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BOOGIE NIGHTS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the TerrorDome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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302 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crazy Face!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Face.
Face staying out of range there.
Shakur checks a leg kick nicely.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakur.
Face misses with a leg kick.
Face tried to score with a low kick but Shakur checks it.
Face throws a low kick but Shakur avoids it.
Face fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shakur throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakur.
Shakur thows a body shot but no joy.
Shakur checks a low kick from Face.
Face attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Face tries to land a leg kick but Shakur saw it coming and moves away.
Shakur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shakur checks a low kick from Face.
A bone on bone clash there as Shakur blocks the leg kick.
Face is looking to chop away at Shakur's legs.
Shakur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Face wants to land a leg kick but Shakur is out of range.
Face tries to work over Shakur's front leg with a kick but Shakur checks it.
Shakur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Face.
Face is looking to chop away at Shakur's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Face throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Face tries to score with a low kick but Shakur moves his leg out of the way.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face is looking to score with low kicks.
Face darts in and clinches Shakur up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shakur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Face is keeping busy.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Shakur is trying to force a seperation but Face has the dominant position.
Shakur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Face lands an elbow inside.
Face is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakur is keeping busy.
Face taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shakur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shakur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Emeka Shakur's cut is getting worse.
Shakur trying to stall but Face improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakur as Face tries to tie him up.
Face is struggling to control the position.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakur as Face tries to tie him up.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Face.
Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
Face lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Face connects with a solid leg kick.
Face will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Face is looking to chop away at Shakur's legs.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Face tries to work over Shakur's front leg with a kick but Shakur checks it.
Shakur throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face throws and low kick but Shakur moves out of range easily.
Face throws a low kick, looking for Shakur's leg but Shakur calmly moves out of range.
Face throws a leg kick but Shakur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Face tried to score with a low kick but Shakur checks it.
Face tries to work over Shakur's front leg with a kick but Shakur checks it.
Shakur misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face scores with a leg kick.
Face cracks the inside of Shakur's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Shakur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakur misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur blocks a low kick nicely.
Face buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Face tries to clinch there but Shakur circles away.
Face attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Face lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shakur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shakur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Face tries a low kick but Shakur avoids it.
Face throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shakur is breathing heavily.
Face misses with a low kick.
Face fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakur.
Good work by Shakur as he checks the leg kick.
Face does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Face throws a leg kick but Shakur moved away.
Face lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakur's sensitive parts.
Face walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shakur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Face tries to score with a low kick but Shakur moves his leg out of the way.
Shakur keeps the fight on the outside.
Face throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shakur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakur lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a leg kick but Shakur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Face tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shakur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Face.
Face lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shakur is out of range.
Face is looking to score with low kicks.
Shakur lands a with a good body shot.
Face throws a leg kick that misses.
Face does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shakur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Face is looking to clinch but Shakur is avoiding it.
Face misses with a low kick.
Face connects with a solid leg kick.
Shakur scores with a decent looking hook.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shakur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shakur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Face fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shakur checks it well.
Shakur throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur'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.
A clash of legs there as Shakur blocks the low kick.
Face dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakur. That did some damage!
Shakur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Face misses with a low kick as Shakur jumps back.
Face chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Face thumps Shakur with a low kick.
Shakur keeps the fight on the outside.
Face moves into the clinch.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Shakur blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakur as Face tries to tie him up.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face taking a breather.
Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shakur's efforts to push away.
Shakur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakur dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Shakur blocks an elbow strike.
Face is looking to control Shakur's arms but Shakur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Face has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakur.
Shakur blocks the elbow strike.
Shakur is looking to break free of the clinch but Face has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shakur's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shakur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Face.
Shakur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Face up against the cage.
Face is pushing Shakur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shakur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shakur blocks the elbow strike.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Shakur presses Face against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Face is breathing heavily.
A short right from Shakur.
A hook to the body from Shakur.
Shakur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Shakur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Face tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakur is able to avoid easily.
Shakur works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face throws a low kick but Shakur avoids it.
Shakur feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Face sprawling to the canvas! Face rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shakur finish him?!
Face is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Face misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Face looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shakur lands a big uppercut and Face crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Face looks OK. Shakur waves Face back to his feet!
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakur finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Shakur engages and cracks Face with a massive lead left hook - Face tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Shakur is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emeka Shakur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaulieu comes to the cage accompanied by Anonymus - Prosternez-vous. The key to victory for Pat Beaulieu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Beaulieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaulieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beaulieu.
Beaulieu scores with a nice strike.
Beaulieu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Beaulieu misses.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaulieu swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Beaulieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beaulieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Beaulieu loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A jab from Beaulieu misses.
Beaulieu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Beaulieu moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaulieu loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Beaulieu misses the target.
Beaulieu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie tries to bum rush Beaulieu with a series of wild strikes but Beaulieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Beaulieu.
Beaulieu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Beaulieu won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Beaulieu has worked his arm free - good work by Beaulieu!
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Beaulieu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beaulieu is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beaulieu turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Beaulieu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Beaulieu is keeping him busy.
Beaulieu wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Beaulieu is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Beaulieu is having none of it.
Beaulieu is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beaulieu avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie prevents Beaulieu from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control from Beaulieu's half guard. Beaulieu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beaulieu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie works over Beaulieu's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beaulieu slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Beaulieu lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beaulieu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaulieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beaulieu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randjob Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beaulieu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a leg kick but Beaulieu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beaulieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaulieu.
Beaulieu loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Beaulieu throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Beaulieu lands the left hand.
Randjob Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Beaulieu's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Beaulieu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beaulieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Beaulieu saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beaulieu.
Gracie throws a right hand that Beaulieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaulieu also avoids with ease.
Beaulieu scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Beaulieu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beaulieu's sensitive parts.
Beaulieu takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Beaulieu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Beaulieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beaulieu as he avoids it easily.
Beaulieu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Beaulieu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Beaulieu keeps moving.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beaulieu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beaulieu is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Beaulieu trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beaulieu defending well though.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beaulieu is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Beaulieu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beaulieu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beaulieu!
Beaulieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Beaulieu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Beaulieu misses with a hook.
Beaulieu throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Beaulieu misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beaulieu's guard now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaulieu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Beaulieu is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beaulieu is keeping the position for now.
Beaulieu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Beaulieu misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Beaulieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beaulieu throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Beaulieu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beaulieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pat Beaulieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaulieu throws and low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Beaulieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaulieu missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Beaulieu backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaulieu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaulieu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beaulieu at a distance.
Beaulieu throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Beaulieu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beaulieu throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab from Beaulieu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beaulieu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beaulieu.
Some wild striking there from Beaulieu.
Gracie punishes Beaulieu's body with a nice straight punch.
Beaulieu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stalks Beaulieu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beaulieu's face. Beaulieu staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Beaulieu stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Beaulieu blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beaulieu can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control the action but Beaulieu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randjob Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randjob Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Fransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fransson comes to the cage accompanied by Idas Sommarvisa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rypien's choice of entrance music: The Ripper. Rick Rypien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Fransson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Rypien!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rypien scores with a jab.
Fransson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fransson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rypien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rypien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fransson throws out a loose jab but Rypien uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Rypien misses.
Rypien scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fransson is rocked!
It looks like Johan Fransson has been cut.
Rypien scores with the left hand. Fransson knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Fransson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rypien drops Fransson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fransson! Rypien dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rypien!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Reuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zek Weknok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reuger comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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231 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Reuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zek Weknok!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weknok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reuger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Weknok throws a right hand that Reuger ducks under and follows up with a left that Reuger also avoids with ease.
Reuger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reuger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weknok tries to clinch but Reuger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Reuger.
It looks like Zek Weknok has been cut.
Reuger throws a series of punches but Weknok avoids them all with ease.
Weknok is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weknok misses with a combination
and Reuger moves into the clinch.
A short right from Reuger on the inside.
Weknok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reuger with a knee to the head.
Reuger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weknok backwards.
Nice body punch from Reuger.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reuger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reuger drops Weknok with a big knee straight up the middle! Weknok is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Weknok looks gassed!
Weknok fails with the takedown.
Reuger ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Weknok's jaw. Weknok's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Reuger does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Reuger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Die Die My Darling as his entrance music. Bruce Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
West shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
West is looking to clinch.
Campbell catches West with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Campbell misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into rage.
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
Campbell staying out of range there.
West tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes that sends West to the canvas! Campbell follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
West is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campbell wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell cracks West with a solid left hand.
Campbell drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into West's guard.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campbell cracks West with a solid left hand.
Campbell trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Campbell.
Campbell clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
West slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Nice jab there from Campbell.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
West pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into West's ribs.
Campbell lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
West throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down West rather than just go for the knockout.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with West.
West manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Bruce Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West loses concentration momentarily and Campbell pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! West crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Campbell finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Verdune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasady has chosen Carnage Rules as his entrance music. Cletus Kasady will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
203 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Experienced |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Verdune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady throws a hook but Verdune avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Kasady.
Verdune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasady throws a series of punches but Verdune avoids them all with ease.
Kasady avoids the body shot from Verdune.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasady. That snapped Verdune's head back.
It looks like Amir Verdune has been cut.
Kasady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasady's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasady duly obliges.
Verdune lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Verdune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verdune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasady counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasady connects with the punch.
Verdune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verdune.
Verdune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verdune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune moves away from the strike by Kasady.
Kasady lands a really nice looking cross but Verdune seems unphased.
Verdune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verdune.
Kasady lunges at Verdune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Verdune's hand.
Verdune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasady throws a series of punches but Verdune moves out of range.
Kasady throws a right and a left that Verdune avoids nicely.
Verdune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasady throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verdune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Verdune finds it's way through Kasady's defenses.
Verdune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdune misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasady lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Kasady misses.
Kasady throws a series of punches but Verdune moves out of range.
Kasady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verdune.
Kasady lands a body shot.
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!
A jab from Kasady finds it's way through Verdune's defenses.
Kasady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verdune backs up against the cage.
Verdune wants to clinch but Kasady slips to the side
and Kasady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verdune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasady.
Kasady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Kasady 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verdune staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasady looks to throw the jab but Verdune is out of range.
Kasady is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verdune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kasady tests Verdune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verdune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verdune's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Verdune duly obliges.
Kasady throws a shot from downtown. Verdune moves away and avoids it.
Verdune gets a clinch.
Verdune keeps control of Kasady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Verdune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kasady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verdune.
Kasady jabs at Verdune's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady throws a sloppy body shot
and Verdune counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Verdune.
Verdune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verdune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasady avoiding damage as Verdune throws knees to the body.
Kasady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasady lands a with a good body shot.
Verdune is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasady. That snapped Verdune's head back.
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!
Kasady misses with the combination.
Kasady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verdune in his tracks.
Amir Verdune's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady throws a jab when Verdune was well out of range.
Kasady misses with a looping right.
Kasady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Kasady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amir Verdune's cut.
That's time! Verdune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Kasady.
Verdune tries to clinch but Kasady is having none of it.
Verdune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verdune.
Verdune blocks a jab.
Verdune cracks Kasady with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verdune moves out of range as Kasady strikes.
Kasady scores with a sloppy right hand. Verdune should have avoided that one.
Verdune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasady.
Verdune tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Verdune rushes Kasady and presses him up against the cage.
Verdune misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verdune.
Kasady is trying to break the clinch but Verdune has him pressed against the cage.
Kasady has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Verdune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune missing with knees to the body.
Verdune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verdune.
Kasady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Verdune.
Verdune lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasady working hard to break the clinch.
Verdune throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasady.
Verdune just leaning against Kasady, taking a breather.
Kasady is trying to force a seperation but Verdune has the dominant position.
Verdune has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kasady blocking some punches.
Verdune throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verdune working aggressively here.
Kasady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verdune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasady.
Verdune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kasady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verdune has him pressed against the cage.
Verdune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Verdune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verdune has a couple of punches blocked by Kasady.
Kasady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cletus Kasady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Kasady misses.
Verdune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasady.
Verdune misses the shot to the body.
Kasady tries to bum rush Verdune with a series of wild strikes but Verdune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verdune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasady lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Verdune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verdune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Kasady.
Kasady lands a jab to Verdune's midsection.
Kasady works over Verdune's head and body with a nice combination.
Kasady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verdune closes the distance and clinches.
Verdune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasady is keeping busy.
Kasady avoids the elbow strike from Verdune, against the cage.
Kasady blocking some punches.
Verdune struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasady controls his hands.
Verdune pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasady leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdune tries to work over Kasady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verdune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verdune pushes Kasady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verdune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasady dodges an elbow strike from Verdune.
Verdune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Verdune misses with an elbow over the top.
Verdune throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasady.
Verdune holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kasady manages to break the clinch.
Kasady scores with a nice head shot.
Kasady cracks Verdune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kasady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verdune.
Kasady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Kasady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amir Verdune'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. This is the final round!
Verdune looks to land a combination but Kasady avoids it well.
Good exchange - Kasady coming out on top.
Verdune misses with a wild combination.
Verdune tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verdune. Kasady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasady punishes Verdune's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasady throws the left hand but Verdune avoids the punch easily.
Verdune defending well as Kasady loads up on a big left hand.
Kasady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verdune at a distance.
Verdune moves forwards but Kasady connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amir Verdune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verdune scores with a one two! Kasady had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verdune.
Verdune takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kasady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasady throws a combination that misses
and Verdune counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Verdune.
Verdune is stalling here.
Kasady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verdune tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Kasady just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasady connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verdune. Verdune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasady moves out of range as Verdune strikes.
No joy there for Kasady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Kasady misses.
Verdune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasady throws out the jab.
Kasady jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady thuds a left hand into Verdune's body.
No joy there for Kasady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasady ducks under a wild hook from Verdune.
Verdune darts in trying to clinch
and Kasady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasady scores with a nice right hand.
Kasady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verdune tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Verdune takes one to the chin 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!
Kasady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verdune moves away.
Kasady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verdune moves out of range as Kasady strikes.
Kasady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune walks into a stiff left hand from Kasady.
Kasady scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verdune misses with an uppercut.
Verdune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Verdune tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasady takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verdune fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kasady does it's job there.
Kasady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verdune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasady.
Verdune walks into a jab.
Verdune has Kasady up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verdune misses with the head strike.
Verdune throws a head punch that misses.
Verdune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kasady up against the cage.
Kasady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Kasady does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Kasady.
Amir Verdune's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verdune throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
Kasady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verdune in his tracks.
Amir Verdune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cletus Kasady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verdune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Kasady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasady 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Kasady!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clydee Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psycho Holiday. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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26
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juanito Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clydee Forte!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvador misses with a looping right.
Forte avoids the body shot from Salvador.
Forte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvador throws a body punch but Forte moves out of range.
Salvador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forte fails to pull guard.
Salvador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Salvador.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
Forte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salvador smiles and moves away.
Salvador lands a jab to the nose.
Salvador takes the fight into the clinch.
Forte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juanito Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clydee Forte.
Salvador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Forte fails to pull guard.
Salvador gets through Forte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salvador lands a right hand.
Forte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador is leaning against Forte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
It looks like Clydee Forte has been cut.
Salvador lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Forte looks gassed!
Salvador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Forte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvador just leaning against Forte, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Salvador gets through Forte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Salvador.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador lands a body punch.
Salvador pushes Forte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salvador lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador cracks Forte with a nice body shot.
Salvador scores with a shot to the side of Forte's head.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
Salvador stalls.
Salvador pushes Forte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador'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.
Forte tries to pull guard but Salvador won't allow it.
Salvador works on Forte's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Salvador.
Salvador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvador just leaning against Forte, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Salvador.
Salvador is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
Salvador lands a body shot.
Salvador cracks Forte with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Salvador.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Forte.
Salvador is working Forte over against the cage.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Salvador on the inside.
Salvador effectively controlling the action here.
Salvador pushes Forte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salvador lands with a light punch inside.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salvador is struggling to control the position.
Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Forte takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Salvador.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Forte's ribcage. Forte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Forte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Salvador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clydee Forte'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.
Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador leaning against his opponent.
Forte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively.
Salvador seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Salvador stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forte or not.
A hook to the body from Salvador.
Salvador is struggling to control the position.
Salvador digs a right hand into Forte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forte's gas tank.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
Salvador presses Forte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Salvador as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Salvador.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forte or not.
Forte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Salvador.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forte up against the cage.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador digs a right hand into Forte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forte's gas tank.
Salvador lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Forte's ribcage. Forte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Salvador leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forte or not.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salvador is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador is working Forte over against the cage.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
A body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salvador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvador lands a body punch.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
Salvador lands a body punch.
Salvador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Forte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvador just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador gets through Forte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salvador cracks Forte with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvador.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Salvador lands with a light punch inside.
Salvador presses Forte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Good body shot from Salvador.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador digs a right hand into Forte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forte's gas tank.
Juanito Salvador has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvador.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvador.
Forte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juanito Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clydee Forte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
Salvador lands a nice uppercut.
Salvador works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador has Forte pressed against the cage.
Forte takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Salvador.
Salvador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salvador lands a left hand.
A short left from Salvador.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Forte.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forte can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Salvador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Salvador dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clydee Forte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Forte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salvador wants to clinch.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forte moves away.
Salvador defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Forte.
Salvador lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salvador.
Salvador misses with a hook. Forte ducked under it nicely.
Forte ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador is looking to clinch.
Salvador closes the distance and pushes Forte back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Salvador.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salvador lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Salvador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Forte takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvador.
Salvador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvador manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Salvador.
A bit of stalling here from Salvador.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
Salvador lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Forte.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
A short right from Salvador on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Forte's ribcage. Forte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Salvador.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
Salvador manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salvador works on Forte's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvador lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Salvador.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
Juanito Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salvador digs a right hand into Forte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forte's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvador.
Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvador.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forte or not.
Salvador digs a right hand into Forte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forte's gas tank.
Salvador'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.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador stalls.
A right hand to the body from Salvador.
Forte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salvador is stalling here.
A short left from Salvador.
Forte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvador just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juanito Salvador.
Salvador connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador misses with a few strikes there.
Clydee Forte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador lands a jab to Forte's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvador has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Salvador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes comes to the cage accompanied by Skynyrd's Simple Man. Brunswick has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. Sir Brunswick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Highes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunswick.
Brunswick moves out of range as Highes strikes.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highes manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highes.
Highes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range.
Brunswick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brunswick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Highes.
Highes misses with a few strikes there.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brunswick throws a low kick, looking for Highes's leg but Highes calmly moves out of range.
Brunswick wants to land a leg kick but Highes is out of range.
Brunswick stuns Highes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Highes is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brunswick tries to move into range but Highes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Highes thows a body shot but no joy.
Highes avoids the head kick by Brunswick.
Highes misses with a straight right.
Brunswick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brunswick as he jumps to the side.
Brunswick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Highes, as that shot connected.
Sir Brunswick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunswick tries to land a front kick but Highes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brunswick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brunswick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jimmy Highes has been cut.
Highes throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunswick staying out of range there.
Brunswick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brunswick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Highes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Highes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brunswick as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Highes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Brunswick.
Brunswick lands an overhand right.
Brunswick throws a leg kick but Highes checks it.
Brunswick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whack! Brunswick lands a heavy head kick that drops Highes. The ref tackles Brunswick to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Highes was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sir Brunswick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (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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182 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Spartan tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Spartan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevenson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spartan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spartan wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spartan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Spartan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Spartan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spartan dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan scoring with some ground and pound.
Spartan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spartan is working Stevenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spartan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spartan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevenson has his foot on Spartan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spartan works his way back into a safe position though.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartan postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spartan defends it easily.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Spartan defends easily.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Spartan throws and elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spartan's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Stevenson prevents Spartan from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson postures up in Spartan's guard and throws a big left but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Stevenson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spartan is looking for the KO!
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spartan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spartan is looking for the KO!
Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spartan but Spartan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartan lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. Spartan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Spartan swinging wildly here.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Spartan cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spartan misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Spartan misses the jab.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Spartan throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Spartan.
Spartan misses the jab.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Spartan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Spartan lands a jab to the head.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spartan misses with a straight right.
Spartan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevenson backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spartan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Matt Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spartan did well to prevent Stevenson getting side control.
Stevenson is keen to just control but Spartan is a slippery customer.
Spartan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Spartan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spartan has his feet on Stevenson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Spartan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Spartan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartan misses the target.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corey Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan lands a with a good body shot.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Spartan misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spartan throws out the jab.
Stevenson feints and as Spartan raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spartan wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson throws a strike but Spartan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to stand up but Spartan is controlling him.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spartan's half guard.
Spartan is looking to escape.
Stevenson is working for a kimura but Spartan is defending it quite comfortably.
Spartan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stevenson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spartan is on top in guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spartan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spartan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartan works over Stevenson with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Spartan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Spartan dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Stevenson clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Stevenson shoots in but Spartan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Spartan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan lands with a nice body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spartan takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Spartan scores with a hook.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Spartan sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spartan misses with a combination
and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spartan's guard.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartan has wrist control.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Spartan kicks Stevenson off and gets to his feet.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spartan swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Spartan.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Stevenson connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartan defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense.
Spartan throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartan defends it nicely.
Spartan throws a good cross that connects.
Spartan stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spartan.
Spartan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spartan, as that shot connected.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Stevenson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Spartan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spartan's waist but Spartan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Spartan scores with a shot to the body.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Spartan scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Spartan.
Nice takedown defense from Spartan. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Nice cross by Spartan.
Spartan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartan thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spartan misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spartan won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spartan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stevenson's guard! Nice work there by Spartan!
Spartan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson controls Spartan momentarily but Spartan frees himself.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson is trying to keep Spartan in close.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Spartan postures up.
Spartan throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Spartan does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Spartan throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spartan swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartan misses the target.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spartan is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Spartan circles away and we're back to standing.
Spartan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Spartan throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Spartan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spartan.
Spartan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartan throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
A jab from Spartan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spartan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spartan is trying to buck Stevenson off.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spartan keeps working.
Stevenson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Corey Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stevenson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spartan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Spartan! Matt Spartan retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes into the arena with Welcome to the TerrorDome blaring out of the sound system. Blood Face has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mantegna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Face swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mantegna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Mantegna lands a two punch combo.
Mantegna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Face has time to react.
It looks like Blood Face has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantegna lands a nice shot to the body.
Face pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mantegna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Face lands a big head kick that sends Mantegna tumbling to the mat! Face takes a step backwards and waves Mantegna back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tony Mantegna has been cut.
Mantegna clobbers Face with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Face throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mantegna lands a left and a right that send Face crashing to the mat, dazed. Mantegna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Face is rocked!
Face is breathing heavily.
Mantegna misses with a few strikes there.
Mantegna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantegna drops Face with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Face looks back up at him and smiles so Mantegna waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Face is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mantegna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mantegna flashes Face a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Face's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Face crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mantegna punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Mantegna!
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