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ECFC FN 21 PIERRE VS TARZAN 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Gomi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, Yoshi Gomi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Spong!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong tries to sprawl but Gomi Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gomi Jr controlling the action here.
Gomi Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomi Jr is looking to pass Spong's guard but actually Spong recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong is trying to keep Gomi Jr in close.
Gomi Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomi Jr passes to full mount!
Gomi Jr controlling the pace for now.
Gomi Jr looking to isolate an arm here. Spong doesn't see it coming and as Gomi Jr extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gomi Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Gomi Jr!
An out of breath Yoshi Gomi Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Fugees - Ready or not. Oliver Ortega has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris White's chin.
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White winds up and cracks Ortega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ortega!
White controlling the position easily from mount.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortega looks a forlorn figure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortega's face.
Ortega is rocked!
White postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ortega bigstyle! Two more strikes land for White and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris White!
Chris White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rae Sremmurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rae Sremmurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Tucker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sremmurd lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Sremmurd to work.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sremmurd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sremmurd landing knees to the head.
Sremmurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sremmurd avoiding damage.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Sremmurd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Sremmurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sremmurd is defending well.
Rae Sremmurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker.
Sremmurd avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sremmurd working Tucker over with knees to the body.
Tucker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sremmurd is stalling here.
Sremmurd is pushing Tucker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sremmurd slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sremmurd for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Sremmurd.
Sremmurd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sremmurd is defending well.
Sremmurd prevents the takedown attempt.
Sremmurd tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Sremmurd missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking for a takedown.
Sremmurd slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sremmurd.
Sremmurd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tucker up against the cage.
Sremmurd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sremmurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sremmurd misses with a knee to the head.
Sremmurd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sremmurd effectively controlling the action here.
Tucker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sremmurd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sremmurd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rae Sremmurd.
Sremmurd has managed to clinch.
Tucker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sremmurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sremmurd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sremmurd trying to land knees to the body.
Sremmurd effectively controlling the action here.
Tucker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sremmurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sremmurd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Sremmurd has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Sremmurd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sremmurd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sremmurd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sremmurd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sremmurd wants it to stay on the feet.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sremmurd has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sremmurd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sremmurd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker is trying to drag Sremmurd to the mat but Sremmurd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rae Sremmurd dominated that round.
That's time! Sremmurd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tucker dives in and grabs Sremmurd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sremmurd pushes down on Tucker's head and hops out.
Sremmurd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Sremmurd pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Sremmurd stalling.
Tucker letting Sremmurd take a breather here.
Sremmurd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sremmurd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Sremmurd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying to drag Sremmurd to the mat but Sremmurd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rae Sremmurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker.
Sremmurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sremmurd lands with a left to the head.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sremmurd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sremmurd missing with knees to the body.
Sremmurd connects with a knee to the head.
Sremmurd gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sremmurd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tucker goes for a takedown attempt but Sremmurd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sremmurd instigates a clinch.
Sremmurd stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Sremmurd.
Tucker goes for a takedown attempt but Sremmurd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sremmurd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sremmurd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sremmurd is struggling to control the position.
Sremmurd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sremmurd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sremmurd sprawls well. Sremmurd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sremmurd tries to counter by clinching up but Tucker breaks away and moves out of range.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Sremmurd. Sremmurd maintains the clinch.
Sremmurd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Rae Sremmurd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sremmurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Sremmurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sremmurd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sremmurd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sremmurd pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd is struggling to control the position.
Tucker avoiding damage as Sremmurd throws knees to the body.
Sremmurd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker letting Sremmurd take a breather here.
Sremmurd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sremmurd tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker is trying to drag Sremmurd to the mat but Sremmurd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rae Sremmurd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sremmurd forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Sremmurd stalling against the cage.
Sremmurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sremmurd looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Sremmurd stalling the fight.
Sremmurd trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sremmurd stalling.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sremmurd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Sremmurd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sremmurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rae Sremmurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker.
Tucker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sremmurd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tucker up against the cage.
Sremmurd has Tucker pushed against the cage.
Sremmurd gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt.
Sremmurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sremmurd avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rae Sremmurd.
Sremmurd closes the distance and clinches.
Sremmurd tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has Sremmurd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sremmurd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sremmurd lands a knee to the head.
Tucker being controlled against the cage.
Sremmurd tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Sremmurd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tucker can't get the takedown.
Sremmurd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sremmurd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sremmurd prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tucker has Sremmurd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sremmurd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Sremmurd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sremmurd missing with knees to the body.
Sremmurd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tucker up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rae Sremmurd.
Tucker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sremmurd clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Tucker is looking for a takedown.
Sremmurd slows down the pace here.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sremmurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sremmurd lands a nice knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sremmurd misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tucker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sremmurd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rae Sremmurd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sremmurd 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rae Sremmurd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendal Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Leblanc (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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193 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendal Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leblanc.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas winds up and cracks Leblanc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leblanc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Leblanc is retaining full guard.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Thomas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leblanc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leblanc pushes a forearm under Thomas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thomas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Paul Leblanc!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. Melvin Moroz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Krakowiak as he connects with a hook.
Moroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakowiak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moroz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krakowiak throws a jab but it's blocked by Moroz.
Moroz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krakowiak misses with a looping right.
Moroz wants to clinch.
We've been told by Krakowiak's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moroz misses with a takedown
and Krakowiak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krakowiak throws a series of punches but Moroz moves out of range.
Krakowiak throws out a loose jab but Moroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moroz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krakowiak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moroz.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Moroz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moroz was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowiak.
Moroz misses with a takedown attempt
and Krakowiak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krakowiak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krakowiak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacek Krakowiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakowiak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Krakowiak.
Moroz misses with a two punch combination.
Krakowiak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krakowiak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moroz is rocked!
Krakowiak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Krakowiak! Moroz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Krakowiak!
A victorious Jacek Krakowiak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Belica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Motherfucker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Belica!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker with a poor takedown
letting Belica counter with a right hand.
Belica lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Belica throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Belica!
Belica wants to get back to his feet.
Belica throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zach Belica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belica moves into the clinch.
Walker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker decides to pull guard.
Belica wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
Belica told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belica sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belica is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Belica is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker pushes down on Belica's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belica is kicking away at Walker from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Walker grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Belica trying to push Walker off... Belica taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Matt Walker!
Matt Walker made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I have nobody to thank but myself! my hard work, my dedication, m perceverance. that is how i got here!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Sussman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mustard (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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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, Simon Sussman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Mustard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustard moves into the clinch successfully.
Mustard prevents a body shot from Sussman.
Sussman can't break the clinch.
Mustard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mustard pushes off an throws an elbow but Sussman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Sussman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mustard misses with an elbow over the top.
Mustard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sussman blocks an elbow strike.
Mustard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sussman dodges an elbow strike from Mustard.
Mustard trying to land knees to the body.
Mustard lands an elbow that stopped Sussman in his tracks for a moment.
Sussman takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Simon Sussman has been cut.
Sussman blocks the elbow strike.
Mustard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mustard lands an elbow inside that Sussman shrugs off.
Mustard lands an elbow inside that Sussman shrugs off.
Mustard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sussman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustard lands a damaging elbow.
Mustard controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sussman throws an elbow but misses.
Mustard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sussman blocks an elbow strike.
Mustard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sussman is defending well for now.
Mustard lands an elbow inside.
Simon Sussman's cut is getting worse.
Mustard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sussman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mustard wants to stall.
Sussman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sussman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sussman tries to work over Mustard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sussman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mustard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sussman tries a body shot but Mustard blocks it.
Sussman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustard lands an elbow just above Sussman 's eye.
Simon Sussman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mustard pushes off an throws an elbow but Sussman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sussman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mustard.
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!
Mustard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sussman lands a shoulder strike.
Mustard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mustard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Sussman.
Mustard lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Simon Sussman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sussman dodges an elbow strike from Mustard.
Sussman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sussman throws an elbow that misses.
Mustard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sussman's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Sussman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Mustard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dmx No Sunshine . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frank throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva connects with a right hand. Frank shakes it off.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Chris Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Frank sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Frank avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Frank both land. Nice combination.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank instigates a clinch.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frank passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
Frank works his way into full mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Frank has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva just trying to survive but Frank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frank is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva just trying to survive but Frank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frank just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Frank is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Frank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Frank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Frank not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Frank slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frank moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Frank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frank 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.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva letting Frank take a breather here.
Frank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Frank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank gets a clinch.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frank missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank effectively controlling the action here.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frank avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Silva wants to break free but Frank has control.
Frank just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Frank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Frank.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Frank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frank slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Frank for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frank blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank manages to pull guard.
Frank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frank tries to get out of the position.
Frank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Frank has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva tries to stand but Frank is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank misses with the combination.
Frank throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frank.
Frank has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Frank pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frank misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Frank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Frank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Frank.
Frank stalling in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Frank looking for a takedown.
Frank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Frank stalling the fight.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Frank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to circle away but Frank has him pinned against the cage.
Frank throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank lands a knee to the head.
Frank lands an uppercut.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Anderson Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Frank keeps him there for the moment.
Chris Frank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank walks into a left hand.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Frank blocks with his arms.
Frank gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Frank.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva letting Frank take a breather here.
Frank jumps guard but Silva stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Frank tries to tie him up.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Frank lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Anderson Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Frank!
Chris Frank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Anderson Silva had this to say: 'God Bless'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cappie Ragnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Parcins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappie Ragnard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayde Parcins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Ragnard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parcins stuffs the takedown.
Parcins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parcins clinches up with Ragnard and pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnard breaks the clinch.
Parcins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnard, pushing him back against the cage.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ragnard 's eye.
Parcins keeps control of Ragnard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ragnard wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnard takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnard manages to break the clinch.
Ragnard tries a low kick but Parcins avoids it.
Parcins clinches up against the cage.
Ragnard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cappie Ragnard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ragnard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ragnard is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Ragnard avoids the elbow strike from Parcins, against the cage.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnard working hard to break the clinch.
Ragnard is working for takedown but Parcins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parcins lands a nice shot to the body.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnard's defenses.
Ragnard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ragnard tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Ragnard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnard is trying to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling him.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ragnard in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ragnard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnard tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ragnard misses with a punch on the inside.
Parcins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ragnard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnard tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Parcins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parcins.
Parcins has Ragnard pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnard scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ragnard shrugs off.
Ragnard is looking for a takedown.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcins prevents the takedown attempt.
Ragnard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parcins prevents Ragnard from breaking the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ragnard in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ragnard shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parcins is looking to clinch but Ragnard is avoiding it.
Parcins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parcins.
Ragnard pushes Parcins up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parcins 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.
Ragnard has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragnard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parcins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ragnard is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parcins gets through Ragnard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnard takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ragnard in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ragnard shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnard is trying to break free.
Ragnard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayde Parcins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parcins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Ragnard avoids a wild elbow strike from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ragnard in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnard is trying to break free.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Ragnard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parcins after a bit of a struggle.
Wayde Parcins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnard is trying to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling him.
Parcins working aggressively here.
Ragnard tries to pull guard but Parcins won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cappie Ragnard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parcins keeps control of Ragnard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ragnard misses with a punch to the body.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parcins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnard's brow.
Parcins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnard working hard to break the clinch.
Ragnard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnard takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parcins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnard's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Ragnard tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnard shoots in but Parcins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Ragnard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parcins.
Parcins tries to clinch but Ragnard is having none of it.
Ragnard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parcins was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnard.
Parcins wants to counter the offense by Ragnard and move into the clinch position.
Ragnard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parcins throws out the jab.
Ragnard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parcins loads up on a big right hand but Ragnard slips the punch.
Parcins misses the jab.
Parcins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnard fails to land the takedown.
Parcins tries to clinch but Ragnard moves out of range.
Parcins avoids the body shot from Ragnard.
Ragnard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Parcins misses.
Parcins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnard moves away.
Parcins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parcins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Parcins misses with an uppercut. Ragnard saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ragnard goes for a double leg but Parcins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parcins continues to drive forward.
Parcins moves into the clinch.
Ragnard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parcins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragnard.
Ragnard clinches up against the cage.
Ragnard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cappie Ragnard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parcins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parcins is leaning against Ragnard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ragnard 's eye.
Parcins misses with an elbow over the top.
Ragnard tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnard fails to land.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnard misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Parcins.
Ragnard can't break the clinch.
Ragnard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parcins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ragnard in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnard struggles to land a body shot inside as Parcins controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parcins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnard's brow.
Cappie Ragnard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnard trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnard is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Ragnard taking a breather.
Ragnard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parcins smiles and moves away.
Ragnard feints a jab promting Parcins to slip. Ragnard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Parcins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Parcins moves in looking to clinch but Ragnard pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parcins clinches with his opponent.
Ragnard has had enough of the clinch but Parcins keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnard wants to get back to striking at distance but Parcins won't allow it.
Ragnard wants to get back to striking at distance but Parcins won't allow it.
Ragnard is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnard has had enough of the clinch but Parcins keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnard is trying to pull guard but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Parcins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ragnard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parcins after a bit of a struggle.
Ragnard dodges an elbow strike from Parcins.
Ragnard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parcins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parcins swings for the body but Ragnard moves out of range.
Ragnard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parcins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnard throws a series of punches but Parcins avoids them all with ease.
Parcins checks the leg kick.
Ragnard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ragnard misses.
Ragnard moves forwards but Parcins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnard swats away the attempt to clinch by Parcins.
Parcins wants to clinch.
Parcins slips a jab from Ragnard.
Ragnard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parcins was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnard.
Parcins pushes Ragnard up against the cage in a clinch.
Parcins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnard is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Ragnard dodges an elbow strike from Parcins.
A left hand lands to the body for Parcins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde Parcins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parcins 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde Parcins!
Wayde Parcins got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Theodoreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Theodoreau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierre.
Theodoreau unleashes a big counter combination but Pierre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Theodoreau saw that one coming.
Theodoreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Pierre misses
and Theodoreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre takes a swing at Theodoreau's ribcage but misses.
Theodoreau is looking for the big counter here.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Pierre backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Pierre manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Theodoreau circles away.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Theodoreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierre throws a leg kick
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
Pierre misses with a shot to the body
and Theodoreau counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theodoreau manages to avoid it.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre throws a leg kick
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theodoreau is trying to stand.
Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theodoreau defending well though.
Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theodoreau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theodoreau keeps working.
Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Theodoreau sees it coming and defends easily.
Theodoreau looks like he's trying to stand up.
Theodoreau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre trying to control from half guard but Theodoreau is working away.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theodoreau defending well though.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Theodoreau's head.
Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Pierre wants to control but Theodoreau is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Theodoreau sees it coming and defends easily.
Theodoreau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Jay Pierre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Theodoreau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
Pierre 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.
Theodoreau unleashes a big counter combination but Pierre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierre is looking to clinch.
Pierre digs a good hook to Theodoreau's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodoreau blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Theodoreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Pierre misses
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre jabs at Theodoreau's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Theodoreau circles away.
Jab by Pierre.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theodoreau's waist but Theodoreau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierre off to one side.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theodoreau! But no joy.
Theodoreau slips a straight right by Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre forces Theodoreau back against the cage and clinches.
Theodoreau is trying to break free.
Theodoreau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theodoreau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Theodoreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Theodoreau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Despite the aggression on Theodoreau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodoreau can do to turn this around?
Pierre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Theodoreau is able to avoid easily.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre misses the body punch
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theodoreau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre misses with a jab to the body
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a jab when Theodoreau was well out of range.
Theodoreau unleashes a big counter combination but Pierre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierre pushes Theodoreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Theodoreau is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierre has double underhooks.
Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theodoreau's efforts to push away.
Theodoreau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a body punch but Theodoreau moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theodoreau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
Theodoreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierre with a body shot.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierre thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
Theodoreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoreau wants to get back to his feet.
Theodoreau is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Theodoreau is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau defending against the ground and pound.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Theodoreau is defending the strikes.
Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Theodoreau is trying to buck Pierre off.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Theodoreau as Pierre shoots in.
Theodoreau slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
Theodoreau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierre is looking to clinch but Theodoreau is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Theodoreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
A little jabbing left from Theodoreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Theodoreau throws out a counter right but Pierre avoids it with no problem.
Jay Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Theodoreau sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Theodoreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Pierre clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theodoreau tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theodoreau to the ground. Theodoreau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Pierre backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Pierre manages to avoid it all.
Pierre throws a right hand that misses
and Theodoreau counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Pierre swings for the body but Theodoreau moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theodoreau but Theodoreau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Theodoreau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre with a jab.
Pierre misses with a hook
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Pierre tries to bum rush Theodoreau with a series of wild strikes but Theodoreau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theodoreau is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Theodoreau circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Theodoreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theodoreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Theodoreau sprawls well.
Theodoreau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.
Theodoreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierre with a body shot.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre tries to clinch
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Pierre wants to clinch but Theodoreau slips to the side
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Theodoreau dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Pierre misses with a hook.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theodoreau is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Theodoreau circles away and we're back to standing.
Theodoreau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
As Pierre backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Pierre manages to avoid it all.
Pierre throws a right hand that misses
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre wants to slow Theodoreau down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Jay Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Theodoreau keeps moving.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theodoreau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Theodoreau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Theodoreau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Theodoreau!
Theodoreau tries to stand but Pierre is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre tries to bench press Theodoreau off him but Theodoreau keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre wants to control but Theodoreau postures up.
Theodoreau wants to stand but Pierre has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Theodoreau tries to stand but Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Theodoreau uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Theodoreau decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theodoreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre.
Theodoreau walks into a left hand.
Pierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Theodoreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Jay Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Theodoreau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theodoreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Theodoreau shows good takedown defense.
Theodoreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierre with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Theodoreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Pierre!
Jay Pierre is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jay Pierre gave a big smile as he said 'I will recapture what is mine!! THE ECFC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, VASILEV IM COMIN!!!'.
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