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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ludher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludher has chosen Shook Ones Part II - by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Ludher enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Ludher!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ludher or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyatt which made him look bad.
Wyatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Ludher looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Ludher throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
Ludher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Ludher shoots in but Wyatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Ludher.
Ludher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyatt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ludher's knee momentarily.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Ludher.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ludher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ludher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ludher misses the target.
Wyatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ludher.
Wyatt gets caught napping as Ludher dives in and scores a takedown. Wyatt manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ludher throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ludher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyatt is keeping the position for now.
Wyatt wants to sweep here but Ludher controlling him for the moment.
Ludher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ludher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wyatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ludher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ludher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ludher wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.
Ludher is fighting to break Wyatt's control of his arms but Wyatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ludher landing some decent shots from guard.
Wyatt is trying to keep Ludher in close.
Wyatt has his foot on Ludher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludher works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt keeping full guard, as Ludher tries to pass.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ludher won't allow Wyatt to sweep him here.
Ludher wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Ludher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ludher looking to improve position, pressing down on Wyatt's thigh with his hand. Wyatt seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ludher paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ludher's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Wyatt picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarrod Wyatt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's entrance music is Don't worry, Be happy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver John!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliver John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Castle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Castle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John lands a jab.
Castle is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Castle misses.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John misses with a wild combination.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Castle cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck John on the side of the head.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
John moves into range and clinches up with Castle.
John manages to break the clinch.
Castle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by John misses
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. John will be more careful next time no doubt.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John has managed to clinch.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by John misses
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Castle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castle moves out of range of the strikes.
Castle lands a lovely overhand right.
Castle blocks a head kick by John.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John feints a jab promting Castle to slip. John then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John looks winded!
Castle scores with a jab to the body.
Castle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John tries to clinch up.
Castle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a straight right.
Castle jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castle avoids the head kick by John.
John tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castle counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle.
John clinches up against the cage.
Castle prevents John from breaking the clinch.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Castle misses with a double jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for John.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
John throws a head kick that misses.
John scores with a kick to the body.
Castle looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Castle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castle throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John scores with the left hand. Castle knows he should have avoided that one.
Castle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from John.
Castle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle counters with a stiff right hand.
John misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Castle.
Castle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John misses with a jab to the body
and Castle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John is rocked!
Castle lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Castle finish him?
Castle connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent John tumbling to the canvas! Castle pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! John was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Castle!
Post fight, Frank Castle took to the microphone: 'Win or Lose, Women and Booze!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is Alice In Chains- Them Bones. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Leloup misses
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leloup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Leloup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson scores with a one two! Leloup had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jon Leloup has been cut.
Leloup scores with a body shot.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson works his way into full mount!
Wilson looking to control but Leloup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leloup because Wilson loaded up on that one.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leloup blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leloup is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Leloup to control.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson tries to control but Leloup wriggling away.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson 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 has been an exciting period of action!
Leloup is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leloup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Leloup is squirming around nicely.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leloup really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson unloading with bombs!
Leloup is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leloup taking shots to the head.
Leloup is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Leloup tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilson slips under a jab from Leloup.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leloup moves away.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson takes a swing at Leloup's ribcage but misses.
Wilson throws a head kick but Leloup moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into Leloup's guard.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Leloup is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leloup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Leloup.
Wilson trying to control but Leloup is working from the bottom.
Lee Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson throwing shots but Leloup is blocking nicely.
Leloup is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson is really struggling to control Leloup but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into full mount! Leloup won't be happy about that!
Leloup tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Leloup tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Leloup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilson looking to control but Leloup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leloup in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilson tries to control but Leloup wriggling away.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Leloup tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson tries to control but Leloup wriggling away.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Leloup is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson tries to control but Leloup wriggling away.
Wilson with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leloup hang on?
Leloup wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Leloup wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leloup lands with a right hand.
Leloup swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wilson gets a double leg takedown into Leloup's guard.
Leloup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leloup is keeping the position for now.
Leloup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson wants to control but Leloup is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leloup's face as Wilson controls the position.
Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leloup knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leloup keeps working.
Wilson cracks Leloup with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leloup takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leloup keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leloup sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilson wants to control but Leloup is keeping him busy.
Leloup being controlled for a moment.
Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilson controlling from side mount.
Wilson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wilson working away.
Leloup tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leloup will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leloup taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the position from side mount.
Jon Leloup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson trying to control the action but Leloup is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Lee Wilson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Leloup misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson slips a straight right by Leloup.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua has chosen Prodigy- Diesal Power as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29
241 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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276 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuqua is defended easily by Frazier.
Frazier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fuqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuqua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuqua. That snapped Frazier's head back.
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuqua tries to land knees in the clinch but Frazier avoids the damage to the body.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuqua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frazier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier letting Fuqua take a breather here.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuquas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua lands a nice elbow.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuqua.
Fuqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuqua controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
Fuqua lands an elbow inside that Frazier shrugs off.
Fuqua looking to throw knees to the head but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Frazier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuqua successfully pulls guard.
Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Frazier defends easily.
Fuqua wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuqua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuqua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuqua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuqua keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Fuqua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frazier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fuqua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuqua.
Fuqua passes to full mount!
Fuqua swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frazier is now in Fuqua's guard. A big mistake from Fuqua there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuqua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frazier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
The fighters circling - Fuqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuqua misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuqua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Fuqua ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Jack Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier tries to clinch
enabling Fuqua to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Fuqua's shoulder, as Fuqua tries to avoid the shot.
Fuqua throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Fuqua saw that one coming.
Frazier wants to clinch up but Fuqua keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frazier tries to clinch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Fuqua throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuqua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frazier as he jumps to the side.
Fuqua throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua misses with a jab to the body
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fuqua misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuqua throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Frazier blocks the leg kick.
Fuqua closes the distance and clinches.
Fuqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier tries to work over Fuqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuqua prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Fuqua blocking some punches.
Fuqua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuqua gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fuqua drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frazier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuqua has Frazier in his guard.
Fuqua is working an open guard so Frazier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Frazier scores with a four punch combination!
Fuqua misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Fuqua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frazier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuqua instigates a clinch.
Fuqua with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Fuqua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frazier's defenses.
It looks like Jack Frazier has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Fuqua.
Nice body punch from Fuqua - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuqua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuqua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuqua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frazier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier is looking for a takedown.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuqua can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Fuqua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frazier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuqua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Frazier.
Fuqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuqua backwards.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuqua misses with some punches.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuqua's elbow.
Fuqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Fuqua tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuqua drops back down to his feet.
Jack Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Fuqua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frazier is trying to pull guard but Fuqua has him pressed against the cage.
Fuqua blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Frazier.
Fuqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua lands an uppercut.
Frenchy Fuqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frazier tries to work over Fuqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuqua backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Fuqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Frazier.
I think Fuqua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy Fuqua!
A victorious Frenchy Fuqua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PELIMUSA. Banks has chosen All I do Is win as his entrance music. Jose Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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156 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks lands a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands with a cross.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Banks throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banks moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks staying out of range there.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Banks lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Banks there.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jose Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Banks trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Banks is looking to stall here but Sanchez recovers full guard.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
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 Jose Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Banks controls the position.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Banks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banks working the head with strikes.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Banks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banks off and has taken his back!
Banks is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is persistently looking for the submission but Banks is defending it well.
Banks breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Banks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Banks won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Banks looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Banks's 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!
Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banks looking to control.
Banks pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Sanchez is fighting to break Banks's control of his arms but Banks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will Banks.
Sanchez punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Banks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks being controlled here momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Banks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banks counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez pushes Banks away with a front kick.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Jose Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Banks misses.
Sanchez thumps Banks with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Banks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks connects with a crisp jab.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banks takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Banks blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banks checks a low kick from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Sanchez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Banks scores a takedown into full mount!
Banks looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Sanchez wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
Banks landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Banks has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Will Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Banks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Banks scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Banks cracks Sanchez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Banks!
Will Banks is the new featherweight champion!
Will Banks managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen The Choosen One by Forever in Terror as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pablo Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimble Cho's chin.
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves into the clinch.
Cho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cho lands with a right to the head.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Cho moved out of range.
Cho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Cho scores with a jab.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cho.
Cho misses with a body shot.
Cho misses with a looping right.
Santos throws a low kick but Cho moves out of range easily.
Cho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cho as he avoids it easily.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
Cho with a nice cross.
Cho lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Santos misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cho. That did some damage!
Cho cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cho misses with a wild body shot.
Cho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Cho.
A big right from Santos misses.
Cho throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Cho takes one to the side of the head.
Santos throws a head kick but Cho moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Cho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Santos feints a jab promting Cho to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cho defends it nicely.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cho throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Cho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos won't allow Cho to sweep him here.
Cho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Santos looking for subs off his back but Cho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Cho tries to stand and escape but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
Cho stands up and beckons Santos to join him on the feet.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cho.
Nice uppercut there from Santos.
Cho thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cho. Cho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Cho. Those never looked like landing.
Cho moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos avoids the body shot from Cho.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cho pinned against the cage. Cho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cho throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos throws a leg kick but Cho checks it.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos jabs Cho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.
Cho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a leg kick but Cho checks it.
Cho takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos throws a series of punches but Cho moves out of range.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Cho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cho.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cho is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Cho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cho thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cho swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Cho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cho throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a right and a left that Cho avoids nicely.
Santos looks for a takedown but Cho sprawls well.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos throws a hook but Cho blocks it.
Cho scores with a nice strike.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Cho throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Cho tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Cho blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Santos.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Cho cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Cho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Cho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimble Cho is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Cho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Cho. Beautiful body shot.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Cho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cho can pounce on him.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cho.
Cho connects with a nice looking jab.
Cho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santos will feel that in the morning.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Cho lands a right hook to the body.
Cho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cho scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Cho as he checks the leg kick.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos throws a low kick but Cho avoids it.
Cho throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Cho as he checks the leg kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that Cho avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cho pinned against the cage. Cho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cho. Cho obviously looking to wear him down.
Cho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Cho slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick but Cho checks it.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Cho's knee but Cho avoids it well.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cho pushes him off.
Cho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cho slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cho lands with a shot to the body.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cho misses with a hook.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cho's waist but Cho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos works the jab nicely.
Cho throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho throws out a powerful jab.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Santos wants to clinch.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
Cho throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Cho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cho, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cho counters with a nice body kick.
Cho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos throws a leg kick but Cho moved away.
Cho throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cho's guard.
Cho is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho has Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Santos won't allow Cho to sweep him here.
Cho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Cho from standing up.
Pablo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos is looking for a triangle but Cho pushes his legs off easily.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cho is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho postures up.
Santos pulls Cho in to control the position.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Cho from standing up.
Cho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos working for a triangle but Cho defends it easily.
Kimble Cho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Cho is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Cho from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cho defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimble Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimble Cho!
After the big win, Kimble Cho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov comes to the cage accompanied by Soundgarden - Superunknown. Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Punch-Out!!! - Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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311 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Tatov counters with a leg kick.
Tatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatov is just out of range.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and Tatov counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson tries a body shot but Tatov blocks it.
Tatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatov avoiding damage.
Tatov tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatov ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Tatov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatov is just out of range.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatov.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatov.
Tatov lands a slapping body shot.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson defending well as Tatov loads up on a big left hand.
Tatov tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatov gets a clinch.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tatov tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Tatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Tatov's belly button to the back.
Tatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings for the body but Tatov moves out of range.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Tatov's shoulder, as Tatov tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Tatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatov fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Tyson.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
letting Tatov counter with a right hand.
Tatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson lands a big right hand that sends Tatov crashing to the mat! Tyson stays standing though and waves Tatov back to his feet!
Tatov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tyson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tatov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tatov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mac Tyson!
Our winner, Mac Tyson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Constantine Barca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Constantine Barca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge jabs Barca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barca takes one on the button.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Partridge ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
A big right from Partridge misses.
Partridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Partridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barca connects with a solid leg kick.
Barca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barca slips a straight right by Partridge.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Partridge swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Partridge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
Barca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Partridge!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Partridge wants to hold on but Barca pushes him away.
Barca with the ground and pound from mount.
Barca has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Partridge's face.
Barca controlling from mount.
Partridge wants to control but Barca is having none of it.
Partridge is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barca 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.
Partridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barca looking to secure an arm triangle but Partridge defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Partridge has worked his arm free - good work by Partridge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca trying to control the position but Partridge is working away.
Partridge manages to get back to half guard.
Barca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Partridge tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Barca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barca 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to pass the guard but Partridge defending well.
Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.
Barca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Partridge defending well though.
Partridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barca lands a nice short elbow.
Barca is working for a kimura but Partridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.
Partridge gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.
Partridge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Partridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barca staying out of range there.
Barca misses with a low kick.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Barca is looking to land body kicks.
Partridge swings widly with a right hand
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Partridge counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Partridge is fending him off so far but Barca persists. Nope, Partridge circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Partridge lands a jab to the head.
Barca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partridge to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Partridge. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Partridge swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Partridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca walks into a jab.
Steve Partridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partridge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barca backs up against the cage.
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!
Partridge misses with a jab to the body
and Barca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partridge misses with a low kick.
Barca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barca motions for Partridge to come forward. Barca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Partridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barca!
Partridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barca - the referee stops the clock and Partridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barca. Partridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a good cross that connects.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but Partridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Partridge punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partridge throws a sloppy body shot
and Barca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Partridge stuns Barca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partridge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Partridge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partridge misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Partridge misses with a body punch
and Partridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca scores with a takedown into Partridge's 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!
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Partridge controls Barca momentarily but Barca frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Barca throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Partridge there.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partridge lands a right hook to the body.
Partridge is looking to clinch but Barca is avoiding it.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Barca avoids them all with ease.
Partridge scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Partridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca throws a low kick but Partridge moves out of range easily.
Partridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Partridge cracks Barca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partridge throws out the jab.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Partridge's shoulder, as Partridge tries to avoid the shot.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown but Partridge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partridge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barca avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Barca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partridge digs a good body shot into Barca's ribs.
Barca misses with a body shot
and Partridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Partridge.
Barca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partridge avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca moves away from the strike by Partridge.
Partridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Partridge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barca off and has taken his back!
Barca trying to control the hands but Partridge won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Partridge.
Barca trying to control the hands but Partridge won't let him.
Partridge keeps control of the position as Barca tries to break free.
Barca prevents Partridge from getting a body triangle.
Barca breaks Partridge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Partridge working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Partridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Partridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Partridge!
Steve Partridge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TITAN, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes into the arena with Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture blaring out of the sound system. Cross has chosen The American Dream Song as his entrance music. David Cross will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Cross shoots in.
Cross lands an overhand right.
Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
Connor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cross thumps Connor with a low kick.
Connor misses with a hook to the body
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Connor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Connor with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab by Cross.
Connor throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Connor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cross lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Cross there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Connor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cross avoids the attempt from Connor to control.
Connor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Connor is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross landing shots from mount.
Cross raining down shots from the mount!
Cross lands a heavy elbow.
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cross lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connor tries to reverse the position but Cross maintains control.
Connor is in a horrible position here. Cross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Cross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cross drops a big elbow. That's hurt Connor! More shots from Cross and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cross!
David Cross is the new lightweight champion!
David Cross really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Legion of Pain Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurdsson comes into the arena with 2ne1 - Can't Nobody blaring out of the sound system. The Munster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Munster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster thows a body kick. Sigurdsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sigurdsson throws a shot from downtown. Munster moves away and avoids it.
Sigurdsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Munster. That one must have hurt.
Munster cracks Sigurdsson with a good jab.
Munster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigurdsson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munster throws a leg kick which misses Sigurdsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sigurdsson tries to avoid it.
Munster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigurdsson's calf.
Sigurdsson is breathing heavily.
Munster connects with a leg kick. Sigurdsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sigurdsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Frank Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munster. Munster obviously looking to wear him down.
Munster cracks Sigurdsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Munster has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sigurdsson to stand back up!
Munster seems to be stalking Sigurdsson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Sigurdsson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Munster!
The Munster managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 160!, into his post fight interview.
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