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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Dooling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dooling comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Tom Sawyer. Heath Dooling has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Heath Dooling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooling closes the distance and pushes Townsend back into the cage.
Dooling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dooling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Townsend.
Dooling using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Townsend takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooling looking to throw knees to the head but Townsend is blocking nicely.
Come on Dooling - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dooling lands an elbow inside that Townsend shrugs off.
It looks like Devin Townsend has been cut.
Dooling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Dooling.
Dooling putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Townsend in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dooling lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dooling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dooling.
Dooling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Townsend after a bit of a struggle.
Dooling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dooling lands a nice looking body kick.
Townsend throws a leg kick that misses.
Townsend throws a leg kick
and Dooling moves into the clinch.
Townsend wants to break free but Dooling has control.
Dooling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dooling stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooling connects with a nasty looking knee right to Townsend's face.
A knee to the head by Dooling.
Dooling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dooling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dooling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Townsend is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Dooling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Dooling to work.
Townsend is trying to break free.
Dooling using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Townsend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Townsend blocks an elbow strike from Dooling.
Dooling stalls.
Dooling with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooling tries to land knees in the clinch but Townsend avoids the damage to the body.
Dooling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Townsend blocks it with crossed arms.
Dooling with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dooling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Townsend.
Townsend is trying to force a seperation but Dooling has the dominant position.
Dooling with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dooling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Townsend blocks it with crossed arms.
Dooling tries to land knees in the clinch but Townsend avoids the damage to the body.
Dooling missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend has Dooling pressed against the cage, preventing Dooling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dooling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dooling looking to throw knees to the head but Townsend is blocking nicely.
Dooling with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dooling is breathing heavily.
Dooling misses with a knee to the head.
Dooling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Townsend blocks it with crossed arms.
Dooling's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Townsend is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dooling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Townsend has him pressed against the cage.
Townsend is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Dooling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devin Townsend's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Townsend pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Townsend connects with a leg kick. Dooling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Townsend tries to clinch but Dooling is having none of it.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Dooling sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dooling as he avoids it easily.
Townsend thumps Dooling with a low kick.
Townsend moves in looking to clinch but Dooling pushes him off.
Townsend throws a low kick, looking for Dooling's leg but Dooling calmly moves out of range.
Townsend throws out a leg kick but Dooling moves out of range and Townsend only half commits.
Dooling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Townsend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dooling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Townsend sprawls well initially but Dooling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Townsend misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooling controlling the action here.
Dooling decides to stand and escape the position.
Townsend connects with a solid leg kick.
Townsend lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Townsend scoring well with a low kick there.
Dooling blocks a low kick nicely.
Townsend throws a low kick but Dooling moves out of range easily.
Townsend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Townsend swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dooling tries to clinch but Townsend is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Townsend will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Townsend misses with a leg kick.
Townsend tries to clinch up.
Townsend lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dooling tries to clinch up.
Townsend keeps the fight on the outside.
Heath Dooling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend thows a leg kick but Dooling checks it
and Dooling counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dooling has Townsend pushed against the cage.
Dooling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dooling forces Townsend back against the cage and clinches.
Dooling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dooling has him pressed against the cage.
Dooling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Townsend pulls guard.
Townsend looking for a guillotine here but Dooling defends easily.
Townsend has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dooling should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Townsend has tightened it up now! Dooling should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devin Townsend!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gut You. Shia LaBeouf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Vai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as LaBeouf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vai closes the distance and clinches up with LaBeouf, looking for a takedown. Vai pushes LaBeouf against the cage but LaBeouf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as LaBeouf blocks the leg kick.
Vai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vai wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.
Vai looking to pass the guard.
LaBeouf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LaBeouf wants to hit a switch here but Vai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LaBeouf there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai looking to finish LaBeouf with some ground and pound. This is bad for LaBeouf!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBeouf is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vai misses with a head shot.
Vai controlling the pace for now.
LaBeouf tries to lock up and control but Vai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vai controlling the pace for now.
Vai landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vai landing shots from mount.
LaBeouf tries to lock up and control but Vai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaBeouf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Vai.
Vai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LaBeouf is in a horrible position here. Vai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Vai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vai controlling from the full mount.
Vai raining down shots from the mount!
LaBeouf is in a horrible position here. Vai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
LaBeouf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaBeouf is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaBeouf tries to lock up and control but Vai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vai with good strikes from the mount here!
Vai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
LaBeouf is trying desperately to improve position.
Vai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vai landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LaBeouf looks a forlorn figure.
Vai raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by LaBeouf.
Vai closes the distance and clinches up with LaBeouf, looking for a takedown. Vai pushes LaBeouf against the cage but LaBeouf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LaBeouf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vai tries a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that Vai avoids nicely.
LaBeouf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LaBeouf looking for a sweep. Not yet LaBeouf, not yet.
Vai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Vai has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vai trying to control the position from guard on top but LaBeouf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Vai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
LaBeouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vai moves into the clinch.
Vai is working for takedown but LaBeouf is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf gets underhooks to prevent Vai's takedown attempt.
Shia LaBeouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vai.
Vai tries for a takedown but LaBeouf manages to get underhooks.
LaBeouf gets underhooks to prevent Vai's takedown attempt.
Vai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vai drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaBeouf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vai has managed to clinch.
LaBeouf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vai has him pressed against the cage.
LaBeouf has had enough of the clinch but Vai keeps him there for the moment.
Vai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vai tries to circle away but LaBeouf has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LaBeouf is defending well.
Vai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaBeouf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vai tries to score a body lock takedown but LaBeouf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vai looking for a takedown.
Vai is looking to take this one to the mat.
LaBeouf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vai blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Vai throws out a leg kick but LaBeouf moves out of range and Vai only half commits.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vai avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vai throws a low kick but it's checked well by LaBeouf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vai wants to land a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
LaBeouf fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf misses with a hook. Vai ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Vai avoids them all with ease.
Vai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging LaBeouf to the ground. Vai is now in LaBeouf's guard.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaBeouf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vai controlling from the top position.
Vai trying to control the position from guard on top but LaBeouf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai lands a couple of digs.
LaBeouf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vai is controlling him.
LaBeouf keeping full guard, as Vai tries to pass.
Vai throws a big right hand that misses.
Vai won't allow LaBeouf to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is looking to stand up but Vai isn't so interested in that idea.
Vai stays in close to LaBeouf's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vai drives through and clinches with LaBeouf against the cage.
Vai drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaBeouf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vai throws a leg kick
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf feints a jab promting Vai to slip. LaBeouf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaBeouf, as that shot connected.
LaBeouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vai thows a leg kick but LaBeouf checks it
and LaBeouf counters with a left to the body.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that Vai avoids nicely.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.
Vai shoots in but LaBeouf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws a jab but it's blocked by Vai.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches.
Vai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaBeouf sprawls well. LaBeouf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vai gets slowly back to his feet.
Shia LaBeouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vai.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the leg kick from Vai.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Vai.
I've got Vai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vai!
In his post fight interview, Joe Vai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakhar Feofan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has chosen Immortality by Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakhar Feofan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Howard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feofan tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Zakhar Feofan has been cut.
Feofan misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feofan has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard tries to break free but Feofan pushes him back against the cage.
Feofan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Feofan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Feofan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakhar Feofan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feofan has Howard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Feofan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howard tumbling to the mat - Feofan dives into Howard's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Feofan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feofan stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Howard finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feofan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Feofan shoots in.
Feofan is breathing heavily.
Feofan is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Feofan wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Zakhar Feofan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feofan drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Feofan wants to take the fight to the mat but Howard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Feofan is controlling him.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Feofan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands an overhand right.
Feofan looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
Feofan doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Feofan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feofan darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Feofan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feofan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feofan tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Feofan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Feofan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feofan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard drops Feofan with a nice combination! Howard dives into Feofan's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Feofan.
Howard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakhar Feofan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Feofan wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feofan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howard counters with a big uppercut that knocks Feofan off his feet! Howard dives into side control looking to finish!
Feofan is looking to get back to his feet here but Howard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Feofan's back.
Howard gets back to his feet. Feofan is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Feofan tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Feofan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Feofan.
Howard gets caught flat footed, as Feofan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feofan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feofan stops Howard from standing up.
We're going to have a standup here because Zakhar Feofan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard with a jab.
Feofan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feofan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howard as he avoids it easily.
Feofan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Feofan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Feofan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakhar Feofan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Feofan shoots in.
Howard connects with a body shot that sends Feofan's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Howard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howard feints a jab promting Feofan to slip. Howard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Feofan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Howard as he connects with a hook.
Feofan is rocked!
Howard throws an overhand right that drops Feofan like a sack of potatoes! Howard dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Howard!
A relieved looking Dwayne Howard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande has chosen I Drove All Night as his entrance music. Jacques Grande has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Grande!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks scores with a sloppy right hand. Grande should have avoided that one.
Sparks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparks wants to clinch.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Grande throws a right hand that Sparks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparks also avoids with ease.
Grande has closed the distance and engaged Sparks in a clinch.
Sparks breaks the clinch.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grande as he jumps to the side.
Grande blocks a head kick by Sparks.
Grande instigates a clinch.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Grande is pressed up against the cage. Sparks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grande down to the mat. Grande avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparks looks for a takedown but Grande sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grande circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grande counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparks thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tommy Sparks has been cut.
Grande misses with a few strikes there.
Sparks lands a head kick. Grande smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grande swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks fails with the takedown
and Grande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grande slips a straight right by Sparks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks fails with the takedown
and Grande counters with a two punch combo.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparks.
Grande shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sparks eats them both and turns towards Grande to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sparks dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande lands with a cross.
Sparks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Sparks moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Jacques Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sparks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grande to the ground. Sparks is now in Grande's guard.
Grande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparks throws and elbow that misses. Grande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparks's guard. Nice move by Grande!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grande controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparks wants to stand but Grande is controlling the position.
Sparks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grande is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques Grande was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grande slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to chop away at Grande's legs.
Grande lands a jab to the nose.
Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparks ducks right into an uppercut from Grande.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grande keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch but Grande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparks throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grande scores with the left hand. Sparks knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
Sparks tries to clinch there but Grande circles away.
Sparks misses with a hook.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Grande will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sparks's cut.
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.
Grande throws a right hand that Sparks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparks also avoids with ease.
Grande throws a push kick but Sparks slaps the foot to one side.
Sparks takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Sparks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grande paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Grande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparks slips a jab and a cross from Grande.
A left and a right from Grande both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Sparks or perhaps it was just good defense by Grande which made him look bad.
Sparks fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Grande.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Sparks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grande takes a step back to recover.
Grande is breathing heavily.
Sparks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grande moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparks throws out the jab.
Sparks cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grande but Grande pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparks looks for the body kick but Grande saw that one coming.
Grande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sparks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grande is defending well.
Sparks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grande pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparks scores with a jab.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparks.
Jacques Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Sparks there.
Sparks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch but Grande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Sparks misses
and Grande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt
and Grande counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Grande.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande moves into the clinch.
Grande manages to break the clinch.
Jacques Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grande closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sparks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sparks tries to score a body lock takedown but Grande shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Sparks tries to circle away but Grande has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande looking for submissions off his back.
Sparks 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.
Grande keeping control of the position.
Sparks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sparks is looking for submissions but instead, Grande has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Grande will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sparks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sparks lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Sparks finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
Sparks loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande avoids the head kick by Sparks.
Grande wants to clinch.
Grande slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grande darts in and clinches Sparks up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sparks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grande walks away with a smile on his face. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Sparks settles back down.
Grande lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Grande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sparks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sparks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grande controlling from the top position.
Grande stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
Sparks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparks from advancing position.
Sparks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparks stopping the sweep attempt from Grande.
Sparks postures up in Grande's guard and throws a big left but Grande blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws and elbow that misses. Grande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparks's guard. Nice move by Grande!
Grande is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparks has wrist control.
Grande slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacques Grande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grande is one step ahead there.
Grande postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tommy Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Sparks.
Sparks tries to move into range but Grande moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grande misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grande throws a body punch but Sparks moves out of range.
Tommy Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparks avoids the head kick by Grande.
Sparks tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Grande.
I've got Grande winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Grande!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff MaGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Nymann Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MaGee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon). Nymann Jr has chosen Volbeat - A Warriors Call as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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21
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff MaGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kasper Nymann Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nymann Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nymann Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but MaGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nymann Jr clinches up against the cage.
Nymann Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jeff MaGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MaGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nymann Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nymann Jr.
MaGee blocks an elbow strike.
MaGee jumps guard but Nymann Jr stands there with MaGee around his waist. MaGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nymann Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MaGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Nymann Jr.
Nymann Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MaGee jabs at Nymann Jr's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nymann Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
MaGee tries to clinch but Nymann Jr moves away
and Nymann Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nymann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaGee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nymann Jr trying to control but MaGee postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
MaGee lands a nice shot that snaps Nymann Jr's head back.
Nymann Jr closes the distance and pushes MaGee back into the cage.
Nymann Jr dodges an elbow strike from MaGee.
MaGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nymann Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MaGee.
MaGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches.
Nymann Jr dodges an elbow strike from MaGee.
MaGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MaGee shoots in for a takedown but Nymann Jr shows good takedown defense.
MaGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nymann Jr lands with an overhand left.
MaGee misses with a hook
and Nymann Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches up with Nymann Jr, looking for a takedown. MaGee pushes Nymann Jr against the cage but Nymann Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff MaGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Nymann Jr scores with a four punch combination!
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MaGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nymann Jr moves into the clinch.
Nymann Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MaGee takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nymann Jr breaks from the clinch.
MaGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nymann Jr defends it nicely.
MaGee fails with the takedown
and Nymann Jr counters with a low kick, right behind MaGee 's knee.
MaGee is breathing heavily.
Nymann Jr forces MaGee back against the cage and clinches.
Nymann Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nymann Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nymann Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nymann Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nymann Jr gets underhooks to prevent MaGee's takedown attempt.
Nymann Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MaGee backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nymann Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards MaGee's brow.
Nymann Jr breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by MaGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nymann Jr rushes MaGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nymann Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nymann Jr blocks an elbow strike.
MaGee is trying to pull guard but Nymann Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nymann Jr breaks the clinch.
MaGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nymann Jr has closed the distance and engaged MaGee in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nymann Jr.
Nice body punch from Nymann Jr.
Nymann Jr lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Nymann Jr.
Nymann Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Nymann Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nymann Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasper Nymann Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
MaGee tries to clinch but Nymann Jr is having none of it.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nymann Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nymann Jr throws a leg kick which misses MaGee's front leg but catches the back leg as MaGee tries to avoid it.
MaGee moves in looking to clinch but Nymann Jr pushes him off.
Nymann Jr fails to land the takedown.
Nymann Jr throws out a leg kick but MaGee moves out of range and Nymann Jr only half commits.
Nymann Jr moves into the clinch.
Nymann Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Nymann Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nymann Jr moves in looking to clinch but MaGee pushes him off.
Nymann Jr swings for the body but MaGee moves out of range.
Nymann Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jeff MaGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Nymann Jr darts in and clinches MaGee up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nymann Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MaGee is pawing at Nymann Jr, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Nymann Jr's nose. Nymann Jr is badly hurt! MaGee pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Nymann Jr tries desperately to hold on but MaGee is relentless in his assault! As Nymann Jr receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls MaGee away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff MaGee!
After the fight, Jeff MaGee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Forget, Never Forgive... The crowd seem to be enjoying Troc's choice of entrance music: Like a Surgeon. Trang Troc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sweeney Todd's chin.
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154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweeney Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Troc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Troc just misses with a punch to the body.
Troc lands with a kick to the temple. Todd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Troc misses the shot to the body.
Todd wants to clinch.
Todd pushes Troc up against the cage in a clinch.
Todd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Todd looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd pulls Troc in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc stays in close to Todd's body and controls the position.
Trang Troc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd drives through with a takedown into Troc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Todd looking to sit in guard and control but Troc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Todd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todd is pulling down on Troc's head. It's preventing any offense from Troc, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sweeney Todd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Troc tries to score with a low kick but Todd moves his leg out of the way.
Todd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troc defends it nicely.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Troc.
Troc looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Troc stuffs the takedown.
Troc clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
Todd digs a right hand underneath Troc's ribcage. Troc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Troc tries to stall but Todd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Todd or not.
Troc prevents Todd from breaking the clinch.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Troc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd blocks an elbow strike from Troc.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but Todd blocks with his arms.
Troc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd just leaning against Troc, taking a breather.
Todd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troc prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sweeney Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd stalls.
Troc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
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 Sweeney Todd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Troc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Troc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Troc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Troc.
Troc has managed to clinch.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Troc taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Troc.
Todd lands an uppercut.
A short right from Troc on the inside.
Todd wants to take the fight to the mat but Troc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sweeney Todd has been cut.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Todd blocks it with crossed arms.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Troc has the dominant position.
Todd is trying to break the clinch but Troc is controlling him.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Troc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Troc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troc misses with a body punch.
Troc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Troc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Todd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Troc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Troc misses with a knee to the head.
Troc stalling in the clinch but Todd improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc connects with a knee to the head.
Troc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todd manages to pull guard.
Troc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Troc stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
Troc wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trang Troc wasn't active enough on the ground.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troc was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Troc slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
Danga de danga de dang - Troc scores with a four punch combination!
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd tries to clinch but Troc moves away
enabling Troc to counter with a crisp jab.
Troc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Troc connects with a looping right hand.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Troc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Troc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Troc tries to clinch but Todd moves away
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Troc keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Troc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Troc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trang Troc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sweeney Todd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Todd shoots in looking for a takedown. Troc tries to sprawl out of it but Todd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Troc.
Todd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Troc counters with a thumping low kick.
Troc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Troc cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
Todd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troc swivels and escapes.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
A slow jab from Troc misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd takes a swing at Troc's ribcage but misses.
Troc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troc.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Troc looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Troc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Troc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Troc as he connects with a hook.
Troc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
Todd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troc swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sweeney Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troc wants to clinch.
Troc connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troc but Troc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Troc scores with a head kick.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Troc rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Troc scores with a knee to the head.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but Todd blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Troc has him pressed against the cage.
Todd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Troc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Troc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd taking a breather.
Troc missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Todd as Troc tries to tie him up.
Trang Troc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Troc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Troc lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Todd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Troc to work.
Troc connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Troc has Todd pushed against the cage.
Todd looking to stall.
Troc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todd is trying to pull guard but Troc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Troc.
Troc lands an elbow just above Todd 's eye.
Troc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc throws an elbow but it misses.
Todd has had enough of the clinch but Troc keeps him there for the moment.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Troc blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troc 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trang Troc!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman by Metallica. Jimmy McNulty has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson checks a low kick from McNulty .
Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McNulty counters with a body kick.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jefferson misses with a hook. McNulty ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNulty 's calf.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNulty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
Jefferson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but McNulty avoids them all with ease.
Jefferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McNulty avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from McNulty misses.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that McNulty sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Jefferson lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from McNulty .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson checks a leg kick nicely.
McNulty swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
McNulty tries to bum rush Jefferson with a series of wild strikes but Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jefferson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McNulty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jefferson is in McNulty 's guard.
McNulty can't keep his opponent in guard - Jefferson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNulty trying to control from the bottom.
Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but McNulty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jefferson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McNulty looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNulty .
Jefferson trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Jefferson slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but McNulty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McNulty tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through McNulty 's hands, connecting with McNulty 's forehead.
McNulty is pressing down on Jefferson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNulty looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty can't keep his opponent in guard - Jefferson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty is looking to control Jefferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNulty avoid being mounted?
McNulty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jefferson is working for a kimura but McNulty is defending it quite comfortably.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNulty 's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to get back to full guard.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet.
McNulty wants to control but Jefferson is keeping busy.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
Jefferson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
Jefferson is trying to control. McNulty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty trying to control but Jefferson postures up.
McNulty looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jefferson drops McNulty with a nice combination! Jefferson dives into McNulty 's guard, looking to finish!
McNulty is rocked!
Jefferson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McNulty covers up, he's hurt! Jefferson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jefferson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jefferson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abe Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanavio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tenorman is out of range.
Tenorman throws a shot from downtown. Sanavio moves away and avoids it.
Diego Sanavio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
Tenorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanavio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorman lands a jab to Sanavio's midsection.
Sanavio looks to throw the jab but Tenorman is out of range.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenorman moves away.
Sanavio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenorman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenorman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tenorman.
Tenorman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanavio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tenorman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tenorman not doing much here.
Tenorman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tenorman is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanavio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanavio is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman thows a huge punch but Sanavio dodges it nicely.
Tenorman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanavio is just riding it out for now. Tenorman eventually gives up the hold.
Tenorman is pressing down on Sanavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanavio is holding on for now.
Sanavio is trying to get back to full guard.
Tenorman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tenorman is trying to control. Sanavio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tenorman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanavio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanavio tries to lock up and control but Tenorman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tenorman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanavio because Tenorman loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tenorman is looking to take a break and control but Sanavio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanavio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanavio.
Sanavio controls Tenorman momentarily but Tenorman frees himself.
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!
Sanavio has his hands on Tenorman's head, controlling the position.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Sanavio keeps moving.
Sanavio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tenorman is one step ahead there.
Tenorman trying to control but Sanavio is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanavio throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio slips under a jab from Tenorman.
Sanavio ducks under a wild hook from Tenorman.
Tenorman slips a straight right by Sanavio.
Tenorman staying out of range there.
Tenorman avoids the body shot from Sanavio.
Tenorman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanavios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanavio throws a body punch but Tenorman moves out of range.
Sanavio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tenorman doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanavio misses with a head kick.
Sanavio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tenorman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanavio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman blocks a head kick by Sanavio.
Sanavio throws a low kick but Tenorman avoids it.
Sanavio takes a swing at Tenorman's ribcage but misses.
Tenorman throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanavio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanavio drives through and clinches with Tenorman against the cage.
Sanavio throws an elbow that misses.
Sanavio scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenorman slowing the pace effectively.
Tenorman misses with a punch to the body.
Tenorman throws a head punch that misses.
Sanavio lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tenorman fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanavio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanavio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanavio looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenorman is just out of range.
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 Scott Tenorman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanavio digs a right hand underneath Tenorman's ribcage. Tenorman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenorman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanavio is keeping busy.
Sanavio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tenorman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanavio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tenorman is defending well for now.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike.
Sanavio landing knees to the body.
Tenorman can't find room to land a body shot as Sanavio controls the action.
Sanavio lands a shot to the body.
Sanavio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanavio lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenorman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanavio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tenorman fails to land.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Tenorman tries a body shot but Sanavio blocks it.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenorman taking a breather.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Sanavio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Tenorman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Sanavio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenorman trying to stall but Sanavio improves his position.
Tenorman throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanavio.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanavio.
Tenorman throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tenorman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanavio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanavio missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenorman.
Sanavio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
Sanavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenorman working aggressively here.
Tenorman stalling in the clinch.
Sanavio tries for a takedown but Tenorman manages to get underhooks.
Tenorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Sanavio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanavio lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio misses with a body punch.
Tenorman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanavio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanavio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenorman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanavio is defending well.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenorman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenorman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Sanavio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenorman.
Sanavio lands with a left to the head.
Tenorman blocks an elbow strike from Sanavio.
Sanavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanavio lands with a light punch inside.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanavio throws an elbow but misses.
Tenorman tries to stall but Sanavio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Tenorman fails to land.
Tenorman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanavio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenorman controls his hands.
Tenorman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenorman trying to control the position but instead, Sanavio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenorman into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenorman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenorman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanavio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenorman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenorman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanavios head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenorman looks to land a body kick but Sanavio moved away.
Sanavio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanavio cracks Tenorman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tenorman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanavio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenorman.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the body
and Tenorman counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanavio misses with the combination.
Sanavio clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenorman.
Sanavio blocking some punches.
Sanavio blocking some punches.
Sanavio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sanavio misses.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio misses with a low kick.
Sanavio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanavio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tenorman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanavio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenorman.
Sanavio throws an overhand right that lands on Tenorman's shoulder, as Tenorman tries to avoid the shot.
Sanavio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenorman.
Tenorman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanavio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenorman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanavio on the side of the head.
Tenorman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenorman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanavio. That snapped Tenorman's head back.
Sanavio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanavio thuds his shin into the meat of Tenorman's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenorman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanavio avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanavio staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanavio lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Sanavio misses.
Nice jab there from Sanavio.
Sanavio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanavio.
A lazy left from Tenorman finds it's target.
Sanavio throws a low kick but Tenorman moves out of range easily.
Diego Sanavio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanavio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenorman is struggling to control the position.
Tenorman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanavio.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanavio lands with a left to the head.
Sanavio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenormans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanavio as Tenorman tries to tie him up.
Sanavio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenorman or not.
Good body shot from Sanavio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanavio blocks an uppercut.
Tenorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenorman trying to control the position but instead, Sanavio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenorman into the cage.
Sanavio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanavio gets an underhook and turns Tenorman into the cage.
Sanavio misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanavio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanavio 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanavio!
After the big win, Diego Sanavio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshiko Takara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes to the cage accompanied by Long Way To The Top. Takara has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hoshiko Takara!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takara tries to work over Ang's front leg with a kick but Ang checks it.
Ang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takara is trying to get back to half guard.
Takara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ang connects with a decent elbow.
Ang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takara to see if he's OK.
Ang scores with punches from side control.
Takara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ang's best efforts.
Ang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takara is looking to improve his position.
Ang is looking to take a break and control but Takara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takara.
Ang cracks Takara with a solid left hand.
Ang looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang chips away with some ground and pound.
Ang trying to control but Takara is working from the bottom.
Ang passes Takara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takara tries to get to full guard but Ang has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ang's back!
Ang covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ang rolls, trying to escape but Takara keeps control of the position.
Ang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takara doesn't have the hooks in and Ang manages to turn into his guard.
Takara can't keep his opponent in guard - Ang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ang.
Takara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ang working over Takara with some ground and pound. Takara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takara's head.
Takara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ang working the head and body with strikes.
Ang tries to pass to full mount but Takara defends it.
Ang is trying to control. Takara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang working Takara over with strikes.
Takara wants to control the action here but instead Ang manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Ang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takara tries to lock up and control but Ang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takara is in a horrible position here. Ang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takara is looking to get to half guard.
Ang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ang with good strikes from the mount here!
Takara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ang with shots to the head and body - Takara looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Ang lands with some strikes.
Takara is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang lands a big elbow - Takara is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Takara is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodney Ang!
Rodney Ang retains his middleweight title!
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