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RAFL 29: Titanium PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balwinder Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Microphone as his entrance music. Balwinder Singh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balwinder Singh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Balwinder Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Powers will feel that in the morning.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Singh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Singh is being controlled here.
Singh is looking to regain half guard here but Powers keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Singh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Singh wants to pass to mount but Powers is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers trying to control here.
Singh is looking to advance position but Powers won't allow it.
Powers is trying to control but can't.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Singh sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Singh.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Singh moves into the clinch.
Singh scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Black Powers has been cut.
Singh is pushing Powers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Singh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh drops Powers with a naaaaasty hook - Powers is in real trouble here! Singh dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balwinder Singh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloppy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Gouveia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sloppy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Gouveia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gouveia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gouveia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Joe pushes Gouveia off looking to stand but Gouveia dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe missing with punches from the bottom.
Joe wants to get back to his feet.
Gouveia trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe wants to get back to full guard but Gouveia has passed into side control.
Joe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gouveia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gouveia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gouveia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gouveia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Gouveia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Gouveia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gouveia is aware though and is defending well.
Gouveia forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia not doing much here.
Gouveia uses his free foot to push down on Joe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe.
Gouveia controlling from the full mount.
Joe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gouveia looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gouveia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gouveia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe misses with a body kick.
Gouveia slips under a jab.
Sloppy Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe tries to clinch but Gouveia is having none of it.
Joe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joe tries for a takedown but Gouveia circles away easily
and Gouveia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joe's guard.
Gouveia moves into full mount! Joe won't be happy about that!
Joe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gouveia content just to control the position here.
Joe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
Gouveia has control of Joe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Joe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gouveia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe tries to buck Gouveia off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gouveia controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gouveia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joe for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gouveia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gouveia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gouveia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gouveia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gouveia circles away quickly and effectively.
Gouveia dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Gouveia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gouveia slips a straight right by Joe.
Joe tries to clinch there but Gouveia circles away.
Gouveia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gouveia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe throws a low kick but Gouveia avoids it.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia fails with a takedown attempt.
Gouveia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gouveia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia is pushing down on Joe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joe is fighting to maintain full guard but Gouveia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joe is trying to escape back to his feet but Gouveia uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The referee asks Gouveia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gouveia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gouveia works to advance to full mount. Joe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gouveia controlling the pace for now.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Gouveia has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to reverse the position but Gouveia maintains control.
Gouveia is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Joe is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Gouveia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deni Kres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kres comes to the cage accompanied by hate me now. The key to victory for Deni Kres has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jericho somewhat.
Kres throws a right hand that Jericho ducks under and follows up with a left that Jericho also avoids with ease.
Jericho takes the fight into the clinch.
Jericho is looking to break free of the clinch but Kres has double underhooks.
Kres breaks from the clinch.
Jericho shoots for a takedown but Kres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kres keeps the fight on the outside.
Kres gets caught flat footed, as Jericho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Kres keeps moving.
Jericho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kres wants to stand but Jericho is controlling the position.
Jericho trying to move into half guard but instead Kres has managed to sweep!
Kres wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho has his hands on Kres's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Kres from controlling successfully.
Kres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jericho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jericho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho swings for the body but Kres moves out of range.
Kres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kres wants it to stay on the feet.
Deni Kres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Jericho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Kres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jericho needs to keep his hands up - Kres had a free shot at his head there.
Kres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jericho.
Kres instigates a clinch.
Kres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Kres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kres swinging wildly here.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kres as he avoids it easily.
Kres sizes up Jericho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kres avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Jericho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kres scores with a four punch combination!
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Kres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch but Kres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kres misses with a double jab.
Jericho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jericho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kres circles away.
Jericho tries to clinch up
enabling Kres to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deni Kres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jericho wants to clinch
and Kres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kres jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jericho.
Jericho shoots and misses
letting Kres counter with a right hand.
Kres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho moves into range and clinches up with Kres.
Kres is trying to break free.
Kres keeps control of Jericho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jericho is defending well for now.
Kres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jericho's efforts to push away.
Kres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrew Jericho has been cut.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Kres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deni Kres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Kres does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kres. That's going to slow Jericho down.
Kres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho shoots and misses
and Kres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jericho's knee momentarily.
Kres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jericho doesn't seem bothered though.
Kres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kres.
Kres lands a two punch combo.
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kres's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kres duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kres!
Jericho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deni Kres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kres darts in and clinches Jericho up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kres as the two fighters clinch.
Kres lands an uppercut.
Kres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kres scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Kres.
Kres lands with a cross.
Jericho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kres scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kres.
Jericho wants to clinch
and Kres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres slips a jab from Jericho.
Jericho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jericho tries to clinch there but Kres circles away.
Jericho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jericho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kres counters with a three punch combo that has Jericho backing up. Jericho nods at Kres to acknowledge the strikes.
Kres looks to land a combination but Jericho avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho has his takedown stuffed
and Kres counters with a body kick that stops Jericho in his tracks momentarily.
Deni Kres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Kres tries a head kick but it misses.
Kres's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kres duly obliges.
Kres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kres looks to land a combination. Jericho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kres swats away the attempt to clinch by Jericho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jericho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kres finds it's way round the side to connect with Jericho's head.
Kres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Kres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deni Kres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jericho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jericho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kres.
Kres has managed to clinch.
Kres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jericho can do to turn this around?
Kres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jericho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jericho tries to clinch up but Kres circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kres counters with a left and a right that stings Jericho.
Jericho looks for a takedown but Kres sprawls well.
Deni Kres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kres to score with a decent uppercut.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kres scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Kres.
Jericho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Kres.
Kres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
Andrew Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Kres circles away easily
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kres tries to clinch up but Jericho circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres throws out a powerful jab.
Jericho has his takedown stuffed
and Kres counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Kres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kres.
Kres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kres tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
Kres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kres!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jericho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kres - the referee stops the clock and Jericho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kres. Jericho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Kres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jericho's hands.
Kres tries to clinch up but Jericho circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Kres.
Deni Kres is winning the standup battle so far.
Kres gets a clinch.
Jericho jumps guard but Kres stands there with Jericho around his waist. Jericho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jericho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kres digs a right hand into Jericho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jericho's gas tank.
Kres breaks from the clinch.
Jericho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kres counters with a nice body kick.
Kres stalks Jericho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jericho's face. Jericho staggers backwards, shaken.
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deni Kres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kres.
Jericho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kres counters with a series of strikes. Jericho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kres connects with a high kick.
Kres is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Kres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrew Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jericho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jericho misses with a takedown
and Kres counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jericho takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deni Kres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deni Kres!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rough Rida. Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronbo looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Ronbo misses with an uppercut.
Ronbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronbo manages to avoid it.
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ronbo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ronbo moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo lands a nice hook to Ronbo's body. Ronbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ronbo.
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!
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Ronbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Ronbo avoids them all with ease.
Ronbo dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Ronbo moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Ronbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ronbo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ronbo takes one on the button.
Ronbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo lands a left and a right that send Ronbo crashing to the mat, dazed. Aldo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ronbo is rocked!
Ronbo looks gassed!
Aldo lands with a right and another and another! Ronbo is in big trouble! Aldo lands again and this time it's lights out for Ronbo! A quality knockout there for Aldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Builder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Schmidt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Builder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Builder throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Builder shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Builder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bob Builder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Builder misses with a series of wild punches.
Builder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range and Builder settles back down.
Builder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.
Builder tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Builder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmidt somewhat.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Builder to score with a decent uppercut.
Builder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Builder misses with an uppercut.
Builder misses with a wild combination.
Builder misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schmidt looking to control.
Builder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schmidt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Builder, into his guard.
Builder is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Builder looking to control.
Schmidt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Builder dives on top into guard.
Builder trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Builder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schmidt, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Builder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Builder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schmidt looks gassed!
Builder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Builder throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Builder throws a shot to the body.
Builder lands a left and a right that send Schmidt crashing to the mat, dazed. Builder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Schmidt is rocked!
Builder shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Builder slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Builder lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bob Builder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember the Name - Fort Minor. Howe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Howe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howe is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howe.
Howe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cote takes a step back to recover.
Howe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Howe.
Howe manages to break the clinch.
Howe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howe instigates a clinch.
A short right from Howe.
It looks like Jay Cote has been cut.
Howe scores with a shot to the side of Cote's head.
Howe cracks Cote with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howe.
Howe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotes head.
Howe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cote's defenses.
Howe manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Howe.
Howe cracks Cote with an uppercut from hell and Cote crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Howe's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Cote is rocked!
Jay Cote's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe advances to half guard.
Cote on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Howe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Cote is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Jay Cote's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay Cote's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackson Howe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Bellavoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellavoni comes to the cage accompanied by Choong Family - Adrenaline. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Bellavoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Heathen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellavoni misses with a hook. Heathen ducked under it nicely.
Bellavoni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jimmy Heathen has been cut.
Bellavoni looks to land a right hand but Heathen moved out of range.
Heathen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellavoni but Bellavoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bellavoni moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellavoni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Antoni Bellavoni has been cut.
Heathen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heathen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heathen thows a big elbow that misses.
Bellavoni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bellavoni tries to get out of the position.
Heathen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heathen stops Bellavoni from standing up.
Bellavoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellavoni, not yet.
Bellavoni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heathen's guard.
Heathen wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellavoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heathen is keeping the position for now.
Bellavoni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heathen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bellavoni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heathen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellavoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Heathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellavoni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heathen pushes Bellavoni off and gets back to his feet.
Heathen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellavoni as he jumps to the side.
Antoni Bellavoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Heathen.
Heathen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellavoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Heathen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellavoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellavoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antoni Bellavoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Bellavoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellavoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heathen looks gassed!
Bellavoni throws out a powerful jab.
Bellavoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellavoni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heathen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bellavoni looks to land a combination. Heathen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Jimmy Heathen's cut even more.
Bellavoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellavoni lands a big uppercut and Heathen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Heathen looks OK. Bellavoni waves Heathen back to his feet!
Bellavoni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heathen is rocked!
The cut above Jimmy Heathen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heathen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bellavoni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heathen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bellavoni cracks Heathen with an open hand slap.
Bellavoni scores with a shot to the body.
Bellavoni throws a right hand that Heathen ducks under and follows up with a left that Heathen also avoids with ease.
Bellavoni misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bellavoni scores with the left hand. Heathen knows he should have avoided that one.
Heathen shoots for a double leg takedown but Bellavoni sprawls well. He's pushed Heathen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heathen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellavoni.
A punch combination from Bellavoni misses.
Bellavoni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heathen slips under a jab from Bellavoni.
Bellavoni scores with a jab.
Jimmy Heathen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heathen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bellavoni swivels and escapes.
Bellavoni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heathen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellavoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bellavoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heathen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heathen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heathen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bellavoni avoids it really well and circles away.
Heathen has a takedown stuffed.
Heathen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bellavoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellavoni leaves Heathen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bellavoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heathen shoots in but Bellavoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bellavoni cracks Heathen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heathen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Heathen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antoni Bellavoni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilles StPaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPaul comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles StPaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but StPaul sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
StPaul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from StPaul.
StPaul stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre dives in and grabs StPaul's left leg, looking for a takedown. StPaul pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Gilles StPaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
StPaul 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.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but StPaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
StPaul looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
StPaul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if StPaul tries to get out of the position.
StPaul throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
StPaul keeping control of the position.
StPaul tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
StPaul trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but StPaul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and StPaul defends it well.
StPaul is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
StPaul wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now StPaul is on top in guard.
StPaul wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
StPaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
StPaul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed St Pierre's guard.
StPaul prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPaul prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
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. StPaul connects with a nice short shot to St Pierre's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, StPaul seems content to control.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but StPaul pulls his head out easily.
StPaul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
StPaul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles StPaul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and StPaul counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and StPaul counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul being controlled here momentarily.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst StPaul is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
StPaul trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
StPaul slips nicely into half guard.
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. StPaul connects with a nice short shot to St Pierre's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
StPaul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPaul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
StPaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing StPaul from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. StPaul defends it easily.
StPaul lands a couple of elbows.
StPaul controlling from the top position.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles StPaul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
StPaul is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre passes to full mount!
StPaul tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, StPaul has worked his arm free - good work by StPaul!
St Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but StPaul is avoiding damage well.
St Pierre working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, StPaul has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StPaul can't do much from the bottom here.
StPaul misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on St Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
StPaul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
StPaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilles StPaul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
StPaul wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but StPaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPaul regains half guard.
StPaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
StPaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
StPaul keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. StPaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
StPaul punching to the body, from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but StPaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul scores with a nice shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPaul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and StPaul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and StPaul counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
StPaul working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre is trying to hold StPaul in close to prevent damage but StPaul has managed to pass into half guard.
StPaul working St Pierre over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. StPaul lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPaul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
StPaul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St Pierre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from StPaul.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilles StPaul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
StPaul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilles StPaul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well StPaul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilles StPaul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between wayne brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices as his entrance music. wayne brook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, wayne brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brook has Orton up against the cage in a clinch.
Orton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orton.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
brook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
brook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orton.
Orton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orton is trying to stall.
Orton lands a shot to the body.
brook tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing brook back against the cage.
brook blocks an elbow strike.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of brook's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orton.
Orton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
brook blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
brook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Orton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orton managing to block the knees to the body from brook.
brook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton rushes brook and presses him up against the cage.
brook is trying to break the clinch but Orton is controlling him.
brook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton pushes off an throws an elbow but brook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
brook blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
Orton works on brook's body with a couple of short punches.
brook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
brook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orton trying to control but brook is working from the bottom.
Orton is looking to stand up but brook won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton wants to control from the top but brook keeps moving.
Orton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on brook, up you get!
Orton looks gassed!
brook tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Nice cross by Orton.
brook tries to clinch but Orton moves away
enabling Orton to counter with a crisp jab.
Orton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Orton coming out on top.
brook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
brook blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton takes a knee right on the jaw!
brook tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Orton misses with an elbow strike.
brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orton avoids it.
brook jumps guard but Orton stands there with brook around his waist. brook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
brook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Orton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but brook blocks it with crossed arms.
brook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orton avoids it.
brook has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Orton uses from the top position.
brook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orton gets to his feet - brook follows without any prompting.
brook shoots in and drives through. Orton sprawls well.
Orton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from brook.
Orton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Orton as he connects with a hook.
brook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Orton lands with a straight right. brook didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
brook jumps guard and drags Orton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton stands and steps away. brook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Orton cracks brook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orton doesn't manage to clinch there - brook circles away.
brook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! brook had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from brook.
Orton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orton jabs brook right on the nose. brook blinks but takes it well.
Orton scores with a one two! brook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
brook misses with a shot to the body
and brook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
brook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
brook throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Orton moves into the clinch.
Orton lands a left hand that snaps the head of brook backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
brook is trying to break the clinch but Orton is controlling him.
brook blocks the elbow strike.
brook blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
Orton lands an uppercut.
brook tries a knee to the head but Orton blocks it.
brook throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
brook moves into the clinch.
brook managing to block the knees to the body from Orton.
brook has Orton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
brook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orton.
Orton digs a right hand into brook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on brook's gas tank.
brook has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orton is trying to keep an underhook but brook manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Orton trying to control but brook postures up.
brook is keen to just control but Orton is a slippery customer.
Orton actively working from the bottom here.
brook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. brook is working away from the top position though.
Orton looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orton defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
brook wants to clinch
and Orton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orton drives through and clinches with brook against the cage.
Orton taking a breather.
brook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from brook.
brook is trying to break the clinch but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
Orton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orton avoids the elbow strike from brook, against the cage.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
Orton has brook pressed against the cage, preventing brook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
brook manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orton lands a nice elbow.
Orton lands a nice elbow.
brook is trying to maintain a safe position but Orton gets an underhook and turns brook into the cage.
brook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton sizes up brook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
brook throws a head kick that misses.
Orton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
brook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orton scores with a nice right hand.
brook tries to clinch there but Orton circles away.
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
brook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
wayne brook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orton checks the leg kick.
brook moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
brook throws a leg kick
and Orton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton works over brook's head and body with a nice combination.
Orton lands the left hand.
Orton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
brook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
brook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orton tries to avoid it but brook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orton to the ground. Orton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brook closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Orton counter with a right hand.
brook throws a leg kick but Orton checks it.
brook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
brook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from brook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orton tests brook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Orton both land. Nice combination.
brook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orton moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. brook is defending well for now.
brook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
brook avoiding damage as Orton throws knees to the body.
Orton misses with an elbow strike.
brook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orton is keeping busy.
brook is trying to break the clinch but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
brook wants to break free but Orton has control.
brook tries to break free but Orton pushes him back against the cage.
brook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
Orton cracks brook with a nice body shot.
Orton avoiding damage as brook throws knees to the body.
Orton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orton lands a body punch.
Orton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. brook is defending well for now.
brook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
brook trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
brook fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton scores with a one two! brook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but brook pushes him off.
Orton lands with a shot to the body.
Orton with a nice cross.
Orton fails with an attempt to clinch.
brook is looking to land body kicks.
Orton scores with a nice strike.
brook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from brook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton cracks the inside of brook's front leg.
Orton takes the fight into the clinch.
brook avoids a wild elbow strike from Orton.
Nice elbow from Orton.
brook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped brook in his tracks for a moment.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
brook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
brook avoids a wild elbow strike from Orton.
Orton misses with an elbow over the top.
brook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
brook looking to stall.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orton lands a left hand that snaps the head of brook backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orton just misses with a elbow thrown towards brook's brow.
brook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orton pushes off an throws an elbow but brook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
brook can't find room to land a body shot as Orton controls the action.
Orton pushes off an throws an elbow but brook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
brook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
brook stalling in the clinch.
Orton digs a right hand into brook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on brook's gas tank.
brook manages to break the clinch.
brook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to clinch.
brook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wayne brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
brook wants to clinch.
brook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
brook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orton tries to clinch up but brook circles away and keeps his distance.
brook clinches with his opponent.
Orton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
brook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orton throws a knee to the head but misses.
brook wants a takedown but no success here.
Orton misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orton just misses with a elbow thrown towards brook's brow.
brook tries to break free but Orton pushes him back against the cage.
brook ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. brook no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Orton stands up and waves to brook to follow him.
brook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
brook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orton's waist but Orton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing brook off to one side.
Jab from Orton.
brook fails in his attempt to clinch.
brook ducks right into an uppercut from Orton.
brook throws a leg kick that misses.
Orton wants to clinch up but brook keeps it at a distance.
brook tries to clinch
and Orton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orton clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Orton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
brook takes a knee to the side of the body.
brook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of brook backwards.
Orton throws an elbow but it misses.
Orton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orton avoids it.
Orton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
brook is pushing Orton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orton cracks brook with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Orton.
brook dodges an elbow strike from Orton.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
brook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orton just stands there and leans against the cage.
wayne brook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randy Orton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
brook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton lands a really nice looking cross but brook seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orton 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - No Leaf Clover. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Parise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smithers.
Smithers shoots for a double leg takedown but Parise sprawls well. He's pushed Smithers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Parise circles away.
Smithers 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.
Smithers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smithers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parise looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parise looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parise!
Smithers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parise wants to control but Smithers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smithers can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Parise.
Smithers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parise tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parise has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smithers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parise throws a right and a left that Smithers avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Parise avoids nicely.
Parise with a nice cross.
A big left from Parise misses.
Smithers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parise looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parise sneaks back into half guard.
Parise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parise is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise trying to keep a closed guard but Smithers is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smithers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smithers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smithers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smithers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smithers stopping the sweep attempt from Parise.
Smithers throwing strikes from guard but Parise blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parise tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smithers counters by moving into the clinch.
Parise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parise cracks Smithers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smithers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parise swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smithers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parise!
Parise prevents Smithers from taking his back.
Parise tries to hold on but Smithers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Smithers 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.
Parise digs a good body shot into Smithers's ribs.
Parise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jim Smithers has been cut.
Parise misses with an uppercut.
Smithers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parise.
Smithers slips a jab from Parise.
Parise moves out of range as Smithers strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise digs a good body shot into Smithers's ribs.
A slow jab from Parise misses its intended target.
Parise misses with a jab to the body
and Smithers counters with a takedown into side control.
Parise is trying to control Smithers's posture but Smithers avoids it.
Parise is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smithers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smithers is looking for a kimura here.
Parise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parise moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Zach Parise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Parise slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers takes one on the button.
Smithers shoots for a takedown but Parise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parise throws a jab but it's blocked by Smithers.
Smithers tries to clinch up.
Parise throws a sloppy head kick and Smithers moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise is looking to clinch.
Parise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Parise slips the punch.
Parise lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Parise misses the target.
Parise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smithers.
Parise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parise tries to close the distance and clinch but Smithers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Parise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers's cut.
That's time! Parise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smithers misses with an uppercut.
Smithers moves in looking to clinch but Parise pushes him off.
Parise tries to clinch up but Smithers circles away and keeps his distance.
Parise closes the distance and clinches.
Parise wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smithers fails to pull guard.
Parise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smithers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smithers blocks a body shot from Parise.
Smithers jumps guard but Parise stands there with Smithers around his waist. Smithers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise is trying to force a seperation but Smithers has the dominant position.
Parise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parise misses with the head strike.
Smithers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parise is trying to break the clinch but Smithers is controlling him.
Parise dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parise digs a right hand underneath Smithers's ribcage. Smithers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers has closed the distance and engaged Parise in a clinch.
Smithers is trying to maintain a safe position but Parise gets an underhook and turns Smithers into the cage.
Parise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parise is trying to maintain a safe position but Smithers gets an underhook and turns Parise into the cage.
Parise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Smithers.
Parise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
Smithers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parise lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers presses Parise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smithers successfully pulls guard.
Smithers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parise.
Parise scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parise trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Parise stands up and waves to Smithers to follow him.
Parise closes the distance but Smithers moves to the side
and Smithers counters with a one-two to the body.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Parise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise misses with a body shot
and Smithers counters with a left to the body.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smithers counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithers throws a shot from downtown. Parise moves away and avoids it.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Smithers finds it's way through Parise's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Parise clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers'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.
Parise uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smithers has time to react.
A slow jab from Smithers misses its intended target.
Smithers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Parise counter with a right hand.
Smithers misses the jab.
Parise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smithers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers keeps control of Parise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parise as Smithers tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smithers.
Parise has a couple of punches blocked by Smithers.
Parise wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smithers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parise up against the cage.
Parise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parise is trying to break the clinch but Smithers has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Parise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parise breaks from the clinch.
Parise misses with a wild combination.
Parise tries to clinch but Smithers moves out of range.
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.
Smithers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parise takes one to the side of the head.
Smithers shoots in but no luck this time.
Smithers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parise looks to land a combination but Smithers avoids it well.
Parise moves in looking to clinch but Smithers pushes him off.
Smithers defending well as Parise loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smithers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smithers working Parise over with strikes here.
Parise can't escape the position.
Parise prevents Smithers from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smithers has taken his back.
Parise tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smithers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parise to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parise shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers prevents Parise from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parise wants to control but Smithers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Smithers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smithers gets a takedown into half guard.
Parise is looking to improve his position.
Smithers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parise with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smithers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parise defending well though.
Parise wants to control but Smithers is keeping busy.
Parise is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers seems to be working for a kimura but Parise defends the submission attempt.
Smithers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Parise trying to hold on to Smithers's head to control him but Smithers postures up.
Parise has a hand on Smithers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Smithers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Parise is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parise tries to improve his position but instead Smithers has taken his back!
Smithers controlling well, preventing Parise from escaping the position.
Parise rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parise gets full guard.
Parise trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smithers breaks from the clinch.
Parise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smithers rushes Parise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smithers's elbow.
Smithers has clasped his hands together around Parise's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A control attempt from Parise but he's now mounted!
Smithers looking to ground and pound but Parise is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parise hang on?
Parise is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Parise is working to get back to half guard.
Smithers throwing strikes here but Parise is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Parise reaches up to try and control the position but Smithers seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Parise rolls and tries to escape and now Smithers has his back!
Parise defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Parise trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smithers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Smithers!
Jim Smithers is the new welterweight champion!
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