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OFC 38: Unleashed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Lausster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Lausster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lausster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Lausster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lausster is working for a submission of some sort.
Lausster wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Lausster is very close to passing his half guard.
Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lausster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Robinson is trying to stand.
Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lausster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lausster is breathing heavily.
Lausster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Lausster eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lausster is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lausster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lausster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Lausster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lausster doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Lausster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lausster counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Lausster holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson jumps guard but Lausster stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lausster uses from the top position.
Lausster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lausster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lausster looking to pass the guard.
Lausster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to hold on to Lausster's head to control him but Lausster postures up.
Lausster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Lausster is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson tries to roll over but Lausster keeps him under control.
Lausster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lausster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Lausster's guard. A big mistake from Lausster there, giving up the dominant position!
Lausster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Lausster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Lausster ducks down to avoid it.
Wade Lausster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lausster counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lausster drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Lausster off! Lausster jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lausster drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Lausster off! Lausster jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lausster throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lausster prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Lausster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Lausster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lausster is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lausster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lausster.
Lausster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lausster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is staying active underneath Lausster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lausster wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lausster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lausster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Lausster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lausster.
Lausster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lausster tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Lausster defends easily.
Lausster preventing the sweep.
Lausster trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Lausster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson is trying to keep Lausster in close.
Lausster passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Lausster dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lausster closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Lausster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lausster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Lausster turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lausster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Lausster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lausster is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lausster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Lausster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lausster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson 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.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Lausster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lausster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lausster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Lausster defends easily.
Lausster stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Lausster pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lausster is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lausster is working for a submission of some sort.
Lausster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wade Lausster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lausster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lausster seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.
Lausster trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Wade Lausster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wade Lausster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Lausster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lausster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Lausster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Mambolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Mambolou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a hook but Mambolou avoids it easily.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mambolou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mambolou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Mambolou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mambolou.
Mambolou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mambolou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mambolou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Mambolou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Mambolou persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mambolou shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell jabs Mambolou right on the nose. Mambolou blinks but takes it well.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Mambolou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mambolou tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Mambolou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Mambolou is breathing heavily.
Mambolou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell throws out a powerful jab.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mambolou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Campbell - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mambolou.
Campbell lands a jab to the head.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.
Mambolou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mambolou gets slowly back to his feet.
Mambolou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Mambolou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mambolou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mambolou misses with an uppercut.
Mambolou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mambolou fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mambolou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mambolou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mambolou fails with a takedown attempt.
Mambolou fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Mambolou on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Mambolou or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mambolou momentarily.
Mambolou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mambolou fails with the takedown.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mambolou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campbell connects with the punch.
Mambolou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mambolou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mambolou tries to move into range but Campbell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Mambolou's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Campbell - just one landing.
Mambolou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mambolou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Mambolou or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Mambolou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marc Mambolou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mambolou throws out the jab.
Mambolou dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Mambolou's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Mambolou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mambolou has a takedown stuffed.
Mambolou shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Mambolou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marc Mambolou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell shoots in but Mambolou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mambolou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mambolou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mambolou on the side of the head.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mambolou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Mambolou's head back.
Mambolou throws a leg kick that misses.
Mambolou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Mambolou or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Campbell lands with a good body shot.
Mambolou fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Mambolou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mambolou fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Mambolou on that attempt.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a looping right hand.
Mambolou throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Mambolou checks a leg kick.
Mambolou has a takedown stuffed.
Mambolou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mambolou shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell lands with a straight right. Mambolou didn't see that one coming.
Campbell with a hook.
Mambolou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mambolou tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mambolou.
Mambolou throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Mambolou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Mambolou shoots in.
Campbell jabs at Mambolou's body.
Mambolou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mambolou off to one side.
Mambolou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mambolou throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mambolou shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Mambolou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mambolou wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mambolou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mambolou off to one side.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mambolou. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Campbell coming out on top.
Campbell connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell 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! This is the final round!
Mambolou shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Mambolou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mambolou has a takedown stuffed.
Mambolou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell scores with the left hand. Mambolou knows he should have avoided that one.
Mambolou fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Mambolou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mambolou doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Mambolou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mambolou momentarily.
Mambolou drops his hands momentarily and Campbell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mambolou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambolou shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mambolou walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mambolou is defended easily by Campbell.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mambolou falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Mambolou's body.
Campbell lands with a cross.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Campbell lands with a hook. Mambolou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mambolou fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Horrible takedown by Mambolou or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
No luck for Mambolou with that takedown attempt.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Mambolou fails with a takedown attempt.
Marc Mambolou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mambolou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mambolou somewhat.
Campbell scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou fails with a takedown attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mambolou might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mambolou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mambolou misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell works Mambolou's body with a nice hook.
Mambolou walks into a jab.
Mambolou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.
Campbell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mambolou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mambolou.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambolou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Mambolou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mambolou misses with a low kick.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Mambolou has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Mambolou's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mambolou moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Mambolou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mambolou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Campbell.
Campbell slips under a jab from Mambolou.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruce Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mambolou walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Begin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid rock, American Badass. George is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sunn O))) - It Took The Night To Believe . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Steve Begin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty George!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begin is looking to clinch.
Begin rushes George and presses him up against the cage.
Begin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George takes a shot to the head.
Begin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. George fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve Begin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George throws a head kick that misses.
Begin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Begin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Begin dominating with strikes here.
Begin tries to control but George wriggling away.
George tries to hold on but Begin pushes him away.
George can't escape the position.
Begin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
George looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Begin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Begin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Begin dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Begin scoring with strikes but George is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is squirming around, avoiding Begin's attempts to control the action.
Begin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Begin punishing his opponent with strikes.
George flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Begin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Begin landing shots from mount.
Begin blocks George's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Begin punishing his opponent with strikes.
George looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Begin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
Begin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Begin lands a big elbow.
Begin with the ground and pound from mount.
Begin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Begin lands a big shot there that rocks George but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
George in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
George really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Begin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Begin tries to control but George wriggling away.
Begin landing shots from mount.
George can't escape the position.
Begin working the ground and pound effectively.
George is looking to get to half guard.
Begin looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Begin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but George is surviving well by controlling Begin's body position as best he can.
The referee warns George that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Begin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begin has hold of George's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and George manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Begin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
George flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Begin avoids the attempt from George to control.
Begin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Begin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
George is working to get back to half guard.
Begin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
George is squirming around, avoiding Begin's attempts to control the action.
Begin controlling the pace for now.
Begin landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begin lands a big shot there that rocks George but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Begin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Begin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Begin scoring with strikes but George is staying in there.
Begin has hold of George's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and George manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Begin breaks from George's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Begin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Begin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. George looks a forlorn figure.
Begin controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Begin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Begin 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.
Begin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Begin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Begin misses with a body kick.
Begin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has George pinned against the cage. George gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - George looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Begin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range.
Begin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George counters with a nice leg kick.
George throws a body kick that misses.
Begin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Begin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George shoots in for a double leg but Begin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Begin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Begin swivels and escapes.
Begin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
George 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begin passes George's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Begin.
George wants to get back to full guard.
George is not content to let Begin control the position.
Begin is nestled in close to George, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Begin is nestled in close to George, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steve Begin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Begin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
George missing with punches from the bottom.
George is not content to let Begin control the position.
George is trying to control but can't.
Begin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Begin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begin lands with a punch from half guard.
Begin working the head and body with strikes.
George is looking to escape.
Begin drops an elbow to the side of George's head.
Begin 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.
Begin winds up and cracks George with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George taking some punishment here, with Begin in his half guard.
Well, if Begin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Begin trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Begin connects with a nice short shot to George's temple.
George is not content to let Begin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to maintain the position but Begin is very close to passing his half guard.
Begin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Begin is nestled in close to George, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Begin lands strikes from half guard.
Begin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Begin working over George with some ground and pound. George looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
George on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Begin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Begin seems to be working for a kimura but George defends the submission attempt.
Begin thows a huge punch but George dodges it nicely.
George trying to hold on to Begin's head to control him but Begin postures up.
Begin is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Begin to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begin is just content to waste time from the top position. George takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
George thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Begin trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George 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.
Begin cracks George with a solid left hand.
George is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Begin stopping the sweep attempt from George.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Begin tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Begin or perhaps it was just good defense by George which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Begin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Begin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says George as he avoids it easily.
George throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Steve Begin has been cut.
George tries to clinch up.
Begin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Begin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and George counters with a head kick.
Begin gets a takedown into half guard.
Begin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Begin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Begin connects with a nice short shot to George's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Begin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Begin there.
George taking some punishment here, with Begin in his half guard.
Begin lands strikes from half guard.
George tries to roll over but Begin keeps him under control.
Begin wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Begin connects with a nice short shot to George's temple.
Begin working the head and body with strikes.
George is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Begin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Begin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Begin works his way into side control.
Begin wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begin lands some shots froms side control.
George wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Begin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
George takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
George is looking to reverse the position.
Begin advances nicely into full mount.
Begin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Begin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
Begin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Begin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of George's face.
George swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to get to half guard.
Begin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Begin lands a big shot there that rocks George but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Begin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Begin with shots to the head and body - George looks very uncomfortable down there.
Begin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Begin content just to control the position here.
Begin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Begin looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Begin lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George wants to get back to his feet.
Begin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
George wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Begin lands a nice shot to the head.
George really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Begin landing strikes from the mount and George is in trouble!
Begin landing punches.
Begin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
George tries to reverse the position but Begin maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Begin raining down shots from the mount!
Begin landing shots from mount.
Matty George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Begin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Begin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Begin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Brantley Gilbert - Kick it in the Sticks. Samoa Joe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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24
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonds tries to clinch up.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonds at a distance.
Joe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonds's guard.
Bonds is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Joe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe stops Bonds from standing up.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe is in close to Bonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joe wanted to stand there but Bonds had control of the position.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Joe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch
and Bonds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bonds is defending well. Joe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bonds has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Joe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoa Joe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Gold Guns Girls. Vann has chosen Lose Yourself- Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Vann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Vann!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vann tries to bum rush Sheehan with a series of wild strikes but Sheehan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sheehan is trying to stand up here but Vann is controlling him well.
Sheehan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheehan.
Sheehan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vann throwing strikes but missing.
Sheehan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vann is controlling him.
Vann looking to pass the guard.
Sheehan has control of Vann's left arm, preventing Vann from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann wants to control from the top but Sheehan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann throws a strike but Sheehan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vann is trying to keep Sheehan in close.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but Vann keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheehan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vann.
Vann moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan pushes him off.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann stalling away here and it's allowed Sheehan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sheehan keeping full guard, as Vann tries to pass.
Sheehan wants to stand up but Vann is controlling him.
Sheehan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheehan lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Sheehan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehan tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sheehan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sheehan kicks Vann off and gets to his feet.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vann counters by moving into the clinch.
Vann wants a takedown.
Vann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sheehan up against the cage.
Vann lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheehan won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheehan is trying to drag Vann to the mat but Vann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vann counters by clinching up.
Sheehan tries for a takedown but Vann manages to get underhooks.
Sheehan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vann.
Sheehan gets underhooks to prevent Vann's takedown attempt.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheehan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justus Sheehan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vann throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehan.
Vann wants to clinch up but Sheehan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Vann or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheehan which made him look bad.
Sheehan misses with a wild combination.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vann prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheehan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vann lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann can't get the takedown.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.
Vann tries a body shot but Sheehan blocks it.
Sheehan has Vann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vann has a takedown stuffed.
Vann is breathing heavily.
Sheehan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left and a right from Sheehan both land. Nice combination.
It looks like James Vann has been cut.
Sheehan looks to land a combination. Vann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan digs a good body shot into Vann's ribs.
Sheehan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vann circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheehan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vann counters by clinching up.
Sheehan looking for a takedown.
Vann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann prevents Sheehan from breaking the clinch.
Sheehan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vann breaks the clinch.
Sheehan connects with a looping right hand.
Sheehan dips to his left and cracks Vann with an uppercut!
Sheehan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheehan throws a nice looking combination but Vann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan.
Vann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justus Sheehan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheehan tries to avoid it but Vann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheehan to the ground. Sheehan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan.
Sheehan lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheehan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheehan misses with a combination
and Vann counters by clinching up.
Sheehan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vann throws an elbow but it misses.
Vann is trying to drag Sheehan to the mat but Sheehan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sheehan is trying to drag Vann to the mat but Vann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan has hold of one of Vann's legs. Vann is fighting the takedown attempt but Sheehan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheehan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vann's guard.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Sheehan seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan seems to be working for a kimura but Vann defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justus Sheehan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Vann's cut.
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!
No joy there for Sheehan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheehan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vann somewhat.
Vann tries for a takedown but Sheehan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vann avoids the body shot from Sheehan.
Sheehan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheehan.
A punch combination from Sheehan misses.
Vann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan misses the target.
Vann fails with a takedown attempt.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up James Vann's cut even more.
Vann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vann walks into a left hand.
Vann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vann is rocked!
Sheehan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Vann - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justus Sheehan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feuer Frei!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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, Xander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evan Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pike napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pike is trying to get back to his feet.
Pike is looking for a sweep.
Pike wants to get back to his feet but Cage drags him back down.
Pike on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cage decides to stand back up.
Cage swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Pike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pike lands a nice looking body shot.
Pike lands a slapping body shot.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Pike moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Cage goes down! Can Pike finish him!?
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut.
Pike's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike wants to stand but Cage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pike controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cage working a defensive guard but Pike passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pike trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Pike takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cage is squirming around, avoiding Pike's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Evan Pike just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage gets a clinch.
Cage is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Cage into the cage.
Cage is trying to drag Pike to the mat but Pike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Pike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pike manages to avoid it.
Pike throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pike misses with a head kick.
Pike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage tries to bum rush Pike with a series of wild strikes but Pike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage shoots in and bounces Pike off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pike wants to get back to his feet but Cage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage wanted to stand there but Pike had control of the position.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
Pike is looking to stand up but Cage isn't so interested in that idea.
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Pike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Cage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pike throws a shot to the body.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
Pike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
A head kick misses from Pike.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Pike backpedaling.
Cage walks into a straight right hand from Pike.
Cage is rocked!
Pike ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cage's jaw. Cage's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pike does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Pike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeus Olympus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dong Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olympus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olympus.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuo throws a looping overhand right but Olympus ducks down to avoid it.
Zhuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olympus moves away.
Olympus lands a nice hook to Zhuo's body. Zhuo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olympus!
Olympus works Zhuo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olympus.
Olympus sizes up Zhuo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhuo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olympus swivels and escapes.
Zhuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olympus tries to avoid it but Zhuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olympus to the ground. Olympus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zeus Olympus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Zhuo.
Zhuo looks gassed!
Zhuo throws an overhand right that lands on Olympus's shoulder, as Olympus tries to avoid the shot.
Zhuo moves in looking to clinch but Olympus pushes him off.
Olympus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhuo.
Olympus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Olympus both land. Nice combination.
Olympus lands a slapping body shot.
Olympus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Olympus.
Zhuo is rocked!
Zhuo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Olympus comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Zhuo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Zhuo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Olympus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Kings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Kings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Atwood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Nice shot lands for Atwood.
Atwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kings shoots in for a takedown but Atwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atwood takes a swing at Kings's ribcage but misses.
Kings shoots in but Atwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Atwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Will Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings slips a jab and a cross from Atwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atwood.
Atwood scores with the left hand. Kings knows he should have avoided that one.
Kings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atwood.
Atwood throws a right hand that Kings ducks under and follows up with a left that Kings also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Atwood.
Kings tries to close the distance and clinch but Atwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atwood lands with a cross.
Atwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Atwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atwood sprawls well. Atwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kings gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Kings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atwood.
Kings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atwood is fending him off so far but Kings persists. Nope, Atwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Kings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Atwood lands a jab to Kings's midsection.
Kings scores with a one two! Atwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atwood as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atwood misses with a double jab
and Kings counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kings.
Kings wants to control from the top but Atwood keeps moving.
Kings is looking to stand up but Atwood won't let him.
Atwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kings trying to control but Atwood is working from the bottom.
Kings is looking to work some ground and pound but Atwood has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings looking to sit in guard and control but Atwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atwood controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Atwood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kings is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atwood.
Atwood misses with a two punch combination.
Kings fails with the takedown.
Atwood works over Kings's head and body with a nice combination.
Atwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings wants to clinch up but Atwood keeps it at a distance.
Atwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kings scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Kings politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kings prefers to stall for the moment though.
The strikes coming from Kings are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kings 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.
The ground and pound from Kings seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kings misses with the ground and pound.
Kings has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atwood throws a nice looking combination but Kings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Will Kings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atwood thuds a left hand into Kings's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A jab from Atwood finds it's way through Kings's defenses.
Kings is looking to clinch but Atwood is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atwood.
Kings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atwood is fending him off so far but Kings persists. Nope, Atwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Atwood throws a right and a left that Kings avoids nicely.
Atwood throws an overhand right that lands on Kings's shoulder, as Kings tries to avoid the shot.
Atwood swings for the body but Kings moves out of range.
Atwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atwood tries to get to full guard but Kings has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kings seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Atwood is refusing to be controlled, as Kings sits in half guard.
Atwood gets full guard.
Kings tries to free his leg and advance position but Atwood is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atwood fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Atwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kings throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kings misses with a takedown attempt
and Atwood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kings won't be happy with that.
Atwood grinds an elbow into Kings's temple.
Atwood working the ground and pound.
Kings is trying to buck Atwood off.
Atwood wants to control but Kings is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee asks Atwood politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atwood prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings wants to control but Atwood postures up.
Atwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kings moves in looking to clinch but Atwood pushes him off.
Atwood scores with a hook.
Atwood cracks Kings with a good jab.
Atwood leaves Kings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kings tries a head kick but it misses.
Atwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Atwood misses with a few strikes there.
Kings has his takedown stuffed
and Atwood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kings!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Kings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kings wants to control but Atwood is having none of it.
Atwood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kings is in a horrible position here. Atwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryan Atwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings is wriggling around trying to escape.
Atwood controlling the pace for now.
Kings is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan Atwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atwood controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Atwood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kings wants to hold on but Atwood pushes him away.
Atwood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Will Kings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kings throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Atwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atwood 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Atwood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corrleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corrleone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters shoots in and drives through. Corrleone sprawls well.
Peters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corrleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrleone, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrleone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrleone is looking for a kimura here.
Corrleone is looking for a kimura but Peters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corrleone to get the leverage.
Corrleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corrleone pulls his head out easily.
Corrleone is looking for a kimura but Peters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corrleone to get the leverage.
Peters is pressing down on Corrleone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peters wants to sweep here but Corrleone controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrleone manages to get himself to full guard.
Corrleone looks gassed!
Peters pushes down on Corrleone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peters wants to pass the guard but Corrleone is defending well.
Corrleone tries to roll over but Peters keeps him under control.
Peters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corrleone defends it well.
Corrleone gets full guard.
Peters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peters distracts Corrleone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters cracks Corrleone with a solid left hand.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Corrleone working for a triangle but Peters defends it easily.
Peters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peters is in close to Corrleone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peters postures up and lands a big shot to Corrleone's brow.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone is looking to improve his position.
Peters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corrleone is looking for a sweep. Peters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peters lands a nice short elbow.
Peters working the head and body with strikes.
Peters passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corrleone's face.
Peters landing punches.
Corrleone is looking to improve his position but Peters isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peters jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Corrleone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Corrleone tries to improve position but can't.
Peters cracks Corrleone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Corrleone is trying to get back to half guard.
Peters lands a few punches from side control.
Corrleone tries to improve position but can't.
Peters scoring with punches from side control.
Peters connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Corrleone some visible discomfort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Peters with a couple of short strikes.
Corrleone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peters 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.
Peters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corrleone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
Corrleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Corrleone has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.
Corrleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Corrleone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Corrleone keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Corrleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peters defends well.
Peters won't allow Corrleone to sweep him here.
Peters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corrleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peters is trying to control the action in half guard but Corrleone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters working Corrleone over with strikes.
Corrleone is looking for a sweep. Peters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corrleone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corrleone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corrleone has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Corrleone working for a triangle but Peters defends it easily.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peters cracks Corrleone with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corrleone wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peters is working Corrleone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corrleone 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.
Corrleone looking for a guillotine here but Peters defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peters working the head with strikes.
George Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters lands a few punches from side control.
Peters scores with punches from side control.
Peters landing a few strikes.
Peters lands a few punches from side control.
Corrleone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone uses his free foot to push down on Peters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peters.
Peters tries to lock up and control but Corrleone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Peters 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.
Peters is in close to Corrleone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corrleone is looking for a triangle but Peters pushes his legs off easily.
Peters working some strikes from top position.
Corrleone has his foot on Peters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peters works his way back into a safe position though.
Peters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Peters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corrleone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Corrleone's legs - danger averted.
Corrleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corrleone 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.
Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Corrleone's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peters trying to control but Corrleone is working from the bottom.
Peters distracts Corrleone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corrleone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peters looks for a takedown but Corrleone sprawls well.
Corrleone shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
Peters feints and as Corrleone raises his hands in defense, Peters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrleone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peters defends it easily.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Corrleone's legs - danger averted.
Corrleone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corrleone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peters landing with the ground and pound.
Peters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corrleone counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrleone stops a takedown attempt from Peters.
Peters has Corrleone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corrleone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peters tries for a takedown but Corrleone manages to get underhooks.
Peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corrleone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peters turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peters manages to end up in side control.
Peters working the ground and pound.
Corrleone regains half guard.
Corrleone manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone working for a triangle but Peters defends it easily.
Peters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corrleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrleone, not yet.
Peters working some strikes from top position.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peters lands a couple of elbows.
Corrleone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corrleone moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Corrleone regains half guard.
Corrleone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peters lands a nice short elbow.
Corrleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corrleone is trying to get back to full guard.
Peters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corrleone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peters pulls his head out easily.
Corrleone tries to roll over but Peters keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrleone has hold of Peters's hands but Peters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michael Corrleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corrleone!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corrleone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Peters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corrleone sees it coming and defends easily.
Peters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corrleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corrleone sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Peters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Peters!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ambitionz Az A Ridah by Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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168 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Funakoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funakoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funakoshi throws out the jab.
Funakoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Funakoshi's head back.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Funakoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funakoshi backs up against the cage.
Funakoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funakoshi moves away.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Funakoshi is out of range.
Taylor swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funakoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Funakoshi misses
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Funakoshi backing up. Funakoshi nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Funakoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor defending well as Funakoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor jabs at Funakoshi's body.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor tries to bum rush Funakoshi with a series of wild strikes but Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funakoshi lands with a shot to the body.
Funakoshi misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor is looking to wear down Funakoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funakoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funakoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Funakoshi backpedaling.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funakoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Funakoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
A jab from Funakoshi finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Funakoshi throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Taylor moves forwards but Funakoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funakoshi throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funakoshi tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Funakoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Funakoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi with a nice cross.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Funakoshi ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funakoshi lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Funakoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Funakoshi also avoids with ease.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funakoshi punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Funakoshi scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funakoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Funakoshi catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funakoshi misses with a hook.
Funakoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funakoshi misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Funakoshi misses the body punch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sean Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Funakoshi avoids them all with ease.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Funakoshi.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funakoshi.
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funakoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
Funakoshi misses with a looping left.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
A big left from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor tests Funakoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Funakoshi walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi staying out of range there.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Funakoshi lands a head shot.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Funakoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funakoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Funakoshi lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Funakoshi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Funakoshi pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funakoshi works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Funakoshi - just one landing.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Funakoshi throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi with a nice cross.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funakoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor cracks Funakoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor cracks Funakoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Taylor.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Funakoshi misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands with a good body shot.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funakoshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funakoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funakoshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funakoshi lands a jab.
Funakoshi clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funakoshi lands a slapping body shot.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Funakoshi avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Funakoshi lands a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor with a jab.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Funakoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funakoshi misses the jab.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funakoshi.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Funakoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funakoshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Funakoshi misses the jab.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Funakoshi scores with a jab.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Funakoshi slips the punch.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funakoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Good shot there by Funakoshi.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi misses the jab.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor moves out of range as Funakoshi strikes.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
A big left from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funakoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Funakoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funakoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor digs a good hook to Funakoshi's body.
Funakoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Funakoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Funakoshi is just out of range.
Funakoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Taylor slips a jab from Funakoshi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Funakoshi, as that shot connected.
Taylor misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Funakoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Funakoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Funakoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi jabs at Taylor's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Funakoshi slips the punch.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funakoshi.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Funakoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped Taylor's head back.
A jab from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Funakoshi avoids nicely.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Funakoshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Funakoshi throws a shot to the body.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Funakoshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Funakoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funakoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Funakoshi's shoulder, as Funakoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
Taylor moves forwards but Funakoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Funakoshi lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Funakoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Funakoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Funakoshi also avoids with ease.
Funakoshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Funakoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funakoshi catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Funakoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Funakoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Funakoshi throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Funakoshi lands.
Funakoshi lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Funakoshi looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funakoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funakoshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Funakoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Funakoshi misses with a straight left.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Funakoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to de liver by Funakoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Funakoshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funakoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
A shot to de liver by Funakoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Funakoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Gichin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Funakoshi misses the target.
Funakoshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Funakoshi misses with a hook.
A jab from Funakoshi does it's job there.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Funakoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Funakoshi misses the target.
Taylor throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Funakoshi.
Taylor throws a combination. Funakoshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a jab.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor lands a jab to Funakoshi's midsection.
Funakoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Funakoshi lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws a right hand that Funakoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Funakoshi also avoids with ease.
Funakoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor with a hook.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor slips a jab from Funakoshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Funakoshi.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi slips a jab from Taylor.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Funakoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Funakoshi's body. Funakoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funakoshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Funakoshi's head back.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Sean Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Funakoshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gichin Funakoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funakoshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi is the new lightweight champion!
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