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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin The Young Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toushiro Hitsugaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin The Young Assassin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin The Young Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toushiro Hitsugaya!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitsugaya gets caught flat footed, as The Young Assassin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Young Assassin trying to control but Hitsugaya is working from the bottom.
The Young Assassin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitsugaya is keeping the position for now.
Hitsugaya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The Young Assassin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hitsugaya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitsugaya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitsugaya won't allow The Young Assassin to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hitsugaya drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Young Assassin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Young Assassin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Young Assassin!
The Young Assassin working away.
Hitsugaya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hitsugaya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya pulls The Young Assassin in close to prevent any damage.
The Young Assassin is posturing up here but Hitsugaya has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! The Young Assassin tries to roll out but it's too tight and The Young Assassin has to tap! Slick submission there by Hitsugaya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toushiro Hitsugaya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor connects with the punch.
De Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Silva controlling Taylor's posture.
De Silva trying to control the position.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up in De Silva's guard and throws a big left but De Silva blocks it.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. De Silva is trying to escape and Taylor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and De Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Taylor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ironsides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Ironsides enters 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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ironsides!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironsides has closed the distance and engaged Paixao in a clinch.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides lands an elbow that stopped Paixao in his tracks for a moment.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jason Ironsides has been cut.
Ironsides blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Ironsides avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao has Ironsides pushed against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paixao misses with a knee strike.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ironsides clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paixao misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironsides looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ironsides is trying to shake Paixao off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Paixao won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Paixao thumps Ironsides with a low kick.
Paixao throws a hook to the side of Ironsides's head but Ironsides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironsides clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paixao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks it.
Paixao stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao misses with a knee strike.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao lands an elbow that stopped Ironsides in his tracks for a moment.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paixao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Paixao.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside that Paixao shrugs off.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ironsides's brow.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks it.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Ironsides.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ironsides's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Ironsides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paixao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paixao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ironsides walks into a stiff left hand from Paixao.
Paixao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironsides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironsides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ironsides is breathing heavily.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the temple.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao tries to score a body lock takedown but Ironsides shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paixao lands an elbow just above Ironsides 's eye.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ironsides's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paixao tries a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks it.
Paixao looking to stall.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ironsides fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ironsides has closed the distance and engaged Paixao in a clinch.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside that Paixao shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Jason Ironsides's cut even more.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao is pushing Ironsides up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jason Ironsides seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ironsides prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao crunches a lovely knee into Ironsides's ribcage.
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironsides avoids it.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironsides blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides blocks the elbow strike.
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 Octavio Paixao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ironsides fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jason Ironsides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paixao cracks the inside of Ironsides's front leg.
Ironsides clinches up with Paixao and pushes him back against the cage.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao takes an elbow to the temple.
Paixao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ironsides in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Ironsides avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao takes an elbow to the temple.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paixao lands a knee to the body.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao misses with a knee to the head.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao connects with a knee to the head.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao lands an elbow inside that Ironsides shrugs off.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironsides blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paixao misses with a knee strike.
Paixao lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironsides looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ironsides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironsides throws his legs up looking for a submission but Paixao uses it to pass to side control.
Ironsides on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ironsides throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paixao scores with punches from side control.
Paixao scoring with punches from side control.
Ironsides pushes Paixao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paixao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paixao working the head and body with strikes.
Ironsides throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ironsides tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paixao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao is chipping away with strikes.
Ironsides taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ironsides is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paixao scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paixao cracks Ironsides with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paixao 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.
Ironsides wants to get back to his feet but Paixao drags him back down.
Paixao working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paixao lands a few punches from side control.
Paixao lands an elbow.
Ironsides is looking to regain half guard here but Paixao keeps moving and retains side control.
Ironsides manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paixao's best efforts.
Ironsides is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paixao is trying to control the action in half guard but Ironsides is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paixao drops an elbow to the side of Ironsides's head.
Ironsides tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao lands strikes from half guard.
Paixao blocks the strikes from Ironsides.
Ironsides is trying to stand back up but Paixao is controlling him
Paixao working the head and body with strikes.
Paixao blocks the strikes from Ironsides.
Paixao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ironsides landing strikes from the bottom.
Ironsides flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paixao lands with a punch from half guard.
Ironsides missing with punches from the bottom.
Paixao slips a nice elbow through Ironsides's hands, connecting with Ironsides's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paixao connects with a nice short shot to Ironsides's temple.
Paixao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paixao stops Ironsides from getting back to his feet.
Ironsides is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paixao scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Paixao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paixao 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Octavio Paixao!
After the big win, Octavio Paixao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Prestige Nutrition (160! $99) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Campbell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steel Panther - Party all Day. Furlong has chosen What's It All For 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Furlong dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Furlong's head and hops out.
Furlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Furlong's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell jabs Furlong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Furlong looks gassed!
Campbell tries to clinch but Furlong moves out of range.
Furlong gets a double leg takedown into Campbell's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Furlong controlling him for the moment.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furlong's guard.
Furlong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell trying to control but Furlong is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Furlong trying to control the position.
Furlong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furlong is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Furlong's temple.
Campbell trying to control the action but Furlong is working from the bottom.
Furlong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Furlong can't do much from the bottom here.
Furlong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campbell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Furlong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Furlong's head.
Campbell is thwarting Furlong's attempts to control the position.
Furlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furlong actively working from the bottom here.
Furlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furlong is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Furlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Campbell working over Furlong with some ground and pound. Furlong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Furlong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campbell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campbell's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furlong has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Campbell is in real trouble here. Furlong gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Campbell is tapping out! Furlong wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Furlong!
Edward Furlong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins cracks Megaphny with a good jab.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Megaphny has time to react.
Megaphny misses the jab.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Megaphny moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Megaphny misses.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Megaphny throws a combination that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirk Megaphny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Megaphny tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Megaphny to the ground. Megaphny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Megaphny lands with an uppercut that bounces Collins off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Megaphny.
Megaphny wants to slow Collins down by chopping away at his legs.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Megaphny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Megaphny.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Megaphny. That one must have hurt.
Megaphny throws out a powerful jab.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Megaphny sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Megaphny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Megaphny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Megaphny misses the shot to the body.
Collins stuns Megaphny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Megaphny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves out of range as Megaphny strikes.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Megaphny.
Megaphny throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Megaphny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Megaphny swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Megaphny had a free shot at his head there.
Collins tries to bum rush Megaphny with a series of wild strikes but Megaphny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Megaphny is looking to chop away at Collins's legs.
Megaphny takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Megaphny. That one must have hurt.
Megaphny digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Megaphny throws a right hand that misses
and Collins counters with a body kick that stops Megaphny in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megaphny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins dives in and grabs Megaphny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Megaphny pushes down on Collins's head and hops out.
Kirk Megaphny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Collins.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Megaphny misses with a straight right.
Collins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Megaphny is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Megaphny moves away.
Megaphny tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Megaphny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Megaphny scores with a nice head shot.
Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Megaphny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny lands a couple of elbows.
Megaphny looking to pass the guard.
Megaphny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Megaphny is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Megaphny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Megaphny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Megaphny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Megaphny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Megaphny pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Megaphny postures up.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Megaphny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Megaphny avoids the body shot from Collins.
Megaphny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins avoids the body shot from Megaphny.
Megaphny throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Megaphny moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirk Megaphny is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Megaphny's shoulder, as Megaphny tries to avoid the shot.
Megaphny misses with a looping right.
Megaphny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Megaphny avoids the body shot from Collins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Megaphny does no damage.
Megaphny checks a low kick from Collins.
Megaphny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Megaphny.
Megaphny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Megaphny.
Megaphny thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Megaphny takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins misses with a leg kick
and Megaphny counters with a straight right hand.
Megaphny throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins throws a head kick but Megaphny moves out of range.
Megaphny looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Megaphny attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Megaphny leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Megaphny scores with a hook.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Collins 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.
The fighters circling - Megaphny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins blocks a leg kick.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Megaphny rather than just go for the knockout.
Megaphny connects with a single shot there.
Megaphny fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Collins to the ground. Megaphny is now in Collins's guard.
Collins striking off his back but it's not causing Megaphny any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Megaphny passes into half guard.
Collins wants to improve his position but Megaphny is controlling well.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Megaphny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Collins is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Megaphny is tapping! Great win for Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Wulfsburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Sensation - The Way I Swing. Wulfsburgh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulfsburgh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wulfsburgh, right into the meat.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wulfsburgh throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulfsburgh misses with a wild body shot.
Junior avoids the body shot from Wulfsburgh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Junior!
Wulfsburgh misses with a wild body shot.
Wulfsburgh throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Wulfsburgh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Wulfsburgh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior throws a hook but Wulfsburgh blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulfsburgh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Junior takes a step back to recover.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Wulfsburgh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Wulfsburgh throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior throws a right and a left that Wulfsburgh avoids nicely.
Wulfsburgh misses with a low kick as Junior jumps back.
Wulfsburgh misses with a wild combination.
Wulfsburgh scores with a leg kick.
Wulfsburgh lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wulfsburgh misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Wulfsburgh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Wulfsburgh throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Gorge Junior has been cut.
Wulfsburgh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Junior's head backwards.
Wulfsburgh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wulfsburgh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Junior is rocked!
Junior is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Wulfsburgh doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Junior crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Junior's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damion Skye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Song Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skye's calf.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Skye.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skye checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skye throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Skye takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye misses with a straight left.
Good work by Skye as he checks the leg kick.
Skye misses the jab.
Lee lands a head kick. Skye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Skye misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skye 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.
Skye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skye swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Skye in his tracks momentarily.
Skye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Skye.
Skye with a jab.
Skye feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skye clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Skye moves out of range easily.
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Skye pushes him off.
Skye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Skye blocks a head kick by Lee.
Skye takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Skye missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skye wants it to stay on the feet.
Skye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Skye misses with a shot to the body
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Skye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skye's efforts to push away.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Skye tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Nice body punch from Skye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee pulls Skye into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skye wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skye would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skye stands up from Lee's guard - Skye perhaps looking for a knockout.
Skye throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Skye backing up. Skye nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Damion Skye will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skye throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Skye takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Skye lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee lands a head kick. Skye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skye takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Skye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Skye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skye takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Skye moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Damion Skye is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skye. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
Skye is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Skye's side.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Skye misses the jab.
Skye cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
letting Skye counter with a right hand.
Skye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skye throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Skye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Skye misses.
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Skye throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Skye lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skye blocks a head kick by Lee.
Skye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skye throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skye connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
A jab from Skye misses.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skye misses with a straight left.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Skye.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skye circles away.
Damion Skye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Song Lee.
Skye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skye swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Skye takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Skye throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Lee avoids the body shot from Skye.
Skye misses with an uppercut.
Skye lands a body shot.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Skye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Skye scores with a punch to the head.
Skye misses with a straight right.
Skye throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skye's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee won't allow Skye to sweep him here.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee is pushing down on Skye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skye is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skye is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skye is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skye kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skye is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Skye is holding on tight.
Skye tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee punching from mount but Skye doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Skye is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee trying to control but Skye is having none of it.
Damion Skye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skye gets back to half guard.
Song Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Skye defends the submission attempt.
Skye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Song Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Skye is working from the bottom.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is thwarting Skye's attempts to control the position.
Skye holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Skye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Skye to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skye wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skye 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damion Skye!
After winning the bout, Damion Skye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Oquendo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melo scores with a decent looking hook.
Oquendo blocks a low kick nicely.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Oquendo wants to land a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo is looking to slow Oquendo down with leg kicks.
Oquendo throws a head kick that half lands.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo slips under a jab.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut
and Melo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
Nice shot lands for Melo.
Good shot there by Oquendo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo avoids a kick to the body.
Oquendo blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Melo lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo 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 Oquendo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oquendo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oquendo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Melo.
Melo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Melo throws a nice looking combination but Oquendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Oquendo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Melo.
Oquendo is looking to land body kicks.
Melo with a nice cross.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Oquendo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo tries a low kick but Melo avoids it.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
Oquendo wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oquendo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Melo thumps Oquendo with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Oquendo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oquendo throws a head kick that Melo semi-blocks.
Melo looks for the body kick but Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo is looking to score with low kicks.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Oquendo ducks down to avoid it.
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!
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melo tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Melo catches Oquendo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oquendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Oquendo's leg but Oquendo calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a wild combination.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
That's time! Oquendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo throws a solid leg kick but Melo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oquendo.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Melo connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Melo.
Oquendo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo cracks the inside of Oquendo's front leg.
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!
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Oquendo down.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo throws out a leg kick but Oquendo moves out of range and Melo only half commits.
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oquendo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oquendo moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Melo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo is looking to slow Oquendo down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Melo connects with a leg kick. Oquendo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Melo.
Melo cracks Oquendo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melo throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melo.
Sergio Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Melo checks a low kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
A head kick from Melo lands but Oquendo takes it in his stride.
Melo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melo checks a leg kick.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
Oquendo misses with a kick to the body.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Oquendo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melo to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oquendo.
A jab from Oquendo finds it's way through Melo's defenses.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo wants to land a leg kick but Oquendo is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oquendo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melo. That did some damage!
Oquendo connects with a crisp jab.
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oquendo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a low kick.
Oquendo tries to land a leg kick but Melo saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oquendo throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oquendo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo lands a head kick!
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oquendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oquendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo cracks Oquendo with an open hand slap.
Oquendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melo.
Melo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oquendo will feel that in the morning.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Oquendo is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Oquendo down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Melo throws a one two combo.
Oquendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Melo. That snapped Oquendo's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Oquendo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Oquendo's head.
Melo tries to clinch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo misses with a leg kick
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oquendo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oquendo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oquendo tries to score with a low kick but Melo moves his leg out of the way.
Oquendo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo tries a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Oquendo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Melo wants to clinch up but Oquendo keeps it at a distance.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo throws out a powerful jab.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oquendo is rocked!
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!
Oquendo swinging wildly here.
Melo scores with a sloppy right hand. Oquendo should have avoided that one.
Oh Oquendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melo cracks Oquendo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Oquendo falls to his knees and Melo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Melo!
Sergio Melo is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Sergio Melo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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