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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Going Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Meet Gazoo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Going Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu tries to clinch up but Nutz circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhu.
Chong Zhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhu but Zhu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zhu gets caught napping as Nutz dives in and scores a takedown. Zhu manages to retain guard.
Zhu wants to get back to his feet but Nutz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nutz has gone for a leg lock! Zhu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutz's guard.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Zhu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhu is aware though and is defending well.
Nutz working for a triangle but Zhu defends it easily.
Zhu wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Zhu is really struggling to control Nutz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zhu has managed to get both his arms back between Nutz's legs - danger averted.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhu wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Zhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Zhu pushes his legs off easily.
Zhu trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Zhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhu pushes down on Nutz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu is trying to control. Nutz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zhu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nutz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zhu is trying to control the action in half guard but Nutz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Going Nutz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zhu pushes Nutz away with a front kick.
Zhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhu lands a head kick. Nutz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nutz momentarily.
Zhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nutz will feel that in the morning.
Zhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Zhu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nutz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhu sprawls well. He's pushed Nutz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nutz back to the cage. Zhu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhu.
Chong Zhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhu lands a body shot.
Zhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zhu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zhu duly obliges.
Nutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhu.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Nutz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhu.
Chong Zhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nutz shoots in and drives through. Zhu sprawls well.
Zhu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nutz is rocked!
Zhu lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Nutz out cold! Nutz is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chong Zhu!
Chong Zhu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vitality, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Dolce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poirier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ACDC - TNT. Peter Poirier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Dolce's chin.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Dolce!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier cracks Dolce with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Poirier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dolce to stand back up!
Dolce is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Dolce has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolce walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Poirier swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Poirier!
Our winner, Peter Poirier, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Craken Skulls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorik Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorik Berger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craken Skulls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorik Berger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger scores with a jab to the body.
Berger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skulls blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berger.
Berger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berger is looking for a kimura here.
Berger lands with a punch from half guard.
Skulls flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skulls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berger seems to be looking for submissions.
Berger is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skulls is trying to stand.
Well, if Berger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Berger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berger moves into full mount! Skulls won't be happy about that!
Skulls is squirming around, avoiding Berger's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Berger.
Berger controlling his opponent.
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!
Berger lands a big shot there that rocks Skulls but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skulls looks a forlorn figure.
Skulls is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skulls takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Skulls is rocked!
Berger landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Skulls is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berger looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Skulls covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorik Berger!
A very excited looking Jorik Berger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aah GG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GG comes into the arena with the unforgiven blaring out of the sound system. 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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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aah GG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for GG, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
GG looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
GG throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
GG really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dixon forces GG back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dixon digs a right hand underneath GG's ribcage. GG let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Dixon is working GG over against the cage.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dixon.
It looks like Aah GG has been cut.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon pushes GG back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon works on GG's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon lands a body punch.
Dixon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
GG loses concentration momentarily and Dixon pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! GG crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Dixon finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clyde Dixon!
A relieved looking Clyde Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Giovinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovinco comes to the cage accompanied by Lift me up. Jason Mato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sebastian Giovinco's chin.
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Giovinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mato!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mato to the mat! Mato manages to get full guard.
Mato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giovinco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Giovinco lands a nice forearm strike.
Mato regains half guard.
Mato is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mato looking for submissions off his back.
Mato tries to roll over but Giovinco keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Giovinco seems content to control.
Mato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mato looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinco is looking to take a break and control but Mato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giovinco passes to side control.
Giovinco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sebastian Giovinco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mato!
Horrible takedown by Giovinco or perhaps it was just good defense by Mato which made him look bad.
Mato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovinco misses with a takedown attempt
and Mato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mato throws a jab when Giovinco was well out of range.
Giovinco rushes Mato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giovinco is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Giovinco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovinco jumps guard.
Mato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giovinco dives on top into guard.
Mato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giovinco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mato has his foot on Giovinco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giovinco works his way back into a safe position though.
Mato has his foot on Giovinco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giovinco works his way back into a safe position though.
Mato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Giovinco escapes and throws Mato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mato is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mato's face as Giovinco controls the position.
Mato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giovinco off and has taken his back!
Giovinco trying to control the hands but Mato breaks the grip.
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!
Mato is looking for a rear naked choke here but Giovinco reverses the position brilliantly into Mato's guard!
Giovinco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giovinco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giovinco is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giovinco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giovinco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Giovinco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Mato will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mato slips under a jab.
Giovinco shoots in but no luck this time.
Mato fails to land with a series of punches.
Mato dodges the punch combination from Giovinco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mato throws a right hand that Giovinco ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovinco also avoids with ease.
Giovinco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mato's waist but Mato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giovinco off to one side.
Mato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mato swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovinco.
Mato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mato wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Giovinco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovinco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mato's guard.
Mato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mato looking for a guillotine here but Giovinco defends easily.
Sebastian Giovinco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giovinco slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovinco is trying to control the action in half guard but Mato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mato actively working from the bottom here.
Mato looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Giovinco pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovinco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mato is looking to improve his position but Giovinco isn't that keen on the idea.
Mato tries to improve his position but Giovinco has taken his back! Giovinco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mato tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Giovinco pushes Mato away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastian Giovinco!
Sebastian Giovinco gave a mention to SAVE A FIGHTER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jens Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jens Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber dives in and grabs Dunne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunne pushes down on Weber's head and hops out.
Dunne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jens Weber has been cut.
Jay Dunne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber tries to clinch but Dunne moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunne.
Dunne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weber there as he acknowledges the 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!
Dunne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunne throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunne steps into range and cracks Weber with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Weber flops backwards and Dunne dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jens Weber's cut is getting worse.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dunne wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Weber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weber has a closed guard, preventing Dunne from standing up.
Weber trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jay Dunne wasn't active enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Dunne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weber doesn't seem phased though.
Dunne swinging wildly here.
Weber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weber.
Weber has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber wants to clinch up but Dunne keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Weber. No joy for Dunne on that attempt.
Dunne throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Dunne misses with a wild combination.
Weber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jens Weber's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch combination from Dunne misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunne finds it's way round the side to connect with Weber's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Weber. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dunne looks to score with a jab to the body but Weber is just out of range.
Dunne lands a jab to the nose.
Jeez, Jens Weber's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Weber moves forwards but Dunne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown but Weber shows good takedown defense.
Dunne throws a jab but it's blocked by Weber.
Dunne lands the left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jens Weber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Dunne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryann Prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryann Prevost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross lands the left hand.
Prevost avoids the head kick by Daross.
Daross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prevost shoots in for a takedown but Daross shows good takedown defense.
Daross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prevost misses with a takedown
and Daross counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daross clinches.
Daross is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prevost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daross lands a right hand.
Daross pushes Prevost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daross prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryann Prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daross is pushing Prevost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Daross.
A nice left hand lands by Daross.
Prevost looking for a takedown.
Daross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daross pushes Prevost up against the cage in a clinch.
Daross gets underhooks to prevent Prevost's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Daross.
Daross receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Prevost tries to score a body lock takedown but Daross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daross lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevost backwards.
Daross lands a body punch.
Prevost is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prevost fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Daross.
Daross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prevost backwards.
Prevost letting Daross take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daross.
Daross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prevosts head.
Daross manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daross lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hendrik Daross.
Daross connects with a leg kick. Prevost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross scores with a nice head shot.
Daross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daross keeps Prevost at a distance using the push kick.
Daross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prevost. That did some damage!
Daross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prevost. That did some damage!
Daross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prevost's calf.
Prevost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross scores with a head kick. Prevost tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prevost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prevost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prevost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daross throws a nice head kick!
Daross connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Prevost to the floor! Daross dives in looking for the finish!
Prevost is rocked!
Daross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh Prevost is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daross slips a nice elbow through Prevost's hands, connecting with Prevost's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daross stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Prevost to get to his feet.
Daross is looking to slow Prevost down with leg kicks.
Prevost seems to have got his legs back now.
Daross lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Daross dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Daross tenderised Prevost's leg. Prevost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hendrik Daross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daross thumps Prevost with a low kick.
Prevost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prevost takes one to the side of the head.
Daross lands a nice looking body kick.
Daross throws a leg kick which misses Prevost's front leg but catches the back leg as Prevost tries to avoid it.
Daross scores with a head kick. Prevost tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daross throws a head kick that Prevost semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daross lands with a good body shot.
Daross works Prevost's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Daross.
Prevost walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daross.
Ryann Prevost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevost takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Prevost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Daross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daross scores with a head kick.
Daross moves into range and clinches up with Prevost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daross manages to break the clinch.
Prevost tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prevost.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle, before Daross throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Prevost's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Daross lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hendrik Daross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit . Bobby Digital has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Prevost!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevost tries to keep at a distance but Digital has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prevost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Digital.
Digital ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Digital no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prevost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Digital has his foot on Prevost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prevost works his way back into a safe position though.
Prevost preventing the sweep.
Digital has Prevost pulled in close to control his posture.
Prevost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Digital works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Digital pulls Prevost in close to his closed guard and prevents Prevost from doing any damage or advancing position.
Prevost wants to stand and escape but instead Digital has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital gets to his feet. Prevost looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prevost tries a head kick but it misses.
Digital scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Digital takes the fight into the clinch.
Digital has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prevost uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prevost trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Digital is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Digital accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevost being controlled here, momentarily.
Prevost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Digital.
Prevost wants to stand and escape but Digital is having none of it.
Digital sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bobby Digital has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Digital lands a slapping body shot.
Prevost looks winded!
Prevost throws a series of punches but Digital moves out of range.
Digital lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Digital clinches.
Digital escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digital rushes Prevost and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Digital digs a right hand underneath Prevost's ribcage. Prevost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Digital lands an elbow that stopped Prevost in his tracks for a moment.
Digital pulls guard successfully.
Digital manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prevost manages to get himself to full 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!
Digital is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Digital 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.
Digital stays in close to Prevost's body and controls the position.
Digital forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prevost is squirming around, avoiding Digital's attempts to control the action.
Digital working for a submission but Prevost is keeping him at bay.
Digital is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prevost can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Digital lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digital lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Prevost is rocked!
Digital sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital drops a big elbow. That's hurt Prevost! More shots from Digital and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital gave a mention to Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Fassak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy has chosen I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def as his entrance music. Al Fassak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cael Shaughnessy's chin.
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163 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Fassak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fassak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaughnessy wants to get back to full guard.
Fassak trying to control from Shaughnessy's half guard. Shaughnessy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fassak 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.
Fassak tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaughnessy is retaining full guard.
Shaughnessy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fassak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shaughnessy controlling from the full mount.
Fassak is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassak wants to control but Shaughnessy is having none of it.
Shaughnessy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fassak takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaughnessy is trying to push Fassak away but Fassak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fassak is trying to drag Shaughnessy to the mat but Shaughnessy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaughnessy wants to break free but Fassak has control.
Shaughnessy manages to break the clinch.
Fassak tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaughnessy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fassak's head backwards.
Shaughnessy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fassak counters by clinching up.
Fassak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaughnessy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaughnessy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fassak controls his hands.
Fassak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaughnessy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Fassak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaughnessy dips to his left and cracks Fassak with an uppercut!
Shaughnessy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shaughnessy counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaughnessy scores with a hook to the body. Fassak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shaughnessy finds it's way through Fassak's defenses.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fassak fails to land the takedown.
Fassak moves in looking to clinch but Shaughnessy pushes him off.
Shaughnessy jabs Fassak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fassak closes the distance but Shaughnessy moves to the side
and Shaughnessy counters with a nice body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fassak shoots in and drives through. Shaughnessy sprawls well.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy cracks a nice hook into Fassak's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Fassak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fassak shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaughnessy sprawls well. He's pushed Fassak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaughnessy throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fassak moves into range and clinches up with Shaughnessy.
A short body shot lands from Shaughnessy as the two fighters clinch.
Shaughnessy lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaughnessy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Shaughnessy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Shaughnessy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shaughnessy lands with a good body shot.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Fassak's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fassak manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Fassak avoids it well.
A combination from Shaughnessy does no damage.
Shaughnessy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaughnessy stuffs the takedown.
Fassak wants to clinch
and Shaughnessy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaughnessy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fassak in his tracks.
Fassak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaughnessy on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaughnessy's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaughnessy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaughnessy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fassak is one step ahead there.
Fassak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaughnessy is keeping the position for now.
Fassak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shaughnessy is pulling down on Fassak's head. It's preventing any offense from Fassak, at least for the moment.
Fassak tries to stand but Shaughnessy is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaughnessy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fassak has Shaughnessy in his guard.
Fassak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaughnessy defends it easily.
Shaughnessy wants to get up but he can't break Fassak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy looking to sit in guard and control but Fassak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fassak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fassak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fassak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaughnessy is keeping the position for now.
Shaughnessy pushes Fassak off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shaughnessy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot that sends Fassak's belly button to the back.
Shaughnessy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassak avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Fassak has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the body from Shaughnessy misses
and Fassak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fassak.
Fassak stalling in the clinch.
Fassak prevents Shaughnessy from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy is trying to force a seperation but Fassak has the dominant position.
Shaughnessy breaks the clinch.
Fassak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fassak moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Shaughnessy misses.
A shot to the liver by Shaughnessy. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Shaughnessy 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fassak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Fassak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fassak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaughnessy lands a slapping body shot.
Fassak wants to clinch up but Shaughnessy keeps it at a distance.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Fassak's midsection.
Fassak ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
Fassak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Fassak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fassak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fassak fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaughnessy scores with a body shot.
Fassak misses with a takedown
and Shaughnessy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shaughnessy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fassak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaughnessy looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaughnessy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy keeping moving, preventing Fassak from controlling successfully.
Shaughnessy is adopting a defensive guard.
Shaughnessy wants to sweep but no luck.
Fassak trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaughnessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassak is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaughnessy has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaughnessy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fassak wants to pass the guard but Shaughnessy is keeping the position.
Shaughnessy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fassak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fassak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaughnessy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Fassak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fassak.
Shaughnessy connects with the punch.
Shaughnessy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Fassak's midsection.
Fassak tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.
Al Fassak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaughnessy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Shaughnessy scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Fassak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaughnessy lands with a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Shaughnessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaughnessy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
Cael Shaughnessy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman-Metallica. Ray Oliver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
The Chef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but The Chef sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. The Chef sprawls well.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliver was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
The Chef moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but The Chef sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Chef gets a clinch.
The Chef manages to break the clinch.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt
and The Chef moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Chef.
The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Chef darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef pushes Oliver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver takes a shot to the head.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from The Chef.
The Chef is working Oliver over against the cage.
Oliver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Come on The Chef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oliver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef gets a clinch.
A short right from The Chef on the inside.
The Chef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliver or not.
The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef scores with the left hand. Oliver knows he should have avoided that one.
The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef tests Oliver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Chef gets a clinch.
The Chef lands with a left to the head.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Chef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliver doesn't seem bothered though.
The Chef instigates a clinch.
The Chef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliver.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on The Chef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Chef breaks the clinch.
Oliver throws an overhand right that lands on The Chef's shoulder, as The Chef tries to avoid the shot.
The Chef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Oliver's body.
The Chef has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Chef drives through and clinches with Oliver against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliver. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The Chef leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oliver is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Chef moves into the clinch.
The Chef scores with a shoulder strike.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Chef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliver. Oliver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef misses with a few strikes there.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Oliver's belly button to the back.
Oliver throws a body kick that misses.
The Chef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raekwon The Chef dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Chef clinches with his opponent.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Chef pinned against the cage. The Chef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Chef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliver tries for a takedown but The Chef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Chef darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
Oliver prevents a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Oliver's body.
Oliver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Oliver or perhaps it was just good defense by The Chef which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef breaks the clinch.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Chef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliver.
Oliver is rocked!
The Chef lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Oliver up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs The Chef from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Oliver's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Raekwon The Chef, 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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