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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigfredo Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pineda comes into the arena with "Suffer" by Vision of Disorder blaring out of the sound system. 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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311 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigfredo Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pineda misses with a knee to the head.
Pineda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pineda misses with a knee strike.
Rothstein breaks the clinch.
Pineda rushes Rothstein and presses him up against the cage.
Rothstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pineda obliges.
Pineda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pineda obliges.
Pineda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rothstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pineda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Al Rothstein has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pineda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Pineda backwards.
Pineda slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda tries a knee to the head but Rothstein blocks it.
Rothstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Pineda.
Rothstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pineda has him pressed against the cage.
Pineda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Pineda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pineda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rothstein looks gassed!
Pineda with a knee to the head.
Pineda connects with a knee to the head.
Pineda with a knee to the head.
Rothstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pineda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rothstein's defenses.
Pineda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pineda lands an elbow just above Rothstein 's eye.
Pineda lands a nice knee to the body.
Pineda looking to throw knees to the head but Rothstein is blocking nicely.
Pineda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rothstein wants to break free but Pineda has control.
Pineda with a knee to the head.
Rothstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothstein taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rothstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Rothstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pineda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pineda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Rothstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pineda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pineda is looking to clinch.
Pineda pushes Rothstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pineda lands an elbow that stopped Rothstein in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Pineda.
Rothstein tries to break free but Pineda pushes him back against the cage.
Rothstein is trying to break the clinch but Pineda is controlling him.
Pineda misses with an elbow strike.
Rothstein can't break the clinch.
Pineda landing knees to the head.
Pineda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Pineda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pineda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pineda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rothstein's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pineda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pineda tries a knee to the head but Rothstein blocks it.
Rothstein blocks an elbow strike from Pineda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothstein is defending well for now.
Rothstein breaks from the clinch.
Rothstein misses with the combination.
Rothstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Sigfredo Pineda has been cut.
Rothstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Rothstein scores with a jab to the body.
Rothstein takes a swing at Pineda's ribcage but misses.
Rothstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothstein tries to bum rush Pineda with a series of wild strikes but Pineda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pineda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothstein throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rothstein!
Sigfredo Pineda's cut is getting worse.
Rothstein lands with a shot to the body.
Pineda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rothstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothstein scores with a shot to the body.
Rothstein works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein lunges at Pineda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pineda's hand.
Rothstein misses with a wild combination.
Rothstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Rothstein finds it's way through Pineda's defenses.
Sigfredo Pineda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A low kick from Rothstein is predictable there
and Pineda counters by moving into the clinch.
Pineda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pineda keeps control of Rothstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pineda misses with a knee strike.
Rothstein breaks the clinch.
Rothstein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Al Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rothstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pineda moves in looking to clinch but Rothstein pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pineda slips a jab and a cross from Rothstein.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pineda, right into the meat.
Rothstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rothstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rothstein stuns Pineda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Rothstein dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rothstein scores with a jab to the head.
Rothstein throws a shot to the body.
Rothstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rothstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pineda momentarily.
Rothstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothstein throws out a powerful jab.
Rothstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Pineda blocks a head kick by Rothstein.
Rothstein misses with a body punch
and Pineda counters with a good, hard body kick but Rothstein shrugs it off.
Rothstein throws the left hand but Pineda avoids the punch easily.
Rothstein misses with a looping left.
Pineda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pineda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pineda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Pineda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothstein is just out of range.
Rothstein throws a wild body kick that Pineda sees coming a mile off.
Rothstein misses with a wild combination.
Pineda lands with a kick to the temple. Rothstein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pineda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Pineda misses with a knee to the head.
Rothstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pineda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rothstein is trying to break the clinch but Pineda is controlling him.
Rothstein working hard to break the clinch.
Pineda is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pineda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rothstein's brow.
Pineda has Rothstein pressed against the cage, preventing Rothstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothstein is trying to break the clinch but Pineda has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothstein.
Jeez, Sigfredo Pineda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rothstein is trying to break free.
Pineda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pineda looking to throw knees to the head but Rothstein is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda keeps control of Rothstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pineda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothstein has Pineda pushed against the cage.
Rothstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Pineda won't allow it.
Rothstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pineda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothstein scores with a punch to the head.
Rothstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Rothstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda slips a jab and a cross from Rothstein.
Rothstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sigfredo Pineda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Rothstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Chilltown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - N.I.B.. Chilltown has chosen Away By Mercy Drive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Chilltown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.
Chilltown takes one on the button.
It looks like JD Chilltown has been cut.
Chilltown looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Chilltown crumples to the floor! Wagner milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chad Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon comes into the arena with WWE Hall Of Fame Tribute Video blaring out of the sound system. Marko has chosen Smash as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cain Marko enters the cage!
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301 lbs
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320 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Maurice Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vachon with that takedown attempt.
Marko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marko controlling the pace.
Vachon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vachon is looking to improve his position.
Vachon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marko winds up and cracks Vachon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vachon tries to roll over but Marko keeps him under control.
Marko wants to take a breather but Vachon is having none of it.
Vachon is trying to maintain the position but Marko is very close to passing his half guard.
Marko trying to control the action but Vachon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko winds up and cracks Vachon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marko is keen to just control but Vachon is a slippery customer.
Vachon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vachon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vachon looking to control.
Marko looking to pass the guard.
Marko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marko trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
Vachon controls Marko momentarily but Marko frees himself.
Vachon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marko throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marko with a poor takedown
and Vachon moves into the clinch.
Vachon tries to score a body lock takedown but Marko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vachon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vachon gets underhooks to prevent Marko's takedown attempt.
Maurice Vachon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko.
Vachon gets underhooks to prevent Marko's takedown attempt.
Marko looks gassed!
Marko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vachon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vachon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vachon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marko's guard now.
Vachon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vachon wants to control from the top but Marko keeps moving.
Vachon is really struggling to control Marko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marko wants to sweep here but Vachon controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vachon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vachon wants to control but Marko is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marko is looking for a sweep. Vachon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vachon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marko's head.
Vachon prevents Marko from improving his position.
Marko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vachon.
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.
Vachon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marko defending well though.
Vachon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marko tries to lock up and control but Vachon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vachon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vachon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marko is looking to escape.
Marko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vachon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marko is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Marko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vachon wants to control but Marko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vachon's head.
Marko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko prevents Vachon from improving his position.
Vachon actively working from the bottom here.
Marko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vachon defending well though.
Vachon is trying to control but can't.
Vachon has hold of Marko's hands but Marko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marko is looking to take a break and control but Vachon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vachon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marko lands a nice short elbow.
Vachon taking some punishment here, with Marko in his half guard.
Vachon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marko is working away from the top position though.
Marko is looking to take a break and control but Vachon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marko lands a nice short elbow.
Marko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vachon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vachon being controlled here, momentarily.
Vachon is looking for a triangle but Marko pushes his legs off easily.
Marko with a nice head shot there.
Vachon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marko chips away with some ground and pound.
Cain Marko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vachon is trying to keep Marko in close.
Marko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vachon trying to keep a closed guard but Marko is proving a slippery customer.
Marko chips away with some ground and pound.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vachon has momentary wrist control but Marko slips an elbow through the middle.
Marko trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
Marko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marko landing with the ground and pound.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon wants to sweep here but Marko controlling him for the moment.
Vachon is looking for a triangle here but Marko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vachon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marko lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vachon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vachon is rocked!
Marko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Vachon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marko cracks Vachon with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Marko immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vachon is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Marko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suk Spartakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Diculous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diculous is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: How you like me now - The Heavy. Suk Spartakus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Suk Spartakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Diculous!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diculous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartakus.
Diculous throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spartakus looks to throw the jab but Diculous is out of range.
Diculous lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spartakus at a distance.
Spartakus shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartakus ducks right into an uppercut from Diculous.
Spartakus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartakus is breathing heavily.
Jab by Diculous.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diculous cracks Spartakus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diculous has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spartakus to stand back up!
Spartakus is rocked!
It looks like Suk Spartakus has been cut.
Spartakus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diculous circles away.
Oh Spartakus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diculous scores with a shot to the body.
Diculous lands a nice looking body shot.
Diculous shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Spartakus takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Diculous sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Spartakus bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Diculous!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Devine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peeta Mellark's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Devine!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devine throws the left hand but Mellark avoids the punch easily.
Peeta Mellark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellark tries to clinch up.
Mellark slips under a jab.
Mellark with a hook.
Devine throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Devine misses.
Mellark throws a body punch but Devine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellark tries to clinch but Devine moves out of range.
Mellark lands with a nice combination. Devine backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark wants to clinch up but Devine keeps it at a distance.
Mellark is looking to clinch but Devine is avoiding it.
Mellark moves in looking to clinch but Devine pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mellark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mellark moves in looking to clinch but Devine pushes him off.
Mellark instigates a clinch.
Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Devine tries to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling the position.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mellark.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Devine is trying to force a seperation but Mellark has the dominant position.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Devine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark blocks an uppercut.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mellark keeps control of Devine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mellark has a couple of punches blocked by Devine.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark gets through Devine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mellark.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devine.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Devine trying to control the position but instead, Mellark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Devine into the cage.
Mellark is working Devine over against the cage.
Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devines head.
Devine is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellark has double underhooks.
Mellark keeps control of Devine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling him.
Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Devine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
A body shot lands from Mellark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage.
Devine tries to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling the position.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devine.
Mellark keeps control of Devine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devine looks gassed!
Devine is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellark has double underhooks.
Mellark effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Mellark.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Mellark prevents Devine from breaking the clinch.
Mellark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Mellark on the inside.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mellark.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Devine stalling in the clinch but Mellark improves position.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mellark pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devine takes a shot to the head.
Mellark stalling.
A short right from Mellark on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Devine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mellark cracks Devine with a nice body shot.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Mellark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devine's efforts to push away.
A short right from Mellark on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devine.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Devine taking a breather.
The referee calls for Mellark to work.
Devine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mellark digs a right hand underneath Devine's ribcage. Devine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devine's efforts to push away.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mellark gets a clinch.
Mellark pushes Devine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devines head.
Devine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellark.
Mellark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling him.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Devine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mellark lands with a light punch inside.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark effectively controlling the action here.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Mellark to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mellark lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mellark.
Devine is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Devine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mellark slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Mellark.
Nice body punch from Mellark - that landed with a thud.
Devine can't break the clinch.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Devine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mellark works on Devine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Devine has had enough of the clinch but Mellark keeps him there for the moment.
Devine can't break the clinch.
Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Mellark on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Devine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devine swings wildly with an uppercut but Mellark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark gets through Devine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mellark lands a right hand.
Mellark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Devine up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Devine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellark lands with a light punch inside.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mellark lands with a right to the head.
Mellark digs a right hand underneath Devine's ribcage. Devine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mellark works on Devine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark lands a shot to the body.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Mellark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Devine wants to break free but Mellark has control.
Mellark lands a nice uppercut.
Devine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Devine takes a shot to the head.
Devine wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellark won't allow it.
Come on Mellark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peeta Mellark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Mellark scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mellark.
Mellark prevents Devine from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark slowing the pace effectively.
Devine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mellark prevents Devine from breaking the clinch.
Mellark prevents Devine from breaking the clinch.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Devine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Mellark stalling in the clinch.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devine misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mellark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Devine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Devine is trying to force a seperation but Mellark has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Mellark.
Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mellark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mellark.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Mellark - that landed with a thud.
Mellark lands a nice uppercut.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Mellark works on Devine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark pushes Devine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devine wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellark won't allow it.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mellark.
Devine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devines head.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
Mellark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mellark stalls.
Devine working aggressively here.
Devine has had enough of the clinch but Mellark keeps him there for the moment.
Mellark presses Devine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mellark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Peeta Mellark dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mellark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Devine.
Mellark tries to clinch but Devine is having none of it.
Mellark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Devine.
A slow jab from Devine misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devine scores with a jab to the head.
Mellark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mellark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devine with a hook.
Mellark throws a combination. Devine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Devine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
Mellark scores with a jab. Devine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devine swats away the attempt to clinch by Mellark.
Mellark defending well as Devine loads up on a big left hand.
Devine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mellark clinches up against the cage.
Mellark works on Devine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devine's efforts to push away.
Mellark leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mellark.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Mellark.
Mellark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mellark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devine backwards.
Mellark lands a body shot.
Mellark avoiding damage.
Mellark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dexter Devine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Mellark.
Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Devine can't break the clinch.
Devine tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
Devine is trying to break free.
Devine can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
A left hand lands to the body for Mellark.
Mellark is stalling here.
Devine is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Devine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mellark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mellark swings wildly with an uppercut but Devine uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devine wants to break free but Mellark has control.
Devine can't break the clinch.
Mellark keeps control of Devine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Mellark.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Devine working hard to break the clinch.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devine tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
Devine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Devine tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
Devine is trying to force a seperation but Mellark has the dominant position.
Mellark has Devine pressed against the cage, preventing Devine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devine tries to circle away but Mellark has him pinned against the cage.
Mellark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devine tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
Mellark pushes Devine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Devine misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peeta Mellark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mellark 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 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alden van den Kieboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert's entrance music is walk (pantera). A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying van den Kieboom's choice of entrance music: Ambitionz as a fighta. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alden van den Kieboom enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alden van den Kieboom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van den Kieboom swats away the attempt to clinch by Probert.
van den Kieboom lands with a kick to the temple. Probert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Probert is looking to clinch.
Probert is looking to clinch but van den Kieboom is avoiding it.
Probert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van den Kieboom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Probert is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert shoots in for a takedown but van den Kieboom shows good takedown defense.
van den Kieboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Probert closes the distance and clinches up with van den Kieboom, looking for a takedown. Probert pushes van den Kieboom against the cage but van den Kieboom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up but van den Kieboom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van den Kieboom throws a right hand that Probert ducks under and follows up with a left that Probert also avoids with ease.
Probert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has van den Kieboom pinned against the cage. van den Kieboom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Probert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van den Kieboom throws a head kick but Probert moves out of range.
van den Kieboom throws an overhand right that lands on Probert's shoulder, as Probert tries to avoid the shot.
Probert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in van den Kieboom's half guard.
van den Kieboom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van den Kieboom is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
van den Kieboom trying to control here.
Probert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
van den Kieboom is not content to let Probert control the position.
Probert thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing van den Kieboom to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van den Kieboom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Probert's head.
Probert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from van den Kieboom.
Probert is looking to clinch.
Probert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Probert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before van den Kieboom can pounce on him.
Probert throws a sloppy head kick
and van den Kieboom counters with a nice body kick.
van den Kieboom dodges the punch combination from Probert.
van den Kieboom slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van den Kieboom throws a nice head kick!
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van den Kieboom wants to clinch but Probert slips to the side
and Probert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Probert.
Probert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. van den Kieboom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
van den Kieboom wants to get back to striking at distance but Probert won't allow it.
Probert throws a head punch that misses.
van den Kieboom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Probert's face.
Probert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
van den Kieboom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
van den Kieboom is trying to force a seperation but Probert has the dominant position.
van den Kieboom has had enough of the clinch but Probert keeps him there for the moment.
Probert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Probert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Probert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead van den Kieboom passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alden van den Kieboom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for van den Kieboom.
Some wild striking there from van den Kieboom.
van den Kieboom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
van den Kieboom wants to clinch up but Probert keeps it at a distance.
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van den Kieboom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert misses with a wild combination.
van den Kieboom tries to close the distance and clinch but Probert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from van den Kieboom lands but Probert takes it in his stride.
Probert is looking to clinch.
Probert throws a left and a right that both miss
and van den Kieboom counters with a head kick.
Probert is rocked!
van den Kieboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob Probert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van den Kieboom throws a head kick but Probert moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert blocks a head kick by van den Kieboom.
van den Kieboom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Probert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Probert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Probert throwing strikes from guard but van den Kieboom blocks nicely.
Probert looking to pass the guard.
Probert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Probert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Probert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert with a nice head shot there.
Probert 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.
Probert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van den Kieboom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Probert works over van den Kieboom with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Probert wants to pass the guard but van den Kieboom is keeping the position.
Probert throwing strikes but missing.
Probert thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van den Kieboom is looking to stand up but Probert isn't so interested in that idea.
Probert thows a big elbow that misses.
van den Kieboom is breathing heavily.
Probert slips nicely into half guard.
Probert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Probert landing strikes from the mount and van den Kieboom is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alden van den Kieboom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
van den Kieboom tries to clinch but Probert moves away
and Probert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
van den Kieboom tries to break free but Probert pushes him back against the cage.
van den Kieboom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Probert takes a knee right on the jaw!
van den Kieboom can't break the clinch.
Probert slows down the pace here.
van den Kieboom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
van den Kieboom trying to land knees to the body.
Probert presses van den Kieboom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Probert has van den Kieboom pressed against the cage, preventing van den Kieboom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Probert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Probert is nestled in close to van den Kieboom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Probert trying to mount his opponent but van den Kieboom defends it.
van den Kieboom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Probert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van den Kieboom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Probert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
van den Kieboom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Probert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Probert is nestled in close to van den Kieboom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Probert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but van den Kieboom sees it coming and defends easily.
Probert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Probert uses his free foot to push down on van den Kieboom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for van den Kieboom.
Probert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Probert working the ground and pound effectively.
Probert breaks from van den Kieboom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Probert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Probert controlling from the full mount.
van den Kieboom is bucking up trying to escape but Probert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert landing strikes from the mount.
Probert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
van den Kieboom tries to hold on but Probert postures up.
Probert dominating with strikes here.
Probert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. van den Kieboom looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert landing punches.
van den Kieboom is looking to improve his position but Probert isn't that keen on the idea.
Probert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Probert looking to finish van den Kieboom with some ground and pound. This is bad for van den Kieboom!
Bob Probert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alden van den Kieboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob Probert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probert has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of van den Kieboom's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think van den Kieboom 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Duquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duquette comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man. Face has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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302 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Alex Duquette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crazy Face!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face wants to slow Duquette down by chopping away at his legs.
Face takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Duquette misses.
Duquette throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Duquette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duquette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Face moves out of range of the body kick.
Duquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Duquette misses.
Duquette swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face moves away from the strike by Duquette.
Duquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face is looking to clinch but Duquette is avoiding it.
Face is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to clinch up but Duquette circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Duquette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face closes the distance and clinches.
Duquette is trying to break the clinch but Face is controlling him.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Duquette blocks with his arms.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duquette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duquette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Duquette blocks with his arms.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alex Duquette has been cut.
Face lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Duquette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Face has Duquette pressed against the cage, preventing Duquette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duquette has had enough of the clinch but Face keeps him there for the moment.
Face lands an elbow inside that Duquette shrugs off.
Face has Duquette pressed against the cage, preventing Duquette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duquette tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Face.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duquette takes an elbow to the temple.
Face cracks Duquette on the chin with a massive knee to the head! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Crazy Face!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gen Anduw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gen Anduw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gen Anduw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Anduw is avoiding it.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Anduw pushes him off.
Anduw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Anduw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
Anduw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anduw looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Anduw lands a head shot.
Sanders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanders wants to stand but Anduw has his arm trapped.
Sanders stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anduw.
Anduw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gen Anduw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anduw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anduw lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Niko Sanders has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanders!
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Anduw moves out of range easily.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Anduw blocks a jab.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Anduw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anduw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anduw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders is rocked!
Sanders tries to clinch up but Anduw circles away and keeps his distance.
Anduw connects with a superb combination that knocks Sanders out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Anduw before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gen Anduw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington comes to the cage accompanied by Flesh of My Flesh. Dent has chosen HORSE the Band - as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arrington throws a hook to the side of Dent's head but Dent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arrington.
A punch combination from Dent misses.
Dent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arrington's calf.
Dent shoots in but Arrington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arrington is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent looking to sit in guard and control but Arrington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dent working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dent pulls Arrington in close to prevent any damage.
Dent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arrington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dent is proving hard to escape from.
Arrington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arrington dodges the punch combination from Dent.
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.
Dent misses with a body kick.
Dent scores with a shot to the body.
Arthur Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arrington.
A punch combination from Dent misses.
Dent throws a sloppy head kick and Arrington moves out of range easily.
Dent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamar Arrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Arrington.
It looks like Arthur Dent has been cut.
Arrington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dent. Dent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dent is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Arrington misses
and Dent counters with a left and a right that stings Arrington.
Dent tests Arrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent with a jab.
Dent throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrington.
Dent lands with a hook. Arrington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dent throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arrington's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent tries to clinch but Arrington moves out of range.
Dent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamar Arrington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Dent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dent misses with a head kick.
Dent moves in looking to clinch but Arrington pushes him off.
Dent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch but Arrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dent misses with a wild combination.
Arrington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent fails to land with a series of punches.
Dent tries to clinch but Arrington moves out of range.
Arrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dent.
Arrington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dent is defended easily by Arrington.
Dent wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arrington slips a straight right by Dent.
Lamar Arrington is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch but Arrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dent throws a right and a left that Arrington avoids nicely.
Dent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arrington's sensitive parts.
Arrington works over Dent's head and body with a nice combination.
Arrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Dent.
Dent shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent wants to clinch up but Arrington keeps it at a distance.
Arrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrington throws a head kick that misses
letting Dent counter with a right hand.
Arrington blocks a head kick by Dent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dent throws the left hand but Arrington avoids the punch easily.
Dent misses with an uppercut. Arrington saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lamar Arrington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Dent's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dent.
Dent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dent throws a wild body kick that Arrington sees coming a mile off.
Dent wants to clinch up but Arrington keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent throws a head kick that misses.
Arrington with a hook.
Dent throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent misses with a body punch
and Arrington counters with a one-two to the body.
Dent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dent closes the distance and clinches up with Arrington, looking for a takedown. Dent pushes Arrington against the cage but Arrington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Dent both land. Nice combination.
Dent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arrington throws a combination that misses
and Dent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent wants to control the pace but Arrington is squirming around nicely.
Arrington wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dent.
Arrington is squirming around, avoiding Dent's attempts to control the action.
Dent looking to ground and pound but Arrington is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dent is stalling here but it's allowed Arrington to get half guard.
Dent trying to control the action but Arrington is working from the bottom.
Lamar Arrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arrington sprawls well. Arrington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dent gets slowly back to his feet.
Dent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dent cracks the inside of Arrington's front leg.
Arthur Dent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrington misses with a body shot.
Arrington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dent.
Lamar Arrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dent misses with a jab to the body
and Arrington counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamar Arrington.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arrington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamar Arrington!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Patricia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Red Patricia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca blocks the body kick.
Patricia misses with a two punch combination.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patricia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patricia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patricia.
Patricia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patricia throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Red Patricia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Patricia lands with a cross.
Patricia throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patricia avoids it really well and circles away.
Patricia lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricia misses with a two punch combination.
Patricia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barca.
Patricia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca thumps Patricia with a low kick.
Barca moves into the clinch.
Barca with a knee to the head.
Barca pulls guard.
Patricia wants to stand but Barca is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca controlling the position.
Patricia wants to stand and escape but instead Barca has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patricia pushes Barca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barca has closed the distance and engaged Patricia in a clinch.
Barca turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barca manages to end up in side control.
Barca tries to advance to mount but Patricia denies him.
Barca is looking to take a break and control but Patricia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca prevents Patricia from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patricia is not content to let Barca control the position.
Patricia is trying to get back to his feet.
Barca slows the pace down.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barca blocks a leg kick.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - Patricia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patricia misses with a leg kick
and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patricia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca stands and throws Patricia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barca trying to control the action but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Patricia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barca trying to control the action but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Patricia tries to escape but Barca is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca in side control, throwing shots but Patricia defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patricia misses with the body kick
and Barca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barca.
Barca wants to control from the top but Patricia keeps moving.
Barca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patricia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Patricia wants to stand up but Barca is controlling him.
Patricia keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patricia is keeping the position for now.
Patricia wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patricia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca trying to move into half guard but instead Patricia has managed to sweep!
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patricia is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barca closes the distance and pushes Patricia back into the cage.
Patricia tries to break the clinch but Barca is controlling the position.
Barca misses with a knee to the head.
Patricia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barca tries for a takedown but Patricia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patricia misses with a body kick.
Barca blocks a head kick by Patricia.
Red Patricia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Barca avoids the head kick by Patricia.
Barca defending well as Patricia loads up on a big left hand.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patricia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patricia looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Patricia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patricia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barca wants to clinch up but Patricia keeps it at a distance.
Barca has Patricia up against the cage in a clinch.
Patricia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Patricia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barca is riding his opponent, not letting Patricia buck him off.
Barca 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, Patricia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Patricia is defending well though. Barca let's go of the attempt for now.
Patricia holding both Barca 's hands and preventing any damage.
Patricia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barca working for a choke but Patricia is defending well.
Patricia is trying to stand back up.
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.
Barca is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Patricia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barca is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Patricia holding both Barca 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patricia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barca somewhat.
Patricia looks to throw a body kick
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patricia won't be happy with that.
Patricia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patricia pushes Barca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barca.
Patricia is not content to let Barca control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricia is trying to buck Barca off.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Patricia.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patricia tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patricia to the ground. Patricia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patricia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up with Patricia, looking for a takedown. Barca pushes Patricia against the cage but Patricia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Red Patricia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Patricia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barca fails to land the takedown.
Patricia leaves Barca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Patricia. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Patricia lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Patricia.
Patricia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patricia misses with a body shot.
Barca wants to clinch.
Patricia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Barca or perhaps it was just good defense by Patricia which made him look bad.
Patricia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Patricia.
Patricia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patricia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Patricia misses
and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Patricia didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patricia managing to control the position.
Patricia keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Patricia wants to stand and escape but Barca is having none of it.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Patricia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patricia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Patricia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Patricia has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patricia misses with a kick to the body
and Barca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barca gets control of Patricia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barca is looking for a triangle but Patricia pushes his legs off easily.
Patricia stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is trying to keep Patricia in close.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is trying to control the position but Patricia postures up.
Patricia slips nicely into half guard.
Patricia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barca's head.
Barca trying to hold on to Patricia's head to control him but Patricia postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patricia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barca.
Barca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca wants to control from the top but Patricia keeps moving.
Barca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barca throws a strike but Patricia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patricia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patricia wanted to stand there but Barca had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patricia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barca.
Patricia keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Patricia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barca is controlling him.
Barca wants to control from the top but Patricia keeps moving.
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.
Patricia wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patricia is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patricia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Patricia.
Barca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barca wants to control but Patricia is keeping him busy.
Patricia is trying to stand up here but Barca is controlling him well.
Barca is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barca is trying to control the action in half guard but Patricia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Constantine Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Patricia throws a head kick that misses
and Barca counters by clinching up.
Barca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patricia gets underhooks to prevent Barca's takedown attempt.
Barca lands a nice knee to the body.
Barca tries to score a body lock takedown but Patricia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patricia walks away with a smile on his face. Barca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Red Patricia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantine Barca.
Patricia throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.
Barca drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patricia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barca postures up in Patricia's guard and throws a big left but Patricia blocks it.
Patricia keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but Patricia has wrist control.
Barca trying to control but Patricia is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barca moves into range and clinches up with Patricia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patricia can't break the clinch.
Barca jumps guard and drags Patricia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patricia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Patricia is proving a slippery customer.
Patricia is fighting to break Barca's control of his arms but Barca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Constantine Barca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca trying to control the position.
Red Patricia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patricia won't allow Barca to sweep him here.
Barca working a defensive guard but Patricia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Patricia tries to score with some ground and pound. Barca controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patricia throws a lazy head kick
and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Patricia didn't expect that.
Barca seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patricia keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Barca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Barca!
Constantine Barca is the new middleweight champion!
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