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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheighton Cowvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheighton Cowvers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowvers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cowvers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kearney scores with a jab.
Kearney lands a high kick to the side of Cowvers's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kearney dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cowvers is rocked!
Kearney stands up from Cowvers's guard - Kearney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cowvers is still on wobbly legs! Can Kearney finish him?
Kearney lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Cowvers falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Kearney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Eachann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Paul Laurent will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raphael Eachann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Laurent!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Eachann blocks the low kick.
Eachann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laurent is fending him off so far but Eachann persists. Nope, Laurent circles away and we're back to standing.
Eachann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eachann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eachann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Laurent can't escape the position.
Eachann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laurent is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eachann landing strikes from the mount and Laurent is in trouble!
Laurent can't escape the position.
Eachann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Laurent is looking to improve his position but Eachann isn't that keen on the idea.
Eachann wants to take his opponent's back but Laurent doesn't allow it.
Laurent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eachann gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Laurent misses with an uppercut. Eachann saw that one coming.
Laurent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Eachann is trying to maintain the position but Laurent is very close to passing his half guard.
Eachann looking for submissions off his back.
Laurent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eachann's head.
Eachann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Laurent pulls his head out easily.
Eachann is breathing heavily.
Eachann has hold of Laurent's hands but Laurent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eachann is refusing to be controlled, as Laurent sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laurent decides to stand and escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eachann has Laurent up against the cage in a clinch.
Eachann can't get the takedown.
Eachann has Laurent pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laurent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Eachann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eachann turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eachann manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Laurent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eachann is looking to take a break and control but Laurent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eachann is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Laurent looks calm but he's in trouble here. Eachann gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Laurent is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Eachann lets go of the hold and Laurent can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphael Eachann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kofi Kolker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolker has chosen Here Comes The Kraken as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kofi Kolker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolker tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Kolker tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Kolker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Kolker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolker off to one side.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Kolker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolker.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter pushes Kolker up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Kolker's head.
Kolker wants a takedown.
Jimmy Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Kolker.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolker.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath Kolker's ribcage. Kolker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to stand but Kolker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kolker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kolker keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Kolker wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kolker looks gassed!
Hunter wants to control from the top but Kolker keeps moving.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Kolker blocks nicely.
Kolker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolker wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kolker is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kolker darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
Kolker wants to clinch
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Hunter is going to stand back up.
Hunter winds up and cracks Kolker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Kolker keeps moving.
Kolker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hunter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kolker's guard now.
Kolker trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kolker, up you get!
Kolker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolker lands in his opponent's guard.
Kolker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolker trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Kolker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hunter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kolker lands with a nice combination. Hunter backs away looking to recover.
Kofi Kolker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolker throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Kolker fails with the takedown
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
Kolker can't get the takedown.
Kolker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jimmy Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Kolker.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolker gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolkers head.
Kolker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter just leaning against Kolker, taking a breather.
Hunter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kolker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but Kolker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage.
Kolker trying to control here.
Kolker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolker has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunter postures up.
Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter won't allow Kolker to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolker looking to control.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolker trying to control the position.
Kolker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunter!
Kolker landing shots from mount.
Kolker lands a heavy elbow.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Kolker's attempts to control the action.
Kolker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kolker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Kolker's attempts to control the action.
Kolker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kolker blocks Hunter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Kolker tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kofi Kolker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolker cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Jimmy Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolker throws a head kick that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kolker shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolker.
Kolker throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Kolker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Kolker misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kofi Kolker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolker misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
Hunter wants to stand but Kolker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunter distracts Kolker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Kolker is keeping the position.
Hunter stops Kolker from standing up.
Kolker is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter passes Kolker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter is looking to sweep but instead, Kolker has passed into half guard.
Hunter is trying to stand.
Kolker is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunter looking to control but Kolker passes into half guard.
Kolker seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Kolker wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Kolker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunter is controlling Kolker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kolker decides to return to a standing position.
Kolker fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jimmy Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Kolker.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolker wants to clinch.
Kolker slips under a jab.
Kolker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolker. That did some damage!
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolker has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kolker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolker throws a head kick that misses
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Kolker.
Hunter tries to bum rush Kolker with a series of wild strikes but Kolker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunter's guard.
Hunter kicks Kolker off and gets to his feet.
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!
Kolker tries to clinch up
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolker slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter is looking to control Kolker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hunter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petru Dijieo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petru Dijieo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Dijieo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dijieo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dijieo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dijieo slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
Dijieo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Dijieo is nestled in close to McDonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dijieo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dijieo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McDonald is pressing down on Dijieo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dijieo manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijieo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dijieo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dijieo lands a decent punch to the body there.
Dijieo striking from the bottom.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dijieo counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
Dijieo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dijieo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijieo looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dijieo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Dijieo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petru Dijieo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dijieo passes to full mount!
McDonald gets back to half guard.
Dijieo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dijieo is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dijieo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijieo is working to get back to half guard.
Dijieo is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
Dijieo is rocked!
McDonald unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dijieo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McDonald celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald McDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donatello The dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello The dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike De carolis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The dragon misses with a head kick.
De carolis defending well as The dragon loads up on a big left hand.
The dragon misses with a few strikes there.
The dragon blocks the body kick.
De carolis feints and as The dragon raises his hands in defense, De carolis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De carolis stands up and waves to The dragon to follow him.
Mike De carolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from De carolis.
The dragon punishes De carolis's body with a nice straight punch.
The dragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The dragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De carolis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De carolis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
De carolis is pressed up against the cage. The dragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De carolis down to the mat. De carolis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The dragon throws an overhand right that lands on De carolis's shoulder, as De carolis tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The dragon.
The dragon gets caught flat footed, as De carolis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De carolis looks gassed!
The dragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The dragon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! De carolis has his hands clasped together but The dragon extends an breaks De carolis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The dragon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donatello The dragon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boomer Chartrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boomer Chartrand will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boomer Chartrand!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chartrand tries a head kick but it misses.
Chartrand moves away from the strike by Oliver.
Oliver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chartrand moves away.
Oliver throws a shot from downtown. Chartrand moves away and avoids it.
Oliver is looking to chop away at Chartrand's legs.
Oliver missing with a left hand there. Chartrand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliver showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliver trying to control the action but Chartrand is working from the bottom.
Oliver throwing shots but Chartrand is blocking nicely.
Chartrand is staying active underneath Oliver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliver 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.
Chartrand wants to get back to his feet.
Oliver tries to pass to full mount but Chartrand defends it.
Oliver stands up and beckons Chartrand to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartrand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliver throws out the jab.
Chartrand stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliver. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chartrand keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
Oliver won't allow Chartrand to get back to his feet.
Chartrand pushes Oliver off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oliver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Oliver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chartrand cracks Oliver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver avoids the head kick by Chartrand.
Boomer Chartrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chartrand has closed the distance and engaged Oliver in a clinch.
Oliver has had enough of the clinch but Chartrand keeps him there for the moment.
Chartrand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliver fails with the takedown.
No luck for Chartrand with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Chartrand with that takedown attempt.
Kevin Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boomer Chartrand.
Chartrand moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliver.
Chartrand has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chartrand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chartrand stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chartrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chartrand gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chartrand stands up and beckons Oliver to his feet.
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chartrand throws a head kick that half lands.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver drops an elbow to the side of Chartrand's head.
Oliver is taking a breather. Chartrand says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliver content to control rather than advance.
Oliver passes to side control.
Oliver tries for a kimura but Chartrand is defending well.
Oliver trying to control the action but Chartrand is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver cracks Chartrand with a big right hand but Chartrand just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Oliver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chartrand throws a right hand that Oliver ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliver also avoids with ease.
Chartrand stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliver. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Oliver misses the target.
Chartrand misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chartrand taking a bit of punishment here - Oliver scoring with strikes.
Oliver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chartrand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chartrand wants to get back to his feet but Oliver drags him back down.
Oliver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver is working Chartrand over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chartrand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliver scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chartrand is trying to get back to his feet.
Oliver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chartrand keeps working.
Oliver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliver tries to score with some ground and pound. Chartrand controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chartrand takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oliver is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chartrand is trying to escape and Oliver transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chartrand is forced to tap! Nice work there by Oliver! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Oliver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Durst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Durst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojnic misses with a kick to the body.
Stojnic misses with a body kick.
Whack! Stojnic lands a heavy head kick that drops Durst. The ref tackles Stojnic to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Durst was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Denis Stojnic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony McMillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillian comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Hit em up. Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McMillian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McMillian throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson scores with a hook.
McMillian scores with a jab to the body.
McMillian misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMillian lands with a thumping leg kick.
McMillian rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMillian.
McMillian keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMillian misses with the combination.
McMillian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
McMillian tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McMillian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMillian blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
McMillian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson prevents McMillian from breaking the clinch.
McMillian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
McMillian tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
McMillian lands with a left to the head.
McMillian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free but McMillian has control.
McMillian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
McMillian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson is trying to break free.
McMillian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McMillian just leaning against Henderson, taking a breather.
McMillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMillian is breathing heavily.
McMillian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
McMillian manages to break the clinch.
Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henderson lands some shots froms side control.
Henderson lands a few punches from side control.
McMillian is trying to get back to half guard.
McMillian is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson happy to just control the position for now.
Henderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henderson looking to finish McMillian with some ground and pound. This is bad for McMillian!
Henderson working for a submission but McMillian is keeping him at bay.
Henderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McMillian hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson tries to control but McMillian wriggling away.
Henderson lands a big shot there that rocks McMillian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!
McMillian is trying to escape the mount.
McMillian throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henderson. What's that going to do exactly?
Henderson cracks McMillian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McMillian tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McMillian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McMillian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson is landing with some decent strikes but McMillian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMillian wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McMillian misses with a hook.
McMillian connects with a single shot there.
Tony McMillian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMillian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and McMillian counters with a left to the body.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McMillian throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Henderson working McMillian over with strikes here.
McMillian can't escape the position.
Henderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henderson lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McMillian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McMillian is surviving well by controlling Henderson's body position as best he can.
Henderson prevents McMillian from getting the reversal.
McMillian is in a horrible position here. Henderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McMillian is trying to escape the mount.
Henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McMillian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!
Henderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McMillian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McMillian is trying to escape the mount.
Henderson has control of McMillian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McMillian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMillian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMillian wants to get back to his feet.
McMillian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McMillian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McMillian, right into the meat.
McMillian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as McMillian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMillian scores with a leg kick.
McMillian throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
McMillian staying out of range there.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMillian backs up against the cage.
Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMillian!
Henderson with shots to the head and body - McMillian looks very uncomfortable down there.
McMillian is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Oh McMillian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns McMillian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson working McMillian over with strikes here.
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and McMillian is out cold! Henderson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Henderson!
Gerald Henderson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Diccico is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Olofsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diccico to the mat! Diccico manages to get full guard.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olofsson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olofsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diccico's guard.
Nice strikes from Olofsson there.
Olofsson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Diccico defends it.
Olofsson is controlling the pace.
Diccico is not content to let Olofsson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diccico tries to get to full guard but Olofsson has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diccico looking for submissions off his back.
Diccico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olofsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diccico.
Diccico wants to improve his position but instead Olofsson has moved into half guard.
Olofsson trying to control the action but Diccico is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lars Olofsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diccico tries to clinch but Olofsson 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.
Diccico misses with a series of wild punches.
Olofsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diccico sprawls well. He's pushed Olofsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olofsson is looking to clinch.
Olofsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diccico as he avoids it easily.
Diccico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olofsson.
Olofsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diccico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olofsson shoots in but Diccico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Olofsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.
Olofsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Diccico. No joy for Olofsson on that attempt.
Diccico misses with a double jab.
Olofsson looks for a takedown but Diccico sprawls well.
Diccico gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diccico keeping full guard, as Olofsson tries to pass.
Diccico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico wants to sweep here but Olofsson controlling him for the moment.
Olofsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diccico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olofsson, into his guard.
Diccico chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Diccico won't allow Olofsson to sweep him here.
Diccico looking to pass the guard.
Diccico postures up and lands a big shot to Olofsson's brow.
Olofsson seems keen to control Diccico's posture.
Olofsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diccico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diccico postures up and lands a big shot to Olofsson's brow.
Diccico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olofsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olofsson is on top in guard.
Olofsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diccico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olofsson passes into half guard.
Olofsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olofsson lands a nice short elbow.
Olofsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Olofsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diccico tries to clinch up
and Olofsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diccico wants to get back to striking at distance but Olofsson won't allow it.
Diccico is pressed up against the cage. Olofsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diccico down to the mat. Diccico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olofsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olofsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diccico is fending him off so far but Olofsson persists. Nope, Diccico circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson tries to keep at a distance but Diccico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diccico is trying to break free.
Diccico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diccico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olofsson smiles and moves away.
Olofsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diccico tries to avoid it but Olofsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diccico to the ground. Diccico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico throws a combination that misses
and Olofsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diccico won't be happy with that.
Diccico is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Olofsson off and has taken his back!
Olofsson trying to control the hands but Diccico won't let him.
Diccico doesn't have the hooks in and Olofsson manages to turn into his guard.
Diccico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olofsson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diccico is pressing down on Olofsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olofsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lars Olofsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diccico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diccico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diccico's guard.
Diccico missing with punches from the bottom.
Diccico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olofsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olofsson's back!
Diccico is trying to stick to Olofsson's back but Olofsson is turning into Diccico. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diccico's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olofsson.
Olofsson wants to stand but Diccico has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olofsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.
Olofsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diccico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olofsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olofsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diccico wants to improve his position but Olofsson is controlling well.
Olofsson wants to take a breather but Diccico is having none of it.
Olofsson is taking a breather. Diccico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Olofsson thows a huge punch but Diccico dodges it nicely.
Diccico scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Olofsson manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson controlling his opponent.
Olofsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diccico manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Olofsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two 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.
Olofsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diccico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diccico is trying to get back to his feet.
Diccico prevents Olofsson from moving into mount.
Diccico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Olofsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Olofsson prevents Diccico from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking to stall here but Diccico recovers full guard.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lars Olofsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diccico as he jumps to the side.
Olofsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olofsson checks a leg kick.
Olofsson avoids the head kick by Diccico.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson had his way with Patrick Diccico in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Olofsson shoots for a takedown but Diccico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olofsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diccico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diccico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diccico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Olofsson wants to pass the guard but Diccico is keeping the position.
Diccico has his foot on Olofsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olofsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Diccico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olofsson controls the pace.
Diccico thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olofsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olofsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olofsson stopping the sweep attempt from Diccico.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diccico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diccico dives on top into guard.
Diccico tries to free his leg and advance position but Olofsson is retaining full guard.
Olofsson looking to control.
Olofsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diccico is now in half guard.
Olofsson wants to control but Diccico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Olofsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olofsson is trying to keep Diccico in close.
Diccico stands up and waves to Olofsson to follow him.
No luck for Olofsson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diccico moves in looking to clinch but Olofsson pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Diccico.
I think Olofsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
Lars Olofsson is the new lightweight champion!
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