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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to None. Patterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tech N9ne - Like Yeah. Doug Hoo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Hoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Hoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoo swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Doug Hoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Patterson.
Hoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patterson sneaks back into half guard.
Hoo is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Hoo wants to free his trapped foot but Patterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoo is working away from the top position though.
Hoo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson is not content to let Hoo control the position.
Patterson is trying to stand up here but Hoo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Hoo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Patterson.
Hoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patterson's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo trying to control from the bottom.
Patterson wants to free his trapped foot but Hoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patterson looks gassed!
Hoo is doing well to control the position and prevent Patterson from advancing to side control.
Hoo wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoo gets back to full guard.
Hoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson cracks Hoo with a solid left hand.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoo is working away from the top position though.
Hoo is trying to work for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson is staying active underneath Hoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoo preventing the sweep.
Patterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoo with a nice head shot there.
Hoo throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Hoo cracks Patterson with a solid left hand.
Hoo postures up and lands a big shot to Patterson's brow.
Patterson controls Hoo momentarily but Hoo frees himself.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hoo with a nice head shot there.
Hoo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoo won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
Hoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Hoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patterson's guard.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Hoo postures up.
Patterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Hoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoo postures up and lands a big shot to Patterson's brow.
Hoo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Hoo lands a couple of digs.
Hoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Doug Hoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoo lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but Hoo keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Patterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hoo connects with a decent elbow.
Patterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hoo scores with punches from side control.
Hoo scoring with punches and elbows.
Patterson is looking to reverse the position.
Hoo cracks Patterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Patterson tries to bench press Hoo off him but Hoo keeps the position.
Patterson is trying to work for a sweep but Hoo has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patterson?
Patterson is trying to escape the mount.
Hoo scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo looking to finish Patterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patterson!
A nice elbow there by Hoo.
Hoo cracks Patterson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patterson looks a forlorn figure.
Patterson is in a horrible position here. Hoo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoo breaks from Patterson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo content just to control the position here.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoo landing punches.
Hoo unloading with bombs!
Hoo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Patterson can't escape the position.
Patterson taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hoo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoo landing strikes from the mount.
Hoo landing shots from mount.
Patterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoo controlling the pace for now.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoo trying to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Hoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Hoo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoo is sitting in close to Patterson's body. Patterson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hoo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hoo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Patterson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Patterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Eighties. Ralph Jar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Jar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reed to the mat! Reed manages to get full guard.
Reed wants to stand but Jar is controlling the position.
Jar throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Jar stops Reed from standing up.
Jar throws and elbow that misses. Reed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jar's guard. Nice move by Reed!
Reed throws a strike but Jar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reed's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jar won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Jar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jar is controlling him.
Jar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jar is in close to Reed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jar throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed is controlling Jar's posture.
Jar prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Jar preventing the sweep.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jar throws and elbow that misses. Reed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jar's guard. Nice move by Reed!
Jar managing to control the position.
Reed won't allow Jar to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Jar.
Jar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.
Jar lands a couple of elbows.
Jar throws a strike but Reed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Jar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reed jabs at Jar's body.
Reed dives in and grabs Jar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jar pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Jar is just out of range.
Jar misses with a double jab.
Jar ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Jar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Jar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Jar thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Reed is looking to control Jar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Jar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reed is looking to escape.
Jar throwing shots but Reed is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jar looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jar fails with the takedown.
Jar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Jar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reed jabs at Jar's body.
Jar misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Jar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Jar with that takedown attempt.
Jar lands the left hand.
Reed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reed cracks Jar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reed tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed cracks Jar with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jar is looking for a sweep.
Jar looks to move to half guard but instead Reed has passed into mount! Damn!
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reed fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jar tries to hold on but Reed postures up.
Reed punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Reed connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jar is on top in guard.
Reed trying to control the position here.
Reed looking to control.
Jar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jar thows a big elbow that misses.
Jar won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Jar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Jar postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
Jar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jar throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Jar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jar misses with a two punch combination.
Jar tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jar sprawls well initially but Reed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jar is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jar trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jebediah Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jar gets full guard.
Jar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Jar blocks nicely.
Jar keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Reed dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reed wants to control but Jar is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jar.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.
Jar lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Reed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jar lands a nice shot to the head.
Reed is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Reed! Jar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Reed and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph Jar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back To School by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nathan Taylor enters the cage!
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Taylor.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia working some strikes from top position.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor has control of Maia's left arm, preventing Maia from doing any damage.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor lands a with a good body shot.
Maia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor lands a left and a right that send Maia crashing to the mat, dazed. Taylor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maia is rocked!
Nathan Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor cracks Maia with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Maia falls to his knees and Taylor doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane WiIliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WiIliams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye Of The Tiger. Shane WiIliams has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane WiIliams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riesling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. WiIliams was covering up waiting for the punch and Riesling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riesling stops WiIliams from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if WiIliams can do anything to dispel that myth.
WiIliams wants to sweep here but Riesling controlling him for the moment.
WiIliams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riesling is controlling him.
Riesling landing some decent shots from guard.
WiIliams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WiIliams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riesling manages to get himself to full guard.
Riesling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
WiIliams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WiIliams stopping the sweep attempt from Riesling.
Riesling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. WiIliams manages to get himself to full guard.
Riesling throwing strikes but missing.
WiIliams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riesling throws a big right hand that misses.
Riesling prevents WiIliams from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as WiIliams holds on and takes a little breather.
WiIliams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riesling is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
WiIliams avoids the attempt from Riesling to control.
Riesling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riesling can't escape the position.
WiIliams landing punches.
Riesling is looking to get to half guard.
Riesling regains half guard.
WiIliams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling tries to roll over but WiIliams keeps him under control.
Riesling is doing well to control the position and prevent WiIliams from advancing to side control.
Riesling is looking to get back to full guard here but WiIliams has managed to pass to side control instead.
A nice elbow there by WiIliams.
Riesling is looking to improve his position but WiIliams isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riesling tries to lock up and control but WiIliams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
WiIliams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Riesling sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
WiIliams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riesling keeps working.
WiIliams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
WiIliams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riesling.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riesling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riesling wants to control from the top but WiIliams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yannick Riesling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
WiIliams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
WiIliams doesn't manage to clinch there - Riesling circles away.
WiIliams tries to clinch but Riesling moves out of range.
WiIliams tries to clinch but Riesling is having none of it.
WiIliams tries to clinch but Riesling moves out of range.
Riesling keeps the fight on the outside.
WiIliams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riesling is able to avoid easily.
WiIliams wants to clinch up but Riesling keeps it at a distance.
WiIliams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch but Riesling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riesling. WiIliams does a little dance to reset his feet.
WiIliams doesn't manage to clinch there - Riesling circles away.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riesling fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Riesling dominating with strikes here.
Riesling landing strikes from the mount and WiIliams is in trouble!
Riesling scoring with strikes but WiIliams is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling trying to control but WiIliams is having none of it.
WiIliams working to try and regain half guard.
Riesling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riesling lands with some strikes.
WiIliams is in a horrible position here. Riesling smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
WiIliams is trying to escape the mount.
Riesling looking to finish WiIliams with some ground and pound. This is bad for WiIliams!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WiIliams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WiIliams is looking to get to half guard.
WiIliams is breathing heavily.
Riesling lands a big shot there that rocks WiIliams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riesling with shots to the head and body - WiIliams looks very uncomfortable down there.
WiIliams really wants to buck Riesling off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Riesling.
WiIliams tries to hold on but Riesling postures up.
Riesling with the ground and pound from mount.
Riesling in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riesling with the ground and pound from mount.
WiIliams is rocked!
Riesling dominating with strikes here.
WiIliams is still in real trouble! Can Riesling finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling connects with a bit shot that sees WiIliams covering up! More strikes from Riesling and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Riesling is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Riesling!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes to the cage accompanied by Mötorhead's Burner. Khan has chosen Reign in Blood by Slayer as his entrance music. Angus Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus Khan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merde slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Merde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merde lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Merde off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Gerard Merde has been cut.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Merde works the jab nicely.
Khan throws a series of punches but Merde avoids them all with ease.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Merde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Merde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merde showed some decent athleticism there.
Merde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merde is looking to stall here but Khan recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Merde preventing the sweep.
Merde postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Merde slips an elbow through the middle.
Merde throwing strikes but missing.
Merde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Merde throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Merde punching from the bottom.
Khan wants to advance to full mount but Merde doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Merde looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merde tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Khan works his way into full mount!
Merde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khan wants to control the pace but Merde is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merde wants to control but Khan is having none of it.
Merde is trying desperately to improve position.
Merde is working hard here to advance position.
Merde taking shots to the head.
Merde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan tries to control but Merde wriggling away.
Merde bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merde defends well.
Merde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merde scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khan controls Merde momentarily but Merde frees himself.
Merde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan is trying to control the position but Merde postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Merde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Merde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Merde moved out of range nicely.
Merde slips a jab from Khan.
Khan throws a series of punches but Merde moves out of range.
Merde loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Merde gets a takedown into half guard.
Merde trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merde.
Merde misses with a head shot. Khan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Merde throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merde defends it easily.
Khan keeping full guard, as Merde tries to pass.
Merde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merde throws a strike but Khan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Merde looking for a sweep. Not yet Merde, not yet.
Merde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Merde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan lands a left and a right that send Merde crashing to the mat, dazed. Khan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Merde should have avoided that one.
Merde needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
Merde drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merde in side control, throwing shots but Khan defends.
Merde is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Merde working the ground and pound.
Merde working away.
Khan being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Merde keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan parries the strikes from Merde easily there. Merde is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Khan to escape.
Merde throws a strike aimed at the side of Khan's head but Khan avoids it well.
Merde postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Khan misses.
Merde scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Merde working the head and body with strikes.
Merde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Merde.
Khan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Khan wants to control but Merde is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Merde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Merde'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!
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Merde wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khan controls Merde momentarily but Merde frees himself.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerard Merde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Merde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merde takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Merde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a right hand that Merde ducks under and follows up with a left that Merde also avoids with ease.
Khan gets caught flat footed, as Merde shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merde scoring with punches to the head and body.
Merde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merde scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
Merde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Merde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merde thows a big elbow that misses.
Merde chips away with some ground and pound.
Merde throws a big right hand that misses.
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merde wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Merde throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merde scoring with some ground and pound.
Merde stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Merde trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merde.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
Khan keeping full guard, as Merde tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Merde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Merde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Merde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smek wants to clinch up but Vachon keeps it at a distance.
Vachon swinging wildly here.
Smek clinches.
Vachon pushes Smek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon tries to circle away but Smek has him pinned against the cage.
Vachon digs a right hand underneath Smek's ribcage. Smek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smek breaks the clinch.
Vachon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon misses with a looping right.
Smek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Smek slips under a jab.
Vachon throws a hook but Smek blocks it.
Vachon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smek circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smek's hands.
Vachon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andre Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vachon finds it's way round the side to connect with Smek's head.
Vachon slips under a jab from Smek.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vachon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smek.
Smek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vachon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smek manages to avoid it.
Andre Vachon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smek shoots for a double leg takedown but Vachon sprawls well. He's pushed Smek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vachon cracks Smek with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smek gets the takedown into side control.
Vachon struggling a bit here.
Smek wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries to buck Smek off but Smek is having none of it.
Vachon holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vachon manages to get back to half guard.
Vachon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vachon tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
Vachon trying to control but Smek postures up.
Vachon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vachon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vachon punching from the bottom.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smek wants to take a breather but Vachon is having none of it.
Smek is controlling the pace.
Vachon is looking to control Smek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
Vachon is trying to stand up here but Smek is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vachon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smek shoots for a double leg takedown but Vachon sprawls well. He's pushed Smek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andre Vachon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vachon just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Smek with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Vachon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon lands a nice hook to Smek's body. Smek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vachon scores with a decent looking hook.
Vachon lands a left and a right that send Smek crashing to the mat, dazed. Vachon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smek looks gassed!
Vachon misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Vachon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vachon scores with a punch to the head.
Smek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vachon finds it's way round the side to connect with Smek's head.
Smek misses with a wild combination.
Andre Vachon is winning the standup battle so far.
Vachon leaves Smek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vachon.
Vachon tries to bum rush Smek with a series of wild strikes but Smek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vachon doesn't seem bothered though.
Smek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Smek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vachon misses with a combination
and Smek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vachon won't be happy with that.
Smek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vachon is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon wants to control but Smek postures up.
Smek is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vachon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vachon wants to control but Smek postures up.
Vachon tries to buck Smek off but Smek is having none of it.
Vachon manages to get back to half guard.
Smek lands strikes from half guard.
Vachon controlling the position well.
Smek is keen to just control but Vachon is a slippery customer.
Vachon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smek is trying to control the action in half guard but Vachon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vachon tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
Smek works his way into side control.
Smek throws a strike aimed at the side of Vachon's head but Vachon avoids it well.
Smek wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.
Vachon struggling a bit here.
Smek tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vachon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smek.
Vachon misses the body punch
and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vachon is looking to improve his position.
Smek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vachon manages to get to full guard.
Vachon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vachon, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vachon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vachon pulls Smek in close to prevent any damage.
Vachon wants to get back to his feet but Smek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vachon looking to control but Smek passes into half guard.
Smek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vachon keeps working.
Smek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vachon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek'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!
Vachon catches Smek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smek has managed to clinch.
Smek working Vachon over with knees to the body.
Smek trying to stall but Vachon improves his position.
Vachon stops a takedown attempt from Smek.
Vachon presses Smek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vachon trying to control the position but instead, Smek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vachon into the cage.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Smek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smek lands a good knee to the midsection. Vachon won't want to take too many of those.
Vachon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vachon is trying to break the clinch but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Smek lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Smek.
Vachon wants to break free but Smek has control.
Smek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smek breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek staying out of range there.
Smek defending well as Vachon loads up on a big left hand.
Vachon throws a shot from downtown. Smek moves away and avoids it.
Smek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vachon counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Vachon throws a body punch but Smek moves out of range.
Vachon lands a really nice looking cross but Smek seems unphased.
Vachon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vachon gets caught flat footed, as Smek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Vachon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smek on the ground.
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vachon is trying to keep Smek in close.
Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
Vachon trying to keep a closed guard but Smek is proving a slippery customer.
Smek wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Smek postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre Vachon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Vachon does it's job there.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smek was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Smek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
A nice combination there by Vachon.
A telegraphed right hand from Vachon misses the target.
Smek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vachon scores with a jab to the body.
Vachon throws a combination that misses
and Smek counters with a series of strikes. Vachon will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Vachon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Vachon misses.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon swinging wildly here.
Vachon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smek slips under a jab.
Smek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Vachon catches Smek right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vachon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vachon punishes Smek's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Vachon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vachon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Vachon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood's entrance music is Nobody gets out alive. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamilton fails to land the takedown.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
It looks like Jon Wood has been cut.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Hamilton's ribcage. Hamilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood gets through Hamilton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamilton looks gassed!
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamilton's head.
Wood throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood thows a huge punch but Hamilton dodges it nicely.
Wood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hamilton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamilton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wood throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Hamilton's head.
Hamilton tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wood thows a huge punch but Hamilton dodges it nicely.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Wood trying to pass the guard but Hamilton defending well.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood trying to control from half guard but Hamilton is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to free his trapped foot but Hamilton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
Jon Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hamilton.
Wood shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton moves away from the strike by Wood.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamilton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamilton off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Hamilton as Wood shoots in.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamilton.
Wood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Hamilton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Wood won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton working Wood over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamilton controls his hands.
A short right from Wood.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamilton tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Hamilton scores with a knee to the head.
Jon Wood's cut is getting worse.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Wood digs a right hand into Hamilton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamilton's gas tank.
Wood avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamilton.
Wood lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Wood gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but Hamilton defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wood is pushing down on Hamilton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamilton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamilton 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.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Hamilton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wood has his feet on Hamilton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Jon Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Hamilton moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood cracks Hamilton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood avoids the elbow strike from Hamilton, against the cage.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamilton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamilton obliges.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamilton obliges.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joey Hamilton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamilton obliges.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton blocking some punches.
Hamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
A short left from Wood.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood is working for takedown but Hamilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Wood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wood won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Hamilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamilton.
A knee to the head by Hamilton.
Wood presses Hamilton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Jon Wood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wood letting Hamilton take a breather here.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamilton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Hamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamilton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hamilton.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wood gets through Hamilton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamilton throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A hook to the body from Wood.
A right hook to the body lands for Wood.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamilton trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
Wood tries for a takedown but Hamilton manages to get underhooks.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.
Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood lands a right hand.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Wood.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Hamilton.
Wood is working Hamilton over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Hamilton missing with knees to the body.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Wood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamilton prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but Hamilton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamilton clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Wood.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Hamilton avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wood as Hamilton tries to tie him up.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a knee to the head.
Wood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Hamilton forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Wood works on Hamilton's body with a couple of short punches.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Wood works on Hamilton's body with a couple of short punches.
Wood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hamilton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Hamilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
Hamilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Hamilton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamilton.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood cracks Hamilton with a good jab.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood scores with a body shot.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamilton controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Wood letting Hamilton take a breather here.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Hamilton crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Hamilton crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Hamilton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wood is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hamilton to the mat. Hamilton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Woodis looking to pass into half guard but Hamilton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hamilton is in guard.
Hamilton stands up from Wood's guard - Hamilton perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Hamilton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jon Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wood trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Wood is proving a slippery customer.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
Wood thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wood had his way with Joey Hamilton in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Hamilton connects with a looping right hand.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamilton. Hamilton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wood wants to take a breather but Hamilton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wood.
Hamilton wants to stand but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Wood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood postures up in Hamilton's guard and throws a big left but Hamilton blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Hamilton moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Wood misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Wood.
Hamilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it.
Hamilton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamilton.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton blocks a body shot from Wood.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton landing knees to the body.
Hamilton tries to stall but Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Hamilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamilton is defending well for now.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wood as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Wood is trying to drag Hamilton to the mat but Hamilton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hamilton working Wood over with knees to the body.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood is working for takedown but Hamilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamilton stalling the fight.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamilton.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hamilton slowing the pace effectively.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Hamilton controls the action.
Wood working aggressively here.
Hamilton working Wood over with knees to the body.
Hamilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Wood lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamilton throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton is pressed up against the cage. Wood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hamilton down to the mat. Hamilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamilton fails to land the takedown.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Hamilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamilton 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Hamilton!
Joey Hamilton is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champo Groucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champo Groucho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuka tries to clinch up.
Zuka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Groucho lands but Zuka takes it in his stride.
Zuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuka lands a high kick!
Zuka throws a head kick but Groucho moves out of range.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses
and Groucho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zuka's knee momentarily.
Zuka lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuka throws a head kick that misses
and Groucho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Groucho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Groucho tries a head kick but it misses.
Groucho misses with a low kick.
Zuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Groucho.
Zuka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Groucho.
Groucho just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Groucho throws a nice looking combination but Zuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka clinches.
Zuka lands an elbow just above Groucho 's eye.
Zuka misses with a knee strike.
Zuka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Groucho is trying to break the clinch but Zuka is controlling him.
Groucho tries to break the clinch but Zuka is controlling the position.
Groucho is trying to break the clinch but Zuka has him pressed against the cage.
Zuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Groucho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Groucho's face.
Zuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zuka keeps control of Groucho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Groucho avoiding damage as Zuka throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Groucho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zuka misses with a knee strike.
Zuka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Groucho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Groucho working hard to break the clinch.
Zuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Groucho's face.
Zuka misses with an elbow strike.
Zuka misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groucho is trying to force a seperation but Zuka has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zuka.
Zuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zuka lands an elbow that stopped Groucho in his tracks for a moment.
Zuka looking to throw knees to the head but Groucho is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Zuka.
Zuka tries to pull guard but Groucho holds him up against the cage and eventually Zuka drops back down to his feet.
Zuka has Groucho pressed against the cage, preventing Groucho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zuka lands a nice elbow.
Zuka pulls guard successfully.
Zuka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zuka pushes Groucho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Groucho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zuka throws a head kick but Groucho moves out of range.
A head kick by Groucho misses
and Zuka counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groucho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zuka counters with an inside leg kick.
Zuka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Groucho. That one must have hurt.
Zuka is breathing heavily.
Zuka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Groucho misses with a two punch combination.
Groucho throws a wild body kick that Zuka sees coming a mile off.
Groucho avoids the head kick by Zuka.
Zuka slips a straight right by Groucho.
Groucho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groucho swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuka.
Groucho tried to score with a low kick but Zuka checks it.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Groucho pushes Zuka away with a front kick.
Groucho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Groucho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groucho lands a big head kick that sends Zuka tumbling to the mat! Groucho takes a step backwards and waves Zuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zuka is rocked!
It looks like Amir Zuka has been cut.
Groucho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zuka's calf.
Oh Zuka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Groucho throws a quick head kick that knocks Zuka silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Groucho is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Champo Groucho!
Champo Groucho is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. Micheals is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clint Eastwood. Mykal Zulu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zulu will feel that in the morning.
Micheals throws a head kick that Zulu semi-blocks.
It looks like Mykal Zulu has been cut.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu throws a right hand that Micheals ducks under and follows up with a left that Micheals also avoids with ease.
Micheals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Micheals tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu throws a head kick but Micheals moves out of range.
Micheals throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zulu misses with a wild combination.
Micheals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Micheals slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Micheals slips a jab and a cross from Zulu.
Micheals throws a wild body kick that Zulu sees coming a mile off.
Zulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micheals misses with a double jab.
Micheals missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu defending well as Micheals loads up on a big left hand.
Micheals staying out of range there.
Zulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Micheals, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Micheals lands a big head kick that sends Zulu tumbling to the mat! Micheals takes a step backwards and waves Zulu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zulu is rocked!
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
Micheals swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Micheals takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Micheals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Micheals.
Zulu throws out a loose jab but Micheals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Micheals throws a body kick that misses.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Micheals moves away.
Zulu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu lands a lovely overhand right.
Frank Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micheals looks to throw a body kick
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Micheals looks gassed!
Zulu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zulu throws a head kick but Micheals moves out of range.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
A left and a right from Micheals both land. Nice combination.
Micheals misses with a body kick.
Zulu checks a low kick from Micheals.
Zulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Micheals circles away quickly and effectively.
Micheals misses with a body shot.
Zulu lands a two punch combo.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Micheals.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Micheals.
Zulu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Micheals's head.
Micheals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zulu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Micheals tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu lands with a kick to the temple. Micheals shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Micheals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Zulu does it's job there.
Zulu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Micheals is rocked!
Micheals on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Micheals is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oooh a lovely combination from Zulu sends Micheals down but not out. Zulu dives into side control looking to finish.
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.
A big shot lands for Zulu! That's hurt Micheals! Will he recover? Zulu fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mykal Zulu!
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