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CCC 39: Phoenix vs Noir III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Escape The fate - This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II). McHammer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hammerfall - Heeding the Call kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack McHammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
McHammer misses with a two punch combination.
McHammer misses with a head kick.
McHammer tries to clinch up.
McHammer lands with a cross.
McHammer is looking to clinch.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jack McHammer has been cut.
McHammer tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from McHammer finds it's target.
Silva moves out of range as McHammer throws a body kick.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
McHammer lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McHammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by McHammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but McHammer circles away.
McHammer darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva lands an uppercut.
McHammer trying to land knees to the body.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHammer prevents it.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McHammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McHammer tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva jumps guard but McHammer stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHammer breaks the clinch.
McHammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McHammer tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
McHammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack McHammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from McHammer.
McHammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from McHammer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McHammer as Silva tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from McHammer fails to land.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHammer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McHammer tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
McHammer misses with an elbow over the top.
McHammer can't break the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but McHammer keeps him there for the moment.
McHammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McHammer wants to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McHammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McHammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McHammer.
McHammer taking a breather.
McHammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McHammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva taking a breather.
McHammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McHammer tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move into range but McHammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and McHammer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from McHammer.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
McHammer cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
McHammer closes the distance and clinches.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
McHammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHammer wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack McHammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack McHammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McHammer clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McHammer.
McHammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McHammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
McHammer breaks the clinch.
McHammer darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
McHammer taking a breather.
McHammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
McHammer throws an elbow that misses.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for McHammer.
McHammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McHammer working hard to break the clinch.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing McHammer up against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
McHammer breaks from the clinch.
McHammer wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but McHammer has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
McHammer breaks from the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
McHammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
McHammer tries to clinch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHammer lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer throws a leg kick that misses.
McHammer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
McHammer misses with an elbow strike.
McHammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but McHammer won't allow it.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by McHammer.
Silva tries to pull guard but McHammer won't allow it.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
McHammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McHammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from McHammer.
McHammer missing with knees to the body.
McHammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
McHammer misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but McHammer is controlling him.
McHammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva has McHammer pressed against the cage, preventing McHammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from McHammer fails to land.
McHammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
McHammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
McHammer closes the distance and clinches.
McHammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
McHammer misses the shot to the body.
Adam Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McHammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
McHammer misses with a body shot.
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.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McHammer counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva is looking to control McHammer's arms but McHammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McHammer can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. McHammer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva trying to control but McHammer is working from the bottom.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva stops McHammer from standing up.
Silva trying to control but McHammer is working from the bottom.
McHammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McHammer is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack McHammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McHammer throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
McHammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McHammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McHammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
McHammer tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
McHammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHammer catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva tries to clinch but McHammer is having none of it.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch but McHammer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHammer looks to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva keeps control of McHammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to break the clinch but McHammer is controlling the position.
Silva stalls.
Silva is looking to control McHammer's arms but McHammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from McHammer.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Silva.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by McHammer.
McHammer clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva jumps guard but McHammer stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is working for takedown but McHammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
McHammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McHammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McHammer manages to break the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and pushes McHammer back into the cage.
McHammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McHammer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McHammer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put McHammer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rassberry Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and omer abubakr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rassberry Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, omer abubakr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
abubakr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juice sprawls well. Juice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. abubakr gets slowly back to his feet.
omer abubakr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice gets a takedown into half guard.
abubakr is trying is best to control the position here.
Juice controlling the action here.
Juice slips a nice elbow through abubakr's hands, connecting with abubakr's forehead.
Juice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. abubakr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juice.
abubakr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice trying to control from half guard but abubakr is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
abubakr is looking to improve his position.
abubakr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
abubakr fails with the takedown
and Juice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in abubakr's guard now.
Juice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice looking to sit in guard and control but abubakr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for abubakr!
Juice controlling from the full mount.
abubakr is bucking up trying to escape but Juice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
abubakr tries to hold on but Juice postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice looking to finish abubakr with some ground and pound. This is bad for abubakr!
abubakr tries to hold on but Juice pushes him away.
abubakr looks gassed!
Juice looking to ground and pound but abubakr is blocking nicely.
Juice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Juice throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Juice thowing shots but they're missing.
Juice is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Juice extends the arm and abubakr is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rassberry Juice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Misaki Okono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadou The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Misaki Okono has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Misaki Okono seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Misaki Okono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadou The Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okono looks to land a combination but The Punisher avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Punisher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Punisher laying and praying for a moment but Okono takes advantage and regains half guard.
The Punisher is working for a kimura but Okono is defending it quite comfortably.
The Punisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okono is just riding it out for now. The Punisher eventually gives up the hold.
The Punisher is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Punisher wants to take a breather but Okono is having none of it.
The Punisher wants to stand but Okono has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The Punisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okono doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Punisher.
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.
The Punisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Punisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from The Punisher there.
The Punisher is looking for a kimura here.
The Punisher looks gassed!
The Punisher is trying to work for a kimura but Okono is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okono trying to control from the bottom.
The Punisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Punisher seems to be working for a kimura but Okono defends the submission attempt.
Okono tries to kick The Punisher off but The Punisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Punisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okono pushes The Punisher off looking to stand but The Punisher dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Punisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okono as he avoids it easily.
Okono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Punisher manages to avoid it.
Okono tries for a takedown but The Punisher circles away easily
and The Punisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okono is looking for a sweep. The Punisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Punisher seems to be working for a kimura but Okono defends the submission attempt.
The Punisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okono defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadou The Punisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Punisher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okono manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Punisher trying to control but Okono is working from the bottom.
The Punisher gets to his feet. Okono looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Okono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Punisher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Punisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Punisher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Punisher is putting a hurting on Okono here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Punisher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Punisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hadou The Punisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Punisher is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Okono is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hadou The Punisher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Serker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by Unsung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Serker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serker throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Cash digs a good body shot into Serker's ribs.
Joel Serker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash.
Serker throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash misses with a head kick.
Cash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Joel Serker has been cut.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Serker circles away.
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serker looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Serker in a clinch.
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serker's defenses.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Serker can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash lands an elbow inside that Serker shrugs off.
Serker takes an elbow to the temple.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Serker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Serker won't want to take too many of those.
Cash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Joel Serker's cut even more.
Cash is working for takedown but Serker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Cash.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cash won't allow Serker to get back to his feet.
Cash stands and throws Serker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Serker trying to remain calm as Cash controls from the top position.
Cash working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Serker wants to get back to his feet but Cash drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serker, who protects the arm well.
Cash trying to control the position but Serker is working away.
Serker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cash drives through and clinches with Serker against the cage.
Cash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serker's defenses.
Serker blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serker is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.
Cash looking for a takedown.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker wants to break free but Cash has control.
Serker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash blocks a jab.
Cash drives through and clinches with Serker against the cage.
Serker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serker counters with a left and a right that stings Cash.
Serker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
Serker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cash counters with a two punch combo.
Serker misses with a double jab.
Cash slips a straight right by Serker.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serker.
Serker misses with a looping right.
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serker tries to bum rush Cash with a series of wild strikes but Cash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cash throws a head kick but Serker moves out of range.
Serker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Serker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
Cash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Serker misses with a combination
and Cash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Serker wants to break free but Cash has control.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Cash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Serker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cash tries to clinch but Serker is having none of it.
Cash forces Serker back against the cage and clinches.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cash looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serker wants to break free but Cash has control.
Serker is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serker's efforts to push away.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash prevents Serker from breaking the clinch.
Serker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Serker is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
Cash lands an elbow just above Serker 's eye.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Serker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Cash.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serker prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Serker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Serker is defending well for now.
Cash tries to land knees in the clinch but Serker avoids the damage to the body.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cash trying to land knees to the body.
Serker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cash prevents Serker from breaking the clinch.
Cash keeps control of Serker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
Serker stops a takedown attempt from Cash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash keeps control of Serker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serker tries to break free but Cash pushes him back against the cage.
Serker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serker.
That's two 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.
Serker fails to land with a series of punches.
Cash looks to land a combination but Serker avoids it well.
Cash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cash lands with a slapping head kick.
Serker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cash tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Serker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Serker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serker.
Serker misses with a double jab.
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Serker in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
Cash is working for takedown but Serker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serker throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
Cash tries to clinch up but Serker circles away and keeps his distance.
Serker looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Cash throws a combination. Serker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Serker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a big head kick but Serker shrugs it off.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Serker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cash clinches with his opponent.
Cash trying to land knees to the body.
Serker is trying to break free.
Serker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash closes the distance but Serker moves to the side
and Serker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serker throws a big shot that misses.
Serker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serker fails to land with a series of punches.
Serker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Cash both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Cash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joel Serker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Serker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cash counters with a big head kick but Serker shrugs it off.
Serker misses with a double jab
and Cash counters with a left and a right that stings Serker.
Cash tries to clinch but Serker moves out of range.
Serker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a nice leg kick.
Cash throws a combination. Serker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Serker throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
Cash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cash looking to stall.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Serker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Cash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serker throws a one two combo.
Keon Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash moves in looking to clinch but Serker pushes him off.
Serker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a two punch combo.
Serker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash.
Serker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cash takes the fight into the clinch.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash is controlling him.
Serker breaks from the clinch.
Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
Cash wants to clinch
and Serker counters with a left and a right that stings Cash.
Cash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serker. That did some damage!
Cash tries to clinch up.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Serker throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Cash moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cash.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serker's defenses.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash is controlling him.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serker's efforts to push away.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash missing with knees to the body.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Serker is trying to break free.
Serker is trying to break free.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Serker blocks an elbow strike from Cash.
Serker has had enough of the clinch but Cash keeps him there for the moment.
Cash can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cash tries to work over Serker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Serker tries to break free but Cash pushes him back against the cage.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serker is trying to break the clinch but Cash is controlling him.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Serker is keeping busy.
Serker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Serker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cash has Serker pressed against the cage, preventing Serker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serker is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.
Serker blocks an elbow strike.
Serker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Serker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serker wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cash throws an elbow but misses.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serker blocks it with crossed arms.
Joel Serker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Serker working hard to break the clinch.
Serker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serker's efforts to push away.
Cash tries for a takedown but Serker manages to get underhooks.
Cash is looking to control Serker's arms but Serker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cash has his back to the cage.
Serker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serker can't break the clinch.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Serker tries a knee to the head but Cash blocks it.
Serker dodges an elbow strike from Cash.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash pushes off an throws an elbow but Serker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Serker lands with a left to the head.
Cash prevents Serker from breaking the clinch.
Serker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keon Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keon Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keon Cash!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Trapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp closes the distance and clinches.
Nukke scores with a shoulder strike.
Nukke is trying to force a seperation but Trapp has the dominant position.
Nukke misses with the head strike.
Nukke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nukke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukke's efforts to push away.
Trapp pushes Nukke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trapp keeps control of Nukke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trapp lands a right hand.
It looks like Malli Nukke has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trapp gets through Nukke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trapp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nukke is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trapp prevents Nukke from breaking the clinch.
Trapp has Nukke pressed against the cage, preventing Nukke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Trapp.
Nukke is breathing heavily.
Trapp stalls.
Nukke tries to break free but Trapp pushes him back against the cage.
Trapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nukkes head.
A short left from Trapp.
A short left from Trapp.
Trapp leaning against his opponent.
Nukke is looking to break free of the clinch but Trapp has double underhooks.
Trapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trapp as Nukke tries to tie him up.
Nukke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp lands a left hand.
Trapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trapp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trapp stalling against the cage.
Trapp lands a shoulder strike.
Trapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nukke takes a shot to the head.
Trapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Nukke is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Trapp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trapp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Nukke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trapp is struggling to control the position.
Trapp receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nukke seems to have got his legs back now.
Trapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nukke wants to get back to striking at distance but Trapp won't allow it.
Trapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nukke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nukke is trying to break free.
Trapp avoiding damage.
Nukke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Trapp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trapp trying to stall but Nukke improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trapp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Trapp.
Nukke looks to land a left hand but Trapp moved out of range nicely.
Nukke misses with a hook. Trapp ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Nukke misses.
Trapp defending well as Nukke loads up on a big left hand.
Trapp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Nukke tries to break the clinch but Trapp is controlling the position.
Trapp lands with a light punch inside.
Malli Nukke's cut is getting worse.
Come on Trapp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Trapp.
A short left from Trapp.
Trapp lands with a left to the head.
Trapp gets through Nukke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nukke manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trapp, as that shot connected.
Trapp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Trapp punishes Nukke's body with a nice straight punch.
Trapp connects with a high kick.
A jab from Trapp does it's job there.
Trapp connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nukke to the floor! Trapp dives in looking for the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trapp.
Trapp wants to take a breather but Nukke is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trapp in particular looking to stall.
Trapp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nukke is just riding it out for now. Trapp eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nukke controlling the position well.
That's four 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.
Trapp is looking to stall here but Nukke recovers full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trapp won't allow Nukke to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Trapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malli Nukke's cut.
That's time! Nukke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukke.
Nukke scores with a hook.
Trapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trapp loses concentration momentarily and Nukke pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Trapp crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Nukke finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malli Nukke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulli Ostonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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187 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulli Ostonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros lands the left hand.
Ostonen throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ostonen looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well.
Ostonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostonen looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well.
Cabreros slips a jab and a cross from Ostonen.
Ostonen misses with a double jab.
Cabreros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ostonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabreros.
Ostonen throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.
Cabreros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ostonen jabs at Cabreros's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostonen. Cabreros does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabreros, right into the meat.
Ostonen is breathing heavily.
Ostonen loads up on a big right hand but Cabreros slips the punch.
Ostonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostonen misses with a straight right.
Ostonen misses the shot to the body.
Cabreros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ostonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros is looking to take a break and control but Ostonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros tries to score with some ground and pound. Ostonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cabreros scoring with punches and elbows.
Cabreros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cabreros in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen parries the strikes from Cabreros easily there. Cabreros is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ostonen to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabreros.
Cabreros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cabreros controls the position.
Cabreros tries to advance to mount but Ostonen denies him.
Cabreros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ostonen, who protects the arm well.
Ostonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabreros on the ground.
Cabreros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Cabreros crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ostonen is avoiding damage well.
Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabreros is staying tight to Ostonen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cabreros working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ostonen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cabreros.
Ostonen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cabreros with the ground and pound but Ostonen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cabreros throwing shots but Ostonen is blocking nicely.
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.
Ostonen wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros stalling.
Cabreros thows a huge punch but Ostonen dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabreros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ostonen to the mat! Ostonen manages to get full guard.
Cabreros thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Ostonen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cabreros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ostonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabreros.
Ostonen looks to land a combination but Cabreros avoids it well.
Ostonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabreros.
Ostonen throws a combination. Cabreros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ostonen cracks Cabreros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabreros catches Ostonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabreros forces Ostonen back against the cage and clinches.
Cabreros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabreros lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Ostonen.
Cabreros lands a body shot.
Cabreros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ostonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cabreros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostonen's efforts to push away.
Ostonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ostonen has a couple of punches blocked by Cabreros.
Cabreros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabreros wants a takedown.
Cabreros throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostonen.
Cabreros can't find room to land a body shot as Ostonen controls the action.
Cabreros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ostonen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros trying to land knees to the body.
Cabreros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ostonen cracks Cabreros with a nice body shot.
Ostonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ostonen has had enough of the clinch but Cabreros keeps him there for the moment.
Cabreros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabreros working aggressively here.
Cabreros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabreros prevents Ostonen from breaking the clinch.
Ostonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Ostonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabreros has him pressed against the cage.
Cabreros has a couple of punches blocked by Ostonen.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabreros.
Ostonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabreros can't break the clinch.
Ostonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabreros won't allow it.
Cabreros looking for a takedown.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Cabreros.
Ostonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cabreros misses with some punches.
Ostonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ostonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ostonen misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen throws a looping overhand right but Cabreros ducks down to avoid it.
Ostonen scores with a three punch combo!
Ostonen cracks Cabreros with an open hand slap.
Ostonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ostonen misses.
Ostonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ostonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ostonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabreros lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabreros lands an overhand right.
Cabreros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabreros connects with a high kick.
Ostonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabreros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ostonen is refusing to be controlled, as Cabreros sits in half guard.
Cabreros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cabreros wants to free his trapped foot but Ostonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Cabreros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ostonen is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ostonen throws the left hand but Cabreros avoids the punch easily.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Cabreros.
Ostonen misses with a straight left.
Cabreros scores with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ostonen. No joy for Cabreros on that attempt.
Ostonen cracks a nice hook into Cabreros's ribs.
Cabreros throws a sloppy head kick and Ostonen moves out of range easily.
Ostonen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Ostonen misses.
Cabreros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabreros. That's going to slow Ostonen down.
Cabreros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ostonen's waist but Ostonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabreros off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caleb Cabreros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Danga de danga de dang - Ostonen scores with a four punch combination!
Ostonen misses with a hook.
Ostonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabreros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ostonen but Ostonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces Ostonen off the cage and back into rage.
Ostonen throws a right hand that Cabreros ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabreros also avoids with ease.
Cabreros dodges the punch combination from Ostonen.
Ostonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabreros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces Ostonen off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabreros.
Ostonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabreros moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabreros tries to throw a body punch but Ostonen avoids it by throwing Cabreros back against the cage.
Cabreros missing with knees to the body.
Ostonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ostonen.
Ostonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ostonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabreros on the side of the head.
Ostonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabreros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caleb Cabreros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabreros.
Ostonen looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Ostonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabreros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabreros is trying to control. Ostonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabreros stops Ostonen from getting back to his feet.
Ostonen is not content to let Cabreros control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cabreros landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabreros sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabreros prevents Ostonen from standing back up.
Cabreros is trying to control. Ostonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ostonen is trying to stand back up but Cabreros is controlling him
Mulli Ostonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabreros wants to take a breather but Ostonen is having none of it.
Cabreros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cabreros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabreros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabreros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabreros misses with a hook. Ostonen ducked under it nicely.
Ostonen misses with an uppercut. Cabreros saw that one coming.
Cabreros shoots in but no luck this time.
Mulli Ostonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Cabreros.
Ostonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Cabreros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A shot to the body from Ostonen misses
and Cabreros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ostonen won't be happy with that.
Cabreros wants to control but Ostonen is keeping him busy.
Cabreros misses with the ground and pound.
Ostonen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ostonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cabreros trying to control but Ostonen is having none of it.
Cabreros lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cabreros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabreros 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cabreros!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sogyal Dorje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sogyal Dorje!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorje is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorje blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorje on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorje has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorje is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dorje in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sogyal Dorje has been cut.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dorje gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorje wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorje's efforts to push away.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight has Dorje pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dorje manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dorje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight blocking some punches.
Dorje wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorje tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Dorje blocks with his arms.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
Dorje misses with some punches.
Knight is working for takedown but Dorje is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Dorje looks gassed!
Knight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Dorje in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knight.
Dorje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
Knight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Knees to the body from Knight.
Knight prevents a body shot from Dorje.
Dorje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Dorje is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorje has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knight working Dorje over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has Dorje pressed against the cage, preventing Dorje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Dorje wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dorje takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Dorje wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dorje in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knight.
Knight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Dorje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight landing knees to the body.
Knight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorje's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorje's efforts to push away.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Dorje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ted Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorje, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Knight gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to move to mount but Dorje blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sogyal Dorje's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Dorje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight wants to control but Dorje is keeping him busy.
Knight throwing shots but Dorje is blocking nicely.
Knight is stalling here. Dorje is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Knight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dorje has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorje off and has taken his back!
Knight punishes Dorje with strikes from the back mount.
Dorje manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Dorje.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dorje is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Dorje wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard.
Dorje has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to work for a kimura but Dorje is defending well.
Knight winds up and cracks Dorje with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorje tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Dorje is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dorje is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dorje keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorje working a defensive guard here.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Dorje is keeping the position.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Sogyal Dorje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Dorje.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Dorje counters with a left to the body.
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.
Knight throws a combination that misses
letting Dorje counter with a right hand.
Knight moves out of range as Dorje strikes.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Dorje pushes him off.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Dorje moves out of range easily.
Dorje thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorje is defending well for now.
Dorje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight has Dorje pressed against the cage, preventing Dorje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dorje tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Dorje takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorje has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Dorje has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorje defends it nicely.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorje circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sogyal Dorje's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dorje scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight defending well as Dorje loads up on a big left hand.
Dorje misses with a body shot.
Knight darts in trying to clinch
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorje's waist but Dorje gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorje missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Jab, jab by Dorje - just one landing.
Dorje throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Dorje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorje wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorje tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Dorje wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorje has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knight is trying to drag Dorje to the mat but Dorje just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Dorje blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorje blocks the elbow strike.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Dorje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Dorje wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Dorje is blocking nicely.
Dorje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorje is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight landing knees to the head.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorje's efforts to push away.
Dorje blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Dorje blocks it.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knight prevents Dorje from breaking the clinch.
Dorje managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dorje can't fight it off and eventually Knight manages to take the fight to the floor. Dorje looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Dorje is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight won't allow Dorje to sweep him here.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Dorje blocks nicely.
Dorje wants to stand up but Knight is controlling him.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dorje takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ted Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorje misses with a looping right.
Dorje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight cracks Dorje with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight has Dorje pressed against the cage, preventing Dorje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sogyal Dorje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight lands an elbow just above Dorje 's eye.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Knight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Bernie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernie was well out of range. Poor timing from Romonov.
Romonov misses with a low kick as Bernie jumps back.
Romonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernie tries to clinch up.
Bernie slips a jab from Romonov.
Romonov throws a series of punches but Bernie avoids them all with ease.
Bernie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bernie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Bryan Bernie has been cut.
Bernie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romonov throws a chopping leg kick but Bernie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romonov lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bernie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Romonov trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie prevents Romonov from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernie tries to pass to full mount but Romonov defends it.
Bernie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bernie connects with a nice short shot to Romonov's temple.
Bernie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romonov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernie's back!
That's two 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.
Bernie turns into Romonov and is now in his guard.
Bernie won't allow Romonov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romonov is on top in guard.
Romonov preventing the sweep.
Romonov wants to stand but Bernie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bernie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bernie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Romonov because Bernie loaded up on that one.
Bernie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bernie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romonov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Romonov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bernie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romonov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bernie looking to control.
Bernie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romonov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Romonov loads up on a big right hand but Bernie slips the punch.
Romonov misses with a few strikes there.
Romonov throws a series of strikes that have Bernie backpedaling.
Bernie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romonov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernie.
Romonov is breathing heavily.
Romonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bernie.
Romonov throws a nice looking combination but Bernie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernie avoids the body shot from Romonov.
Romonov blocks a head kick by Bernie.
Romonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernie slips a jab from Romonov.
Bernie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romonov.
Romonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Romonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Bernie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bernie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romonov misses with a looping left.
Romonov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romonov throws a body kick that misses.
Romonov lands a left and a right that send Bernie crashing to the mat, dazed. Romonov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bernie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romonov loads up on a big right hand but Bernie slips the punch.
Bernie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romonov misses with a few strikes there.
Romonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romonov throws a shot from downtown. Bernie moves away and avoids it.
Bernie lands with a shot to the body.
Dmitri Romonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romonov sprawls well. Romonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bernie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dmitri Romonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romonov misses with a body shot
and Bernie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Romonov!
Romonov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bernie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Romonov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Romonov!
Bernie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bernie is breathing heavily.
Romonov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romonov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romonov misses with a double jab.
Romonov lands a jab to Bernie's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romonov throws a hook but Bernie blocks it.
Romonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Romonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernie manages to avoid it.
Romonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romonov to the mat! Romonov manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernie is pushing down on Romonov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romonov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bernie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bernie passes to side control.
Bernie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Romonov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Romonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Romonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bernie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romonov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Romonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Bernie.
Romonov is working to get back to half guard.
Bernie landing shots from mount.
Romonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Romonov tries to lock up and control but Bernie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bernie landing punches.
Romonov is in a horrible position here. Bernie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bernie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernie trying to control but Romonov is having none of it.
Bernie breaks from Romonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bernie avoids the attempt from Romonov to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryan Bernie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bryan Bernie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Romonov.
Dmitri Romonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bernie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romonov's guard now.
Bernie won't allow Romonov to get back to his feet.
Bernie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romonov is keeping the position for now.
Bernie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernie forces his way into half guard.
Bernie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bernie stopping the sweep attempt from Romonov.
Bernie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romonov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bernie tries to free his leg and advance position but Romonov is retaining full guard.
Bernie prevents Romonov from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romonov throws a right hand that Bernie ducks under and follows up with a left that Bernie also avoids with ease.
Romonov scores with a hook.
Romonov throws a nice looking combination but Bernie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two 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.
Romonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romonov digs a good hook to Bernie's body.
Bernie thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Romonov does no damage.
Bernie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romonov wants to improve his position but Bernie is controlling well.
Bernie works his way into side control.
Bernie is trying to get an arm triangle but Romonov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romonov sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie trying to control the action but Romonov is working from the bottom.
Bernie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Romonov wants to control but Bernie is having none of it.
Bernie landing shots from mount.
Romonov is working to get back to half guard.
Bernie lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernie trying to control but Romonov is having none of it.
Bernie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Romonov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bernie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romonov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romonov and Bernie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Romonov manages to get back to half guard.
Romonov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bernie tries to pass to full mount but Romonov defends it.
Romonov gets full guard.
Bernie stopping the sweep attempt from Romonov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bernie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryan Bernie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty slips a jab from Puncharello.
McNulty throws a shot from downtown. Puncharello moves away and avoids it.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNulty misses with a looping right.
McNulty doesn't manage to clinch there - Puncharello circles away.
Puncharello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puncharello but Puncharello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
McNulty lands the left hand.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty scores with a jab to the body.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncharello manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Puncharello coming out on top.
Puncharello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from McNulty misses
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty throws a looping overhand right but Puncharello ducks down to avoid it.
Puncharello just misses with a punch to the body.
Puncharello throws a one two combo.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
McNulty slips a jab from Puncharello.
McNulty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNulty scores with a jab to the head.
Puncharello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puncharello stuns McNulty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puncharello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNulty to score with a decent uppercut.
Puncharello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNulty finds it's way round the side to connect with Puncharello's head.
Puncharello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncharello.
Don Puncharello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello misses the shot to the body.
Puncharello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puncharello drops his hands momentarily and McNulty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNulty tries to clinch but Puncharello moves out of range.
Puncharello avoids the body shot from McNulty.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncharello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puncharello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Puncharello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty throws a sloppy body shot
and Puncharello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses the jab.
McNulty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty, as that shot connected.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but Puncharello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNulty swings for the body but Puncharello moves out of range.
McNulty tries to clinch up but Puncharello circles away and keeps his distance.
McNulty falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Puncharello counter with a right hand.
Puncharello misses with a body shot.
McNulty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
McNulty slips a straight right by Puncharello.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Puncharello's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello lands an overhand right.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello avoids it easily.
McNulty dives in and grabs Puncharello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puncharello pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puncharello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Puncharello.
McNulty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puncharello counters with a left to the body.
McNulty looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
No joy there for McNulty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Puncharello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
Don Puncharello is winning the standup battle so far.
McNulty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Puncharello moves out of range.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
Puncharello stuns McNulty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNulty needs to keep his hands up - Puncharello had a free shot at his head there.
McNulty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puncharello's waist but Puncharello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNulty off to one side.
McNulty moves forwards but Puncharello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Puncharello.
McNulty shoots in but no luck this time.
McNulty throws a sloppy body shot
and Puncharello counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Puncharello misses.
McNulty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puncharello rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puncharello is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McNulty.
McNulty connects with a jab.
Puncharello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNulty throws a jab but it's blocked by Puncharello.
Puncharello with a jab.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Puncharello uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty ducks right into an uppercut from Puncharello.
The fighters circling - Puncharello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncharello manages to avoid it.
Puncharello's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Puncharello duly obliges.
Puncharello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNulty.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty throws a jab when Puncharello was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty has a takedown stuffed.
Puncharello lands with a nice combination. McNulty backs away looking to recover.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
McNulty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puncharello moves away.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a looping left.
Puncharello takes a swing at McNulty's ribcage but misses.
McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puncharello just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puncharello.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body shot
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
Puncharello throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
Puncharello sizes up McNulty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puncharello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNulty.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
Puncharello lands a jab to McNulty's midsection.
Puncharello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body punch
and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello moves out of range as McNulty strikes.
McNulty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Puncharello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNulty thows a huge punch but Puncharello dodges it nicely.
McNulty with the ground and pound but Puncharello uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puncharello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puncharello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puncharello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Puncharello dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McNulty feints and as Puncharello raises his hands in defense, McNulty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNulty won't allow Puncharello to sweep him here.
McNulty with a nice head shot there.
McNulty wants to stand but Puncharello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Puncharello is trying to keep McNulty in close.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Puncharello keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNulty fails with the takedown.
McNulty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puncharello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNulty somewhat.
McNulty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puncharello lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puncharello.
Puncharello connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
Puncharello throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
Puncharello looks to throw the jab but McNulty is out of range.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
Puncharello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNulty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Puncharello.
Puncharello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McNulty looks for a takedown but Puncharello sprawls well.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puncharello. McNulty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puncharello avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
Puncharello throws a hook but McNulty blocks it.
Puncharello cracks McNulty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puncharello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNulty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puncharello defending well as McNulty loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Puncharello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McNulty is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Puncharello misses its intended target.
Jimmy McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puncharello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNulty darts in trying to clinch
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puncharello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNulty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Puncharello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puncharello, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Puncharello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Im Still Fly - Page ft. Drake. Noir has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. Vince Noir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Noir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noir scores with a nice head shot.
Noir misses with the combination.
Noir lands with a right hand.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vince Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looks to land a combination. Noir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phoenix as he jumps to the side.
Noir throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Noir's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Noir walks into a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noir tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noir fails to land with a series of punches.
Noir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noir connects with a nice looking jab.
Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix tests Noir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Noir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Marcus Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir misses with a hook to the body
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noir misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Noir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Noir's front leg.
Noir looks gassed!
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noir misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice body 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!
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix gets a clinch.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noir blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Noir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Noir keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noir tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Marcus Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Noir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Noir moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noir throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Noir throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noir looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a front kick.
Noir throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Noir's ribs.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Noir misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noir throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noir walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noir takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Noir avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Noir shoots in and drives through. Phoenix sprawls well.
Noir lands a jab.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noir in his tracks.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Noir's body.
Noir misses with a straight left.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix cracks Noir with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Noir's body.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noir can do to turn this around?
Phoenix misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix works over Noir's head and body with a nice combination.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Vince Noir's cut even more.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Noir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Noir staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Noir.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix slips a jab from Noir.
Noir lands a jab to the nose.
Noir lands an overhand right.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Noir looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Noir backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Noir is avoiding it.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Noir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix has Noir pressed against the cage.
Noir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Noir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noir.
Noir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix is working Noir over against the cage.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcus Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Noir takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
A jab from Noir misses.
Noir swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Noir lands a glancing blow to the side of Phoenix's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Noir.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Noir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.
Noir throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Noir misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Noir's body.
Noir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Noir avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Noir tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Noir.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two 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.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Noir both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Noir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Noir throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noir throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir lands a nice shot to the body.
Noir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Noir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noir's sensitive parts.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noir checks a leg kick.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Noir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Noir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noir misses with a looping left.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix is working Noir over against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix had his way with Vince Noir in that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Noir loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Noir dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Noir thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Noir is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Noir looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Noir takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Noir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phoenix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phoenix thumps Noir with a low kick.
Noir looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noir takes a step back to recover.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phoenix.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Phoenix pushes Noir up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix stuns Noir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Noir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Noir throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Noir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is pushing Noir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Noir wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Noir.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix slips a jab from Noir.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Noir throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Noir swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Noir throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcus Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Noir.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Phoenix!
Marcus Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
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