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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Steffan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Go to sleep. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Steffan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steffan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steffan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steffan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Steffan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vieira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steffan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Steffan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steffan off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Steffan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steffan trying to control but not successfully.
Steffan wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steffan is now in Vieira's guard. A big mistake from Vieira there, giving up the dominant position!
Steffan throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely.
Steffan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steffan tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steffan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vieira has locked up a guillotine! Vieira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Steffan is holding on here and Vieira must be using up a lot of energy. Steffan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vieira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Masaharu Homma!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman lands with a right hand.
It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut.
Homma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Homma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Homma throws a body kick the misses
and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Homma is looking to clinch.
Freeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman feints a jab promting Homma to slip. Freeman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Homma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
Homma scores with a head kick.
Freeman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Freeman lands a slapping body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Freeman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Homma - the referee stops the clock and Freeman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Homma. Freeman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freeman throws a hook but Homma avoids it easily.
Homma ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Homma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Homma throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Homma only half commits.
Homma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Homma slips a jab from Freeman.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Homma is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Homma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homma clinches up against the cage.
Freeman avoiding damage as Homma throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Homma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gordon Freeman has been cut.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Homma throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma.
Homma misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homma lands a nice elbow.
Freeman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freeman trying to stall but Homma improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Freeman.
Freeman misses with a lunging right hand
and Homma counters with a nice leg kick.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Homma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Homma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Homma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Homma moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masaharu Homma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freeman throws a series of punches but Homma avoids them all with ease.
Gordon Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Homma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Homma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Homma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Homma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Homma connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Homma closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
Freeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freeman leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freeman takes an elbow to the temple.
Homma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Homma lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freeman can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freeman just leaning against Homma, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Homma as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Homma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma misses with an elbow strike.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Homma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freeman takes an elbow to the temple.
Freeman looking to stall.
Homma misses with a knee strike.
Homma missing with knees to the body.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Homma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freeman wants to stall.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman blocks with his arms.
Homma misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Homma's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to stall.
Homma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Masaharu Homma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Homma has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman dodges an elbow strike from Homma.
Freeman tries to stall but Homma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Freeman.
Homma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Homma.
Homma clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Homma lands an elbow just above Freeman 's eye.
Freeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Homma improves position.
Homma lands a damaging elbow.
Homma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Homma gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Homma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon Freeman's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Homma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freeman's efforts to push away.
Freeman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masaharu Homma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Homma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Homma tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a jab when Homma was well out of range.
Homma rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Homma, against the cage.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Homma improves position.
Freeman seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Homma is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Freeman.
Homma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Freeman will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Homma keeps Freeman at a distance using the push kick.
Homma dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Homma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Homma throws a head kick that misses.
Homma moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Homma scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freeman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Homma lands a head kick. Freeman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Homma.
A solid leg kick lands there for Homma.
Freeman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Homma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Homma.
Homma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Homma drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.
Masaharu Homma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Homma lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Freeman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Homma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Homma lands an elbow inside.
Freeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but Homma blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaharu Homma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Homma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaharu Homma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Tiger Style. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Twig Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twig Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Marcus Walker has been cut.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Walker crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Walker regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Walker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Walker to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twig Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Wispe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wispe's choice of entrance music: Me Against The World. Matthew Wispe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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155 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Wispe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Wispe lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wispe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaffer is out of range.
Wispe throws a head kick but Jaffer moves out of range.
Wispe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jaffer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wispe throws a head kick that misses.
Jaffer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wispe tries to avoid it but Jaffer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wispe to the ground. Wispe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wispe throws a head kick that misses
and Jaffer counters with a leg kick.
Wispe misses with an uppercut. Jaffer saw that one coming.
A jab from Wispe misses.
Wispe throws a hook to the side of Jaffer's head but Jaffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wispe slips a straight right by Jaffer.
Jaffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wispe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaffer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaffer throws a leg kick which misses Wispe's front leg but catches the back leg as Wispe tries to avoid it.
Jaffer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Jaffer misses
and Wispe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wispe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jaffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wispe.
Wispe misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer shoots in for a takedown but Wispe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaffer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaffer gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wispe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaffer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaffer's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wispe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wispe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jaffer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jaffer for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer wants to escape the position.
Jaffer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wispe's guard. Nice work there by Jaffer.
Jaffer lands a couple of elbows.
Wispe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaffer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wispe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wispe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaffer is aware though and is defending well.
Wispe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wispe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaffer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wispe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaffer is aware though and is defending well.
Jaffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jaffer wants to control from the top but Wispe keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jaffer looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Wispe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Jaffer.
Wispe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wispe throws the left hand but Jaffer avoids the punch easily.
Jaffer swings for the body but Wispe moves out of range.
Jaffer connects with a leg kick. Wispe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaffer throws a leg kick
and Wispe counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaffer. That's going to slow Wispe down.
Wispe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wispe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaffer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaffer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaffer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Jaffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wispe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaffer counters with a shoot takedown. Wispe fights it but they end up in guard.
Wispe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaffer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wispe keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
Wispe is trying to keep Jaffer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wispe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wispe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaffer content to stall in guard here.
Jaffer wants to control from the top but Wispe keeps moving.
Jaffer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jaffer is working Wispe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wispe has his foot on Jaffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaffer works over Wispe with some ground and pound from guard.
Jaffer cracks Wispe with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wispe keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
Wispe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaffer is pushing down on Wispe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wispe is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaffer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaffer is trying to control the action in half guard but Wispe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James Jaffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffer trying to control the pace.
Jaffer trying to control from half guard but Wispe is working away.
Jaffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wispe wants to control but Jaffer is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wispe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jaffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaffer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wispe is keeping the position for now.
Wispe keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jaffer pushes down on Wispe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wispe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wispe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaffer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jaffer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaffer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer throwing shots but Wispe is blocking nicely.
Jaffer slips a nice elbow through Wispe's hands, connecting with Wispe's forehead.
Wispe regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaffer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wispe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jaffer's best efforts.
Wispe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaffer pulls his head out easily.
Jaffer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaffer is thwarting Wispe's attempts to control the position.
Jaffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wispe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaffer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wispe's guard.
Jaffer lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Jaffer seems content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer lands strikes from half guard.
Jaffer is trying to control. Wispe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaffer lands a nice short elbow.
Jaffer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wispe's head.
Jaffer slips a nice elbow through Wispe's hands, connecting with Wispe's forehead.
Jaffer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jaffer with shots to the head and body - Wispe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wispe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wispe working to try and regain half guard.
Jaffer landing strikes from the mount and Wispe is in trouble!
Jaffer prevents Wispe from getting the reversal.
Jaffer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wispe reaches up and holds on to Jaffer to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaffer content just to control the position here.
Jaffer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaffer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wispe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wispe is squirming around, avoiding Jaffer's attempts to control the action.
Wispe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaffer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wispe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wispe is bucking up trying to escape but Jaffer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wispe is rocked!
Jaffer tries to control but Wispe wriggling away.
Jaffer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wispe is still in real trouble! Can Jaffer finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wispe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jaffer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaffer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wispe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wispe regains half guard.
Wispe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jaffer wants to pass the guard but Wispe is defending well.
Jaffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wispe defending well though.
Wispe seems to have recovered his senses.
Wispe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jaffer landing with the ground and pound.
Wispe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is in close to Wispe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wispe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaffer is aware though and is defending well.
Jaffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Jaffer looking to pass the guard.
Wispe has his foot on Jaffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Wispe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaffer trying to control but Wispe is working from the bottom.
Wispe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaffer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wispe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaffer passes Wispe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jaffer is nestled in close to Wispe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jaffer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaffer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jaffer!
A less than humble James Jaffer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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Good knees
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoma with a poor takedown
and Tenorman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoma shoots in but no luck this time.
Tenorman clinches.
Yoma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorman throws out a loose jab but Yoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenorman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yoma works over Tenorman with some ground and pound from guard.
Tenorman keeping moving, preventing Yoma from controlling successfully.
Yoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenorman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenorman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoma stays in close to Tenorman's body and controls the position.
Tenorman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoma's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenorman cracks Yoma with a solid left hand.
Tenorman trying to control but Yoma is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoma is retaining full guard.
Yoma 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.
Yoma looking for a guillotine here but Tenorman defends easily.
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Yoma keeps moving.
Yoma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tenorman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yoma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tenorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoma has his foot on Tenorman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tenorman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tenorman distracts Yoma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yoma wants to stand up but Tenorman is controlling him.
Tenorman distracts Yoma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tenorman pushing down on Yoma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Tenorman there.
Tenorman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yoma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tenorman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tenorman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoma keeps working.
Yoma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yoma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tenorman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tenorman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yoma can't escape the position.
Tenorman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tenorman trying to control but Yoma is having none of it.
Tenorman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tenorman breaks from Yoma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Dave Yoma has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Tenorman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tenorman unloading with bombs!
Yoma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Tenorman seems content to control.
Tenorman is trying to control. Yoma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoma wants to get back to his feet.
Tenorman trying to control the action but Yoma is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman drops an elbow to the side of Yoma's head.
Tenorman lands with a punch from half guard.
Yoma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tenorman.
Tenorman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tenorman working the head and body with strikes.
Tenorman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yoma is in a horrible position here. Tenorman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tenorman tries to control but Yoma wriggling away.
Tenorman working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoma is working to get back to half guard.
Tenorman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tenorman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Yoma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tenorman just misses with a punch to the body.
Dave Yoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoma shoots in but Tenorman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenorman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoma gets the takedown into side control.
Tenorman is looking for a sweep.
Tenorman struggling a bit here.
Tenorman regains half guard.
Tenorman is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tenorman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoma is pushing down on Tenorman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tenorman is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoma has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenorman is not content to let Yoma control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tenorman keeping moving, preventing Yoma from controlling successfully.
Yoma landing some decent shots from guard.
Tenorman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scott Tenorman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoma with a nice head shot there.
Tenorman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoma is one step ahead there.
Tenorman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tenorman is refusing to be controlled, as Yoma sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman moves into full guard.
Tenorman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenorman is keeping the position for now.
Tenorman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenorman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tenorman working a defensive guard here.
Yoma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tenorman wants to improve his position but Yoma is controlling well.
Tenorman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tenorman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoma stopping the sweep attempt from Tenorman.
Yoma scoring with some ground and pound.
Yoma throwing strikes from guard but Tenorman blocks nicely.
Yoma wants to pass the guard but Tenorman is keeping the position.
Tenorman is trying to control the position but Yoma postures up.
Tenorman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tenorman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tenorman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoma.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tenorman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Tenorman just wasn't active enough.
Tenorman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yoma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tenorman is in Yoma's guard.
Yoma keeping full guard, as Tenorman tries to pass.
Tenorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tenorman has managed to get both his arms back between Yoma's legs - danger averted.
Tenorman trying to control but Yoma is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoma looking for a triangle here. Tenorman is fighting it but it looks tight! Yoma pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tenorman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dave Yoma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nielamliwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheehan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Devil. Nielamliwy has chosen - as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
205 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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221 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Nielamliwy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielamliwy looks to land a left hand but Sheehan moved out of range nicely.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nielamliwy as he jumps to the side.
Nielamliwy looks to land a combination but Sheehan avoids it well.
Sheehan looks to land a combination but Nielamliwy avoids it well.
Nielamliwy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nielamliwy dodges the punch combination from Sheehan.
Nice sprawl there from Sheehan as Nielamliwy shoots in.
Nielamliwy avoids the body shot from Sheehan.
Nielamliwy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielamliwy, as that shot connected.
Nielamliwy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Justus Sheehan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielamliwy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheehan tries to sprawl out of it but Nielamliwy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheehan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy misses with a hook
and Sheehan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nielamliwy's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sheehan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheehan trying to control but Nielamliwy is working from the bottom.
Sheehan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielamliwy is retaining full guard.
Nielamliwy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielamliwy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheehan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheehan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheehan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan trying to control but Nielamliwy is working from the bottom.
Nielamliwy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheehan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheehan wants to hit a switch here but Nielamliwy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sheehan there!
Nielamliwy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nielamliwy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehan tries to hold on but Nielamliwy pushes him away.
Nielamliwy with the ground and pound from mount.
Nielamliwy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sheehan regains half guard.
Nielamliwy is nestled in close to Sheehan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sheehan is trying to maintain the position but Nielamliwy is very close to passing his half guard.
Nielamliwy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheehan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nielamliwy lands a nice short elbow.
Sheehan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nielamliwy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nielamliwy lands a nice shot to the head.
Nielamliwy dominating with strikes here.
Nielamliwy with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielamliwy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheehan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nielamliwy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Nielamliwy!
Michal Nielamliwy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to Survive. Clarke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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199 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendall Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Damme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damme tries to clinch up.
Damme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Damme.
Damme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damme. Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clarke has hold of one of Damme's legs. Damme is fighting the takedown attempt but Clarke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke trying to control but Damme is working from the bottom.
Damme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throwing strikes from guard but Damme blocks nicely.
Damme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarke on the ground.
Damme wants to get back to his feet but Clarke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clarke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damme trying to keep a closed guard but Clarke is proving a slippery customer.
Damme wants to stand and escape but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarke throwing strikes from guard but Damme blocks nicely.
Damme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Damme blocks the low kick.
Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Clarke misses its intended target.
Damme thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clarke if he has to take too many more of those.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damme.
Clarke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clarke swings for the body but Damme moves out of range.
Clarke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clarke duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damme lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damme.
Clarke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarke shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Damme.
Clarke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damme pushes Clarke away with a front kick.
Damme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kendall Clarke has been cut.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Damme is just out of range.
Damme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clarke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damme scrambles back to his feet.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Damme does no damage.
Damme wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Clarke.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Damme is rocked!
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damme.
Damme is looking to slow Clarke down with leg kicks.
Damme pushes Clarke up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Damme.
Damme misses with the head strike.
Damme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damme manages to break the clinch.
Clarke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damme circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Damme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarke.
Damme tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarke circles away.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Clarke moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Clarke misses
and Damme counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clarke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clarke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarke.
Damme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clarke dives in and grabs Damme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Damme pushes down on Clarke's head and hops out.
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 Van Damme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendall Clarke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarke circles away.
Damme is looking to slow Clarke down with leg kicks.
Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Damme pushes him off.
Clarke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damme. Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Damme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Damme moved out of range.
Damme cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke digs a good hook to Damme's body.
Damme connects with an inside leg kick.
Clarke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clarke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damme is fending him off so far but Clarke persists. Nope, Damme circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damme lands a right hook to the body.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Damme.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damme, right into the meat.
Damme lands a leg kick that knocks Clarke off balance momentarily.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Damme avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Damme.
Damme tries to clinch but Clarke is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Damme.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damme at a distance.
Damme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clarke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damme avoids it really well and circles away.
Damme sizes up Clarke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Damme moves into the clinch.
Damme tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Clarke controls his hands.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Damme is controlling him.
Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke takes a swing at Damme's ribcage but misses.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damme thumps Clarke with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damme connects with a body shot that sends Clarke's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Damme.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Damme is looking to clinch.
Damme leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Clarke.
A punch lands to the side of Clarke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clarke takes one on the button.
No joy there for Damme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damme cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Damme connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Damme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clarke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Damme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clarke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damme can pounce on him.
Damme scores with a jab. Clarke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damme is looking to clinch but Clarke is avoiding it.
Clarke lands with a right hand.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Damme moves out of range.
Damme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damme scores with a nice strike.
Damme swinging wildly here.
Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clarke momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damme.
Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damme slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown. Damme tries to sprawl out of it but Clarke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clarke gets tackled into the cage by Damme. Damme maintains the clinch.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch but Damme keeps him there for the moment.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clarke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Damme misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damme misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Clarke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
A good leg kick by Damme.
Clarke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damme.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damme. That's going to slow Clarke down.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Damme.
Clarke looks to land a combination. Damme sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clarke connects with a crisp jab.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown. Damme tries to sprawl out of it but Clarke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damme throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Damme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damme defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Clarke swinging wildly here.
Damme tries to clinch but Clarke is having none of it.
Damme cracks the inside of Clarke's front leg.
Damme lands a slapping body shot.
Clarke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damme scores with a one two! Clarke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Damme misses with a wild combination.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damme moves in looking to clinch but Clarke pushes him off.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Damme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Clarke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Damme!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clarke dominating with strikes here.
Damme wants to hold on but Clarke pushes him away.
Damme tries to reverse the position but Clarke maintains control.
Clarke lands a big shot there that rocks Damme but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Damme tries to hold on but Clarke postures up.
Damme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clarke looking to ground and pound but Damme is blocking nicely.
Clarke misses with a head shot.
Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke working Damme over with strikes here.
Clarke landing strikes from the mount.
Clarke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Damme is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damme is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
Clarke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Damme seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Damme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clarke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kendall Clarke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarke throwing strikes here but Damme is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clarke tries to control but Damme wriggling away.
Damme blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that Damme really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Clarke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Damme has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Damme!
Damme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damme won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Damme wants to stand but Clarke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck.
Damme trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Damme stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Van Damme.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown. Damme tries to sprawl out of it but Clarke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Clarke.
Damme lands a really nice looking cross but Clarke seems unphased.
Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damme lands a leg kick that knocks Clarke off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damme is out of range.
Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kendall Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Damme is just out of range.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damme has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Van Damme!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Stojkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Omaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Omaly's choice of entrance music: Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Stojkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Omaly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stojkowski. Omaly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jan Stojkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omaly throws a shot from downtown. Stojkowski moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Stojkowski scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mark Omaly has been cut.
Stojkowski misses with a looping right.
Stojkowski throws a hook but Omaly avoids it easily.
Stojkowski throws a looping overhand right but Omaly ducks down to avoid it.
Stojkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Stojkowski misses with a double jab
and Omaly counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stojkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Omaly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stojkowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Omaly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Omaly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omaly is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Stojkowski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Omaly gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Stojkowski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Omaly lets go of the hold and Stojkowski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Omaly!
Mark Omaly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bullet by Creed. Congo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: After the Smoke is Clear. Hank Blair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Blair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Congo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Blair misses.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Congo misses.
Blair ducks under a wild hook from Congo.
Hank Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Blair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Congo's head backwards.
Congo throws a jab but it's blocked by Blair.
Congo misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Congo checks a leg kick.
Blair blocks a low kick nicely.
Blair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ghengis Congo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blair misses with the combination.
Blair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
Blair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Congo.
Blair swinging wildly here.
Congo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Congo moves out of range as Blair strikes.
Blair tests Congo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Congo finds it's way through Blair's defenses.
Congo lands an overhand right.
Blair misses with an uppercut. Congo saw that one coming.
Blair circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Blair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Blair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Congo throws the kick towards the body but Blair avoids it.
Congo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Congo misses.
Congo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blair throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Congo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Blair misses.
Congo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blair.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
Blair throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.
Congo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Congo throws a hook but Blair avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Congo.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair tries to land a leg kick but Congo saw it coming and moves away.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
Congo takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Blair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo slips under a jab.
Blair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Congo. That did some damage!
Blair throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
Congo scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
Blair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo slips a jab from Blair.
Blair throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Blair slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Blair misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Blair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Congo'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.
Congo looks to land a combination but Blair avoids it well.
Blair fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Congo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Congo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Congo throws a hook but Blair avoids it easily.
Blair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blair throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Congo connects with a single shot there.
Blair fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
Blair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Congo.
Congo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Congo blocks a leg kick.
Congo misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throws a nice head kick!
Blair throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Congo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blair dodges the punch combination from Congo.
Congo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blair defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Congo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Blair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Blair misses
and Congo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
Hank Blair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blair throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
Blair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blair lands a nice hook to Congo's body. Congo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Congo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Congo connects with the punch.
Blair throws a nice looking combination but Congo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blair throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Blair is looking to break free of the clinch but Congo has double underhooks.
Congo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blair blocks it with crossed arms.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Blair avoids the damage to the body.
Congo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Congo throws an elbow that misses.
Congo has Blair pressed against the cage.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Blair controls his hands.
Blair lands with a right to the head.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Blair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Congo is controlling him.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Blair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blair working aggressively here.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Blair avoids the damage to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blair.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Blair avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Blair's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Congo lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Congo's cut.
That's time! Blair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Congo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blair.
It looks like Hank Blair has been cut.
Congo connects with a right hand. Blair shakes it off.
Blair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
Blair misses with a double jab
and Congo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Blair misses.
A slow jab from Blair misses its intended target.
Blair misses with a straight right.
Hank Blair is winning the standup battle so far.
Blair misses with a leg kick
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a jab to Blair's midsection.
Congo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo lands a high kick!
Hank Blair's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blair.
Blair throws a nice looking combination but Congo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Congo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Congo has managed to clinch.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Blair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Blair breaks the clinch.
Congo works Blair's body with a nice hook.
Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Blair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
Congo slips a jab and a cross from Blair.
Congo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blair at a distance.
Congo throws a shot to the body.
Blair looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Congo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Congo takes the fight into the clinch.
Congo lands an elbow inside that Blair shrugs off.
Congo working Blair over with knees to the body.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blair takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo with a knee to the head.
Hank Blair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Congo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Blair's ribcage.
Ghengis Congo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Blair controls his hands.
Blair looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Congo.
Jeez, Hank Blair's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blair blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Blair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo is leaning against Blair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Congo lands an elbow inside that Blair shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hank Blair's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghengis Congo!
Ghengis Congo is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Ghengis Congo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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