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WFC 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoonie Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Firestarter. The key to victory for Oskari Jokinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Schoonie Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singleton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singleton off to one side.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Singleton keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Singleton on that attempt.
Singleton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Singleton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oskari Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schoonie Singleton.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Singleton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Singleton takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Singleton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Singleton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Singleton misses with a hook.
Singleton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Singleton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oskari Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singleton looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singleton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Singleton looks gassed!
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singleton keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Singleton.
Singleton cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen lands a jab to Singleton's midsection.
Singleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen thumps Singleton with a low kick.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Singleton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Singleton is avoiding it.
Singleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Singleton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in and clinches Singleton up against the cage.
Jokinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singleton avoids it.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Singleton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singleton's face.
Singleton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singleton avoids it.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Singleton managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Singleton can't break the clinch.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singleton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singleton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jokinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Singleton.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Singleton won't want to take too many of those.
Singleton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jokinen regains guard immediately.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Singleton preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen has his hands on Singleton's head, controlling the position.
Singleton advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskari Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Singleton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singleton misses with a looping right.
Singleton missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oskari Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Singleton misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen thumps Singleton with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Singleton on that attempt.
Singleton is breathing heavily.
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singleton's sensitive parts.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Singleton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Singleton misses its intended target.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
Singleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Singleton looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Singleton's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Singleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Singleton tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oskari Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schoonie Singleton.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singleton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singleton. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Jokinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jokinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jokinen obliges.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Singleton's ribcage.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Singleton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singleton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singleton tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Singleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Singleton lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Singleton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singleton.
Singleton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jokinen up against the cage.
Singleton is trying to drag Jokinen to the mat but Jokinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singleton is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Singleton avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskari Jokinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Singleton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singleton. That did some damage!
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singleton.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Singleton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singleton down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen lands a jab to Singleton's midsection.
Singleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singleton misses with a straight left.
Singleton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen with a nice cross.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singleton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Oskari Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen won't allow Singleton to pass to mount.
Singleton passes to side control.
Singleton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jokinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jokinen wants to control but Singleton postures up.
Jokinen tries to escape but Singleton is in control.
Schoonie Singleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Singleton with the ground and pound but Jokinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Singleton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Singleton trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singleton throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singleton.
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Singleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Singleton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singleton keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oskari Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskari Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Fredi - Pump Pump. Watson has chosen ordinary story as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Watson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Matt Watson has been cut.
Watson wants to slow Maximus down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maximus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus throws out a leg kick but Watson moves out of range and Maximus only half commits.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus but Maximus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Maximus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maximus lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maximus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Watson looks gassed!
Maximus lands an elbow that stopped Watson in his tracks for a moment.
Watson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Maximus working Watson over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Maximus.
That has opened up Matt Watson's cut even more.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
Watson misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus throws a one two combo.
Maximus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick from Maximus lands but Watson takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Watson.
Maximus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maximus duly obliges.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maximus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Watson.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Watson.
Maximus pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Watson pulls guard effortlessly.
Maximus works over Watson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maximus feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maximus throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Maximus moves into the clinch.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus cracks Watson with a nice body shot.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Watson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gluteus Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Watson's cut.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximus, right into the meat.
Gluteus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus tries to clinch up
so Watson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maximus has his hands on Watson's head, controlling the position.
Watson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maximus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watson has Maximus in his guard.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximus passes Watson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maximus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Watson wants to get back to full guard but Maximus has mounted him!
Maximus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gluteus Maximus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maximus rushes Watson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus scores with a head kick.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maximus.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Watson avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson moves forwards but Maximus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maximus connects with the punch.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximus's guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Maximus has wrist control.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is trying to control. Maximus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matt Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus is pulling down on Watson's head to control his posture.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Gluteus Maximus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximus looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Maximus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gluteus Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus lands with a kick to the temple. Watson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
A solid body kick from Maximus.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Maximus lands a jab to the nose.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Maximus throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Maximus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Watson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Gluteus Maximus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Maximus lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watson up against the cage.
Watson can't get the takedown.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watson takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Maximus.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Watson tries for a takedown but Maximus manages to get underhooks.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
Watson jumps guard but Maximus stands there with Watson around his waist. Watson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Watson wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Watson pulls guard.
Maximus slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Watson.
Maximus prevents Watson from improving his position.
Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maximus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maximus lands with some strikes.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus is landing with some decent strikes but Watson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gluteus Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximus, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gluteus Maximus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dutch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Rush's chin.
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140 lbs
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23
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush lands a nice hook to Dutch's body. Dutch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rush throws a right hand that Dutch ducks under and follows up with a left that Dutch also avoids with ease.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dutch but Dutch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dutch throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutch throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
Dutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush fails with the takedown.
Dutch throws an overhand right that lands on Rush's shoulder, as Rush tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dutch misses.
Xavier Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Dutch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutch misses with a body punch
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dutch sprawls well. Dutch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
Rush throws a series of punches but Dutch avoids them all with ease.
Rush swinging wildly here.
Rush tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Dutch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rush counters with a two punch combo.
Dutch lands a really nice looking cross but Rush seems unphased.
Rush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dutch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rush.
Rush stalling.
Rush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutch throws out the jab.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Dutch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dutch misses with a looping left.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dutch's waist but Dutch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rush off to one side.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Dutch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Dutch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rush tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rush tries to clinch there but Dutch circles away.
Rush lands with a nice combination. Dutch backs away looking to recover.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Dutch sprawls well.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Xavier Rush has been cut.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dutch's waist but Dutch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rush off to one side.
Dutch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dutch lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rush sprawling to the canvas. Dutch follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rush hang on?
Rush is rocked!
Rush tries to get to full guard but Dutch has control of the leg.
Oh Rush is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dutch in particular looking to stall.
Rush seems to have got his legs back now.
Dutch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rush defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Rush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dutch misses with a double jab.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Dutch.
Rush blocks a jab.
Rush slips a jab from Dutch.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dutch circles away.
Good exchange - Rush coming out on top.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dutch.
Dutch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dutch's guard now.
Rush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rush tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Rush slips a straight right by Dutch.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Dutch sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Rush misses.
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.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutch throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
John Dutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Rush.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Dutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Dutch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rush is out of range and Dutch settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Dutch.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dutch looks to throw the jab but Rush is out of range.
Rush tries to clinch there but Dutch circles away.
Dutch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Dutch, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Dutch against the cage but Dutch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Dutch swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Dutch slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dutch circles away.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dutch is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Dutch circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush misses with a looping left.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dutch tries to avoid it but Rush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dutch to the ground. Dutch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dutch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dutch wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Xavier Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Rush'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!
Rush tries to clinch there but Dutch circles away.
Dutch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rush has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dutch is proving hard to escape from.
Rush pushing down on Dutch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dutch tries to kick Rush off in order to stand up. Rush Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rush tries to score with some ground and pound. Dutch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rush working away.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dutch keeps working.
Dutch wants to control but Rush postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutch being controlled for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dutch misses with a wild body shot.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dutch sprawls well. Dutch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dutch as he jumps to the side.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Rush blocks a jab.
Dutch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a nice uppercut.
Dutch throws a jab but it's blocked by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush closes the distance and clinches.
Dutch taking a breather.
Rush misses with the head strike.
Rush manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Dutch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rush duly obliges.
Rush wants to clinch.
Dutch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rush.
Rush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutch circles away quickly and effectively.
Rush closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutch.
Dutch misses with a two punch combination.
Dutch misses with a hook. Rush ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Dutch tries to sprawl out of it but Rush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dutch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush lands with a short shot to the head.
Dutch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rush has a couple of punches blocked by Dutch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Rush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Sinhjo Babalu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
168 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babalu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hain is looking for a sweep. Babalu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hain actively working from the bottom here.
Hain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babalu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babalu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babalu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babalu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babalu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu lands a couple of digs.
Babalu trying to control but Hain is working from the bottom.
Hain keeping full guard, as Babalu tries to pass.
Hain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babalu is one step ahead there.
Babalu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babalu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hain is looking to sinch up a triangle. Babalu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hain's body to avoid the submission. Hain has instead reached around Babalu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Hain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between QL Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royale has chosen Empire X by Dubtraction as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
186 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, QL Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Royale.
Royale tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royale is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Royale circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hicks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Royale's guard.
Hicks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Royale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.
Royale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Hicks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hicks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Royale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Royale controlling from the top position.
Royale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Royale throws a strike but Hicks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hicks trying to control but Royale is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Hicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.
Royale wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Royale has Hicks pulled in close to control his posture.
Royale wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.
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.
Royale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Royale lands in his opponent's guard.
Royale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Royale manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Royale dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Royale clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Hicks is pressed up against the cage. Royale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hicks down to the mat. Hicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royale misses the jab.
Royale avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Royale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hicks did well to prevent Royale getting side control.
Hicks trying to hold on to Royale's head to control him but Royale postures up.
Royale is looking to advance position but Hicks won't allow it.
Royale is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hicks controlling the position well.
Royale prevents Hicks from improving his position.
Royale wants to free his trapped foot but Hicks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Royale trying to control from half guard but Hicks is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harley Royale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks walks into a stiff left hand from Royale.
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.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Royale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hicks!
Hicks is looking to get to half guard.
Royale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Hicks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Royale tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Royale goes for an armbar but Hicks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hicks.
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Royale trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Royale has his hands on Hicks's head, controlling the position.
Hicks postures up in Royale's guard and throws a big left but Royale blocks it.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
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.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Royale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hicks clinches with his opponent.
Hicks decides to pull guard.
Hicks is controlling Royale's posture.
Royale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royale is one step ahead there.
Hicks keeping full guard, as Royale tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Royale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hicks wants to clinch.
Royale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harley Royale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Royale trying to pass the guard but Hicks defending well.
Hicks is not content to let Royale control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants to get back to full guard but Royale has passed into side control.
Royale trying to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Royale looking to finish with strikes here!
Royale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Royale prevents Hicks from getting the reversal.
Royale cracks Hicks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Royale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hicks is looking to escape.
Hicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Royale working Hicks over with strikes here.
Royale looking to control but Hicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Royale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Royale working the ground and pound effectively.
Royale avoids the attempt from Hicks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale wants to control the pace but Hicks is squirming around nicely.
Hicks wants to hold on but Royale pushes him away.
Hicks is squirming around, avoiding Royale's attempts to control the action.
Royale landing punches.
Hicks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royale has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hicks has passed into side control.
Royale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
QL Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale gets back to half guard.
Hicks misses with a head shot. Royale uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harley Royale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Royale pulls Hicks in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Royale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Royale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Royale!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen MMA THEME as his entrance music. Liam Striker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Brite's chin.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Brite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Striker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brite.
Striker throws a one two combo.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Striker.
Brite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brite misses with a double jab.
Liam Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brite swinging wildly here.
Donk. Brite catches Striker right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striker stuns Brite with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Striker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brite to the canvas! Brite doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Striker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Striker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between XyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup has chosen Zoo Station as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, XyD Xrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xrovich lands with a cross.
Xrovich looks to throw the jab but Laudrup is out of range.
Xrovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laudrup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xrovich misses with a few strikes there.
Xrovich throws a lazy right hand but Laudrup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laudrup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laudrup prevents Xrovich from improving his position.
Laudrup takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laudrup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laudrup is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Laudrup looking to control but Xrovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup avoids the attempt from Xrovich to control.
Laudrup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xrovich wants to hold on but Laudrup pushes him away.
Laudrup looking to finish Xrovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xrovich!
Xrovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Xrovich's face.
Xrovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laudrup connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xrovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laudrup postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Xrovich badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Laudrup around the waist but Laudrup pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Laudrup is the winner by TKO! Laudrup jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Laudrup!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isildor's entrance music is The Hobbit Music. A fine choice. Brett Isildor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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184 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isildor walks into a jab.
Polk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polk thumps Isildor with a low kick.
Polk misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Isildor.
Good leg kick by Isildor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Isildor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polk momentarily.
Isildor tries to land a front kick but Polk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Isildor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Isildor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Isildor misses with a looping left.
Polk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Polk looks gassed!
Isildor throws a leg kick but Polk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Isildor lands a brutal head kick. Polk looks out on his feet and Isildor throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brett Isildor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Halo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Experienced |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law checks a low kick from Nanini.
Davi Nanini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Law, as that shot connected.
It looks like Davi Nanini has been cut.
Nanini knocks Law to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Law is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Law 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!
Nanini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nanini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nanini is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
Law regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nanini wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
Law takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Law landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law works his way into side control.
Nanini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Law off and has taken his back!
Nanini is persistently looking for the submission but Law is defending it well.
Nanini has the hooks in. Law is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nanini is trying to stick to Law's back but Law is turning into Nanini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nanini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Law.
Nanini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law wants to control from the top but Nanini keeps moving.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Nanini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nanini keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Law connects with a nice short shot to Nanini's temple.
Law drops an elbow to the side of Nanini's head.
Law working the head and body with strikes.
Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Nanini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Nanini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Law preventing the sweep.
Law trying to control but Nanini is working from the bottom.
Law landing some decent shots from guard.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law won't allow Nanini to sweep him here.
Law postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is pushing down on Nanini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nanini is fighting to maintain full guard but Law has managed to sneak the leg through.
Law wants to free his trapped foot but Nanini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nanini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nanini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nanini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law is breathing heavily.
Nanini drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Nanini off! Nanini jumps back into Law's guard.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nanini is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law throws a head kick but Nanini moves out of range.
Nanini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nanini lands a nice looking body shot.
Nanini connects with a high kick.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nanini misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Nanini dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Nanini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nanini looking to control.
Law is pushing down on Nanini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nanini is fighting to maintain full guard but Law has managed to sneak the leg through.
Law is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nanini sees it coming and defends easily.
Nanini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Law prevents Nanini from improving his position.
Law not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nanini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nanini is trying to control but can't.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nanini gets a clinch.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Nanini sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nanini.
Nanini thuds his shin into the meat of Law's side.
Nanini cracks a nice hook into Law's ribs.
Nanini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nanini doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
Nanini wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Nanini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Law.
Law takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Law.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nanini misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nanini.
Nanini throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanini is trying to get back to half guard.
Nanini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Law working the ground and pound.
Nanini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nanini manages to get to full guard.
Law is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law forces his way into half guard.
Nanini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nanini is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
Law wants to pass the guard but Nanini is keeping the position.
Law landing some decent shots from guard.
Nanini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nanini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Law pushes down on Nanini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nanini keeps working.
Law looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Law uses his free foot to push down on Nanini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nanini.
Law with good strikes from the mount here!
Law looking to finish Nanini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nanini!
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nanini is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.
Law lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nanini hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nanini is on top in guard.
Nanini is working Law over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Johnny Law will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nanini.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Law.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Law crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nanini - the referee stops the clock and Law gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nanini. Law manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nanini lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Law checks a leg kick.
Law avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Nanini throws a wild body kick that Law sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Law throws a low kick but Nanini avoids it.
Nanini misses with a body kick.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
Nanini just misses with a punch to the body.
Law drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Nanini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nanini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nanini can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is working Nanini over with some ground and pound from side control.
Law working the head with strikes.
Nanini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Law seems to be working for a kimura but Nanini defends the submission attempt.
Law is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nanini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Law.
Law prevents Nanini from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nanini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nanini.
Nanini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nanini has control of Law's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Law regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Law is working to get back to half guard.
Law takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nanini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.
Law gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law gets full guard.
Law keeping moving, preventing Nanini from controlling successfully.
Law has his foot on Nanini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nanini works his way back into a safe position though.
Law looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nanini passes into half guard.
Nanini trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nanini forces his way into half guard.
Nanini moves nicely into side control.
Law manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Law is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nanini!
Law working for a guillotine from mount but Nanini is in no mood to give up.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nanini can't escape the position.
Law postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nanini looks a forlorn figure.
Nanini regains half guard.
Law prevents Nanini from improving his position.
Nanini trying to control but Law postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davi Nanini.
I think Nanini 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Nanini!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Slay's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. 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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25
160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slay slips under a jab from Whissell.
Nice defenses there by Slay.
Whissell looks to score with a jab to the body but Slay is just out of range.
Nice shot by Slay.
Slay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whissell moves out of range of the strikes.
Whissell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whissell throws a solid leg kick but Slay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whissell.
Whissell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slay slips under a jab from Whissell.
Slay with a jab.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch but Whissell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whissell misses with a looping right.
Slay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whissell momentarily.
Whissell throws a lazy right hand but Slay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell misses with an uppercut.
Whissell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slay.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whissell scores with a punch to the head.
Slay moves out of range of the strikes.
Whissell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slay scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Slay blocks the leg kick.
Whissell connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Whissell.
Slay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whissell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slay was well out of range. Poor timing from Whissell.
No joy there for Whissell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slay keeps the fight on the outside.
Whissell tries to clinch up
and Slay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell wants to clinch.
Cassius Slay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slay falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Whissell to counter with a crisp jab.
Whissell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slay counters with a stiff right hand.
Slay forces Whissell back against the cage and clinches.
Slay slows down the pace here.
A short right from Slay on the inside.
Whissell tries to score a body lock takedown but Slay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whissell breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Slay as Whissell shoots in.
Whissell scores with a hook.
Slay misses with a looping right.
Whissell throws a combination that misses
and Slay counters by moving into the clinch.
Slay stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands a right hand.
Whissell tries to circle away but Slay has him pinned against the cage.
Whissell breaks the clinch.
Slay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whissell darts in trying to clinch
and Slay counters with a nice uppercut.
Slay moves in looking to clinch but Whissell pushes him off.
A jab from Slay does it's job there.
Whissell misses with a shot to the body
and Slay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slay working aggressively here.
Whissell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slay stalls.
The crowd are getting on Slay's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slay fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell blocking some punches.
Whissell can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slay.
Whissell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Whissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Whissell's head.
Slay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whissell blocking some punches.
Whissell is trying to force a seperation but Slay has the dominant position.
Slay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whissell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whissell is looking to break free of the clinch but Slay has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Slay.
Slay prevents Whissell from breaking the clinch.
Whissell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whissell misses with a looping left.
Whissell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whissell moves out of range of the strikes.
Whissell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whissell misses with a hook to the body
and Slay moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whissell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slay is trying to maintain the position but Whissell is very close to passing his half guard.
Whissell slips a nice elbow through Slay's hands, connecting with Slay's forehead.
Whissell is working for a kimura but Slay is defending it quite comfortably.
Whissell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slay is doing well to control the position and prevent Whissell from advancing to side control.
Slay moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slay wants to stand but Whissell is controlling the position.
Slay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slay trying to control but Whissell is having none of it.
Whissell wants to hold on but Slay pushes him away.
Slay controlling the pace for now.
Whissell tries to hold on but Slay pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slay controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whissell is working to get back to half guard.
Slay tries to control but Whissell wriggling away.
Slay prevents Whissell from getting the reversal.
Whissell wants to hold on but Slay pushes him away.
Slay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whissell is looking to escape.
Slay controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay trying to control but Whissell is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cassius Slay just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whissell closes the distance but Slay moves to the side
and Slay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whissell misses with a hook.
Whissell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slay. Slay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whissell throws a sloppy body shot
and Slay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slay scores with the left hand. Whissell knows he should have avoided that one.
Whissell throws a shot from downtown. Slay moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell misses the jab.
Whissell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slay thumps Whissell with a low kick.
George Whissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Whissell misses the target.
Whissell misses with a straight right.
Slay misses the jab.
Slay slips under a jab.
Whissell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Slay lands.
Whissell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cassius Slay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whissell counters with a three punch combo that has Slay backing up. Slay nods at Whissell to acknowledge the strikes.
Whissell throws out a loose jab but Slay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whissell scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cassius Slay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whissell misses the shot to the body.
Whissell thows a body shot but no joy.
Slay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whissell shoots and misses
and Slay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whissell blocks an uppercut.
Slay lands a shoulder strike.
Whissell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slay misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whissell misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slay.
Whissell slips a jab and a cross from Slay.
Slay might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Whissell misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Whissell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whissell is looking to chop away at Slay's legs.
Slay is looking to slow Whissell down with leg kicks.
Whissell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whissell lands in his opponent's guard.
Whissell stops Slay from standing up.
Whissell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whissell wants to stand but Slay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Whissell preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slay looking for a sweep. Not yet Slay, not yet.
Whissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Slay has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Whissell misses.
Whissell thows a leg kick but Slay checks it
and Slay counters with a nice uppercut.
Slay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whissell, pushing him back against the cage.
Whissell is trying to force a seperation but Slay has the dominant position.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Slay has a couple of punches blocked by Whissell.
Slay scores with a shoulder strike.
Whissell blocks an uppercut.
Whissell working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whissell's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Whissell is looking to break free of the clinch but Slay has double underhooks.
Whissell breaks from the clinch.
Whissell throws a series of punches but Slay moves out of range.
Slay throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Whissell misses.
Whissell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whissell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slay counters with a left and a right that stings Whissell.
Whissell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slay.
Whissell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Whissell misses
and Slay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slay moves away from the strike by Whissell.
Whissell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Slay.
Whissell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whissell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whissell throws a shot from downtown. Slay moves away and avoids it.
Whissell tries to bum rush Slay with a series of wild strikes but Slay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whissell throws a jab but it's blocked by Slay.
Whissell throws a hook but Slay blocks it.
Slay misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Whissell is predictable there
enabling Slay to counter with a crisp jab.
Whissell with a nice cross.
Slay slips a straight right by Whissell.
Slay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whissell misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Whissell misses its intended target.
Whissell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whissell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slay counters with a nice uppercut.
Slay slips a jab and a cross from Whissell.
Whissell looks to clinch
and Slay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whissell swinging wildly here.
Whissell misses with a combination
and Slay counters with a leg kick.
Whissell walks into a straight right hand from Slay.
Decent striking displayed by Slay there.
A swing and a miss from Slay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell misses with a two punch combination.
Whissell throws out a powerful jab.
Slay misses with a body kick.
Slay fails to land with a series of punches.
Slay checks a leg kick nicely.
Whissell missing with a left hand there. Slay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whissell looks to clinch
and Slay counters with a one-two to the body.
Whissell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Whissell misses
and Slay counters by moving into the clinch.
Whissell is looking to break free of the clinch but Slay has double underhooks.
Slay has Whissell pressed against the cage, preventing Whissell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slay.
Whissell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whissell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slay has him pressed against the cage.
Slay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whissell is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slay is trying to stall.
Slay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whissell backwards.
Whissell wants to get back to striking at distance but Slay won't allow it.
Slay misses with the head strike.
Slay has Whissell pressed against the cage, preventing Whissell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whissell tries for a takedown but Slay manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slay.
Slay lands an uppercut.
Slay has Whissell pressed against the cage, preventing Whissell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Whissell's head.
Whissell wants to break free but Slay has control.
Good body shot from Whissell.
Slay working aggressively here.
Slay looking to slow down the pace here.
Whissell tries for a takedown but Slay manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Whissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slay just leaning against Whissell, taking a breather.
Whissell wants to get back to striking at distance but Slay won't allow it.
Whissell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slay scores with a shoulder strike.
Slay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whissell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay works on Whissell's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Slay.
Whissell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Slay.
A right handed body shot lands from Slay.
Slay stalling against the cage.
Whissell blocking some punches.
Slay throws a head punch that misses.
Slay digs a right hand into Whissell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whissell's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whissell's brow.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whissell can't get the takedown.
Slay lands with a light punch inside.
Slay presses Whissell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay slows down the pace here.
Slay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slay swings wildly with an uppercut but Whissell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whissell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Slay.
Slay pushes Whissell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whissell can't find room to land a body shot as Slay controls the action.
Slay lands a nice uppercut.
Whissell has had enough of the clinch but Slay keeps him there for the moment.
Whissell tries to circle away but Slay has him pinned against the cage.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slay with a knee to the head.
Whissell is rocked!
Slay pushes Whissell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Whissell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whissell backwards.
Slay lands with a short shot to the head.
Slay lands a big knee! That's hurt Whissell! Oh, he's all over the place! Slay lands another knee that sends Whissell to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassius Slay!
Cassius Slay is the new lightweight champion!
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