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AOC43: Bones of Contention PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan has chosen Ice Cream Paint Job-Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Mates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mates moves into the clinch.
Mates pulls guard effortlessly.
Nolan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mates wants to stand and escape but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mates controlling Nolan's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mates has wrist control.
Mates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nolan on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Nolan with that takedown attempt.
Mates stuffs the takedown.
Mates closes the distance and clinches up with Nolan, looking for a takedown. Mates pushes Nolan against the cage but Nolan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nolan tries to keep at a distance but Mates has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mates stops a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Billy Mates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nolan.
Nolan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mates pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mates misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mates won't be happy with that.
Mates avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nolan.
Nolan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mates dodges the ground and pound from Nolan.
Nolan grinds an elbow into Mates's temple.
Mates is looking for a sweep.
Mates avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nolan.
Mates avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nolan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mates tries to clinch but Nolan is having none of it.
Mates swinging wildly here.
Mates is looking to clinch.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mates sprawls well. Mates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nolan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mates moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
Nolan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mates.
Mates is breathing heavily.
Mates closes the distance but Nolan moves to the side
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Nolan. No joy for Mates on that attempt.
Mates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mates tries to clinch up.
Nolan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mates tries to clinch there but Nolan circles away.
Mates closes the distance and clinches up with Nolan, looking for a takedown. Mates pushes Nolan against the cage but Nolan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nolan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mates sprawls well initially but Nolan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mates taking some punishment here, with Nolan in his half guard.
Nolan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nolan throwing shots but Mates is blocking nicely.
Mates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nolan.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nolan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
Nolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but Mates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nolan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mates!
Nolan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mates looks a forlorn figure.
Nolan avoids the attempt from Mates to control.
Nolan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nolan landing strikes from the mount and Mates is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nolan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nolan pinned against the cage. Nolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nolan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mates!
Nolan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nolan punching from mount but Mates doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Mates that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nolan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nolan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mates?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nolan with shots to the head and body - Mates looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nolan thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nolan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nolan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nolan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mates looks a forlorn figure.
Nolan misses with a head shot.
Nolan lands a nice shot to the head.
Mates blocking the ground and pound.
Nolan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mates wants to control but Nolan is having none of it.
Mates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mates tries to get out of the position.
Mates is looking to improve his position but Nolan isn't that keen on the idea.
Nolan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mates is trying to escape the mount.
Nolan landing strikes from the mount.
Nolan looking to ground and pound but Mates is blocking nicely.
Nolan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mates because Nolan loaded up on that one.
Nolan lands a heavy elbow.
Mates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nolan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nolan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nolan throwing strikes here but Mates is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nolan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nolan lands a heavy elbow.
Mates blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mates taking shots to the head.
Nolan looking to finish with strikes here!
Mates is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nolan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nolan misses with a head shot.
Mates tries to hold on but Nolan pushes him away.
Mates is working to get back to half guard.
Nolan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Mates - just one landing.
Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mates circles away.
Mates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mates tries to sprawl out of it but Nolan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mates tries to close the distance and clinch but Nolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mates wants to clinch up but Nolan keeps it at a distance.
Mates tries to clinch there but Nolan circles away.
Mates wants to clinch but Nolan slips to the side
and Nolan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nolan.
Nolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Mates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Billy Mates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mates gets control of Nolan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mates will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mates wants to sweep here but Nolan controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mates wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nolan landing some decent shots from guard.
Mates keeping full guard, as Nolan tries to pass.
Nolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mates has wrist control.
Nolan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mates is retaining full guard.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mates has wrist control.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mates tries to clinch up.
Nolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nolan somewhat.
Mates has a takedown stuffed.
Mates tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Mates tries to close the distance and clinch but Nolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mates closes the distance but Nolan moves to the side
and Nolan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Nolan.
Nolan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mates's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nolan lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Nolan.
Nolan tries to pass to full mount but Mates defends it.
Nolan drops an elbow to the side of Mates's head.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mates defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nolan shoots in and drives through. Mates sprawls well.
Mates gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mates trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nolan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Nolan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Farson (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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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Farson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson avoids the head kick by Farson.
Gibson dives in and grabs Farson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farson pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Farson thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Farson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farson throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farson.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Farson misses.
Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Farson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Farson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farson.
Gibson walks into a stiff left hand from Farson.
Farson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gibson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Farson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott Gibson's cut is getting worse.
Farson cracks Gibson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Farson lands a big right hand that sends Gibson crashing to the mat! Farson stays standing though and waves Gibson back to his feet!
Scott Gibson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Farson scores with a spinning back kick!
John Farson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson Rushes Gibson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gibson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Farson Piles on the pressure and Gibson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Farson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Beautiful Dangerous" by Slash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan Wheaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Gray!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheaton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wheaton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wheaton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wheaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray trying to control but Wheaton is working from the bottom.
Wheaton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Wheaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray has his hands on Wheaton's head, controlling the position.
Wheaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wheaton stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Wheaton scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Wheaton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wheaton throws a strike but Gray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray postures up in Wheaton's guard and throws a big left but Wheaton blocks it.
Wheaton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray wants to control from the top but Wheaton keeps moving.
Gray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gray wants to control from the top but Wheaton keeps moving.
Wheaton throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wheaton tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to clinch
and Wheaton counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Wheaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheaton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wheaton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wheaton postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Wheaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Wheaton from controlling successfully.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Wheaton throws a strike but Gray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself.
Wheaton is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Wheaton is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray shoots and misses
and Wheaton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gray won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Wheaton keeps moving and retains side control.
Wheaton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wheaton working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnegan Wheaton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wheaton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gray!
Wheaton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wheaton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Wheaton is keeping the position.
Wheaton 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.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray trying to control but Wheaton is working from the bottom.
Wheaton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wheaton tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Wheaton is keeping the position.
Gray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wheaton scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheaton landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheaton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gray?
Gray is desperately trying to improve his position but Wheaton has a good base and remains in mount.
Wheaton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gray is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wheaton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wheaton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gray has worked his arm free - good work by Gray!
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Wheaton keeps moving and retains side control.
Wheaton working away.
Finnegan Wheaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton working the ground and pound.
Wheaton in side control, throwing shots but Gray defends.
Wheaton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wheaton working the body and head with strikes.
Gray tries to bench press Wheaton off him but Wheaton keeps the position.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Wheaton working the ground and pound.
Wheaton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wheaton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton landing a few strikes.
Gray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wheaton lands a nice short elbow.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Wheaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Wheaton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gray trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnegan Wheaton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gray drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gray wants to stand but Wheaton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gray postures up in Wheaton's guard and throws a big left but Wheaton blocks it.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Wheaton wants to stand up but Gray is controlling him.
Wheaton is trying to keep Gray in close.
Gray wants to control from the top but Wheaton keeps moving.
Gray wanted to stand there but Wheaton had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheaton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheaton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
Wheaton keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Wheaton working a defensive guard here.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheaton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wheaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wheaton wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Wheaton landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wheaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wheaton postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Wheaton from controlling successfully.
Wheaton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wheaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheaton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Wheaton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wheaton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wheaton throwing strikes but Gray manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wheaton defending against the ground and pound.
Wheaton throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gray trying to control the position but Wheaton is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheaton wants to control but Gray postures up.
Blake Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnegan Wheaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheaton is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnegan Wheaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wheaton 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnegan Wheaton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gretzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Swickeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gretzky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All shook up by Elvis Presley. Wayne Gretzky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Swickeyes's chin.
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Gretzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Swickeyes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swickeyes lands a big uppercut and Gretzky crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gretzky looks OK. Swickeyes waves Gretzky back to his feet!
Gretzky is rocked!
It looks like Wayne Gretzky has been cut.
Gretzky switches off momentarily and Swickeyes cracks him with a monster right hand! Gretzky topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Swickeyes dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Swickeyes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Swickeyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wing Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool McCold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCold's choice of entrance music: Back in Black. Wing Wong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cool McCold's chin.
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270 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wing Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool McCold!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wong throws and elbow that misses. McCold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by McCold!
Wong 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.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
McCold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
McCold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCold wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
McCold drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick McCold off! McCold jumps back into Wong's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is working an open guard so McCold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCold wants to clinch.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but McCold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from McCold does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wong is defended easily by McCold.
A left lands for Wong.
It looks like Cool McCold has been cut.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCold. McCold obviously looking to wear him down.
McCold with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold feints and then cracks Wong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wong down.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
Wong dodges the punch combination from McCold.
A big right followed by a crushing left from McCold knocks Wong out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cool McCold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JAH RASTAFARI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RASTAFARI's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome To Jamrock. Robert Nicholas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JAH RASTAFARI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RASTAFARI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RASTAFARI thumps Nicholas with a low kick.
Nicholas blocks a head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicholas's head.
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicholas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nicholas scores with a nice right hand.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nicholas takes a kick to the side of the head.
RASTAFARI throws a right and a left that Nicholas avoids nicely.
A combination from Nicholas does no damage.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
JAH RASTAFARI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RASTAFARI throws a sloppy head kick and Nicholas moves out of range easily.
RASTAFARI lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicholas's sensitive parts.
Nicholas shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicholas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nicholas feints and as RASTAFARI raises his hands in defense, Nicholas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicholas looks gassed!
Nicholas throws and elbow that misses. RASTAFARI uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nicholas's guard. Nice move by RASTAFARI!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
RASTAFARI is looking to stand up but Nicholas won't let him.
RASTAFARI wants to stand and escape but instead Nicholas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nicholas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicholas is looking to work some ground and pound but RASTAFARI has wrist control.
Nicholas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nicholas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
RASTAFARI is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nicholas is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nicholas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nicholas stands and throws RASTAFARI's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nicholas.
Nicholas scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Nicholas crashes against the mat.
Nicholas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nicholas controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused RASTAFARI some visible discomfort.
Nicholas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nicholas is trying to ground and pound but RASTAFARI uses the momentary lack of control by Nicholas to regain half guard.
Nicholas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicholas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicholas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
RASTAFARI kicks Nicholas off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nicholas walks forward, straight into a front kick from RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
RASTAFARI goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicholas tries to clinch there but RASTAFARI circles away.
Nicholas avoids the head kick by RASTAFARI.
RASTAFARI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicholas avoids the head kick by RASTAFARI.
Nicholas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. RASTAFARI was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicholas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nicholas throwing strikes from guard but RASTAFARI blocks nicely.
RASTAFARI wants to stand but Nicholas is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nicholas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicholas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
RASTAFARI buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
RASTAFARI swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicholas counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicholas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicholas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
RASTAFARI misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicholas.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicholas.
Nicholas is trying to trip RASTAFARI. He has hold of a leg but RASTAFARI is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nicholas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nicholas throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicholas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicholas is looking to work some ground and pound but RASTAFARI has wrist control.
Nicholas trying to control but RASTAFARI is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholas with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas throws a strike but RASTAFARI rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
RASTAFARI wanted to stand there but Nicholas had control of the position.
RASTAFARI avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
RASTAFARI has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nicholas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RASTAFARI wants to get up but he can't break Nicholas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nicholas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
RASTAFARI wants to stand but Nicholas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nicholas can do anything to dispel that myth.
RASTAFARI wants to stand and escape but instead Nicholas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nicholas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
RASTAFARI taking punishment in the form of punches.
RASTAFARI wants to get back to his feet.
Nicholas trying to control the position but RASTAFARI is working away.
RASTAFARI takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicholas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nicholas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but RASTAFARI is avoiding damage well.
Nicholas lands an elbow.
Nicholas wants to lay and pray for a moment but RASTAFARI keeps working.
Nicholas throwing strikes but RASTAFARI manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nicholas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked RASTAFARI off and has taken his back!
RASTAFARI covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nicholas throwing strikes and RASTAFARI squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nicholas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nicholas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but RASTAFARI paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RASTAFARI lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
RASTAFARI throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicholas's head.
RASTAFARI throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicholas.
Nicholas doesn't manage to clinch there - RASTAFARI circles away.
RASTAFARI drops his hands momentarily and Nicholas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicholas tries to clinch up but RASTAFARI circles away and keeps his distance.
RASTAFARI really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nicholas fails to land the takedown.
RASTAFARI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicholas.
RASTAFARI fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicholas.
RASTAFARI closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RASTAFARI swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicholas.
RASTAFARI connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from RASTAFARI misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RASTAFARI lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
RASTAFARI throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RASTAFARI pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicholas pushes RASTAFARI up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicholas avoiding damage as RASTAFARI throws knees to the body.
RASTAFARI tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicholas avoids the damage to the body.
Nicholas wants a takedown but no success here.
RASTAFARI tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicholas avoids the damage to the body.
RASTAFARI tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicholas avoids the damage to the body.
RASTAFARI tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicholas avoids it.
Nicholas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
RASTAFARI tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicholas avoids it.
Nicholas lands a shot to the body.
Nicholas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. RASTAFARI can't fight it off and eventually Nicholas manages to take the fight to the floor. RASTAFARI looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nicholas scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicholas trying to move into half guard but instead RASTAFARI has managed to sweep!
RASTAFARI trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nicholas's guard.
RASTAFARI wants to stand and escape but instead Nicholas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nicholas chips away with some ground and pound.
RASTAFARI has momentary wrist control but Nicholas slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicholas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. RASTAFARI is keeping the position for now.
Nicholas postures up in RASTAFARI's guard and throws a big left but RASTAFARI blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas distracts RASTAFARI with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
RASTAFARI keeping moving, preventing Nicholas from controlling successfully.
Nicholas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
RASTAFARI working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicholas.
RASTAFARI keeping full guard, as Nicholas tries to pass.
Robert Nicholas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nicholas clinches with his opponent.
RASTAFARI trying to land knees to the body.
RASTAFARI misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicholas.
Nicholas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicholas lands a hook that snaps the head of RASTAFARI backwards.
Nicholas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but RASTAFARI regains guard immediately.
Nicholas throws a strike but RASTAFARI rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicholas has a closed guard, preventing RASTAFARI from standing up.
Nicholas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. RASTAFARI doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. RASTAFARI manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Nicholas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nicholas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Nicholas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Maleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firefly comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Firefly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Maleh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maleh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maleh closes the distance and clinches.
Firefly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maleh walks away with a smile on his face. Firefly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maleh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Maleh.
Still in the clinch, Maleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Firefly letting Maleh take a breather here.
Maleh receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maleh obliges.
Firefly jumps guard but Maleh stands there with Firefly around his waist. Firefly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maleh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Firefly blocks an elbow strike from Maleh.
Maleh effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleh continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdullah Maleh.
Firefly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Maleh.
Firefly looks to throw the jab but Maleh is out of range.
Firefly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maleh counters with a nice body kick.
Maleh forces Firefly back against the cage and clinches.
Maleh swings wildly with an uppercut but Firefly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
Maleh lands an elbow that stopped Firefly in his tracks for a moment.
Firefly avoiding damage as Maleh throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maleh.
Firefly jumps guard but Maleh stands there with Firefly around his waist. Firefly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Firefly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maleh missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Firefly tries to pull guard but Maleh won't allow it.
Firefly takes a shot to the head.
Maleh lands a good knee to the midsection. Firefly won't want to take too many of those.
Firefly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Firefly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maleh smiles and moves away.
Maleh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maleh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maleh counters with a nice leg kick.
Maleh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Firefly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maleh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Firefly is breathing heavily.
Maleh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maleh clinches up with Firefly and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleh lands an elbow inside.
Maleh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Firefly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maleh prevents it.
Firefly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Maleh on the inside.
Maleh lands a hook that snaps the head of Firefly backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maleh.
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
Maleh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Firefly up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Maleh.
Maleh gets through Firefly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maleh is stalling here.
Firefly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Firefly fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maleh working Firefly over with knees to the body.
Maleh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maleh cracks Firefly with a nice body shot.
Maleh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maleh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Firefly up against the cage.
Maleh crunches a lovely knee into Firefly's ribcage.
Maleh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Firefly's defenses.
A hook to the body from Maleh.
Maleh lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maleh works on Firefly's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maleh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maleh lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Maleh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Firefly tries to keep at a distance but Maleh has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maleh.
Abdullah Maleh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Maleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Firefly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maleh walks away with a smile on his face. Firefly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Firefly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maleh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Firefly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Firefly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Firefly misses with a body shot.
Maleh throws a right and a left that Firefly avoids nicely.
Firefly throws a combination that misses
and Maleh counters with a head kick.
Firefly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maleh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maleh lands a slapping body shot.
Firefly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maleh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maleh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maleh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maleh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Firefly's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maleh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Firefly takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Baby Firefly has been cut.
Maleh lands an elbow just above Firefly 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleh lands an uppercut.
Firefly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maleh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maleh lands an elbow just above Firefly 's eye.
Maleh digs a right hand into Firefly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Firefly's gas tank.
Maleh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maleh lands an elbow inside.
Firefly has Maleh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maleh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maleh lands a damaging elbow.
Firefly takes an elbow to the temple.
Maleh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Maleh.
Maleh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Firefly's face.
Maleh working Firefly over with knees to the body.
Maleh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Firefly takes a shot to the head.
Maleh pushes Firefly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleh effectively controlling the action here.
Maleh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maleh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maleh digs a right hand underneath Firefly's ribcage. Firefly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firefly fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Firefly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firefly jumps guard but Maleh stands there with Firefly around his waist. Firefly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maleh scores with a knee to the head.
Maleh lands with a light punch inside.
Maleh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Firefly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maleh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maleh.
Maleh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maleh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Maleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Firefly tries to pull guard but Maleh holds him up against the cage and eventually Firefly drops back down to his feet.
Firefly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maleh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Firefly.
Maleh lands a right hand.
Maleh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maleh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Firefly up against the cage.
Maleh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Maleh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maleh.
Nice elbow from Maleh.
Maleh lands an elbow just above Firefly 's eye.
Maleh scores with a shoulder strike.
Firefly takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Maleh.
Maleh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maleh.
Maleh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maleh lands a shoulder strike.
Maleh lands a body punch.
Maleh lands a left hand.
Maleh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maleh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Firefly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maleh stalling.
Maleh lands an elbow just above Firefly 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Maleh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baby Firefly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Firefly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maleh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Maleh scores with a four punch combination!
Maleh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maleh slows down the pace here.
Maleh lands a knee to the head.
Maleh lands a damaging elbow.
Firefly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maleh smiles and moves away.
Firefly closes the distance but Maleh moves to the side
and Firefly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maleh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maleh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firefly.
Maleh has Firefly up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maleh lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleh slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maleh.
Maleh lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Maleh.
Maleh gets through Firefly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maleh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Firefly's defenses.
Maleh lands a hook that snaps the head of Firefly backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Maleh.
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
Maleh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Maleh to work.
A short uppercut from Maleh.
Maleh lands an elbow just above Firefly 's eye.
Maleh scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Firefly backwards.
Maleh lands a nice elbow.
Maleh works on Firefly's body with a couple of short punches.
Maleh lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Maleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Maleh.
Firefly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Firefly takes an elbow to the temple.
Maleh lands with a left to the head.
Maleh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maleh lands an elbow inside that Firefly shrugs off.
Maleh lands a damaging elbow.
Maleh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Firefly backwards.
Maleh working Firefly over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maleh lands an uppercut.
Maleh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdullah Maleh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Firefly is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleh lands a hook that snaps the head of Firefly backwards.
Oh Firefly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
Firefly seems to have got his legs back now.
Maleh is leaning against Firefly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maleh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maleh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maleh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maleh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maleh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maleh scores a nice knee to the body.
Baby Firefly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maleh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Firefly's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maleh.
Stalling in the clinch from Maleh.
Maleh lands a nice elbow.
Maleh gets through Firefly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maleh lands a good knee to the midsection. Firefly won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firefly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maleh lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maleh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maleh on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Maleh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maleh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Maleh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oderus Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oderus Masatoshi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oderus Masatoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Christian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatoshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Christian takes a swing at Masatoshi's ribcage but misses.
Christian works over Masatoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Oderus Masatoshi has been cut.
Christian scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Masatoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christian throws a series of punches but Masatoshi avoids them all with ease.
Christian cracks Masatoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.
Christian lands a big right hand that sends Masatoshi crashing to the mat! Christian stays standing though and waves Masatoshi back to his feet!
Masatoshi is rocked!
Masatoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Christian.
Oh Masatoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christian sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Masatoshi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Masatoshi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolf Christian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Once in a Lifetime kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Astra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Astra is trying to defend but Wood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
Astra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Astra gets full guard.
Astra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wood passes into half guard.
Wood wants to pass to mount but Astra is defending the position.
Wood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Astra wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Astra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Astra wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Astra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wood kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Astra throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Astra moves out of range of the body kick.
Astra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Astra tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Astra doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Astra sees coming a mile off.
Astra swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Astra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Astra sees coming a mile off.
Astra misses with a few strikes there.
Astra misses with a straight left.
Astra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Amadeus Astra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Astra ducks down to avoid it.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Astra is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood jabs Astra right on the nose. Astra blinks but takes it well.
Wood looks to land a combination but Astra avoids it well.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a combination
and Astra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Astra lands a glancing blow to the side of Wood's head.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood jabs at Astra's body.
Astra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood throws a body punch but Astra moves out of range.
Astra wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Astra moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Astra.
Wood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astra is pressed up against the cage. Wood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Astra down to the mat. Astra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Astra moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood lands a jab to Astra's midsection.
Astra wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Astra does no damage.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Astra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astra missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astra tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astra misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Astra has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Astra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Astra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astra backwards.
Wood misses with some punches.
Astra is trying to stall.
Wood breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astra works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amadeus Astra will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astra tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wood lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wood defends it easily.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Astra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Astra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra trying to keep a closed guard but Wood is proving a slippery customer.
Astra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Astra wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Astra. That did some damage!
Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Astra is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Astra avoid being mounted?
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Astra defending well though.
Wood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Astra defending well though.
Wood is nestled in close to Astra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing shots but Astra is blocking nicely.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood is thwarting Astra's attempts to control the position.
Wood blocks the strikes from Astra.
Astra tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood misses with a head shot. Astra uses the momentum to regain guard.
Astra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Wood 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Astra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Astra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Astra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astra. Astra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Astra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Wood misses
and Astra counters by clinching up.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood working aggressively here.
Astra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Astra.
A short left from Astra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astra lands a shoulder strike.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Astra.
Astra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Astra working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Astra - that landed with a thud.
Wood letting Astra take a breather here.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Astra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood tries a body shot but Astra blocks it.
Astra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Astra cracks Wood with a nice body shot.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Astra is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Astra as the two fighters clinch.
Wood being controlled against the cage.
Wood wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Astra.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Astra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Astra blocks an uppercut.
Astra lands with a right to the head.
Astra stalling in the clinch.
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 Kenny Wood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Astra fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astra forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Astra.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astra has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Astra blocking some punches.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Wood.
Astra misses with some punches.
Astra lands a body shot.
Astra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Astra lands an uppercut.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Astra controls his hands.
Astra presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Astra.
Come on Astra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Astra works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Astra.
Astra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.
Astra lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astra gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Astra controls the action.
Astra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Astra is stalling here.
A short right from Astra.
Astra works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Astra pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Astra as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Astra.
Astra lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Astra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Astra gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Astra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Astra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood tries to break free but Astra pushes him back against the cage.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Astra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astra leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Astra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Astra lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Astra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
Astra slows down the pace here.
Astra lands a nice uppercut.
Amadeus Astra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Astra wants to stall.
Astra lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Astra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Astra.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Astra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astra has him pressed against the cage.
Wood is leaning against Astra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astra is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Astra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astra is working Wood over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Astra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astra is looking to control Wood's arms but Wood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astra has his back to the cage.
A short right from Wood.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Astra tries to stall but Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amadeus Astra.
Wood shoots in and bounces Astra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Astra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood has gone for a leg lock! Astra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wood's guard.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Astra advances position into side control!
Wood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Astra landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astra is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadeus Astra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Astra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Astra!
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