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OFC: Blood Night XXVI PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Robeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Timber. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Robeau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robeau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanfield tries to avoid it but Robeau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanfield to the ground. Stanfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robeau fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Robeau misses.
Robeau shoots in for a takedown but Stanfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Robeau.
Stanfield scores with a body shot.
Robeau dives in and grabs Stanfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes down on Robeau's head and hops out.
Robeau misses with a wild body shot.
Robeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Bill Robeau has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Robeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanfield defends it nicely.
Stanfield lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Robeau misses its intended target.
Stanfield works Robeau's body with a nice hook.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Robeau should have avoided that one.
Stanfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robeau.
Robeau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robeau throws a big right hand that misses.
Robeau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robeau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stanfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stanfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Stanfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stanfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robeau on the side of the head.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robeau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanfield pinned against the cage. Stanfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robeau tries for a takedown but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanfield works Robeau's body with a nice hook.
Robeau looks winded!
Stanfield cracks Robeau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stanfield has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Robeau to stand back up!
That has opened up Bill Robeau's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Stanfield lands a beautiful left hook that drops Robeau. Robeau tries to recover but Stanfield is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Robeau lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!
A less than humble Marlo Stanfield misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch there but Martigan circles away.
Adams tries to clinch
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Martigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martigan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Adams! Martigan lets Adams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Adams is rocked!
It looks like Grizzly Adams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams moves to clinch but Martigan breaks away
and Martigan rattles Adams with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Adams tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Martigan dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Adams stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Warwick Martigan!
After winning the bout, Warwick Martigan 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lazarus Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bancroft Rothschild's chin.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Rothschild lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a looping right.
Jones tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rothschild is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Lazarus Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rothschild. Those never looked like landing.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Rothschild leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rothschild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothschild swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Rothschild thows a body shot but no joy.
Rothschild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rothschild closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Rothschild misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rothschild.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Rothschild is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothschild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Rothschild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Rothschild throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothschild thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rothschild sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rothschild's head but Rothschild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rothschild is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rothschild steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Jones is out on his feet! Rothschild sets himself and nearly takes Jones's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bancroft Rothschild!
Post fight, Bancroft Rothschild took to the microphone: 'I want Dwight ekins next iv fought some of the best so has he. I want to prove I'm the best and a win over him gets me closer to my belt'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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187 lbs
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Payne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payne's knee momentarily.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick from Payne.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Maynard throws out a powerful jab.
Maynard throws out a leg kick but Payne moves out of range and Maynard only half commits.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Maynard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard counters with a nice leg kick.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Maynard lands a head kick!
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Maynard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maynard throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maynard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Payne is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Maynard! Payne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Maynard!
A less than humble Will Maynard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voices- Rev Theory. Semenko has chosen Popek - Pain be my guest as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Semenko scrambles back to his feet.
Mitchell throws a lazy body kick
and Semenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
We've been hearing reports that Mitchell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
James Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Semenko counters with a body kick that stops Mitchell in his tracks momentarily.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Semenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Semenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Semenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Semenko shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Semenko.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Semenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Nice takedown defense from Semenko. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Semenko, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Semenko against the cage but Semenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Semenko defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Semenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Semenko tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Semenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Semenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Semenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitchell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mitchell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Semenko controlling the position well.
Mitchell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mitchell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is squirming around, avoiding Mitchell's attempts to control the action.
Mitchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Semenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mitchell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semenko looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Semenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mitchell passes to side control.
Mitchell looks up at the clock and then as Semenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mitchell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Dave Semenko's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mitchell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell looks up at the clock and then as Semenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mitchell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Semenko is rocked!
Mitchell is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Semenko is trying to escape and Mitchell transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Semenko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mitchell! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mitchell!
After winning the bout, James Mitchell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dave Semenko had this to say: 'I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Laak!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Hill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laak has a takedown stuffed.
Laak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Laak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laak has managed to clinch.
Laak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laak trying to land knees to the body.
Laak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
It looks like Bobby Hill has been cut.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laak tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Laak back against the cage.
Hill has Laak pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laak.
Laak misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Laak scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Laak.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laak is trying to maintain a safe position but Hill gets an underhook and turns Laak into the cage.
Laak cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Laak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laak connects with an inside leg kick.
Laak delivers a nice body kick.
Laak throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Laak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laak lands a high kick!
Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laak lands an overhand right.
Hill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Laak as he connects with a hook.
Laak avoids the head kick by Hill.
Laak jabs at Hill's body.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and Laak counters with a head kick. That will keep Hill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Laak moved out of range nicely.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Laak moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Laak moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Laak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Laak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Laak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Laak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Laak is fighting to break Hill's control of his arms but Hill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Laak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Hill'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.
Laak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laak looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Phil Laak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laak misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laak.
Laak scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Hill misses
and Laak counters with an outside leg kick.
Laak throws an off balance right hand
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laak tries to clinch
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Laak is rocked!
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Laak moves away and avoids it.
Laak is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Hill throws a hook but Laak avoids it easily.
Laak seems to have recovered his senses.
Laak shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laak.
Laak scores with a nice strike.
Laak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laak slips under a jab.
Laak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laak scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laak. Laak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laak gets a clinch.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill taking a breather.
Laak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laak.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Laak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill misses with some punches.
Phil Laak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Laak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laak.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Laak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
Laak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laak.
Laak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill tries to work over Laak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hill prevents a body shot from Laak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hill blocks an elbow strike.
Laak misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Laak.
Laak misses with a knee strike.
Hill wants to stall.
Laak lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
Laak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Laak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill tries to work over Laak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill has Laak pressed against the cage.
Laak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Laak.
Laak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Laak had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Laak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Hill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Laak is looking to clinch.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Laak blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Laak.
Good work by Laak as he checks the leg kick.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laak.
Hill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Laak tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laak avoids the body shot from Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak misses with a two punch combination.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laak.
Laak scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laak. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Laak shoots in but no luck this time.
Laak digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
Laak misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobby Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Laak.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laak ducks right into an uppercut from Hill.
Hill lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laak. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laak lands a jab-cross combination.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill with a jab.
Laak fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Laak with that takedown attempt.
Laak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.
Laak slips a jab from Hill.
Laak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Laak's head but Laak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Laak ducks down to avoid it.
Laak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobby Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Laak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laak.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laak.
Laak has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
Laak breaks the clinch.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Laak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Laak misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phil Laak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Laak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Laak!
Phil Laak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desormeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Ça va venir découragez-vous pas ♫ . Davis has chosen Amazing Grace by The Celtic Woman as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desormeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis lunges at Desormeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Desormeaux's hand.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Desormeaux misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Desormeaux moved away.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Desormeaux misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux misses with a right hand
and Desormeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desormeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Desormeaux throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Davis works Desormeaux's body with a nice hook.
Desormeaux needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Desormeaux. Desormeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to sprawl but Desormeaux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Desormeaux is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Desormeaux to get the leverage.
Davis is looking to escape.
Desormeaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Desormeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Desormeaux is controlling him
Desormeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Desormeaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Desormeaux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Desormeaux is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis tries to kick Desormeaux off but Desormeaux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Desormeaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Davis is trying to stand.
Desormeaux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Desormeaux.
Desormeaux drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Desormeaux keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Desormeaux. Davis shrugs it off though.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis cracks Desormeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Desormeaux tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desormeaux dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Desormeaux is just out of range.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Desormeaux on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desormeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Desormeaux misses with a looping left.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Desormeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Desormeaux - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Desormeaux. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desormeaux shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Desormeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davis throws a hook but Desormeaux blocks it.
Desormeaux walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Desormeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desormeaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelard Desormeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desormeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desormeaux.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Desormeaux 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Desormeaux's head.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desormeaux is breathing heavily.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Desormeaux has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a right and a left that Desormeaux avoids nicely.
Desormeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Desormeaux forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Desormeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Desormeaux throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis sizes up Desormeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Desormeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis jabs Desormeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Desormeaux is able to avoid easily.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Desormeaux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Desormeaux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Desormeaux trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Desormeaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Desormeaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desormeaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelard Desormeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desormeaux trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Desormeaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Desormeaux from controlling successfully.
Desormeaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desormeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Desormeaux looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
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!
Davis tries to stand but Desormeaux is controlling from the bottom.
Desormeaux has an active guard here but Davis has managed to pass into half guard.
Davis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Desormeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desormeaux throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Desormeaux is just out of range.
Desormeaux tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Desormeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desormeaux is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desormeaux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desormeaux throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desormeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desormeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Desormeaux has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desormeaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Desormeaux, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Desormeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Desormeaux misses the shot to the body.
Desormeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Desormeaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Desormeaux.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Desormeaux shoots in.
Desormeaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Davis cracks Desormeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antonio Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desormeaux tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis leaves Desormeaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Desormeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desormeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Desormeaux takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux misses with a double jab.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Desormeaux is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis cracks Desormeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Desormeaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desormeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelard Desormeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desormeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Good shot there by Davis.
Desormeaux drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis lands with a hook. Desormeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desormeaux. That did some damage!
Desormeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Desormeaux trying to move into half guard but instead Davis has managed to sweep!
Desormeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Desormeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desormeaux looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Desormeaux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Desormeaux's guard.
Desormeaux looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Desormeaux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelard Desormeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desormeaux has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Desormeaux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.
Davis decides to stand back up.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Desormeaux off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Desormeaux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desormeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!
Antonio Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes into the arena with Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mathers's choice of entrance music: Square Dance. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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37
185 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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185 cm
31
185 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers lands with a nice body kick.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mathers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Xavier's leg. Xavier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers blocks a leg kick.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers slips a jab from Xavier.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xavier was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Mathers tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mathers misses with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Mathers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Xavier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xavier slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathers sprawls well. Mathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws a chopping leg kick but Xavier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xavier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Xavier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mathers sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Xavier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mathers is just riding it out for now. Xavier eventually gives up the hold.
Xavier is looking for a kimura but Mathers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Xavier has control of the leg.
Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura but Mathers is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pushes Xavier off looking to stand but Xavier dives back in and keeps control.
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mathers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier is working for a submission of some sort.
Xavier is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier prevents Mathers from standing back up.
Mathers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Xavier seems to be looking for submissions.
Mathers is not content to let Xavier control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Mathers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xavier blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Xavier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathers scores with a head kick.
Xavier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xavier throws a front kick aimed at Mathers's knee but Mathers avoids it well.
Xavier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xavier off to one side.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Xavier lands a nice hook to Mathers's body. Mathers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt - Mathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xavier's sensitive parts.
Mathers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
Mathers digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
Mathers tries to land a front kick but Xavier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xavier digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xavier ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Mathers connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier darts in looking for a takedown but Mathers gets double underhooks and turns Xavier into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bittor Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mathers's efforts to push away.
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xavier duly obliges.
It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers connects with an inside leg kick.
Xavier checks a leg kick.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Xavier saw that one coming.
Mathers lands a nice hook to Xavier's body. Xavier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mathers.
Mathers digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
Mathers misses with a low kick as Xavier jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mathers misses with a straight left.
Xavier checks a leg kick.
Xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
Xavier moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Xavier slips under a jab from Mathers.
Mathers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathers connects with a jab.
Xavier swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathers avoids it really well and circles away.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
A jab from Xavier misses.
Xavier thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Xavier shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mathers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xavier is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mathers scores with a jab. Xavier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xavier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mathers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xavier was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
Mathers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xavier shoots in and gets a takedown into Mathers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers managing to control the position.
Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Xavier pushes down on Mathers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mathers wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Mathers defends the submission attempt.
Mathers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mathers wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Xavier has control of the leg.
Xavier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mathers trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Mathers dodges it nicely.
Xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Mathers defends the submission attempt.
Xavier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers controlling the position for now.
Xavier trying to work for an americana but Mathers has managed to regain full guard.
Xavier being controlled here momentarily.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier content to stall in guard here.
Mathers wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Mathers.
I think Mathers 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
An out of breath Marshall Mathers 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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FIGHT
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