghorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cleghorn misses with a takedown attempt - Lastik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Lastik misses.
Cleghorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lastik is fending him off so far but Cleghorn persists. Nope, Lastik circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Lastik finds it's way through Cleghorn's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastik lands a jab to Cleghorn's midsection.
Lastik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cleghorn is fighting to break Lastik's control of his arms but Lastik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cleghorn trying to control but Lastik is working from the bottom.
Lastik is adopting a defensive guard.
Cleghorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cleghorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lastik has wrist control.
Cleghorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cleghorn throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleghorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lastik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lastik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleghorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lastik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lastik misses with a looping left.
Lastik leaves Cleghorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lastik misses with a two punch combination.
Cleghorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lastik throws a nice looking combination but Cleghorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Louie Lastik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cleghorn is defended easily by Lastik.
Lastik misses with a series of wild punches.
Cleghorn slips a jab from Lastik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Lastik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lastik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Lastik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Bernie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parts lands a slapping body shot.
Parts looks for a takedown but Bernie sprawls well.
Parts lands with a nice body punch.
Parts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parts somewhat.
Some bone on bone action there as Parts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parts misses with a takedown attempt - Bernie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Parts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bernie swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts scores with a one two! Bernie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parts has a takedown stuffed.
Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernie is fending him off so far but Parts persists. Nope, Bernie circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parts pushes Bernie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bernie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Parts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parts tries to get out of the position.
Bernie is trying to move to mount but Parts reverses beautifully and ends up in Bernie's guard.
Bernie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parts is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bernie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bernie looking to control but Parts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernie unloads with some shots from mount but Parts bucks and avoids them well.
Bernie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parts is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parts is one step ahead there.
Parts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bernie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bernie misses with some ground and pound and Parts recovers position to half guard.
Bernie tries to pass to full mount but Parts defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts is trying to stand back up but Bernie is controlling him
Bernie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bernie stalling away here and it's allowed Parts to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Parts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parts is putting a hurting on Bernie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bernie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bernie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parts's best efforts.
Parts lands strikes from half guard.
Parts winds up and cracks Bernie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bernie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parts winds up and cracks Bernie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bernie is staying active underneath Parts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bernie tries to roll over but Parts keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bernie.
Bernie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Parts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Parts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bernie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parts has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parts!
Bernie is breathing heavily.
Parts landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parts's guard.
Bernie is looking to stand up but Parts won't let him.
Parts is looking to stand up but Bernie isn't so interested in that idea.
Bernie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parts's corner calls for a 1-2. Parts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie misses with a series of wild punches.
Parts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bernie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bernie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bernie wants to advance to full mount but Parts doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chris Parts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bernie's half guard.
Bernie wants to improve his position but Parts is controlling well.
Parts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bernie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bernie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernie is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Parts there.
Parts is keen to just control but Bernie is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Parts dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Parts thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parts.
Bernie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernie counters with a shoot takedown. Parts fights it but they end up in guard.
Bernie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parts wants to stand but Bernie is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie looking to pass the guard.
Bernie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bernie advances to half guard.
Bernie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parts has his takedown stuffed
and Bernie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bryan Bernie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Bernie is looking to control Parts's arms but Parts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bernie has his back to the cage.
Bernie pulls guard.
Bernie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernie keeping moving, preventing Parts from controlling successfully.
Parts chips away with some ground and pound.
Parts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parts preventing the sweep.
Bernie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parts lands a couple of digs.
Bernie has momentary wrist control but Parts slips an elbow through the middle.
Parts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bernie manages to get back to half guard.
Parts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parts winds up and cracks Bernie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bernie is trying to get back to full guard.
Bernie gets full guard.
Bernie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parts is one step ahead there.
Parts is working Bernie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts stands up over Bernie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parts landing with the ground and pound.
Parts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bernie's head.
Bernie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bernie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bernie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bernie.
Bernie wants to pass to mount but Parts is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bernie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parts 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Parts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Rush !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young lands with a cross.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses the jab.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Rush on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Young.
Rush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rush walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Rush wants to clinch.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Rush ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush slips a jab from Young.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Rush .
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Jason Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jason Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rush .
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rush .
Young cracks Rush with an open hand slap.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush .
Rush looks gassed!
Rush has a takedown stuffed.
Young lunges at Rush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rush 's hand.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Young misses.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rush momentarily.
Rush is trying desperately to land a takedown but Young is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rush .
Young scores with a body shot.
Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young connects with a jab.
Young is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Young is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Young lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rush can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Young and Rush drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Young.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Cabreros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Seal's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Seal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros jabs at Seal's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabreros.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabreros drops Seal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Seal looks back up at him and smiles so Cabreros waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Seal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabreros fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Seal out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Caleb Cabreros!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samantha Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Samantha Bell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samantha Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell cracks Maximilian with a good jab.
Bell throws the left hand but Maximilian avoids the punch easily.
Maximilian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maximilian is defended easily by Bell.
Maximilian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bell.
Maximilian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bell is trying to defend but Maximilian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximilian throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian trying to advance position but Bell counters by regaining guard.
Maximilian wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Maximilian slips nicely into half guard.
Maximilian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximilian thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bell to regain full guard.
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.
Maximilian throwing strikes but missing.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maximilian throws and elbow that misses. Bell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maximilian's guard. Nice move by Bell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximilian is looking for a triangle here but Bell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maximilian is not content to let Bell control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samantha Bell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell connects with a right hand. Maximilian shakes it off.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maximilian.
Maximilian moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximilian ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
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.
Maximilian shoots in and bounces Bell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maximilian wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Maximilian postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Maximilian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bell wants to stand but Maximilian is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian throws a strike but Bell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maximilian has momentary wrist control but Bell slips an elbow through the middle.
Maximilian keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bell postures up in Maximilian's guard and throws a big left but Maximilian blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maximilian has momentary wrist control but Bell slips an elbow through the middle.
Bell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bell 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.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximilian is keeping the position for now.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.
Maximilian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maximilian looking for subs off his back but Bell has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samantha Bell dominated that second round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maximilian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Greg Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Maximilian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell lands with a right hand.
Bell cracks Maximilian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maximilian tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maximilian is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Maximilian shoots in.
Bell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maximilian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell cracks Maximilian with a hook to the temple - Maximilian is on wobbly legs here! Bell swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maximilian falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bell wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samantha Bell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Masahiko Kimura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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18
195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob wants to clinch.
Bob tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Bob is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bob tries to get out of the position.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Bob is defending well.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to buck Kimura off.
Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimura is working to tighten is grip on Bob's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bob has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kimura is really squeezing tight and eventually Bob passes out! Kimura breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Masahiko Kimura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Mornier 4 Life by Imposs as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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19
170 lbs
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20
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre tried to score with a low kick but Pierre checks it.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre is looking to chop away at Pierre's legs.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Pierre blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Pierre fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierre sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pierre.
St Pierre avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pierre.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Pierre is working away.
Pierre taking a bit of punishment here - St Pierre scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierre throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pierre is throwing a few token shots, despite St Pierre being in side control.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Pierre scores with punches from side control.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pierre 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.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pierre gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre is looking for a triangle here but St Pierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pierre is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre 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.
Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pierre!
Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre blocks the strikes from Pierre.
St Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre is pressing down on Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierre is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre passes Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierre is out of range and St Pierre settles back down.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierre's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre stands up over Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but St Pierre is defending well. Pierre quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! St Pierre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pierre celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saint Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
Partridge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bates throws a leg kick but Partridge checks it.
Partridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partridge throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Partridge misses with a few strikes there.
Partridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partridge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bates staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge connects with the punch.
Partridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partridge.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Partridge misses.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Bates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partridge.
Partridge tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bates staying out of range there.
Bates cracks the inside of Partridge's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Partridge misses with a looping left.
Partridge misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Partridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Bates throws a nice head kick!
Bates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partridge's sensitive parts.
Partridge misses with a wild combination.
Partridge looks gassed!
Bates scores with a jab. Partridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates avoids the body shot from Partridge.
A big left from Partridge misses.
Partridge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Partridge avoids the body shot from Bates.
Partridge tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Partridge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Partridge misses its intended target.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Partridge throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partridge.
Partridge misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates moves out of range of the strikes.
Partridge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partridge slips a straight right by Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Bates avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Bates scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Partridge misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bates scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Partridge.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve Partridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bates connects with a body shot.
Bates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partridge throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Partridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bates. Bates obviously looking to wear him down.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partridge.
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Partridge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bates creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Bates.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bates obliges.
Partridge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Partridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bates lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Bates to work.
Bates lands an elbow that stopped Partridge in his tracks for a moment.
Partridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Bates with a knee to the head.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands an elbow inside.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partridge.
Partridge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Bates.
Partridge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bates gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates lands an elbow that stopped Partridge in his tracks for a moment.
Bates lands a nice elbow.
Partridge dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Partridge avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Partridge blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates throws an elbow that misses.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Partridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Bates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates staying out of range there.
Norman Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates has managed to clinch.
Partridge wants to break free but Bates has control.
Bates lands an elbow inside.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bates lands a nice knee to the body.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates pushes off an throws an elbow but Partridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bates lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Partridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates looking to throw knees to the head but Partridge is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bates just misses with a elbow thrown towards Partridge's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws an elbow that misses.
Partridge can't break the clinch.
Partridge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bates lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bates.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Bates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partridge.
Bates has Partridge pushed against the cage.
Bates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Partridge blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Partridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Knees to the body from Bates.
Partridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bates lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Partridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Partridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Bates has double underhooks.
Bates slows down the pace here.
Bates misses with a knee strike.
Partridge blocks the elbow strike.
Partridge avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Partridge is trying to break the clinch but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Bates tries to land knees in the clinch but Partridge avoids the damage to the body.
Partridge is trying to break free.
Bates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partridge blocks an elbow strike.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
Partridge managing to block the knees to the body from Bates.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Partridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Partridge is trying to break free.
Partridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Partridge tries to break the clinch but Bates is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Partridge wants to break free but Bates has control.
Partridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Partridge dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Partridge blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
Bates creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partridge is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Bates.
Partridge blocks an elbow strike.
Partridge working hard to break the clinch.
Bates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Partridge blocks the elbow strike.
Partridge is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Bates!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Knockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Knockwood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs punishes Knockwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Knockwood misses with a double jab.
Knockwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knockwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knockwood wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacobs raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Tyler Knockwood has been cut.
Jacobs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knockwood looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Tyler Knockwood's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs landing strikes from the mount and Knockwood is in trouble!
The cut above Tyler Knockwood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyler Knockwood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Jacobs!
Ryan Jacobs retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Go Into The Water. Augustus Cole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cole takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
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.
Murphy forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Augustus Cole has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Cole avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Cole tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Cole working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole working hard to break the clinch.
Cole avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Augustus Cole's cut is getting worse.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.
Cole can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
Cole blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Cole tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cole in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Cole to work.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Cole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cole misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Derick Murphy has been cut.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Augustus Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Cole avoids the body shot from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Augustus Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Cole staying out of range there.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cole misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole misses the body punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy slips a straight right by Cole.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Augustus Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Cole misses the body punch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Murphy!
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