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AD98: Crimson Dynamos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains- Them Bones. Dela has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson drives through with a takedown into Dela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard!
Dela is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!
Dela is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Dela is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dela hang on?
Wilson wants to control the pace but Dela is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela regains half guard.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela keeps working.
Wilson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Dela is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dela is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
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 is really struggling to control Dela but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BOOM! Wilson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Dela is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dela?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has hold of Dela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson unloading with bombs!
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dela's face.
Wilson prevents Dela from getting the reversal.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Dela is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson trying to control but Dela is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dela is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Dela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson working for a triangle but Dela defends it easily.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Dela tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into Dela's guard.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dela thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dela looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Wilson just wasn't active enough.
Dela scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dela misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dela misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dela's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson distracts Dela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson works over Dela with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Dela wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dela is on top in guard.
Dela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is trying to keep Dela in close.
Wilson has his hands on Dela's head, controlling the position.
Wilson is trying to keep Dela in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Dela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dela.
Dela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Dela keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dela off and has taken his back!
Dela wants to escape the position.
Dela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Dela is squirming around nicely.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dela scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Lee Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Dela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Dela throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Dela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Dela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson seems keen to control Dela's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Dela's legs - danger averted.
Dela working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarge Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Dela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Dela wants to improve his position but instead Wilson has moved into half guard.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Dela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Dela defending well.
Wilson prevents Dela from improving his position.
Dela is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wilson jumps into side control!
Dela is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Dela regains half guard.
Wilson is keen to just control but Dela is a slippery customer.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lee Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dela swinging wildly here.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela thumps Wilson with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
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 Lee Wilson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!
A relieved looking Lee Wilson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. Templeton Peck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Templeton Peck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambit misses with a body shot.
Peck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambit throws out a loose jab but Peck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peck jabs Gambit right on the nose. Gambit blinks but takes it well.
Gambit jabs Peck right on the nose. Peck blinks but takes it well.
Peck misses with a straight right.
Gambit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambit can pounce on him.
Gambit avoids the body shot from Peck.
Peck throws a right hand that Gambit ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambit also avoids with ease.
Peck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peck slips a jab and a cross from Gambit.
Gambit slips a straight right by Peck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck avoids the body shot from Gambit.
Gambit connects with a leg kick. Peck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peck scores with a jab. Gambit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gambit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peck throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambit.
Gambit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gambit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peck defends it nicely.
Gambit tests Peck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambit.
Gambit throws a lazy right hand but Peck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peck.
Peck throws a body punch but Gambit moves out of range.
Peck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambit.
Gambit misses the jab.
Peck misses with a straight left.
Peck jabs Gambit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peck swings for the body but Gambit moves out of range.
Gambit misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peck throws a head punch that misses.
Peck tries to work over Gambit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambit's elbow.
Peck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peck struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambit controls his hands.
Gambit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peck tries a body shot but Gambit blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peck.
Peck tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambit avoids the damage to the body.
Peck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peck tries to throw a body punch but Gambit avoids it by throwing Peck back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gambit.
Gambit takes a shot to the head.
Gambit tries to score a body lock takedown but Peck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gambit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gambit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gambit backwards.
Peck tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambit avoids the damage to the body.
Peck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Peck digs a right hand underneath Gambit's ribcage. Gambit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peck gets through Gambit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peck throws a head punch that misses.
Peck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gambit is breathing heavily.
Peck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gambit is defending well for now.
Gambit misses with a punch on the inside.
Peck blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peck can't find room to land a body shot as Gambit controls the action.
Gambit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Peck.
Gambit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Templeton Peck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gambit throws an overhand right that lands on Peck's shoulder, as Peck tries to avoid the shot.
Gambit misses with a hook.
Peck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gambit lands a nice hook to Peck's body. Peck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gambit tries for a takedown but Peck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gambit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peck manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gambit checks a leg kick.
Peck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambit rather than just go for the knockout.
Peck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peck clinches.
Peck tries a body shot but Gambit blocks it.
Peck misses with a body punch.
Peck tries to throw a body punch but Gambit avoids it by throwing Peck back against the cage.
Gambit blocks a body shot from Peck.
Gambit misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peck misses with a body punch.
Peck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peck lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambit won't want to take too many of those.
Peck scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Peck.
Peck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton Peck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Peck on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambit misses with the head strike.
Peck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peck tries to throw a body punch but Gambit avoids it by throwing Peck back against the cage.
Gambit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Gambit swings wildly with an uppercut but Peck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambit.
Peck gets underhooks to prevent Gambit's takedown attempt.
Gambit scores with a shoulder strike.
Peck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambit can't find room to land a body shot as Peck controls the action.
Gambit blocks a body shot from Peck.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Gambit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peck tries a body shot but Gambit blocks it.
Gambit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gambit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambit blocks a body shot from Peck.
Gambit looking for a takedown.
Peck is working Gambit over against the cage.
Peck misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck misses with some punches.
Gambit drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gambit has his foot on Peck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peck works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peck stands up from Gambit's guard - Peck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambit throws a jab when Peck was well out of range.
Gambit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peck sprawls well. Peck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambit gets slowly back to his feet.
Peck misses with a few strikes there.
Jason Gambit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambit throws a leg kick but Peck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peck lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck's corner calls for a 1-2. Peck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Gambit lands.
Peck scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peck swings for the body but Gambit moves out of range.
A big right from Peck misses.
Peck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peck slips under a jab from Gambit.
Peck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peck connects with a right that clearly hurt Gambit. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Peck proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gambit collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Templeton Peck!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Templeton Peck made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall blocks a low kick nicely.
Hall defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hall trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Hall.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Hall checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall checks a low kick from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hall throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hall blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanchez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Hall!
A very excited looking Don Hall 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon comes to the cage accompanied by Down and Out . Banks has chosen All I do Is win as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiligaynon is just out of range.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight left.
Hiligaynon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banks scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiligaynon should have avoided that one.
Hiligaynon scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiligaynon throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiligaynon rather than just go for the knockout.
Banks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiligaynon checks the leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks gets a double leg takedown into Hiligaynon's guard.
Banks is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiligaynon has wrist control.
Banks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiligaynon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon pushes Banks off and gets back to his feet.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiligaynon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Hiligaynon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks looks to land a combination but Hiligaynon avoids it well.
Hiligaynon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiligaynon throws an off balance right hand
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Donk. Hiligaynon catches Banks right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a straight right. Hiligaynon didn't see that one coming.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hiligaynon dives in and grabs Banks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes down on Hiligaynon's head and hops out.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Hiligaynon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiligaynon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiligaynon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a right and a left that Hiligaynon avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hiligaynon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice combination. Banks backs away looking to recover.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks drops his hands momentarily and Hiligaynon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks moves away from the strike by Hiligaynon.
Sloppy strikes from Hiligaynon. Those never looked like landing.
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiligaynon lands with a cross.
Banks thumps Hiligaynon with a low kick.
Hiligaynon 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.
Hiligaynon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banks under the eye.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Hiligaynon, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Hiligaynon against the cage but Hiligaynon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Hiligaynon swings widly with a right hand
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiligaynon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks needs to keep his hands up - Hiligaynon had a free shot at his head there.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a combination that misses
and Banks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hiligaynon's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiligaynon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiligaynon tries to move into range but Banks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon looking to score a takedown here. Banks is defending well but Hiligaynon drives through and ends up in Banks's guard.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banks has his hands on Hiligaynon's head, controlling the position.
Banks looking to control.
Hiligaynon tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Will Banks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hiligaynon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Banks.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Hiligaynon.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Hiligaynon.
Some wild striking there from Hiligaynon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Hiligaynon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks misses with a right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiligaynon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hiligaynon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks throws a low kick but Hiligaynon avoids it.
Banks looks for a takedown but Hiligaynon sprawls well.
Rodel Hiligaynon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Banks.
Banks cracks a nice hook into Hiligaynon's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiligaynon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiligaynon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiligaynon is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Hiligaynon lands with an uppercut that bounces Banks off the cage and back into range.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Banks throws a right and a left that Hiligaynon avoids nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Hiligaynon throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Donk. Hiligaynon catches Banks right on the button with a cross.
Banks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Hiligaynon misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks slips under a jab from Hiligaynon.
A jab from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut.
Hiligaynon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banks blocks the body kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a leg kick.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiligaynon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Hiligaynon throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
Hiligaynon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banks takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a leg kick which misses Hiligaynon's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiligaynon tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hiligaynon misses its intended target.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiligaynon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiligaynon shoots in but no luck this time.
Hiligaynon thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Hiligaynon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks misses with a hook.
Hiligaynon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick that knocks Banks off balance momentarily.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Banks staying out of range there.
Hiligaynon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiligaynon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Hiligaynon slips the punch.
Banks misses with a hook
and Hiligaynon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiligaynon.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Hiligaynon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Hiligaynon moves out of range as Banks strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hiligaynon wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rodel Hiligaynon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Hiligaynon does it's job there.
Hiligaynon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Hiligaynon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Nice shot lands for Banks.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks sizes up Hiligaynon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hiligaynon misses the shot to the body.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hiligaynon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banks under the eye.
Banks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiligaynon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiligaynon gets slowly back to his feet.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Banks - just one landing.
Hiligaynon throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Hiligaynon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Banks trying to control the position here.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Hiligaynon from controlling successfully.
Hiligaynon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiligaynon is working hard here to advance position.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hiligaynon looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiligaynon misses with a combination
and Banks counters with a big head kick but Hiligaynon shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiligaynon avoids the head kick by Banks.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiligaynon throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks cracks Hiligaynon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banks sizes up Hiligaynon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banks is looking to slow Hiligaynon down with leg kicks.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Hiligaynon shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Hiligaynon on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Hiligaynon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiligaynon.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks blocks the body kick.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon connects with a crisp jab.
Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiligaynon throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
A lazy left from Banks finds it's target.
Hiligaynon cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hiligaynon catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks misses with a hook. Hiligaynon ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Banks blocks the leg kick.
Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Will Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick that misses.
Hiligaynon takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Banks swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Banks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hiligaynon. That one must have hurt.
Banks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks lands with a good body shot.
Hiligaynon connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Hiligaynon does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Hiligaynon.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiligaynon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodel Hiligaynon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiligaynon.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Hiligaynon moved out of range nicely.
Hiligaynon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiligaynon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
Banks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hiligaynon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banks leaves Hiligaynon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 catches Hiligaynon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hiligaynon tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Will Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
Hiligaynon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hiligaynon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks won't allow Hiligaynon to pass to mount.
Rodel Hiligaynon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiligaynon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodel Hiligaynon just wasn't active enough.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Hiligaynon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiligaynon ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiligaynon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Hiligaynon misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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 Rodel Hiligaynon.
Well Hiligaynon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon retains his featherweight title!
Rodel Hiligaynon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves lands a nice hook to Obsut's body. Obsut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obsut misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Obsut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obsut misses with a looping left.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obsut.
Obsut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obsut manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obsut.
Alves avoids the body shot from Obsut.
Obsut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Obsut misses.
Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obsut.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Obsut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Obsut throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obsut.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obsut lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Obsut lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut misses with a wild body shot.
Obsut misses with a straight left.
Obsut throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves is looking to wear down Obsut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Obsut back to the cage. Alves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
Obsut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obsut as he jumps to the side.
Obsut stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Obsut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Obsut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obsut misses with a right hand
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Obsut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Obsut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Obsut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obsut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obsut throws out the jab.
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 Leandro Alves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves avoids the body shot from Obsut.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Obsut won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Obsut tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Obsut looking for submissions off his back.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Obsut defends it.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Obsut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to control the pace but Obsut is squirming around nicely.
Obsut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obsut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obsut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Obsut is keeping the position.
Obsut looking for a sweep. Not yet Obsut, not yet.
Obsut has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Obsut wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Obsut wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is looking to sweep but instead, Alves has passed into half guard.
Obsut wants to get back to full guard.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obsut has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obsut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obsut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obsut pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Obsut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Obsut has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fedor Obsut has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obsut is aware though and is defending well.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.
Obsut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obsut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obsut postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obsut throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Obsut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alves throws a chopping leg kick but Obsut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Obsut connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Obsut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Obsut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Obsut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Obsut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Obsut is just out of range.
Alves scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Alves with a jab.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Leandro Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alves 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.
Obsut trying to control but Alves postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut wants to get back to full guard.
Obsut is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Obsut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves trying to control the action but Obsut is working from the bottom.
Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to control but can't.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obsut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Obsut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Obsut scores with strikes from the back.
Alves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Obsut's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to escape the position.
Alves trying to control the hands but Obsut breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Obsut scoring with strikes but Alves is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obsut thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Obsut.
I think Obsut 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fedor Obsut!
Fedor Obsut gave a mention to Anti-Tapout Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bija Firserfest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
180 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bija Firserfest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firserfest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
Firserfest throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged Firserfest in a clinch.
Gabriel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gabriel looking to throw knees to the head but Firserfest is blocking nicely.
Firserfest throws a head punch that misses.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firserfest avoids it.
Firserfest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gabriel trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel misses with a knee to the head.
Firserfest is pressed up against the cage. Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Firserfest down to the mat. Firserfest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Firserfest listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gabriel shoots for a takedown but Firserfest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Firserfest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Firserfest attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Firserfest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gabriel's hands.
Gabriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firserfest.
Firserfest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firserfest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gabriel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gabriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firserfest can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gabriel checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firserfest cracks Gabriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Firserfest is having none of it.
Firserfest dodges the punch combination from Gabriel.
Gabriel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gabriel pushes off an throws an elbow but Firserfest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Firserfest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firserfest avoids it.
Firserfest avoiding damage as Gabriel throws knees to the body.
Gabriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firserfest is defending well for now.
Firserfest throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Firserfest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Firserfest avoids the damage to the body.
Gabriel misses with an elbow over the top.
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Firserfest.
Gabriel lands a knee to the body.
Firserfest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Firserfest is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gabriel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Firserfest to the mat. Firserfest regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firserfest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Firserfest manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Firserfest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabriel is squirming around, avoiding Firserfest's attempts to control the action.
Firserfest looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Firserfest controlling from mount.
Bija Firserfest has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Bija Firserfest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Gabriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest misses with a wild body shot.
Firserfest takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Gabriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Firserfest.
Gabriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Firserfest moved out of range nicely.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel tries to clinch up but Firserfest circles away and keeps his distance.
Firserfest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gabriel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel tries to clinch but Firserfest is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Firserfest checks a leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firserfest connects with a body shot that sends Gabriel's belly button to the back.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Firserfest moves out of range.
Firserfest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabriel scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Bija Firserfest has been cut.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Firserfest.
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 Bija Firserfest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bija Firserfest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Gabriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Firserfest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
An inside leg kick lands from Gabriel.
Some wild striking there from Firserfest.
Gabriel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gabriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Firserfest blocks the leg kick.
Gabriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firserfest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gabriel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Firserfest pinned against the cage. Firserfest gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firserfest lands a jab to the nose.
Gabriel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Firserfest circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Firserfest's sensitive parts.
Gabriel tries to clinch there but Firserfest circles away.
Firserfest takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Firserfest tests Gabriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabriel forces Firserfest back against the cage and clinches.
Gabriel working Firserfest over with knees to the body.
Firserfest throws a head punch that misses.
Firserfest managing to block the knees to the body from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gabriel obliges.
Firserfest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firserfest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gabriel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gabriel moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest avoids the elbow strike from Gabriel, against the cage.
Firserfest managing to block the knees to the body from Gabriel.
Gabriel lands a takedown into guard.
Firserfest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Firserfest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Firserfest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Firserfest is working hard here to advance position.
Firserfest looking to control but Gabriel passes into half guard.
Firserfest trying to control but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Firserfest is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to pass to full mount but Firserfest defends it.
Gabriel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Firserfest is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firserfest avoid being mounted?
Firserfest taking some punishment here, with Gabriel in his half guard.
Firserfest is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
Gabriel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Firserfest kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Firserfest!
Firserfest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gabriel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Firserfest?
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!
Gabriel tries to control but Firserfest wriggling away.
Firserfest wants to hold on but Gabriel pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabriel landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bija Firserfest's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gabriel tries to clinch up but Firserfest circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Firserfest is having none of it.
Gabriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Firserfest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gabriel scrambles back to his feet.
Firserfest tests Gabriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firserfest but Firserfest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gabriel closes the distance and pushes Firserfest back into the cage.
Firserfest lands a shoulder strike.
Gabriel trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but Firserfest blocks with his arms.
Gabriel prevents a body shot from Firserfest.
Gabriel looking to throw knees to the head but Firserfest is blocking nicely.
Gabriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Firserfest.
Firserfest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firserfest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabriel or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firserfest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Firserfest tries to throw a body punch but Gabriel avoids it by throwing Firserfest back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but Firserfest blocks with his arms.
Firserfest is trying to push Gabriel away but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Firserfest working hard to break the clinch.
Firserfest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gabriel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Firserfest is trying to keep an underhook but Gabriel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel prevents Firserfest from improving his position.
Gideon Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Firserfest is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firserfest avoid being mounted?
Firserfest is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabriel.
Gabriel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Firserfest defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firserfest avoid being mounted?
Gabriel prevents Firserfest from improving his position.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabriel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Firserfest is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Firserfest wants to improve his position but Gabriel is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabriel.
Firserfest is pressing down on Gabriel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Firserfest keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Firserfest trying to control the position.
Firserfest wants to get back to his feet but Gabriel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Firserfest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
Gabriel is looking to clinch.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up with Firserfest, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes Firserfest against the cage but Firserfest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Firserfest misses with a body shot.
Firserfest scores with a body shot.
Firserfest keeps the fight on the outside.
Firserfest scores with a one two! Gabriel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Firserfest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Firserfest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gabriel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firserfest is looking to chop away at Gabriel's legs.
Firserfest thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Firserfest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gabriel clinches.
Gabriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Firserfest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bija Firserfest showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Firserfest has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bija Firserfest!
After winning the bout, Bija Firserfest thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mantegna does no damage.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Mantegna is avoiding it.
Mantegna throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantegna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mantegna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantegna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Mantegna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Mantegna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Mantegna.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mantegna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes avoiding damage as Mantegna throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantegna.
Mantegna lands a body punch.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Mantegna's head.
Mantegna is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantegna avoids it.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Mantegna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mantegna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Ryan Hughes has been cut.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Mantegna gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mantegna blocks a body shot from Hughes.
Mantegna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantegna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantegna avoids it.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantegna tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna lands a body punch.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mantegna.
A hook to the body from Mantegna.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mantegna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mantegna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Mantegna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Mantegna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantegna.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mantegna sends Hughes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mantegna is motioning to the referee to let Hughes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hughes is rocked!
Ryan Hughes's cut is getting worse.
Hughes wants to clinch
and Mantegna counters with a huge right that knocks Hughes out cold! Mantegna is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Mantegna!
A very excited looking Tony Mantegna 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant misses with a combination
and Parts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parts circles away quickly and effectively.
Parts throws a sloppy body shot
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parts thinking.
Parts cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Parts throws a head kick that misses
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Parts does it's job there.
Nice cross by Grant.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a push kick but Parts slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Grant misses with a double jab
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Parts is out of range.
Ted Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parts just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Parts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parts slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant scores with a head kick.
Parts throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Parts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a looping left.
Grant throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Jab from Parts.
Parts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grant lands with a hook. Parts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parts tries a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Parts. That snapped Grant's head back.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Parts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parts throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Parts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Parts throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Grant throws a series of punches but Parts avoids them all with ease.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant scores with a jab. Parts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parts counters with a straight right hand.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Parts seems unphased.
Parts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Parts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant throws the left hand but Parts avoids the punch easily.
Grant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Parts's head but Parts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parts throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grant throws a series of punches but Parts moves out of range.
Ted Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parts darts in and clinches Grant up against the cage.
Parts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Parts.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Parts.
A left hand lands to the body for Grant.
Parts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
Parts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts lands with a left to the head.
Parts takes a shot to the head.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant tries to circle away but Parts has him pinned against the cage.
Parts misses with a body punch.
A short right from Parts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Parts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parts works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grant or not.
A short uppercut from Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts lands a body punch.
Parts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant lands a nice hook to Parts's body. Parts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Parts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Parts does no damage.
Parts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parts misses with a straight right.
Grant throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Ted Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant lands with a nice combination. Parts backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Parts does no damage.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a high kick!
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Parts throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Parts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Parts 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.
Parts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parts defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Parts finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Parts lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parts moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Parts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Parts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Parts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Parts scores with a four punch combination!
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Parts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Parts dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Parts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Parts's shoulder, as Parts tries to avoid the shot.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Parts counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Parts. Beautiful body shot.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant throws a head kick but Parts moves out of range.
Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts misses with a low kick.
A big right from Grant misses.
Parts slips under a jab from Grant.
Parts throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Parts lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Parts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parts momentarily.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Parts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parts throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Parts looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parts.
Parts dodges the punch combination from Grant.
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Parts moved out of range nicely.
Grant lands a high kick!
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Parts takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Grant scores with a one two! Parts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parts, right into the meat.
Parts slips under a jab from Grant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of Grant's head.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Parts.
I think Parts 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Tony Parts managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with a hook to the body
and Basilan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Basilan tries to clinch up.
Gibson dips to his left and cracks Basilan with an uppercut!
Basilan pushes Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Basilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basilan looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Gibson.
Basilan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Basilan avoids the damage to the body.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Basilan.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Basilan blocks it.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibson's elbow.
A knee to the head by Gibson.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan stalls.
Gibson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gibson in side control, throwing shots but Basilan defends.
Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basilan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Basilan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gibson off and has taken his back!
Basilan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gibson's body.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to escape the position.
Basilan doesn't have the hooks in and Gibson manages to turn into his guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Basilan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Basilan is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Basilan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Basilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan has momentary wrist control but Gibson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson postures up in Basilan's guard and throws a big left but Basilan blocks it.
Basilan managing to control the position.
Basilan keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basilan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basilan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilan controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilan is pulling down on Gibson's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hutch Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gibson.
Basilan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Basilan!
Gibson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Basilan checks it.
Basilan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilan.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Gibson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
Nice body kick there by Basilan.
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!
Gibson misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
Basilan tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Basilan tried to score with a low kick but Gibson checks it.
Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Basilan is looking to regain half guard here but Gibson keeps moving and retains side control.
Basilan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Basilan is defending well.
Basilan controlling the position for now.
Basilan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basilan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson stays in close to Basilan's body and controls the position.
Gibson pushes down on Basilan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Basilan is defending well.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Basilan is defending well.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basilan defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basilan defending well though.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basilan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibson.
Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibson is just content to waste time from the top position. Basilan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Basilan trying to control the position.
Basilan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Basilan dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Ground and pound from Gibson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Basilan to regain full guard.
Gibson landing some decent shots from guard.
Basilan has control of Gibson's left arm, preventing Gibson from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hutch Gibson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gibson with a hook.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Basilan as he avoids it easily.
Gibson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Basilan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gibson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Basilan some visible discomfort.
Gibson throws a strike aimed at the side of Basilan's head but Basilan avoids it well.
Gibson trying to control the action but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Basilan defending against the ground and pound.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Basilan keeps working.
Gibson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Basilan parries the strikes from Gibson easily there. Gibson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Basilan to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basilan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gibson in the domination position with Basilan hanging on.
Gibson cracks Basilan with a big elbow.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Basilan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Basilan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gibson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan not allowing Gibson to control his hands.
Gibson can't escape the position.
Gibson breaks Basilan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basilan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Basilan pulls Gibson in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basilan is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Basilan keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson postures up in Basilan's guard and throws a big left but Basilan blocks it.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basilan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Basilan keeps moving.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Basilan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Basilan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson postures up in Basilan's guard and throws a big left but Basilan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hutch Gibson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Basilan misses with a low kick as Gibson jumps back.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Basilan sprawls well.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Basilan moved away.
Basilan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibson.
Basilan misses with a hook
and Gibson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Basilan. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Felix Basilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Basilan moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Basilan shows good takedown defense.
Gibson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basilan's guard.
Basilan looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Basilan trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson postures up in Basilan's guard and throws a big left but Basilan blocks it.
Basilan looking to control.
Basilan has Gibson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Felix Basilan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Basilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Basilan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Basilan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Gibson with a poor takedown
and Basilan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Basilan is out of range and Gibson settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Basilan sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Basilan doesn't seem bothered though.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Basilan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Basilan tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gibson.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up with Basilan, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes Basilan against the cage but Basilan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Basilan walks into a straight right hand from Gibson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Basilan misses with a leg kick.
Gibson scores with a shot to the body.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
Felix Basilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Basilan checks it.
Basilan throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Basilan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basilan.
Gibson 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.
Gibson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basilan.
Gibson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Basilan checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hutch Gibson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Basilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Basilan looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Gibson fails with the takedown.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt
and Basilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basilan throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Gibson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basilan feints and then cracks Gibson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gibson down.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Basilan counters with a body kick.
Felix Basilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Gibson walks into a stiff left hand from Basilan.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Basilan throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Felix Basilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson works the jab nicely.
Basilan scores with a nice body kick.
Gibson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basilan tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basilan to the ground. Basilan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Basilan darts in trying to clinch
and Gibson counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Gibson.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gibson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gibson gets a double leg takedown into Basilan's guard.
Basilan keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan working a defensive guard here.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Basilan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Felix Basilan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gibson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gibson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Basilan quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Basilan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Basilan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Basilan wants to take a breather but Gibson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Basilan.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Basilan defends easily.
Hutch Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basilan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Basilan has Gibson in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
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 Felix Basilan.
I think Gibson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Hutch Gibson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edmund Dorrance was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puckerman lands with a nice body punch.
Dorrance connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Dorrance lands a lovely overhand right.
Puckerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puckerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance lands a head kick!
Puckerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorrance clinches up with Puckerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Puckerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puckerman.
Dorrance lands an elbow that stopped Puckerman in his tracks for a moment.
Puckerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puckerman avoids it.
Dorrance prevents a body shot from Puckerman.
Dorrance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puckerman avoids the elbow strike from Dorrance, against the cage.
Dorrance blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dorrance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puckerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorrance controls his hands.
Dorrance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorrance is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puckerman is keeping busy.
Puckerman blocks an elbow strike.
Puckerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorrance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorrance working Puckerman over with knees to the body.
Dorrance pushes off an throws an elbow but Puckerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dorrance is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dorrance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puckerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorrance's elbow.
Dorrance scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dorrance throws an elbow but misses.
Puckerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puckerman avoiding damage as Dorrance throws knees to the body.
Dorrance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noah Puckerman's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puckerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puckerman pushes Dorrance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Puckerman.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Dorrance avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Puckerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dorrance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Puckerman.
Puckerman tries to work over Dorrance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance looking to throw knees to the head but Puckerman is blocking nicely.
Dorrance misses with a knee strike.
Dorrance prevents a body shot from Puckerman.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puckerman avoids it.
Puckerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dorrance prevents a body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorrance blocks it with crossed arms.
Puckerman missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman tries to work over Dorrance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puckerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Puckerman.
Dorrance misses with a knee strike.
Dorrance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puckerman tries to work over Dorrance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorrance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puckerman is defending well for now.
Puckerman misses with a body punch.
Puckerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puckerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorrance throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puckerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorrance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puckerman is defending well for now.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the head but Puckerman blocks with his arms.
Puckerman tries a body shot but Dorrance blocks it.
Puckerman blocks an elbow strike from Dorrance.
Puckerman is working Dorrance over against the cage.
Dorrance looks winded!
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman misses with a punch to the body.
Puckerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puckerman pushes Dorrance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puckerman presses Dorrance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puckerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puckerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Puckerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puckerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puckerman lands a right hand.
Puckerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance backwards.
Puckerman lands with a right to the head.
Puckerman is working Dorrance over against the cage.
Puckerman trying to land knees to the body.
Puckerman tries a body shot but Dorrance blocks it.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Dorrance avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Puckerman - that landed with a thud.
Puckerman can't find room to land a body shot as Dorrance controls the action.
Puckerman lands a right hand.
Puckerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Puckerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Puckerman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Puckerman slips under a jab from Dorrance.
Dorrance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorrance throws a leg kick but Puckerman checks it.
Dorrance misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a two punch combination.
Dorrance throws a jab but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Edmund Dorrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorrance has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puckerman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman works over Dorrance's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Edmund Dorrance has been cut.
Puckerman connects with a nice looking jab.
Puckerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puckerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorrance is just out of range.
Dorrance is breathing heavily.
Puckerman digs a good body shot into Dorrance's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puckerman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puckerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puckerman lands a big head kick that sends Dorrance tumbling to the mat! Puckerman takes a step backwards and waves Dorrance back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dorrance is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorrance gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Puckerman gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman retains his light heavyweight title!
Noah Puckerman gave a mention to L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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