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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Shellac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Shellac!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shellac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shellac throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Shellac scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shellac was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Shellac keeps moving.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Shellac is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Shellac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shellac has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shellac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz trying to control but Shellac is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shellac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shellac throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Shellac with a hook.
Shellac doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacques Shellac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shellac misses with a leg kick.
Diaz slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shellac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Shellac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shellac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz slips a straight right by Shellac.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Shellac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Shellac misses.
Shellac looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Shellac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Shellac.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shellac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shellac tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Shellac.
Shellac is looking to clinch.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shellac tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shellac tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Shellac will probably get the nod.
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.
Shellac moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
A combination from Shellac does no damage.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Shellac moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Shellac as Diaz shoots in.
Shellac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shellac scores with a nice right hand.
Shellac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shellac fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shellac.
Diaz lunges at Shellac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shellac's hand.
Shellac wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shellac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shellac tries a head kick but it misses.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Shellac is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shellac throws out the jab.
Diaz tests Shellac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shellac takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shellac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shellac needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Shellac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Shellac misses.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shellac.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shellac throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shellac's half guard.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Shellac is working away.
Diaz throwing shots but Shellac is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shellac!
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Shellac is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Shellac is having none of it.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shellac for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shellac looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shellac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Shellac doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Shellac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shellac keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Shellac controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Shellac keeps moving.
Shellac controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shellac misses with a low kick.
Shellac is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Jacques Shellac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz tries to bum rush Shellac with a series of wild strikes but Shellac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shellac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Shellac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shellac misses with a head kick.
Shellac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Shellac.
Shellac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shellac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Shellac misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Shellac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Shellac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Shellac throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shellac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shellac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Shellac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shellac misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Shellac slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Shellac is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Shellac moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shellac's waist but Shellac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Shellac wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shellac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shellac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Diaz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artelius Mistric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ma Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artelius Mistric has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Artelius Mistric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ma Chao!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistric tries to clinch but Chao is having none of it.
Mistric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mistric.
Mistric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chao defends it nicely.
Mistric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chao as he avoids it easily.
Ma Chao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mistric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mistric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artelius Mistric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chao drives through and clinches with Mistric against the cage.
Chao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mistric stalling against the cage.
Mistric trying to stall but Chao improves his position.
Nice elbow from Mistric.
Mistric misses with the head strike.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chao has a couple of punches blocked by Mistric.
Mistric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mistric blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chao.
Mistric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chao misses with some punches.
Mistric blocks an uppercut.
Mistric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chao's defenses.
Mistric misses with a knee strike.
Chao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mistric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chao blocks a body shot from Mistric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mistric darts in trying to clinch
and Chao counters with a two punch combo.
Chao doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistric circles away.
Chao throws a right hand that Mistric ducks under and follows up with a left that Mistric also avoids with ease.
Chao throws a nice looking combination but Mistric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mistric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chao throws a right hand that Mistric ducks under and follows up with a left that Mistric also avoids with ease.
Ma Chao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mistric doesn't manage to clinch there - Chao circles away.
Chao throws a right and a left that Mistric avoids nicely.
Chao has closed the distance and engaged Mistric in a clinch.
Mistric is looking to control Chao's arms but Chao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mistric has his back to the cage.
Mistric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chao.
Mistric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mistric breaks from the clinch.
Mistric wants to clinch up but Chao keeps it at a distance.
Chao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mistric.
Chao throws a right hand that Mistric ducks under and follows up with a left that Mistric also avoids with ease.
Mistric with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chao counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistric throws an elbow but it misses.
Chao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chao.
Mistric is working for takedown but Chao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mistric is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chao.
Chao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chao.
Mistric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mistric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chao.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chao is pressed up against the cage. Mistric has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chao down to the mat. Chao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mistric with a poor takedown
and Chao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Chao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mistric.
Chao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mistric backwards.
Mistric trying to control the position but instead, Chao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mistric into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mistric obliges.
Chao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mistric backwards.
Chao pushes Mistric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mistric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chao lands a nice uppercut.
Chao working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chao.
Chao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mistric backwards.
Mistric is rocked!
Mistric blocks an uppercut.
Oh Mistric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mistric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mistric.
Mistric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mistric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chao working aggressively here.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chao has a couple of punches blocked by Mistric.
Chao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chao working aggressively here.
Chao gets underhooks to prevent Mistric's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mistric.
Chao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mistric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chao has a couple of punches blocked by Mistric.
Mistric seems to have got his legs back now.
Chao working aggressively here.
Mistric misses with a knee strike.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mistric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mistric.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mistric.
Mistric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chao.
Mistric tries to pull guard but Chao holds him up against the cage and eventually Mistric drops back down to his feet.
Mistric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mistric backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chao.
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.
Chao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mistric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mistric.
Mistric blocks an uppercut.
Chao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mistric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mistric.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Mistric is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mistric blocks an uppercut.
Chao lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mistric to his knees! Chao keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Chao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Tony Stark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Clark's chin.
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Stark takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Bobby Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark thumps Stark with a low kick.
Clark throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Clark lands with a big left! Stark is wobbled badly! Clark comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stark to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Clark!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleewae Osie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Mcgibblets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgibblets has chosen enrique iglesiasI Like It (Jersey Shore Version) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleewae Osie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Mcgibblets!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osie misses with a looping right.
Mcgibblets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcgibblets in his tracks.
Mcgibblets scores with a punch to the head.
Oleewae Osie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgibblets misses with a looping left.
Osie throws a looping overhand right but Mcgibblets ducks down to avoid it.
Osie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcgibblets has time to react.
Mcgibblets will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mcgibblets throws a nice looking combination but Osie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Osie misses
and Mcgibblets counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgibblets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osie.
Osie loads up on a big right hand but Mcgibblets slips the punch.
Osie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osie finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgibblets's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osie lands a lovely overhand right.
Osie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcgibblets counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Osie.
A shot to the body from Osie misses
and Osie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcgibblets fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osie, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgibblets keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osie's efforts to push away.
Mcgibblets lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osie backwards.
Mcgibblets lands an elbow inside.
Mcgibblets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Osie working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgibblets comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcgibblets with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcgibblets prevents Osie from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mcgibblets scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgibblets is struggling to control the position.
Osie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgibblets lands a nice uppercut.
Osie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgibblets on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgibblets slips a jab from Osie.
A swing and a miss from Osie.
Mcgibblets keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osie.
Mcgibblets works over Osie's head and body with a nice combination.
Osie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mcgibblets counter with a right hand.
Mcgibblets throws a combination that misses
and Osie counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Osie misses its intended target.
Osie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgibblets finds it's way round the side to connect with Osie's head.
Osie looks to throw the jab but Mcgibblets is out of range.
Osie looks to throw the jab but Mcgibblets is out of range.
Mcgibblets scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcgibblets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osie.
Mcgibblets is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Osie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Osie drops his hands momentarily and Mcgibblets takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcgibblets cracks Osie with an open hand slap.
Mcgibblets slips a jab from Osie.
Mcgibblets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcgibblets defending well as Osie loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Osie.
Osie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgibblets on the side of the head.
Osie misses with a hook.
Osie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osie.
Osie throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgibblets's shoulder, as Mcgibblets tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgibblets cracks Osie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Osie.
Nice shot lands for Mcgibblets.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgibblets drops his hands momentarily and Osie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgibblets thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcgibblets throws the left hand but Osie avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Mcgibblets dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osie throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgibblets scores with the left hand. Osie knows he should have avoided that one.
Osie misses with a straight right.
Osie throws the left hand but Mcgibblets avoids the punch easily.
Mcgibblets scores with a punch to the head.
Mcgibblets throws a hook to the side of Osie's head but Osie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osie throws the left hand but Mcgibblets avoids the punch easily.
Mcgibblets clobbers Osie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mcgibblets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osie.
Mcgibblets scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Osie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osie misses the body punch
and Mcgibblets counters with a two punch combo.
Taco Mcgibblets seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osie lands a jab.
Mcgibblets misses with a looping left.
Osie misses with a body punch
and Mcgibblets counters by moving into the clinch.
Osie takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcgibblets is stalling here.
Mcgibblets lands a damaging elbow.
Mcgibblets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Osie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Osie takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Oleewae Osie has been cut.
Mcgibblets has Osie pressed against the cage, preventing Osie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets pushes Osie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgibblets has Osie pressed against the cage, preventing Osie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgibblets with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgibblets has him pressed against the cage.
Osie is trying to break the clinch but Mcgibblets is controlling him.
Osie tries to break the clinch but Mcgibblets is controlling the position.
Mcgibblets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Osie's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgibblets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Osie's brow.
Osie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgibblets.
Osie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcgibblets counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Osie thinking.
The fighters circling - Osie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osie misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets clobbers Osie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Mcgibblets there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgibblets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osie.
Mcgibblets tries to clinch up.
Osie moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcgibblets moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgibblets ducks under a wild hook from Osie.
Mcgibblets moves out of range as Osie strikes.
Mcgibblets tries to bum rush Osie with a series of wild strikes but Osie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgibblets bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osie's head.
Mcgibblets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osie misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgibblets counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Osie misses the target.
Osie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgibblets.
A shot to the liver by Mcgibblets. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgibblets throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Osie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Mcgibblets.
Osie throws a hook but Mcgibblets avoids it easily.
Osie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgibblets stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgibblets cracks Osie with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Mcgibblets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleewae Osie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Osie throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgibblets connects with a single shot there.
Osie throws a big shot that misses.
Osie misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgibblets counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgibblets bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osie's head.
Osie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osie throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgibblets.
A jab from Osie misses.
Mcgibblets misses with a low kick.
Mcgibblets moves out of range as Osie strikes.
Osie throws out a loose jab but Mcgibblets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osie moves out of range as Mcgibblets strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osie cracks Mcgibblets with a good jab.
Mcgibblets moves away from the strike by Osie.
Mcgibblets bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osie's head.
Osie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Osie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Osie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osie looks to land a left hand but Mcgibblets moved out of range nicely.
Osie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Osie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgibblets sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osie looks to land a left hand but Mcgibblets moved out of range nicely.
Osie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgibblets clinches with his opponent.
Osie is trying to force a seperation but Mcgibblets has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Osie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osie takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgibblets throws an elbow that misses.
Osie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgibblets works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcgibblets landing knees to the head.
Osie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcgibblets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Osie's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcgibblets scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgibblets with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Osie blocks the elbow strike.
Mcgibblets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgibblets stalls.
Osie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osie avoiding damage as Mcgibblets throws knees to the body.
Mcgibblets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Osie avoids the elbow strike from Mcgibblets, against the cage.
Osie blocks an uppercut.
Mcgibblets scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgibblets misses with an elbow strike.
Oleewae Osie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osie is trying to force a seperation but Mcgibblets has the dominant position.
Mcgibblets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Osie wants to break free but Mcgibblets has control.
Mcgibblets throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcgibblets scores with a shot to the side of Osie's head.
Taco Mcgibblets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgibblets stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Osie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgibblets digs a right hand into Osie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osie's gas tank.
Mcgibblets just leaning against Osie, taking a breather.
Mcgibblets throws a punch but it's blocked by Osie.
Mcgibblets throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgibblets is working Osie over against the cage.
Mcgibblets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osie has had enough of the clinch but Mcgibblets keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgibblets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Osie's defenses.
Osie blocking some punches.
Mcgibblets is pushing Osie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Mcgibblets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgibblets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Mcgibblets!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Cowboys from Hell 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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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Horn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartov.
Kartov fails with a takedown attempt.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kartov misses with a looping left.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Donk. Kartov catches Horn right on the button with a cross.
Kartov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kartov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kartov trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
Kartov wants to work for an arm triangle but Horn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kartov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kartov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horn defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is positioning himself well to prevent Kartov advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn is looking for a sweep. Kartov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kartov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Horn wants to hold on but Kartov pushes him away.
Kartov controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kartov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kartov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Horn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Horn!
Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Axl Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kartov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kartov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horn cracks Kartov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kartov blocks a jab.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Kartov takes one to the chin there.
Kartov ducks right into an uppercut from Horn.
Horn lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Horn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Horn cracks Kartov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kartov loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kartov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axl Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Kartov needs to keep his hands up - Horn had a free shot at his head there.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horn lands a nice looking body shot.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Kartov throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Kartov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horn digs a good hook to Kartov's body.
Donk. Horn catches Kartov right on the button with a cross.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartov moves away.
Horn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartov.
Kartov avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn lands a head shot.
Kartov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn misses the body punch
and Kartov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kartov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kartov defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Horn misses.
Kartov scores with a nice strike.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Kartov misses with an uppercut.
Kartov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kartov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kartov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartov walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Horn.
Kartov closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Kartov pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kartov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Horn dips to his left and cracks Kartov with an uppercut!
Kartov throws out a leg kick but Horn moves out of range and Kartov only half commits.
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kartov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kartov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kartov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kartov tried to score with a low kick but Horn checks it.
Horn thuds his right hand into Kartov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Kartov throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Kartov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kartov has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn scores with a jab.
Horn lands a nice shot that snaps Kartov's head back.
Kartov is looking to chop away at Horn's legs.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn lands a jab to Kartov's midsection.
Horn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horn throws a body punch but Kartov moves out of range.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartov.
Kartov moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kartov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
A lazy left from Horn finds it's target.
Horn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov walks into a left hand.
Horn cracks Kartov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Kartov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Horn.
Kartov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kartov wants to pass the guard but Horn is defending well.
Horn is refusing to be controlled, as Kartov sits in half guard.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Horn is looking for a sweep. Kartov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking to control Kartov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horn avoid being mounted?
Kartov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horn defends it well.
Kartov trying to pass the guard but Horn defending well.
Horn is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horn wants it to stay on the feet.
Axl Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Kartov's head but Kartov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kartov. That snapped Horn's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Kartov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn misses with a body shot
and Kartov counters with a good low kick that Horn was not able to check.
Kartov tries to work over Horn's front leg with a kick but Horn checks it.
Horn misses with a hook.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Horn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kartov's head backwards.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov misses with a body shot.
Kartov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Axl Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horn.
Kartov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartov throws a one two combo.
Kartov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Kartov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
A left lands for Horn.
Kartov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn lunges at Kartov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kartov's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Horn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horn jabs at Kartov's body.
Horn jabs at Kartov's body.
Horn lands a nice shot that snaps Kartov's head back.
Kartov misses with a wild body shot.
Kartov shoots for a takedown but Horn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horn catches Kartov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartov.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartov.
Kartov throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Kartov throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
Horn stuns Kartov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kartov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn lands with an overhand left.
Horn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horn moves away from the strike by Kartov.
Kartov walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Kartov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Horn misses.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kartov throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Kartov throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Kartov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kartov at a distance.
Kartov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kartov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horn misses with a shot to the body
and Kartov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kartov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartov swinging wildly here.
Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kartov manages to avoid it.
Horn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartov walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
Horn clobbers Kartov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horn slips under a jab from Kartov.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kartov with a jab.
Kartov throws a big shot that misses.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kartov to score with a decent uppercut.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartov takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kartov.
Kartov shoots in but no luck this time.
Horn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kartov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn misses with a combination
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kartov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kartov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kartov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kartov's head.
A slow jab from Horn misses its intended target.
Jab from Horn.
Kartov slips a straight right by Horn.
Kartov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horn.
Horn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kartov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horn misses with a straight right.
Horn scores with a one two! Kartov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Horn misses.
Horn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kartov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kartov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartov.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Horn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horn misses with a wild combination.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horn checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Kartov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horn misses with a double jab
and Kartov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Horn finds it's way through Kartov's defenses.
Kartov connects with a crisp jab.
Kartov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartov.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Kartov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horn misses with a hook.
Kartov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kartov's head.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kartov.
Kartov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kartov can pounce on him.
Horn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horn misses with a hook.
Kartov misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Axl Horn.
I think Horn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Axl Horn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Williams throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams slips a jab from Jackson.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Williams looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Williams misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tank Williams has been cut.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams connects with the punch.
Tank Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams misses with the combination.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab from Williams.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams blocks a head kick by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Alex Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Tank Williams's cut even more.
Tank Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams is rocked!
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
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!
Williams throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Williams takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Williams down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
The cut above Tank Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Williams's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams connects with the punch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson slips under a jab from Williams.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Jackson cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Jackson tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Williams down.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Tank Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Masaharu Homma!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Homma.
Homma throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Homma only half commits.
Homma connects with a high kick.
Homma tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Homma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Homma.
Homma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Homma looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Homma, right into the meat.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Homma misses with a kick to the body.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Homma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
Slice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Homma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Homma throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Homma wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Homma looks to land a body kick but Slice moved away.
Homma tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Homma wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Homma misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Homma.
Homma throws a head kick that half lands.
Homma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Homma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma wants to clinch.
Homma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Homma misses with a low kick.
Slice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Homma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homma slips under a jab.
Homma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slice lands a body shot.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Homma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Homma misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma misses with a low kick.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Homma doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Homma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Homma throws a head kick that misses.
Homma scores with a leg kick.
Homma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Homma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Homma keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slice's brow.
Slice blocks the elbow strike.
Homma pushes off an throws an elbow but Slice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Homma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slice's brow.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Homma has double underhooks.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Homma is controlling the position.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Homma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Homma. That's going to slow Slice down.
Homma throws a body kick that misses.
Slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Homma.
Homma throws and low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Homma 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.
Slice moves out of range of the leg kick from Homma.
Homma lands a head kick!
Homma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Homma settles back down.
Homma throws a chopping leg kick but Slice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Homma tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Homma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homma manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaharu Homma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Homma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice throws a body punch but Homma moves out of range.
Homma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice checks a low kick from Homma.
Homma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Homma moved out of range.
Homma wants to clinch.
Masaharu Homma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Homma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Homma defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Homma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Homma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homma throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Homma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
Homma wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Homma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slice checks a leg kick.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Homma.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Homma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homma is looking to clinch.
Homma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homma is looking to score with low kicks.
Homma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slice.
Good work by Slice as he checks the leg kick.
Homma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Homma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Homma.
Homma throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Homma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Homma saw that one coming.
Homma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Homma throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Homma throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Slice moves out of range as Homma throws a body kick.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Homma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Homma tries to clinch up.
Slice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Homma. Homma obviously looking to wear him down.
Homma misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Homma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Homma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Homma tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice blocks the leg kick.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Homma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Homma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Homma throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Homma.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Homma throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaharu Homma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Homma throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masaharu Homma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice blocks a head kick by Homma.
Homma wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Homma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Homma scoring well with a low kick there.
Homma throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homma moves away.
Slice is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Homma's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Homma tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Homma throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Homma only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Homma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homma tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Homma tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Homma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Homma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Homma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Homma.
Homma slips a jab from Slice.
Homma is looking to score with low kicks.
Homma misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Homma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Homma misses with a head kick.
Homma tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Homma throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
Homma misses with a kick to the body.
Homma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Homma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Homma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Homma.
A big right from Slice misses.
Homma moves away from the strike by Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Homma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Homma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slice is able to avoid easily.
Homma tries to work over Slice's front leg with a kick but Slice checks it.
Homma moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Homma throws a chopping leg kick but Slice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slice checks a leg kick nicely.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Homma.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Homma.
Homma is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Slice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slice checks the leg kick.
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.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Homma moved out of range.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Homma.
Homma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homma looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Homma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Homma throws a body kick that misses.
Homma lands with a nice body kick.
Homma looks to land a body kick but Slice moved away.
Slice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice blocks a head kick by Homma.
Homma throws a head kick that misses.
Homma misses with a low kick as Slice jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaharu Homma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Homma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaharu Homma!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's entrance music is Mustasch - Bring Me Everyone. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
222 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe moves away from the strike by Mendez.
Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez checks a leg kick.
Mendez lands with a good body shot.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raymond Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Crowe avoids it well.
Mendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendez misses with a shot to the body
and Crowe counters with an outside leg kick.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Mendez walks into a straight right hand from Crowe.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crowe counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
Crowe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raymond Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Crowe scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crowe, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Crowe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mendez blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Mendez looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Mendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Crowe.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
Crowe lands with a nice body kick.
Crowe thuds his right hand into Mendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe lands the left hand.
Crowe thuds his right hand into Mendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Crowe misses.
Crowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crowe.
Mendez slips a straight right by Crowe.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crowe throws out a powerful jab.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Crowe saw that one coming.
Crowe thumps Mendez with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Crowe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Crowe.
Crowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crowe thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crowe rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendez drops his hands momentarily and Crowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Crowe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raymond Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Crowe catches Mendez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crowe.
Crowe cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mendez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crowe has got the better of the exchanges.
Crowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crowe counters with a body kick that stops Mendez in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowe.
Mendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe 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.
Crowe thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Crowe scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
A head kick from Crowe lands but Mendez takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Crowe coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Mendez.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
Mendez digs a good hook to Crowe's body.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Crowe counters with a thumping low kick.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe cracks Mendez with a good jab.
Good exchange - Crowe coming out on top.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Crowe sprawls well.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Mendez takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Crowe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
Crowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendez.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe motions for Mendez to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez cracks Crowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowe scores with a hook.
Crowe lands a jab.
Mendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Crowe misses with a looping right.
Mendez misses with a jab to the body
and Crowe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crowe defends it nicely.
Crowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crowe thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raymond Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Crowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodrigo Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowe pushes Mendez away with a front kick.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crowe feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
Crowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowe connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Crowe - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowe.
Crowe lands a nice looking body kick.
Crowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crowe with a nice cross.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Crowe lands a slapping body shot.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Crowe.
Good shot there by Crowe.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe connects with a high kick.
Crowe cracks Mendez with a good jab.
Crowe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowe cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowe 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Crowe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
145 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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27
143 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Martel moves away and avoids it.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martel tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Martel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Williams slips a jab from Martel.
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.
Martel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Martel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams is looking to chop away at Martel's legs.
Martel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Williams misses.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel cracks Williams with a good jab.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams avoids the body shot from Martel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams slips a straight right by Martel.
Martel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martel throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Williams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Paul Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Martel's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams connects with the punch.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Williams misses.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Martel's defenses.
Martel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel misses the jab.
Martel looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Martel blocks a jab.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Martel misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a head kick that Martel semi-blocks.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Martel.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Martel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Martel misses.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Martel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Martel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams slips under a jab from Martel.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martel misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Martel 's knee.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Martel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Williams.
Williams misses with the combination.
Martel wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel throws a big shot that misses.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Martel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Martel should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams throws a right and a left that Martel avoids nicely.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Martel misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Martel.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Martel finds it's target.
Martel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams cracks Martel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A shot to the body from Martel misses
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a double jab
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martel misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martel throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Martel misses with a looping right.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Martel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Martel tries to clinch up
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams thumps Martel with a low kick.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Martel.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Martel misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
A jab from Martel misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martel misses with a hook to the body
and Martel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Martel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Martel moved out of range.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a straight left.
A big right from Martel misses.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Martel moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a sloppy body shot
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams moves away from the strike by Martel.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martel counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Martel was not able to check.
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.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martel misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Martel misses the body punch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Martel.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Williams tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Martel throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams slips a jab from Martel.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martel.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martel slips a jab from Williams.
Martel tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Martel misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Martel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Martel saw it coming and moves away.
Williams moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Martel.
Martel closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big right from Martel misses.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martel looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Williams.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
Paul Williams is the new bantamweight champion!
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