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ToP 11 - Summit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyson Kid enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Kid!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Kid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid decides to stand back up. Kid steps back and let's Garcia get back to his feet.
Kid gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is looking to stand back up but Kid counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garcia.
Kid working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kid there.
Kid stalling.
Kid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Kid.
Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia has hold of Kid's hands but Kid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kid is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Kid from advancing position.
Kid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to get back to is feet but Kid passes into side control.
Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Kid decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Kid shoots in.
Kid misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia won't allow Kid to get back to his feet.
Garcia is fighting to break Kid's control of his arms but Kid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kid is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Garcia is really struggling to control Kid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Kid has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid controls the position.
Garcia wants to control but Kid postures up.
Kid just content to control the position.
Kid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kid trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks out the side door and pushes Kid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Garcia gets caught napping as Kid dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Garcia looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kid pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Kid manages to pass to full mount!
Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Tyson Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kid landing punches.
Kid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kid controlling from mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid manages to capitalize on a mistake by Garcia to take his back!
Kid really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Garcia.
Garcia trying to control the position but Kid manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Kid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kid looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid missing with strikes.
Kid has good solid back control here.
Kid throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Kid won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kid scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kid forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kid after a bit of a struggle.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid moves into the clinch.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kid gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Garcia trying to control but Kid postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcelinho Garcia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garcia leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kid shoots in but no luck this time.
Kid scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Kid passes easily into half guard.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Kid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcelinho Garcia just wasn't active enough.
Kid misses with a double jab.
Kid drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Kid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelinho Garcia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kid sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to control the position but Kid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Marcelinho Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieth Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieth Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine tries to move into range but Nash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nash enables Jardine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nash wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jardine is now in half guard.
Nash is trying to control but can't.
Jardine wants to pass to mount but Nash is defending the position.
Nash gets full guard.
Nash trying to control the position.
Jardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardine stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jardine won't allow Nash to sweep him here.
Nash looking to control.
Nash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jardine defends it easily.
Jardine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jardine preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash controls Jardine momentarily but Jardine frees himself.
Jardine throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jardine's guard.
Jardine wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
Nash throws a big elbow that misses.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash landing with the ground and pound.
Jardine looking for a sweep. Not yet Jardine, not yet.
Nash stays in close to Jardine's body and controls the position.
Jardine is trying to keep Nash in close.
Nash throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jardine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nash finds it's way round the side to connect with Jardine's head.
Nash takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jardine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash 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.
Nash trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nash throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nash is trying to control the position but Jardine postures up.
Nash managing to control the position.
Jardine won't allow Nash to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash pulls Jardine in close to his closed guard and prevents Jardine from doing any damage or advancing position.
We're going to have a standup here because Brutus Nash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jardine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Nash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jardine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nash's guard.
Jardine advances to half guard.
Jardine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nash's head.
Jardine is thwarting Nash's attempts to control the position.
Nash is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jardine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nash is pressing down on Jardine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jardine preventing the sweep.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jardine's guard.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jardine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nash throwing strikes but missing.
Nash wants to pass the guard but Jardine is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nash trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Nash slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nash lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nash tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nash trying to control the action but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Brutus Nash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Nash politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nash prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nash trying to control the position but Jardine is working away.
Nash tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nash trying to control the action but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Jardine tries to bench press Nash off him but Nash keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position but Jardine is working away.
Brutus Nash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jardine slips a jab from Nash.
Nash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jardine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nash slips a jab and a cross from Jardine.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nash enables Jardine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nash working a defensive guard here.
Nash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jardine taking some punishment here, with Nash in his half guard.
Nash 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jardine tries to kick Nash off but Nash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Nash works his way into full mount!
Nash jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jardine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jardine and Nash has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Nash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jardine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nash is working hard here to advance position.
Nash trying to control here.
Jardine thows a huge punch but Nash dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine controlling the action here.
Nash is looking to control Jardine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nash avoid being mounted?
Nash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nash doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jardine!
Jardine is in a horrible position here. Nash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jardine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash controlling from mount.
Nash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jardine is looking to escape.
Nash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nash wants to control the pace but Jardine is squirming around nicely.
Jardine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jardine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jardine is looking to escape.
Nash controlling his opponent.
Jardine is squirming around, avoiding Nash's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nash looking to control but Jardine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nash controlling the pace for now.
Nash trying to control but Jardine is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Nash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Nash!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Lin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Lin digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lin rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Brown trying to stall but Lin improves his position.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown is trying to break free.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown taking a breather.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown has Lin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Brown tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown wants to stall.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Brown tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Lin looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Brown tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown throws a combination. Lin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lin is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Lin moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Lin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin prevents a body shot from Brown.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lin has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Lin stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with some punches.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Lin has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Bruce Lin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Lin blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Lin controls his hands.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lin blocks an uppercut.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Brown is working for takedown but Lin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Lin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Caleb Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lin taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown tries to control but Lin wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Brown there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown trying to control but Lin is having none of it.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Lin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lin hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lin is looking to escape.
Brown raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lin is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't let Lin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Lin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown trying to control but Lin is having none of it.
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Lin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lin is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown looking to finish Lin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lin!
Lin is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Brown working Lin over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lin is rocked!
Brown punching from mount but Lin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Lin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown landing shots from mount.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Lin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Lin is in trouble!
Lin is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lin is on top in guard.
Caleb Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin stands up from Brown's guard - Lin perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aladar Horvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus comes to the cage accompanied by Laces Out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aladar Horvath !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Folignus throws a right hand that misses
and Horvath counters with a straight right hand.
Horvath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horvath missing with a left hand there. Folignus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Folignus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aladar Horvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvath lands with a good body shot.
Horvath takes a swing at Folignus's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Horvath .
Horvath misses with an uppercut
and Folignus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folignus is working for a submission of some sort.
Folignus is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath won't allow Folignus to pass to mount.
Folignus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvath is staying active underneath Folignus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horvath wants to get back to his feet.
Folignus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Folignus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvath is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folignus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Folignus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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!
Horvath is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Folignus locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Horvath is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Folignus!
A very excited looking Nick Folignus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ping Petunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ping Petunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor Ii tries to clinch but Petunia is having none of it.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch up.
Petunia misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor Ii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor Ii instigates a clinch.
Petunia wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor Ii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petunia blocks a head kick by Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petunia, pushing him back against the cage.
Petunia is trying to break the clinch but Taylor Ii is controlling him.
Taylor Ii has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Petunia regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Petunia working a defensive guard here.
Taylor Ii wants to pass the guard but Petunia is keeping the position.
Taylor Ii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petunia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii wanted to stand there but Petunia had control of the position.
Taylor Ii postures up.
Taylor Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petunia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petunia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor Ii defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petunia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petunia prevents Taylor Ii from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petunia is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor Ii frees his head quite easily.
Petunia has control of Taylor Ii's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor Ii regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is looking to get to half guard.
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!
Petunia has hold of Taylor Ii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Taylor Ii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Petunia has control of Taylor Ii's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor Ii regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Taylor Ii working to try and regain half guard.
Petunia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor Ii is surviving well by controlling Petunia's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petunia wants to finish this one by submission but Taylor Ii is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petunia.
Petunia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Taylor Ii tries to hold on but Petunia postures up.
Petunia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Taylor Ii regains half guard.
Taylor Ii wants to control but Petunia is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petunia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petunia seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor Ii defends the submission attempt.
Taylor Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Petunia seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petunia wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor Ii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petunia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor Ii keeps working.
Taylor Ii is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ping Petunia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petunia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor Ii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petunia is in Taylor Ii's guard.
Ping Petunia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petunia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petunia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petunia trying to control but Taylor Ii is working from the bottom.
Petunia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petunia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petunia passes Taylor Ii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petunia wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petunia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petunia seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Petunia is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor Ii is defending well.
Petunia wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor Ii pushes Petunia off looking to stand but Petunia dives back in and keeps control.
Petunia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor Ii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petunia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is trying to maintain the position but Petunia is very close to passing his half guard.
Petunia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor Ii defends it well.
Petunia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor Ii is just riding it out for now. Petunia eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor Ii has one foot on Petunia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petunia sprawls well. Petunia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petunia tries to keep at a distance but Taylor Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petunia avoids it really well and circles away.
Ping Petunia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor Ii.
Petunia scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petunia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petunia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taylor Ii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Taylor Ii is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Petunia locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Taylor Ii is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ping Petunia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The High Road. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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153 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dixon gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dixon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Dixon throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Dixon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushing down on Dixon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Dixon won't allow it.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Dixon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dixon.
Dixon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is really struggling to control Dixon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon checks a low kick from Anderson.
Dixon clinches up against the cage.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dixon lands a takedown into guard.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dixon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Dixon dives into Anderson's guard.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
Dixon bucks Anderson off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dixon gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dixon escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon stands up.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Greg Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Dixon instigates a clinch.
Dixon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dixon!
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dixon has worked his arm free - good work by Dixon!
An elbow from Anderson crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon bucks up and tries to throw Anderson off but instead Anderson has got his back!
Anderson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dixon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Anderson.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dixon is doing well to defend. Anderson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dixon is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Anderson!
Craig Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Louzon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Louzon.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Louzon is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louzon's head.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Louzon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Louzon is trying to stand.
Louzon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Louzon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Louzon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Louzon wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Louzon can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louzon is not content to let Smith control the position.
Louzon is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Louzon avoid being mounted?
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Louzon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Louzon scores with a four punch combination!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louzon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Louzon. That one must have hurt.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Louzon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Louzon throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Louzon managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries for a kimura but Louzon is defending well.
Louzon parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Louzon to escape.
Louzon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Louzon tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Louzon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Louzon is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Dave Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Louzon throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Louzon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Louzon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith looks gassed!
Louzon is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Louzon is defending well.
Louzon is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Louzon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Louzon lands with a cross.
Louzon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Louzon swivels and escapes.
Louzon throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Louzon moves out of range easily.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Louzon.
It looks like Dave Smith has been cut.
Smith is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louzon misses with a double jab.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Louzon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Louzon.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Louzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louzon thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Louzon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith tries to clinch up but Louzon circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Louzon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Louzon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Louzon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Louzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Louzon does it's job there.
A lazy left from Louzon finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louzon scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louzon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith wants to clinch up but Louzon keeps it at a distance.
Louzon lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Louzon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Louzon as he avoids it easily.
Joe Louzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Smith.
Louzon throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Louzon coming out on top.
Smith slips under a jab from Louzon.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louzon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Louzon cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Louzon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Louzon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls guard.
Smith is striking from the bottom but Louzon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Louzon in particular looking to stall.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louzon wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith tries to roll over but Louzon keeps him under control.
Louzon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louzon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Louzon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Louzon.
Louzon misses with a two punch combination.
Louzon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Louzon cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louzon's head.
Smith stops Louzon from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith working over Louzon with some ground and pound. Louzon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Louzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louzon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Louzon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Donk. Louzon catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Louzon throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith staying out of range there.
Louzon throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Louzon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Louzon. Those never looked like landing.
Louzon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Louzon's corner calls for a 1-2. Louzon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Louzon scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louzon tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Louzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Louzon pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Louzon sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Louzon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Louzon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Louzon's hands, connecting with Louzon's forehead.
Dave Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Louzon is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Louzon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Louzon?
Louzon is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Louzon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Louzon is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Louzon is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Louzon wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Louzon stands up from Smith's guard - Louzon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the button.
Louzon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Louzon misses with a double jab.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Louzon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Louzon tries a head kick but it misses.
Louzon throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louzon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louzon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith slips a jab from Louzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Louzon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Louzon wants it to stay on the feet.
Louzon misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Louzon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Louzon lands with a cross.
Louzon swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Louzon looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Louzon throws a good cross that connects.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louzon.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Louzon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith clobbers Louzon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Louzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louzon loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louzon as he jumps to the side.
Joe Louzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Smith.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Louzon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Louzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louzon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Louzon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith leaves Louzon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Louzon gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith gets to his feet. Louzon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Louzon sprawls well.
Louzon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Louzon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Louzon connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Louzon throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Louzon gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Louzon manages to retain guard.
Louzon keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Louzon, up you get!
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith rushes Louzon and presses him up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Louzon walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Louzon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louzon's head backwards.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louzon feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Louzon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Louzon scores with a four punch combination!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Louzon.
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!
Smith 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.
Louzon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Louzon is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Louzon is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith trying to control but Louzon is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Louzon is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a hook. Louzon ducked under it nicely.
Louzon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a leg kick but Louzon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Louzon feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Louzon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Joe Louzon is winning the standup battle so far.
Louzon loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Louzon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Louzon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Louzon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Louzon is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
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.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the action but Louzon is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith is stalling here. Louzon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Louzon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Louzon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Louzon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Louzon tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Louzon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louzon keeps the fight on the outside.
Louzon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Louzon scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Louzon shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Louzon some visible discomfort.
Smith trying to control the action but Louzon is working from the bottom.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Louzon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Louzon is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith prevents Louzon from getting the reversal.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Louzon hang on?
Louzon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joe Louzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Smith!
Dave Smith is the new lightweight champion!
Dave Smith decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Sean Price - Psycho Ward as his entrance music. Jonny Goldberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Goldberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Goldberg keeps him there for the moment.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Price misses with a looping right.
Goldberg cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg wants to clinch but Price slips to the side
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Goldberg wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg instigates a clinch.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg closes the distance but Price moves to the side
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonny Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches.
Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
Goldberg clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Goldberg.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Price.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
Goldberg can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Price tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Price can't break the clinch.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldberg won't allow it.
Goldberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldberg wants to clinch
and Price counters with a right hand to the body.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldberg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Goldberg tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Price blocks a head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Goldberg looks to clinch
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.
Goldberg throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price throws a jab when Goldberg was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves away
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jonny Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Goldberg tries to clinch
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goldberg wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Goldberg walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Goldberg gets a clinch.
Price blocking some punches.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldberg.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.
Sean Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Price throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Price lands an overhand right.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg tries to clinch
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Goldberg scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goldberg misses with a hook
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Goldberg missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Goldberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goldberg misses with a hook
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldberg throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves away
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Price stalling in the clinch but Goldberg improves position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Price trying to stall but Goldberg improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldberg throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldberg is just out of range.
Goldberg misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldberg thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldberg has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonny Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Price.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goldberg momentarily.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Goldberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
Price lunges at Goldberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldberg's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goldberg is keeping busy.
Price blocks a body shot from Goldberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Price lands.
Goldberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goldberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price thuds a left hand into Goldberg's body.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
A left and a right from Price both land. Nice combination.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Price's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Goldberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goldberg is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Goldberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price wants to stall.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price digs a good body shot into Goldberg's ribs.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Goldberg lands with a light punch inside.
Goldberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price throws a series of strikes that have Goldberg backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price lands with an overhand left.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Goldberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves away
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldberg tries to clinch up
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Price.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goldberg lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Goldberg tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldberg moves to clinch but Price breaks away
and Price counters with a left to the body.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldberg is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Goldberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Price tests Goldberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldberg closes the distance but Price moves to the side
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price swinging wildly here.
Goldberg gets a clinch.
Price breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg tries to clinch
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price punishes Goldberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Goldberg tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldberg misses with a hook.
Goldberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldberg.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Price.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldberg tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Price stuns Goldberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldberg's hands.
Goldberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Goldberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldberg darts in trying to clinch
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sean Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Price'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!
Goldberg missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goldberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldberg closes the distance but Price moves to the side
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price digs a good body shot into Goldberg's ribs.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Goldberg's defenses.
Goldberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Price is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Goldberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goldberg moves into the clinch.
Price jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goldberg walks away with a smile on his face. Price gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Price slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldberg wants to clinch.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price lands with a straight right. Goldberg didn't see that one coming.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price misses the jab.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldberg darts in trying to clinch
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price connects with a body shot.
Goldberg wants to clinch
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldberg on the side of the head.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price lands a jab to Goldberg's midsection.
Price digs a good body shot into Goldberg's ribs.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price blocks a jab.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goldberg. Goldberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Price.
I think Price 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Price!
Sean Price is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Sean Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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