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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bloodlet Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ring could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bloodlet Dunne's chin.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bloodlet Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring scores with a nice right hand.
Ring misses with a hook.
Dunne lands with a nice body kick.
Dunne avoids the body shot from Ring.
Dunne shoots in for a double leg but Ring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ring throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunne.
Ring lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ring scores with a body shot.
Ring throws a hook but Dunne avoids it easily.
Dunne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ring lands the left hand.
Dunne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ring.
Ring stuns Dunne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ring misses the jab.
Dunne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring scores with a jab to the body.
Josh Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunne shoots in looking for a takedown. Ring tries to sprawl out of it but Dunne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bloodlet Dunne.
Ring with a nice cross.
Dunne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ring finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunne's head.
Dunne is rocked!
Ring punishes Dunne's body with a nice straight punch.
Ring connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunne is still on wobbly legs! Can Ring finish him?
Ring sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dunne's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dunne's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Ring!
A very excited looking Josh Ring rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sun Whan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Watermelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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196 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Whan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Watermelon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watermelon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watermelon's guard now.
Watermelon looking for a sweep. Not yet Watermelon, not yet.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Watermelon's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watermelon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to control but Watermelon is working from the bottom.
Watermelon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to control from the top but Watermelon keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watermelon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Watermelon is working from the bottom.
Watermelon wants to sweep but no luck.
Watermelon keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Watermelon blocks nicely.
Watermelon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lee rolls with it to try and escape but Watermelon cranks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Watermelon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Medranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medranda comes to the cage accompanied by Buck dich. Carlos Medranda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Medranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Bammer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammer is looking to clinch but Medranda is avoiding it.
Medranda tries to clinch
and Bammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Medranda rushes Bammer and presses him up against the cage.
Medranda misses with some punches.
Medranda struggles to land a body shot inside as Bammer controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Medranda.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Medranda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bammer.
Bammer blocks a body shot from Medranda.
Bammer trying to land knees to the body.
Bammer tries to throw a body punch but Medranda avoids it by throwing Bammer back against the cage.
Bammer tries a knee to the head but Medranda blocks it.
Bammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Medranda is defending well for now.
Medranda tries to work over Bammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Medranda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bammer backwards.
Medranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Bammer lands a damaging elbow.
Medranda lands with a short shot to the head.
Medranda dodges an elbow strike from Bammer.
A head punch on the inside from Medranda fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer lands a knee to the body.
Bammer lands an elbow inside that Medranda shrugs off.
Medranda trying to stall but Bammer improves his position.
Bammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Medranda misses with the head strike.
Medranda lands a right hand.
Medranda lands with a right to the head.
Bammer has a couple of punches blocked by Medranda.
Bammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medranda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bammer momentarily.
Medranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bammer.
A combination from Bammer does no damage.
Medranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medranda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Medranda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Medranda avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Bammer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Medranda as Bammer tries to tie him up.
Medranda blocks an elbow strike.
Medranda avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Bammer.
Bammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Medranda is defending well for now.
Medranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Bammer.
Bammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Medranda is defending well for now.
A short right from Medranda on the inside.
It looks like Hammer Bammer has been cut.
Bammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Medranda misses with a punch to the body.
Bammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medranda struggles to land a body shot inside as Bammer controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Medranda.
Bammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Medranda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Medranda misses with a body punch.
Medranda blocks an elbow strike.
Bammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Medranda is stalling here.
Medranda throws an elbow that misses.
Medranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bammer manages to break the clinch.
Medranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Bammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Medranda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer wants to clinch
and Bammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos Medranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bammer throws a series of punches but Medranda avoids them all with ease.
Medranda clinches with his opponent.
Medranda works on Bammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Bammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bammer blocking some punches.
Medranda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Medranda cracks Bammer with a nice body shot.
Medranda digs a right hand into Bammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bammer's gas tank.
Bammer blocks an uppercut.
Medranda gets through Bammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Medranda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medranda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bammer is rocked!
Medranda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Medranda finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Medranda.
Medranda controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Medranda.
Medranda throws a big uppercut that drops Bammer! More strikes from Medranda and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bammer lies dazed against the cage as Medranda celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Medranda!
After winning the bout, Carlos Medranda 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosh Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George has chosen Return of the Mack as his entrance music. Matthew George will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosh Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew George!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy with a poor takedown
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
George throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from George does no damage.
Boy drives through with a takedown into George's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
George keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if George can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy stops George from standing up.
George kicks Boy off and gets to his feet.
George with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. George tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag George to the ground. George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthew George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boy 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.
Boy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for George because Boy loaded up on that one.
Boy dominating with strikes here.
Boy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George is bucking up trying to escape but Boy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cosh Boy!
Cosh Boy retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Cosh Boy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockyer has chosen Halo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Ju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ju fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Ju moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Ju closes the distance and pushes Lockyer back into the cage.
Ju misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockyer.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lockyer is defending well for now.
Lockyer is trying to break free.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ju looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer avoids the elbow strike from Ju, against the cage.
Ju pushes Lockyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Ju.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Ju is controlling him.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but Lockyer blocks with his arms.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ju throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lockyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lockyer avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
Ju throws an elbow but it misses.
Ju landing knees to the head.
Ju misses with a knee strike.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Ju.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Ju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Ju gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Ju counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ju sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer misses with a double jab
and Ju counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ju.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockyer.
Lockyer has Ju pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ju.
Ju with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Ju scores with a knee to the head.
Ju tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockyer avoids it.
Ju throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ju blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ju throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ju keeps control of Lockyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lockyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ju goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Lockyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer managing to block the knees to the body from Ju.
Ju misses with a knee strike.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lockyer is defending well for now.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike.
Lockyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ju working Lockyer over with knees to the body.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ju is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju tries a body shot but Lockyer blocks it.
Ju throws an elbow that misses.
Lockyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Ju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju 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.
Lockyer scores with a nice head shot.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danga de danga de dang - Lockyer scores with a four punch combination!
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ju counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ju circles away quickly and effectively.
Ju moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ju ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Ju dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lockyer. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ju counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer lands a left and a right that send Ju crashing to the mat, dazed. Lockyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ju is rocked!
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ju counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Ju is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Ju ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Ju counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Ju counters with an inside leg kick.
Ju ducks into an uppercut from Lockyer and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer is the new middleweight champion!
Darren Lockyer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols has chosen Backyard Fighting as his entrance music. Cage Nichols is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cage Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martigan throws a sloppy body shot
and Nichols counters with a left to the body.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martigan.
Martigan misses with an uppercut
and Nichols counters with a three punch combo that has Martigan backing up. Martigan nods at Nichols to acknowledge the strikes.
Nichols moves out of range as Martigan throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Martigan misses its intended target.
Martigan misses with an uppercut
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Martigan looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Good exchange - Martigan coming out on top.
A lazy body kick from Martigan
and Nichols counters with a shoot takedown. Martigan fights it but they end up in guard.
Martigan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nichols postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martigan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nichols, into his guard.
Oh Martigan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nichols pushes a forearm under Martigan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Martigan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cage Nichols! Cage Nichols retains his bantamweight title!
Cage Nichols made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep - Eminem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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32
156 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler moves in looking to clinch but St pierre pushes him off.
Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St pierre.
Wexler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wexler was covering up waiting for the punch and St pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wexler is looking for a triangle but St pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St pierre wanted to stand there but Wexler had control of the position.
St pierre won't allow Wexler to sweep him here.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Wexler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St pierre won't allow Wexler to sweep him here.
Wexler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St pierre is trying to stand back up but Wexler is controlling him
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but St pierre keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wexler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wexler's back!
Wexler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wexler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wexler is pressing down on St pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wexler trying to keep a closed guard but St pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Wexler wants to sweep here but St pierre controlling him for the moment.
Wexler controls St pierre momentarily but St pierre frees himself.
Wexler 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.
St pierre trying to control but Wexler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George St pierre.
Nice body punch from Wexler.
St pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George St pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St pierre misses the shot to the body.
Wexler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wexler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from St pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wexler misses the body punch
and St pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Wexler.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler lands with a nice body punch.
Wexler takes a swing at St pierre's ribcage but misses.
St pierre throws a combination that misses
and Wexler counters by clinching up.
Wexler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St pierre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wexler regains full guard. Nicely done.
St pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Wexler.
Wexler looking for a guillotine here but St pierre defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St pierre preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler has a closed guard, preventing St pierre from standing up.
St pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wexler is trying to control the position but St pierre postures up.
Wexler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! St pierre rolls with it to try and escape but Wexler cranks on the arm and St pierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Wexler!
Shawn Wexler retains his welterweight title!
An intense looking Shawn Wexler took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Another Victory for your Welterweight champion!, Who's gonna be next!?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alien8. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
147 lbs
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27
135 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter McBain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell throws an overhand right that lands on McBain's shoulder, as McBain tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McBain blocks the leg kick.
McBain moves away from the strike by Cell.
McBain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stem Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cell.
McBain checks a leg kick.
McBain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cell can pounce on him.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Cell avoids the head kick by McBain.
Cell works McBain's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell tries to clinch but McBain moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McBain. Those never looked like landing.
McBain moves out of range as Cell strikes.
Cell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McBain checks it well.
McBain misses with a wild body shot.
McBain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cell.
It looks like Peter McBain has been cut.
Cell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBain.
Cell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McBain!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell grinds an elbow into McBain's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell working the ground and pound but McBain is defending the strikes.
Cell throwing strikes but McBain manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cell can't do much from the bottom here.
Cell manages to get back to half guard.
McBain trying to control from half guard but Cell is working away.
Cell is trying to control but McBain manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell tries to hold on but McBain postures up.
Cell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cell is desperately trying to improve his position but McBain has a good base and remains in mount.
Cell trying desperately to get to his feet.
McBain avoids the attempt from Cell to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cell tries to hold on but McBain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter McBain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cell lands with a good body shot.
Cell throws a leg kick which misses McBain's front leg but catches the back leg as McBain tries to avoid it.
McBain misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cell to counter with a crisp jab.
Cell moves into the clinch successfully.
McBain is looking to break free of the clinch but Cell has double underhooks.
McBain tries to circle away but Cell has him pinned against the cage.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cell misses with a body punch.
McBain wants to break free but Cell has control.
Cell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cell lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBain backwards.
McBain is trying to break free.
Cell has McBain pressed against the cage, preventing McBain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Cell is looking for a takedown.
Cell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cell prevents McBain from getting back to his feet.
Cell wants to control from the top but McBain keeps moving.
Cell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell is looking to work some ground and pound but McBain has wrist control.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Cell throws an elbow that misses. McBain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cell's guard. Nice move by McBain!
McBain is looking to stand up but Cell won't let him.
Cell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Cell there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell wants to take a breather but McBain is having none of it.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McBain to regain full guard.
Cell wants to control from the top but McBain keeps moving.
Cell is working McBain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBain keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell stands up over McBain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McBain keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses.
McBain keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell tries to free his leg and advance position but McBain is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cell wants to control from the top but McBain keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter McBain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Cell.
Cell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBain moves away.
Cell misses with a body shot.
Cell throws a hook but McBain avoids it easily.
McBain tries to clinch there but Cell circles away.
Cell tries to clinch up.
Cell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBain.
McBain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McBain blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Cell.
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cell throws a right and a left that McBain avoids nicely.
McBain tries to clinch up.
McBain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cell.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but McBain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBain catches Cell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBain, pushing him back against the cage.
McBain tries to break free but Cell pushes him back against the cage.
McBain wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cell dips to his left and cracks McBain with an uppercut!
Cell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cell has McBain up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell falls off balance throwing a combination
and McBain counters with a straight right hand.
Cell tries to clinch there but McBain circles away.
McBain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McBain misses with a body kick.
Cell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBain was well out of range. Poor timing from Cell.
McBain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cell with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell works the jab nicely.
McBain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peter McBain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBain walks into a left hand.
McBain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cell was well out of range. Poor timing from McBain.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from McBain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cell stuns McBain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cell scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cell 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
An out of breath Stem Cell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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21
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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34
220 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maccarone misses the jab.
Sunshine blocks the body kick.
Sunshine looks to score with a jab to the body but Maccarone is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunshine.
It looks like Charlie Maccarone has been cut.
Maccarone ducks right into an uppercut from Sunshine.
Sunshine misses with a hook
and Maccarone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sunshine's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunshine misses with an uppercut
and Sunshine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunshine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maccarone staying out of range there.
No joy there for Sunshine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maccarone moves out of range as Sunshine strikes.
Maccarone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunshine lands with a cross.
Sunshine misses with a two punch combination.
Sunshine punishes Maccarone's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunshine takes a swing at Maccarone's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine misses with a wild body shot.
Maccarone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sunshine looks to score with a jab to the body but Maccarone is just out of range.
Maccarone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Sunshine. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maccarone.
Sunshine misses with a body punch
and Maccarone counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunshine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maccarone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maccarone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maccarone drops his hands momentarily and Sunshine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maccarone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sunshine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunshine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maccarone.
Maccarone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maccarone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a hook but Maccarone avoids it easily.
Sunshine misses the shot to the body.
Maccarone slips a straight right by Sunshine.
Sunshine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maccarone manages to avoid it.
Sunshine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maccarone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sunshine misses with a hook.
Sunshine misses with a hook
and Maccarone counters with a head kick.
Maccarone moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sunshine.
Maccarone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunshine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maccarone has time to react.
Sunshine throws a right hand that Maccarone ducks under and follows up with a left that Maccarone also avoids with ease.
Sunshine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maccarone counters with a monster head kick that knocks Sunshine out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charlie Maccarone!
Charlie Maccarone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Charlie Maccarone decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bach Js (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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26
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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30
260 lbs
18 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Js!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler misses with a shot to the body
and Js counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fowler's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fowler keeping full guard, as Js tries to pass.
Fowler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Js connects with a couple of short punches.
Js looking to pass the guard.
Fowler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Js throwing strikes but missing.
Js with a flurry of punches that miss.
Js lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler looking to control but Js passes into half guard.
Fowler controlling the position for now.
Fowler is trying to get back to full guard.
Fowler wants to control but Js is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Js not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Js wants to take a breather but Fowler is having none of it.
Js wants to pass the guard but Fowler is defending well.
Fowler wants to get back to full guard.
Js trying to pass the guard but Fowler defending well.
Fowler is not content to let Js control the position.
Fowler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Js is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Js misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Fowler finds it's way through Js's defenses.
Donk. Fowler catches Js right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Fowler as he connects with a hook.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
Js steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Js gets the takedown into side control.
Fowler is trying to improve his position.
Js works to advance to full mount. Fowler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler is bucking up trying to escape but Js cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fowler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Fowler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Js lands a couple of good shots and Fowler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fowler prevents Js from getting a body triangle.
Js looking to break Fowler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fowler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Js will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Js working for the choke.
Fowler is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Js off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fowler can't escape the position.
Js not allowing Fowler to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler can't escape the position.
Fowler covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Js is hanging on to Fowler's back as he tries to escape.
Js lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Js.
Fowler trying to control the hands but Js won't let him.
Fowler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fowler trying to control the action but Js just sinks the hooks in.
Js lands punches and elbows.
Will Js go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Js punishes Fowler with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Js is persistently looking for the submission but Fowler is defending it well.
Js lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Js looking to break Fowler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fowler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Js will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fowler trying to control the hands but Js won't let him.
Js looking for the RNC.
Fowler trying to control but not successfully.
Fowler turns into Js and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler is in close to Js's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Js has his hands on Fowler's head, controlling the position.
Js manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fowler manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Js dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fowler throws a series of punches but Js avoids them all with ease.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler looks to score with a jab to the body but Js is just out of range.
Js bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fowler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fowler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fowler throws a good cross that connects.
Js shoots for a takedown but Fowler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Fowler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Js.
Fowler looks to land a combination but Js avoids it well.
Js drives through with a takedown into Fowler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fowler is trying to control the position but Js postures up.
Js loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Js works over Fowler with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler wants to sweep here but Js controlling him for the moment.
Fowler is trying to keep Js in close.
Fowler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fowler is trying to control the position but Js postures up.
Js scoring with punches to the head and body.
Js preventing the sweep.
Fowler has his foot on Js's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Js works his way back into a safe position though.
Js postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler wants to sweep but no luck.
Js not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Js slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fowler being controlled for a moment.
Js scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Js tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Js tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fowler is trying to control Js's posture but Js avoids it.
Bach Js overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fowler is looking to regain half guard here but Js keeps moving and retains side control.
Js throws an elbow but Fowler slips to the side and avoids it well.
Js wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fowler, who protects the arm well.
Js 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.
Js wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fowler, who protects the arm well.
Fowler tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to control Js's posture but Js avoids it.
Js advances to full mount.
Js avoids the attempt from Fowler to control.
Fowler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Js lands a couple of good shots and Fowler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Js misses with punches from the back.
Js lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Js is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fowler is defending well though. Js let's go of the attempt for now.
Fowler is trying to get back to his feet but Js has full control of the position and if anything, Fowler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to escape the position.
Fowler covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fowler is trying to break free.
Js missing with strikes from the back.
Js lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Js lands shots from the back.
Js is looking to control Fowler but Fowler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Js punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Fowler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Js punches Fowler on the ear.
Js throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fowler!
Fowler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Js dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fowler slips under a jab from Js.
Fowler misses with a series of wild punches.
Js waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fowler.
Fowler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Fowler does no damage.
Fowler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Js swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Js is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fowler can do to turn this around?
Fowler stuffs the takedown.
Js walks into a straight right hand from Fowler.
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!
Js scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fowler loads up on a big right hand but Js slips the punch.
Fowler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fowler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fowler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Fowler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a combination
and Js counters with a takedown into side control.
Fowler taking a bit of punishment here - Js scoring with strikes.
Fowler can't do much from the bottom here.
Fowler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Js tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Js in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Js is chipping away with strikes.
Fowler is trying to work for a sweep but Js has mounted him!
Js dominating with strikes here.
Js tries to control but Fowler wriggling away.
Fowler working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Js unloading with bombs!
Fowler tries to hold on but Js pushes him away.
Js is working for a guillotine from mount but Fowler frees his head quite easily.
Js scoring with strikes but Fowler is staying in there.
BOOM! Js connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Js is landing with some decent strikes but Fowler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fowler is rocked!
Js looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fowler is still in real trouble! Can Js finish him?
Js postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fowler badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Js around the waist but Js pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Js is the winner by TKO! Js jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Js!
Bach Js is the new heavyweight champion!
Bach Js looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm dedicating all those victories to the godfather of mma ! Royce!'.
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