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CEFC 142 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Edwards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JP Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards jumps guard and drags Okafor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Okafor tries to pass.
Okafor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okafor is sitting in close to Edwards's body. Edwards has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Okafor is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Okafor is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Edwards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Craig Edwards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piolet Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Serget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Jaded. Serget has chosen Friends in lower places as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piolet Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Serget!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serget looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serget scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serget scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Piolet Wilson has been cut.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Serget is controlling him
Serget slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Serget is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Serget in particular looking to stall.
Serget thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilson pushes Serget off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Serget clinches.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serget has him pressed against the cage.
Serget wants the takedown. Wilson is fighting it off but Serget persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wilson's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Serget lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serget lands a couple of digs.
Serget is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serget fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Serget.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Serget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bob Serget has been cut.
Piolet Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Serget is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Serget 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.
Serget throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serget controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serget passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Serget dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Serget needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Serget fails to land the takedown.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Serget showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serget moves away.
Serget closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serget has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serget prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Serget looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Serget stops Wilson from standing up.
Bob Serget has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serget controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Serget has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serget passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson tries to kick Serget off but Serget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Serget stalling.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serget on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serget throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilson was covering up waiting for the punch and Serget finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serget sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serget is controlling him.
Serget controlling from the top position.
Serget landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Serget advances to half guard.
Serget looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Serget keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Serget working the head and body with strikes.
Serget landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Serget is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serget working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Serget is taking a breather. Wilson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Serget showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Serget goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Wilson throws a right hand that Serget ducks under and follows up with a left that Serget also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Serget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Serget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
Serget 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serget is continuing to stall.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Serget manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget content to control rather than advance.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Serget content to control rather than advance.
Serget stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Serget keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Serget closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serget throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serget lands a nice short elbow.
Serget slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Serget in his half guard.
Serget not doing much here.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serget controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serget shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serget lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson has hold of Serget's hands but Serget slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Serget seems content to control.
Piolet Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Serget is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serget uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Serget comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Serget winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Serget!
Bob Serget bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp comes into the arena with Boom! Shake The Room blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
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197 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikeda looks to clinch
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ikeda shoots and misses
and Zepp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Zepp has knocked Ikeda down with a huge combo! Zepp steps away and waves a wobbly Ikeda back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ikeda is rocked!
It looks like Yuuga Ikeda has been cut.
Zepp cracks the inside of Ikeda's front leg.
Ikeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Zepp finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Zepp throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ikeda is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Zepp!
After winning the bout, Bobby Zepp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shaughnessy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. The crowd seem to be enjoying Heed's choice of entrance music: Gentlelman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
22 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy with a jab.
Heed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaughnessy fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaughnessy misses with a series of wild punches.
Heed throws a counter combo.
Shaughnessy jabs Heed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Shaughnessy.
Heed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaughnessy.
Heed with the counter takedown but Shaughnessy avoids it easily.
Shaughnessy throws the kick towards the body but Heed avoids it.
Shaughnessy works Heed's body with a nice hook.
Shaughnessy lands an overhand right.
Heed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy circles away.
Shaughnessy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heed.
Heed with the counter takedown but Shaughnessy avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Heed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaughnessy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shaughnessy.
Some wild striking there from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy with a jab.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaughnessy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shaughnessy lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaughnessy lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaughnessy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heed throws out a counter right but Shaughnessy avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaughnessy.
Heed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shaughnessy to the ground. Heed is now in Shaughnessy's guard.
Shaughnessy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shaughnessy has his feet on Heed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shaughnessy scores with a nice right hand.
Heed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Shaughnessy. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cael Shaughnessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolia Heed.
Shaughnessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaughnessy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heed's hands.
Shaughnessy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heed.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heed or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaughnessy, which made it look bad.
Heed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaughnessy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaughnessy. That snapped Heed's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heed on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy cracks Heed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaughnessy lunges at Heed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heed's hand.
Shaughnessy lands a nice hook to Heed's body. Heed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaughnessy stalks Heed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heed's face. Heed staggers backwards, shaken.
Shaughnessy scores with a punch to the head.
Shaughnessy throws a shot from downtown. Heed moves away and avoids it.
Heed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy digs a good hook to Heed's body.
Shaughnessy punishes Heed's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaughnessy lands with a good body shot.
Heed slips a jab from Shaughnessy.
Heed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Shaughnessy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy tests Heed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaughnessy lands a jab-cross combination.
Heed needs to keep his hands up - Shaughnessy had a free shot at his head there.
Heed is rocked!
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Heed is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaughnessy finish him?
Shaughnessy lands an overhand right.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heed gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Shaughnessy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Shaughnessy!
An out of breath Cael Shaughnessy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson moves out of range of the body kick from Dillinger.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
Axelsson lunges at Dillinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillinger's hand.
Dillinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dillinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Axelsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
Axelsson is looking to control Dillinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsson avoid being mounted?
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger passes to full mount!
Axelsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is squirming around, avoiding Dillinger's attempts to control the action.
Axelsson tries to hold on but Dillinger pushes him away.
Axelsson regains half guard.
Axelsson is looking to improve his position.
Axelsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dillinger is keen to just control but Axelsson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Axelsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dillinger is looking to advance position but Axelsson won't allow it.
Dillinger trying to control from half guard but Axelsson is working away.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Axelsson wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson misses with a straight right.
Axelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
Brad Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Axelsson enables Dillinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Axelsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Axelsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Dillinger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Axelsson is retaining full guard.
Dillinger throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Axelsson misses with an uppercut.
Axelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillinger drives through with a takedown into Axelsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Axelsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillinger is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Dillinger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dillinger gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillinger prevents Axelsson from improving his position.
Dillinger is trying to control. Axelsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Axelsson trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger trying to control the action but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axelsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axelsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger passes Axelsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Axelsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Dillinger from advancing position.
Axelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axelsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dillinger.
Axelsson manages to get to full guard.
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.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson has his hands on Dillinger's head, controlling the position.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsson. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dillinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Dillinger is fighting to break Axelsson's control of his arms but Axelsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Axelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dillinger defends well.
Dillinger won't allow Axelsson to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger passes into half guard.
Axelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Dillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dillinger looking to score a takedown here. Axelsson is defending well but Dillinger drives through and ends up in Axelsson's guard.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Axelsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dillinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dillinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Axelsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillinger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Axelsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dillinger is looking to defend but Axelsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dillinger! Axelsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dillinger taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johan Axelsson!
Johan Axelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Gago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rackham swivels and escapes.
Gago misses with a takedown attempt - Rackham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been informed that Rackham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rackham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gago somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Gago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rackham.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
Rackham avoids a kick to the body.
Rackham throws a counter combo.
Rackham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gago with a poor takedown
and Rackham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rackham scores with a nice body kick.
Gago has closed the distance and engaged Rackham in a clinch.
Rackham gets through Gago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rackham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rackham.
Gago takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rackham.
Rackham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gago shoots for a takedown but Rackham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rackham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rackham blocks the leg kick.
Rackham throws a wild body kick that Gago sees coming a mile off.
Rackham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gago moves away.
Gago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rackham swivels and escapes.
Rackham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gago at a distance.
Rackham misses with a body kick.
Gago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rackham connects with a body shot that sends Gago's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham fails to land with a series of punches.
Gago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rackham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rackham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gago's calf.
Gago forces Rackham back against the cage and clinches.
Rackham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rackham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gago.
Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham throws the kick towards the body but Gago avoids it.
Rackham slips a straight right by Gago.
Gago misses with a looping right.
Gago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gago looking to throw knees to the head but Rackham is blocking nicely.
Rackham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gago is breathing heavily.
Rackham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rackham lands a body shot.
Gago closes the distance and clinches up with Rackham, looking for a takedown. Gago pushes Rackham against the cage but Rackham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gago moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gago.
Rackham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gago. That did some damage!
Rackham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gago tries for a takedown but Rackham circles away easily
and Rackham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Rackham tenderised Gago's leg. Gago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rackham throws the kick towards the body but Gago avoids it.
Gago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rackham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gago trying to control but Rackham is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gago wants to control from the top but Rackham keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rackham is trying to keep Gago in close.
Rackham keeping moving, preventing Gago from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rackham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gago.
Jack Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rackham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rackham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gago is working for a guillotine from mount but Rackham frees his head quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gago looking to secure an arm triangle but Rackham defends it well.
Gago trying to control but Rackham is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gago thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gago looking for a guillotine from mount but Rackham is having none of it.
Rackham is squirming around, avoiding Gago's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gago stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gago shoots in but Rackham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rackham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rackham swinging wildly here.
Rackham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rackham wants it to stay on the feet.
Gago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rackham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gago goes for a double leg but Rackham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rackham continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Gago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Gago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gago has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Rackham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Rackham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gago tries to clinch but Rackham is having none of it.
Rackham misses with a body kick.
Gago throws a leg kick that misses.
Rackham misses with a wild combination.
Gago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rackham has time to react.
Rackham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gago rather than just go for the knockout.
Gago fails with a takedown attempt.
Gago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rackham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Rackham.
Igor Gago's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gago misses.
Gago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rackham.
Gago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Rackham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rackham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rackham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rackham lands an overhand right.
Rackham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rackham.
Rackham throws a front kick that sends Gago stumbling back into the cage.
Rackham seems to be stalking Gago here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Gago drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack Rackham 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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