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CEFC 176 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Patt Jr (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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204 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Patt Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anadrade gets the takedown into side control.
Patt Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anadrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patt Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Anadrade controls the position.
Patt Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Anadrade happy to just control the position for now.
Patt Jr tries to buck Anadrade off but Anadrade is having none of it.
Anadrade cracks Patt Jr with a big right hand but Patt Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anadrade is chipping away with strikes.
Anadrade 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.
Anadrade takes a little break here. Patt Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Patt Jr is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anadrade taking a breather here.
Anadrade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patt Jr tries to bench press Anadrade off him but Anadrade keeps the position.
Anadrade is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Anadrade scoring with punches from side control.
Patt Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Patt Jr is trying to improve his position.
Patt Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Anadrade dominates the positioning.
Anadrade working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anadrade lands a few punches from side control.
Anadrade lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Anadrade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Patt Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anadrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anadrade working the head with strikes.
Patt Jr tries to buck Anadrade off but Anadrade is having none of it.
Anadrade controlling the position from side mount.
Patt Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Anadrade scoring with strikes.
Patt Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anadrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anadrade cracks Patt Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anadrade is staying tight to Patt Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anadrade connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patt Jr some visible discomfort.
Anadrade controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Anadrade has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Check out the look on Anadrade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Patt Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anadrade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade controls the position.
Anadrade lands a few punches from side control.
Patt Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Anadrade keeps moving and retains side control.
Anadrade controls the position.
Anadrade lands an elbow.
Anadrade grinds an elbow into Patt Jr's temple.
Anadrade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anadrade staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade landing strikes.
Patt Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patt Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Anadrade dominates the positioning.
Patt Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anadrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anadrade taking a breather here.
Anadrade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patt Jr to see if he's OK.
Patt Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anadrade lands an elbow.
The referee asks Anadrade politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anadrade prefers to stall for the moment though.
Patt Jr is looking for a sweep.
Anadrade scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Anadrade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anadrade takes the fight into the clinch.
Anadrade gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Patt Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patt Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anadrade is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patt Jr.
Patt Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Anadrade remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anadrade scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Patt Jr's face as Anadrade controls the position.
Anadrade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Patt Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patt Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Patt Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anadrade lands some shots froms side control.
Anadrade lands an elbow.
Anadrade landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Patt Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Anadrade there.
Patt Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Patt Jr is breathing heavily.
Anadrade slows the pace down in half guard.
Patt Jr taking some punishment here, with Anadrade in his half guard.
Anadrade passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anadrade looks up at the clock and then as Patt Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anadrade smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anadrade in side control lands a decent elbow.
Anadrade connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patt Jr some visible discomfort.
Patt Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Marcos Anadrade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Anadrade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Patt Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Anadrade scoring with strikes.
Patt Jr is letting Anadrade control him for a moment.
Anadrade connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patt Jr some visible discomfort.
Anadrade in side control lands a decent elbow.
Patt Jr is rocked!
Patt Jr tries to buck Anadrade off but Anadrade is having none of it.
Anadrade lands a few punches from side control.
Patt Jr is still in real trouble! Can Anadrade finish him?
Anadrade lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade staying calm.
Anadrade cracks Patt Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Anadrade immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Patt Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Anadrade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Anadrade!
Our winner, Marcos Anadrade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Anthony Patt Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Amazing fight to the veteran Byron Benjamin, great fighter and I wish him many more years. I can only get better So I will keep my head up. Thank you fans!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Blue clear sky. Heed has chosen Gentlelman as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 35 - 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!
Face feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heed being controlled here, momentarily.
Face drops back looking for a leg! Heed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heed manages to kick Face off! Face jumps back into Heed's guard.
Face wants to pass the guard but Heed is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face trying to control but Heed is working from the bottom.
Face content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heed is keeping the position for now.
Face throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heed keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Face advances to half guard.
Face missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Face is looking for a kimura but Heed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Face to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Face is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Face seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Heed is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shit Face!
Shit Face took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socket Extender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Extender comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BOOM! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Socket Extender!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith forces Extender back against the cage and clinches.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Extender misses with the head strike.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Socket Extender has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Extender.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Extender has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Extender looks winded!
Extender takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith with a knee to the head.
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!
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Extender backwards.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Extender's face.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith works on Extender's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
Smith has Extender pressed against the cage.
Smith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Socket Extender's cut even more.
Smith landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Extender is rocked!
Smith drops Extender with a big knee straight up the middle! Extender is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Extender is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
The cut above Socket Extender's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Extender is out on his feet! Smith sets himself and nearly takes Extender's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greg Smith!
An out of breath Greg Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Talbert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Byron Benjamin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Talbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benjamin doesn't seem phased though.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert connects with the punch.
Benjamin takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin momentarily.
Talbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benjamin under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talbert cracks Benjamin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Benjamin falls to his knees and Talbert doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Talbert!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brownie Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class 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
40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, I Suck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Suck avoids it.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suck throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suck can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Suck swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Suck tries to tie him up.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson cracks Suck with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Suck fails to land.
Anderson is stalling here.
Suck lands a right hand.
Anderson pushes Suck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Suck blocks with his arms.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Suck blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Suck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Suck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Suck won't want to take too many of those.
Suck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Suck off the cage and back into range.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Suck.
Suck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson rushes Suck and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Suck is rocked!
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suck is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Suck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson has Suck pressed against the cage. He pushes Suck back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Anderson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Suck crashing to the floor! Anderson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Suck is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson!
A very excited looking Brownie Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eyes of a Ranger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermansson feints the counter takedown.
Hermansson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McQuade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermansson.
McQuade missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuade leaves Hermansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermansson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from McQuade. Those never looked like landing.
McQuade wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hermansson throws the left hand but McQuade avoids the punch easily.
McQuade misses with a kick to the body.
Hermansson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McQuade takes the fight into the clinch.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hermansson wants to take the fight to the mat but McQuade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McQuade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hermansson blocks it with crossed arms.
McQuade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hermansson tries to break free but McQuade pushes him back against the cage.
McQuade lands a nice knee to the body.
McQuade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuade prevents Hermansson from breaking the clinch.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to McQuade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuade's elbow.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermansson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
Hermansson blocks the elbow strike.
Hermansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McQuade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
Hermansson shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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!
McQuade is trying to stand.
McQuade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermansson.
Hermansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hermansson throwing shots but McQuade is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is trying to control the action in half guard but McQuade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson seems to be looking for submissions.
McQuade is not content to let Hermansson control the position.
McQuade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hermansson prevents McQuade from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hermansson is trying to work for a kimura but McQuade is defending well.
McQuade trying to control but Hermansson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from McQuade misses.
Hermansson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from McQuade.
Hermansson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hermansson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermansson.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuade moves away.
McQuade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McQuade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hermansson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McQuade to the ground. Hermansson is now in McQuade's guard.
Hermansson passes McQuade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermansson is working for a kimura but McQuade is defending it quite comfortably.
McQuade manages to get to full guard.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but McQuade keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade wants to stand and escape but Hermansson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade pulls Hermansson in to control the position.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but McQuade keeps moving.
Hermansson 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.
McQuade pushes Hermansson off and gets back to his feet.
McQuade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermansson. Hermansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McQuade avoids it really well and circles away.
Booker McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQuade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Booker McQuade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McQuade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermansson is controlling him.
Hermansson trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.
Hermansson looking to pass the guard.
McQuade keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.
McQuade trying to keep a closed guard but Hermansson is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Hermansson is looking to work some ground and pound but McQuade has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQuade is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermansson cracks a nice hook into McQuade's ribs.
McQuade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermansson. That did some damage!
McQuade missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuade throws a combination that misses
and Hermansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McQuade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermansson won't allow McQuade to sweep him here.
McQuade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hermansson looking to pass the guard.
McQuade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQuade is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hermansson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McQuade keeping full guard, as Hermansson tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQuade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermansson dives in and scores a takedown into McQuade's 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.
McQuade wants to sweep here but Hermansson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Olov Hermansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
McQuade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Hermansson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermansson. McQuade does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQuade sprawls well. McQuade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hermansson gets slowly back to his feet.
McQuade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermansson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McQuade explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Booker McQuade is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by McQuade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermansson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McQuade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson moves out of range as McQuade strikes.
McQuade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from McQuade misses.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermansson fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuade manages to avoid it.
It looked like McQuade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hermansson fails with the takedown.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
McQuade lands with a hook. Hermansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McQuade rather than just go for the knockout.
McQuade throws a jab when Hermansson was well out of range.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQuade, right into the meat.
Hermansson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson is looking to take a break and control but McQuade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermansson works his way into side control.
McQuade tries to bench press Hermansson off him but Hermansson keeps the position.
McQuade stops Hermansson from passing to mount.
McQuade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McQuade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hermansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McQuade prevents Hermansson from improving position.
That's four 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.
McQuade is trying to buck Hermansson off.
Hermansson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on McQuade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McQuade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hermansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McQuade is staying active underneath Hermansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hermansson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hermansson trying to control from half guard but McQuade is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hermansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermansson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hermansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McQuade cracks Hermansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Hermansson tries to counter it with a takedown but McQuade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McQuade moves out of range as Hermansson strikes.
McQuade throws a right hand that misses
and Hermansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McQuade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hermansson tries to get to full guard but McQuade has control of the leg.
Hermansson looking for subs from the bottom but McQuade mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is working to get back to half guard.
Jan Olov Hermansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
McQuade content just to control the position here.
McQuade wants to control the pace but Hermansson is squirming around nicely.
Hermansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McQuade content just to control the position here.
Hermansson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson wants to hold on but McQuade pushes him away.
McQuade controlling the position easily from mount.
Hermansson tries to hold on but McQuade pushes him away.
McQuade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four 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.
Hermansson working to try and regain half guard.
McQuade controlling his opponent.
Hermansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hermansson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade had his way with Jan Olov Hermansson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hermansson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McQuade - the referee stops the clock and Hermansson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McQuade. Hermansson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McQuade works the jab nicely.
Hermansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McQuade misses the jab.
McQuade misses with an uppercut. Hermansson saw that one coming.
Hermansson with the counter takedown but McQuade avoids it easily.
Hermansson gets the takedown into side control.
McQuade throws Hermansson to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermansson.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade thumps Hermansson with a low kick.
McQuade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McQuade throws a leg kick that misses.
And Hermansson tries to counter it with a takedown but McQuade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hermansson gets a takedown into half guard.
McQuade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hermansson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson can't break the clinch.
Hermansson avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
McQuade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermansson can do to turn this around?
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Hermansson 's eye.
Hermansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Booker McQuade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks it.
Hermansson tries to score a body lock takedown but McQuade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McQuade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McQuade.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
McQuade lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as McQuade controls the action.
McQuade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson can't get the takedown.
McQuade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermansson.
Hermansson is trying to drag McQuade to the mat but McQuade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks it.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
Hermansson goes for a takedown attempt but McQuade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from McQuade finds it's way through Hermansson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQuade finds it's way round the side to connect with Hermansson's head.
Hermansson is rocked!
The fighters circle, before McQuade throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hermansson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McQuade lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Booker McQuade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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