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ECFL 7: Bulldozer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Poullart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Glatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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232 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Poullart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt lands a big right hand that sends Poullart crashing to the mat! Glatt stays standing though and waves Poullart back to his feet!
It looks like Mike Poullart has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poullart throws a right hand that Glatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Glatt also avoids with ease.
Glatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Poullart does no damage.
Poullart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glatt instigates a clinch.
Glatt has Poullart pressed against the cage, preventing Poullart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poullart is looking to break free of the clinch but Glatt has double underhooks.
Glatt prevents Poullart from breaking the clinch.
Glatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poullart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Poullart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glatt throws a body punch but Poullart moves out of range.
Poullart should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poullart avoids the body shot from Glatt.
Glatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poullart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glatt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullart cracks Glatt with an open hand slap.
Poullart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glatt.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poullart.
Nice cross by Poullart.
Poullart misses with a few strikes there.
Glatt misses with a straight left.
Glatt throws a hook to the side of Poullart's head but Poullart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poullart lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Glatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Poullart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poullart manages to avoid it.
Glatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poullart finds it's way round the side to connect with Glatt's head.
Glatt throws a right hand that Poullart ducks under and follows up with a left that Poullart also avoids with ease.
Glatt misses with a looping left.
Glatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poullart.
Glatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poullart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poullart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Doug Glatt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glatt throws a body punch but Poullart moves out of range.
Poullart misses with a wild combination.
Poullart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poullart works over Glatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Glatt drops Poullart with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Poullart looks back up at him and smiles so Glatt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Poullart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glatt rushes Poullart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glatt manages to break the clinch.
Glatt throws a shot from downtown. Poullart moves away and avoids it.
Poullart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt has Poullart up against the cage in a clinch.
Glatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poullart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glatt walks into a left hand.
Glatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooh!!! Glatt has knocked Poullart down with a huge combo! Glatt steps away and waves a wobbly Poullart back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Poullart is rocked!
That has opened up Mike Poullart's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Poullart both land. Nice combination.
Poullart is still on wobbly legs! Can Glatt finish him?
Poullart digs a good body shot into Glatt's ribs.
Poullart dodges the punch combination from Glatt.
Glatt is breathing heavily.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poullart.
Poullart moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Poullart seems to have recovered his senses.
Poullart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glatt tries to bum rush Poullart with a series of wild strikes but Poullart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glatt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poullart keeps the fight on the outside.
Poullart slips under a jab.
Poullart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poullart.
Glatt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poullart.
Poullart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poullart lands a nice shot to the body.
Poullart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glatt drives through and clinches with Poullart against the cage.
Poullart breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glatt swings for the body but Poullart moves out of range.
Poullart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poullart lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Glatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Glatt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glatt gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Poullart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Poullart wants to break free but Glatt has control.
Poullart tries to circle away but Glatt has him pinned against the cage.
Poullart tries to break the clinch but Glatt is controlling the position.
Glatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poullart's efforts to push away.
Glatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poullart throws a combination. Glatt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Poullart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poullart scores with the left hand. Glatt knows he should have avoided that one.
Poullart throws a series of punches but Glatt avoids them all with ease.
Glatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poullart was well out of range. Poor timing from Glatt.
Glatt moves into range and clinches up with Poullart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullart working hard to break the clinch.
Glatt breaks from the clinch.
Poullart defending well as Glatt loads up on a big left hand.
Poullart gets tackled into the cage by Glatt. Glatt maintains the clinch.
Glatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poullart's efforts to push away.
Poullart tries to break the clinch but Glatt is controlling the position.
Glatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Poullart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glatt has closed the distance and engaged Poullart in a clinch.
Poullart tries to circle away but Glatt has him pinned against the cage.
Poullart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glatt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullart is trying to break the clinch but Glatt has him pressed against the cage.
Glatt breaks from the clinch.
Glatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Poullart scores with a nice head shot.
Poullart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glatt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poullart tries to break free but Glatt pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Poullart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poullart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poullart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Glatt takes a swing at Poullart's ribcage but misses.
Glatt gets a clinch.
Glatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poullart's efforts to push away.
Glatt manages to break the clinch.
Poullart looks to land a combination. Glatt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poullart scores with a three punch combo!
Glatt misses with a body shot
and Poullart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glatt walks into a jab.
Poullart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poullart fails to land with a series of punches.
Poullart is breathing heavily.
Poullart fails to land with a series of punches.
Glatt misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glatt looks to throw the jab but Poullart is out of range.
Glatt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poullart, pushing him back against the cage.
Glatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poullart lands a body shot.
Poullart jabs Glatt right on the nose. Glatt blinks but takes it well.
Poullart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poullart.
Glatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glatt scores with a hook to the body. Poullart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullart moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Glatt.
Glatt misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Poullart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice combination there by Poullart.
A combination from Glatt does no damage.
Poullart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poullart.
The fighters circling - Glatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poullart throws a series of punches but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt moves into the clinch.
Glatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Glatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poullart misses with the combination.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poullart.
Glatt throws a hook to the side of Poullart's head but Poullart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glatt tries to clinch up but Poullart circles away and keeps his distance.
Poullart misses with a double jab.
Poullart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glatt on the side of the head.
Glatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glatt tries to clinch but Poullart moves out of range.
Glatt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poullart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glatt.
Poullart moves out of range of the strikes.
Glatt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poullart misses with a series of wild punches.
Glatt swings for the body but Poullart moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Glatt misses the target.
Poullart connects with a jab.
Poullart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poullart fails to land with a series of punches.
Poullart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Poullart avoids the body shot from Glatt.
Poullart throws out a loose jab but Glatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Glatt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poullart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Glatt.
Glatt moves into range and clinches up with Poullart.
Glatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poullart!
Glatt throws a looping overhand right but Poullart ducks down to avoid it.
Poullart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glatt moves away.
Poullart slips a jab and a cross from Glatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poullart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glatt misses with a body shot
enabling Poullart to counter with a crisp jab.
Poullart misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Poullart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poullart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glatt has closed the distance and engaged Poullart in a clinch.
Poullart wants to break free but Glatt has control.
Glatt breaks from the clinch.
Poullart works over Glatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Poullart avoids the body shot from Glatt.
Glatt connects with a right hand. Poullart shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glatt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Poullart sprawling to the canvas! Poullart rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Glatt finish him?!
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poullart.
Glatt throws the left hand but Poullart avoids the punch easily.
Glatt has closed the distance and engaged Poullart in a clinch.
Glatt manages to break the clinch.
Doug Glatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Poullart.
A swing and a miss from Glatt.
Glatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poullart slips a straight right by Glatt.
Poullart throws a series of punches but Glatt moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Glatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poullart moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Poullart. Those never looked like landing.
Glatt thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Glatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glatt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Glatt!
An out of breath Doug Glatt 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Khrepchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrepchenko has chosen Why Do We Fall as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Khrepchenko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrepchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Khrepchenko. Khrepchenko maintains the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khrepchenko after a bit of a struggle.
Khrepchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Khrepchenko is looking for a takedown.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khrepchenko avoids it.
Khrepchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khrepchenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alex Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khrepchenko manages to end up in side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko slows the pace down.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khrepchenko cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khrepchenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Khrepchenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Khrepchenko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander Khrepchenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khrepchenko slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Khrepchenko in a clinch.
Khrepchenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khrepchenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith gets caught napping as Khrepchenko dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khrepchenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith trying to control but Khrepchenko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Khrepchenko is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrepchenko is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Khrepchenko keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khrepchenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khrepchenko scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Khrepchenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khrepchenko with a nice head shot there.
Khrepchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khrepchenko is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko postures up.
Khrepchenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith shoots and misses
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khrepchenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Khrepchenko pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khrepchenko controlling from side mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Alexander Khrepchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko working away.
A lull in the action here.
Khrepchenko working the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Khrepchenko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Khrepchenko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrepchenko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khrepchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khrepchenko is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khrepchenko down to the mat. Khrepchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khrepchenko trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Khrepchenko can't get the takedown.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khrepchenko smiles and moves away.
Khrepchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khrepchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Khrepchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Khrepchenko won't allow it.
Khrepchenko has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alex Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith tries to pull guard but Khrepchenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Khrepchenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Khrepchenko pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Khrepchenko circles away easily
and Khrepchenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khrepchenko has him pressed against the cage.
Khrepchenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khrepchenko jumps guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Khrepchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khrepchenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khrepchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Khrepchenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Khrepchenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khrepchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khrepchenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khrepchenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khrepchenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Khrepchenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Khrepchenko seems content to control.
Khrepchenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to control but Khrepchenko manages to pass to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khrepchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khrepchenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khrepchenko!
A relieved looking Alexander Khrepchenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Jutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Victor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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156 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Jutras!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutras clinches up with Victor and pushes him back against the cage.
Jutras blocking some punches.
Victor goes for a takedown attempt but Jutras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Victor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jutras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jutras lands a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jutras's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Jutras makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Victor looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jutras working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Victor pushes Jutras off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victor tries to clinch there but Jutras circles away.
Victor with a poor takedown
and Jutras counters with a shoot takedown. Victor fights it but they end up in guard.
Jutras wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
Jutras lands a couple of elbows.
Victor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutras working some strikes from top position.
Jutras chips away with some ground and pound.
Jutras lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Victor is rocked!
Jutras lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Victor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jutras loads up on a big left hand. Victor felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jutras looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Victor can't hide his disappointment, as Jutras celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Jutras!
Benoit Jutras decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickeal Growling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickeal Growling told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickeal Growling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growling cracks Winter with a good jab.
Winter slips a jab from Growling.
Growling jabs Winter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winter slips a jab and a cross from Growling.
Winter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Growling works over Winter's head and body with a nice combination.
Growling tests Winter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Growling.
Growling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Growling throws a hook but Winter avoids it easily.
Growling scores with a shot to the body.
Growling punishes Winter's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
A big right from Growling misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Growling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Growling misses.
Growling lands an overhand right.
Growling throws a series of punches but Winter moves out of range.
Growling lands a slapping body shot.
Winter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Growling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winter scrambles back to his feet.
Growling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Growling throws a looping overhand right but Winter ducks down to avoid it.
Growling misses with a wild combination.
Winter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Growling misses with a straight left.
Growling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winter slips a jab and a cross from Growling.
Growling throws a series of strikes that have Winter backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter walks into a jab.
Growling misses with a double jab.
Growling throws a nice looking combination but Winter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Growling looks to land a combination but Winter avoids it well.
Winter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winter defending well as Growling loads up on a big left hand.
Growling misses with a wild body shot.
Growling throws a nice looking combination but Winter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Growling misses.
Growling looks winded!
Growling throws a right hand that Winter ducks under and follows up with a left that Winter also avoids with ease.
Winter dodges the punch combination from Growling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Growling. Winter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Growling misses with a looping left.
Growling lands a two punch combo.
Winter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Growling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Growling misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Growling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Growling is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Growling misses.
Winter dodges the punch combination from Growling.
Growling throws a hook but Winter avoids it easily.
Growling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Growling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mickeal Growling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Growling throws a right and a left that Winter avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Growling.
Growling tries to bum rush Winter with a series of wild strikes but Winter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Growling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winter circles away quickly and effectively.
Growling misses with a wild combination.
Growling throws a series of punches but Winter avoids them all with ease.
Winter dodges the punch combination from Growling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Growling misses the target.
Mickeal Growling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growling throws a right hand that Winter ducks under and follows up with a left that Winter also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickeal Growling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winter dodges the punch combination from Growling.
Growling throws a right and a left that Winter avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Growling misses the target.
Growling lands a jab.
Growling looks to land a combination but Winter avoids it well.
Winter moves away from the strike by Growling.
Growling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Growling.
Winter slips a jab and a cross from Growling.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
Growling looks to land a right hand but Winter moved out of range.
Growling is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Growling swinging wildly here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Winter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Growling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Growling.
A swing and a miss from Growling.
Growling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Growling.
Growling lands a slapping body shot.
Growling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Growling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Growling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winter ducks right into an uppercut from Growling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growling misses with a looping right.
Winter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Growling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Growling misses with a looping right.
Growling throws a hook but Winter blocks it.
Franklin Winter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Growling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Growling throws the left hand but Winter avoids the punch easily.
Growling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Growling throws a body punch but Winter moves out of range.
Growling looks to land a combination but Winter avoids it well.
Growling throws out a loose jab but Winter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Growling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Growling misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Growling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Growling looks to land a right hand but Winter moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Growling.
Growling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Growling throws a hook but Winter blocks it.
Growling misses with a body shot.
Growling just misses with a punch to the body.
Growling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Growling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winter circles away quickly and effectively.
Winter moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Growling does no damage.
Growling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Growling misses with a few strikes there.
Mickeal Growling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Growling.
Growling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Growling misses with a few strikes there.
Winter slips under a jab.
Winter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Growling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Growling. Those never looked like landing.
Growling misses with a straight right.
Growling throws a right and a left that Winter avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickeal Growling 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!
Growling misses with a wild combination.
Growling thuds his right hand into Winter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Growling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Growling.
Growling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winter ducks under a wild hook from Growling.
Winter slips under a jab from Growling.
Growling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winter dodges the punch combination from Growling.
Growling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winter counters with a takedown into side control.
Winter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Growling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Growling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winter trying to control the action but Growling is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Growling has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winter moves into full mount!
The referee warns Growling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winter throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Growling has his hands clasped together but Winter breaks the hold and Growling is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Winter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franklin Winter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Awesome McBadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Takemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke Takemura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Awesome McBadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daisuke Takemura!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McBadass on his heels. He'll look to pass McBadass's guard now, I'm sure.
Takemura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takemura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takemura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBadass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takemura is one step ahead there.
McBadass seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Takemura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBadass is breathing heavily.
Takemura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takemura postures up and lands a big shot to McBadass's brow.
Takemura works over McBadass with some ground and pound from guard.
McBadass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takemura is looking to work some ground and pound but McBadass has wrist control.
McBadass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takemura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takemura scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura is working McBadass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takemura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBadass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McBadass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBadass tries to get out of the position.
McBadass has momentary wrist control but Takemura slips an elbow through the middle.
McBadass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takemura.
Takemura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takemura throws a big right hand that misses.
Takemura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McBadass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takemura passes McBadass's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takemura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McBadass is looking for a sweep. Takemura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBadass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takemura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takemura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takemura throwing shots but McBadass is blocking nicely.
Takemura moves into full mount! McBadass won't be happy about that!
Takemura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McBadass?
Takemura cracks McBadass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Takemura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McBadass is rocked!
It looks like Awesome McBadass has been cut.
Takemura postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McBadass in real trouble here! The ref calls for McBadass to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisuke Takemura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spontaneous Combustion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampemann has chosen pretty enough as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
185 lbs
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31
186 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spontaneous Combustion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Kampemann!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kampemann.
Combustion throws the kick towards the body but Kampemann avoids it.
Combustion tries to clinch there but Kampemann circles away.
Kampemann moves into range and clinches up with Combustion.
Combustion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kampemann blocking some punches.
Combustion looking to slow down the pace here.
Kampemann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Combustion is defending well for now.
Combustion working aggressively here.
Kampemann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kampemann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Combustion's hands.
Combustion throws a solid leg kick but Kampemann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Combustion.
Kampemann blocks a leg kick.
Combustion wants to clinch but Kampemann slips to the side
and Kampemann counters with a left to the body.
Combustion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kampemann manages to avoid it.
Combustion throws a shot to the body.
Kampemann 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.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kampemann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin Kampemann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Combustion misses with a body kick.
Kampemann throws a right hand that Combustion ducks under and follows up with a left that Combustion also avoids with ease.
Combustion works Kampemann's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combustion tries to clinch but Kampemann moves away
and Kampemann counters with a series of strikes. Combustion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Combustion misses with a two punch combination.
Combustion tries to clinch up
and Kampemann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Combustion's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampemann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kampemann tries for a kimura but Combustion is defending well.
Kampemann swings around for an armbar but Combustion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kampemann's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann has a closed guard, preventing Combustion from standing up.
Combustion preventing the sweep.
Kampemann has a closed guard, preventing Combustion from standing up.
Kampemann uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Combustion looks to throw the jab but Kampemann is out of range.
Kampemann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Combustion.
Kampemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Combustion connects with a body shot.
Kampemann misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combustion wants to clinch.
Combustion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kampemann counters with a one-two to the body.
Kampemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combustion scoring well with a low kick there.
Combustion fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Combustion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kampemann is out of range.
Combustion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Combustion gets caught napping as Kampemann dives in and scores a takedown. Combustion manages to retain guard.
Kampemann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Combustion is keeping the position for now.
Combustion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Kampemann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Combustion throws a head kick that half lands.
Combustion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Combustion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spontaneous Combustion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kampemann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kampemann shoots in and bounces Combustion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kampemann 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.
Kampemann trying to control the position from guard on top but Combustion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampemann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combustion is looking to stand up but Kampemann isn't so interested in that idea.
Kampemann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Combustion's guard.
Kampemann is looking to take a break and control but Combustion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampemann trying to pass the guard but Combustion defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kampemann trying to mount his opponent but Combustion defends it.
Combustion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kampemann on the ground.
Kampemann not doing much here.
Martin Kampemann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Combustion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kampemann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Combustion fails with a takedown attempt.
Combustion tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combustion just misses with a punch to the body.
Kampemann lands a two punch combo.
Combustion is looking to wear down Kampemann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Combustion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kampemann is out of range.
A punch combination from Kampemann misses.
Martin Kampemann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Combustion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kampemann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Combustion.
Spontaneous Combustion is winning the standup battle so far.
Combustion darts in trying to clinch
and Kampemann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Combustion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kampemann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Combustion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combustion. Kampemann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Combustion scores with a nice head shot.
Combustion works Kampemann's body with a nice hook.
Combustion misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combustion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Combustion closes the distance but Kampemann moves to the side
enabling Kampemann to counter with a crisp jab.
Combustion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Combustion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kampemann circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Combustion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Combustion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Combustion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kampemann checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Kampemann does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Combustion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kampemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combustion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kampemann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Combustion's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Kampemann 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!
Combustion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kampemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Combustion.
Combustion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combustion darts in trying to clinch
and Kampemann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Combustion tries to clinch but Kampemann is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Kampemann.
Kampemann connects with a jab.
Kampemann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Combustion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Combustion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combustion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kampemann throws a head kick but Combustion moves out of range.
Combustion tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampemann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kampemann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kampemann misses with a body shot.
Combustion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Combustion tries to clinch up
enabling Kampemann to counter with a crisp jab.
Kampemann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combustion.
Combustion throws a leg kick but Kampemann moved away.
Combustion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Combustion misses with a body shot.
Kampemann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Combustion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kampemann somewhat.
Kampemann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kampemann there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combustion punishes Kampemann's body with a nice straight punch.
Combustion tries to clinch there but Kampemann circles away.
Kampemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Combustion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kampemann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Combustion works Kampemann's body with a nice hook.
Combustion misses with a body shot.
Combustion misses with a takedown attempt
and Combustion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kampemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Kampemann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Combustion.
Kampemann lands a head kick!
Combustion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kampemann circles away.
Combustion takes a swing at Kampemann's ribcage but misses.
Kampemann wants to land a leg kick but Combustion is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combustion throws a combination. Kampemann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Combustion darts in trying to clinch
and Kampemann counters with a right hand to the body.
Kampemann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Combustion is trying to defend but Kampemann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kampemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Combustion is staying active underneath Kampemann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Combustion is trying to stand back up but Kampemann is controlling him
Kampemann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Combustion has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann is looking to take a break and control but Combustion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Combustion tries to roll over but Kampemann keeps him under control.
Martin Kampemann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kampemann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Kampemann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kampemann takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spontaneous Combustion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kampemann 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 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Kampemann!
An intense looking Martin Kampemann took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'great organisation but i decided not to re sign the contract! but one day i may comeback to this organisation again!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Nikolopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Nikolopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolopoulos goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Nikolopoulos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wallace is trying to push Nikolopoulos away but Nikolopoulos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikolopoulos is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Randall Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Nikolopoulos.
Nikolopoulos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wallace gets through Nikolopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolopoulos tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nikolopoulos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolopoulos in his tracks.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Wallace cracks Nikolopoulos with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
Nikolopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nikolopoulos looks winded!
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikolopoulos's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a one two! Nikolopoulos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikolopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nikolopoulos stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wallace follows into mount!
Nikolopoulos is rocked!
It looks like Achilles Nikolopoulos has been cut.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wallace unloads with some shots from mount but Nikolopoulos bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace looking to control but Nikolopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nikolopoulos dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Nikolopoulos tries to pass.
Nikolopoulos is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nikolopoulos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wallace wants to stand but Nikolopoulos is controlling his arm.
Nikolopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Wallace throws a strike aimed at the side of Nikolopoulos's head but Nikolopoulos avoids it well.
Nikolopoulos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolopoulos on the ground.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace wants to stand but Nikolopoulos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolopoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Nikolopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikolopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolopoulos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wallace should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nikolopoulos has tightened it up now! Wallace should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Achilles Nikolopoulos!
A determined Achilles Nikolopoulos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vik Vaughn (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Baxter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vik Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Vaughn's head back.
It looks like Vik Vaughn has been cut.
Baxter cracks Vaughn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vaughn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baxter finish him?
Vaughn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaughn switches off momentarily and Baxter cracks him with a monster right hand! Vaughn topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Baxter dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Baxter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddy Baxter!
Freddy Baxter is the new middleweight champion!
Freddy Baxter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Cryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon DeLaurier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashton Cryer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon DeLaurier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cryer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeLaurier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cryer is looking to escape.
DeLaurier is trying to work for a kimura but Cryer is defending well.
Nice strikes from DeLaurier there.
Cryer wants to get back to his feet.
DeLaurier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeLaurier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw DeLaurier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
DeLaurier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cryer trying to hold on to DeLaurier's head to control him but DeLaurier postures up.
Cryer taking some punishment here, with DeLaurier in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cryer is staying active underneath DeLaurier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLaurier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLaurier wants to pass the guard but Cryer is defending well.
DeLaurier thows a huge punch but Cryer dodges it nicely.
DeLaurier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeLaurier is looking to pass Cryer's guard but actually Cryer recovers to full guard.
DeLaurier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeLaurier stays in close to Cryer's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeLaurier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeLaurier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeLaurier controls from within his opponent's guard.
DeLaurier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DeLaurier lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cryer keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeLaurier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cryer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeLaurier has managed to get both his arms back between Cryer's legs - danger averted.
DeLaurier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeLaurier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cryer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLaurier throws a big elbow that misses.
Cryer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeLaurier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier trying to control but Cryer is working from the bottom.
Leon DeLaurier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cryer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeLaurier quickly recovers to half guard.
DeLaurier is defending against the submission attempts here by Cryer.
DeLaurier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cryer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeLaurier pushes Cryer off looking to stand but Cryer dives back in and keeps control.
DeLaurier striking from half guard on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cryer is looking for a kimura here.
Cryer wants to free his trapped foot but DeLaurier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon DeLaurier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeLaurier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cryer on the side of the head.
It looks like Ashton Cryer has been cut.
DeLaurier closes the distance and pushes Cryer back into the cage.
Cryer wants to stall.
DeLaurier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
DeLaurier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeLaurier controlling from the top position.
DeLaurier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cryer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeLaurier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeLaurier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cryer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cryer is just riding it out for now. DeLaurier eventually gives up the hold.
Leon DeLaurier has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeLaurier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeLaurier with the ground and pound but Cryer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeLaurier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeLaurier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DeLaurier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cryer's guard.
DeLaurier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeLaurier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cryer dives on top into guard.
DeLaurier 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.
DeLaurier keeping moving, preventing Cryer from controlling successfully.
Cryer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeLaurier looking for a sweep. Not yet DeLaurier, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cryer wants to control from the top but DeLaurier keeps moving.
Cryer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DeLaurier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cryer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeLaurier can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeLaurier trying to control the position here.
Cryer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cryer has gone for a leg lock! DeLaurier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cryer's guard.
DeLaurier landing some decent shots from guard.
Cryer keeping full guard, as DeLaurier tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cryer keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
DeLaurier preventing the sweep.
DeLaurier throws a big right hand that misses.
DeLaurier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cryer controlling DeLaurier's posture.
DeLaurier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLaurier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon DeLaurier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashton Cryer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from DeLaurier. No joy for Cryer on that attempt.
Cryer shoots in and drives through. DeLaurier sprawls well.
DeLaurier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cryer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. DeLaurier is in Cryer's guard.
DeLaurier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cryer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeLaurier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeLaurier scoring with some ground and pound.
DeLaurier slips nicely into half guard.
Cryer is trying to maintain the position but DeLaurier is very close to passing his half guard.
DeLaurier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cryer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cryer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
DeLaurier tries to bench press Cryer off him but Cryer keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeLaurier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cryer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cryer's back!
Cryer is trying to remain composed but DeLaurier is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
You can see the frustration on Cryer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
DeLaurier connects with a big shot to the side of Cryer's head.
DeLaurier gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
DeLaurier softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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!
DeLaurier tightening his grip on Cryer, looking for the choke.
DeLaurier punishes Cryer with strikes from the back mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier gets his hands free as Cryer looks to control.
DeLaurier scores with punches from the back.
DeLaurier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeLaurier throwing sloppy strikes.
DeLaurier lands strikes to the head.
DeLaurier throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cryer!
Cryer prevents DeLaurier from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
DeLaurier missing with punches from the back.
DeLaurier tries to get the hooks in deep but Cryer pushed the leg off.
DeLaurier throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cryer could be in trouble here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - DeLaurier's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
DeLaurier lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier cracks Cryer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cryer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cryer tries to escape but DeLaurier has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
DeLaurier has Cryer flattened out and is raining down punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLaurier loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cryer hold on?
DeLaurier is landing with strikes. Cryer can't take much more of this.
DeLaurier lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cryer hold on?!
Cryer is rocked!
DeLaurier lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Cryer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLaurier lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by DeLaurier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLaurier connects with a couple of big shots that have Cryer covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Cryer! DeLaurier fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon DeLaurier!
Leon DeLaurier is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Leon DeLaurier 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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