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ACME - Montreal XIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Badam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Legrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legrange has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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184 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dani Legrange!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legrange motions for Badam to come forward. Legrange throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legrange shoots in for a takedown but Badam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badam misses with a body kick.
Badam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legrange stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badam.
Badam feints and then cracks Legrange's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legrange down.
An inside leg kick from Legrange misses.
Badam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legrange misses with a low kick.
Badam gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Legrange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Legrange to his feet.
Badam fails with the takedown
and Legrange counters with a left to the body.
Badam is looking to chop away at Legrange's legs.
Badam checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Badam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badam throws a leg kick
and Legrange counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Badam looking for submissions off his back.
Badam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Legrange is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legrange is trying to control. Badam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legrange trying to pass the guard but Badam defending well.
Badam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Badam is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badam.
Danga de danga de dang - Badam scores with a four punch combination!
Sam Badam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badam feints and then cracks Legrange's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legrange down.
Badam connects with a high kick.
Badam misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legrange, right into the meat.
Badam blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Badam misses
and Legrange counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badam is looking to break free of the clinch but Legrange has double underhooks.
Legrange has Badam pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Legrange.
Badam looking to throw knees to the head but Legrange is blocking nicely.
Legrange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Badam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legrange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Legrange.
Legrange slowing the pace effectively.
Badam lands a good knee to the midsection. Legrange won't want to take too many of those.
Badam misses with a knee strike.
Badam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legrange is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Badam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badam takes an elbow to the temple.
Legrange scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Legrange lands a nice elbow.
Badam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legrange lands a good knee to the midsection. Badam won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legrange stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Legrange.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Legrange obliges.
The referee calls for Legrange to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legrange has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Badam pulls Legrange into guard.
Legrange is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legrange looking to pass the guard.
Badam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legrange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Legrange dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Legrange tries to clinch but Badam is having none of it.
Badam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legrange is able to avoid easily.
Badam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Badam get's back to his feet.
Badam wants to clinch
and Legrange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legrange gets the takedown into side control.
Badam gets back to half guard.
Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legrange sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Badam actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrange controlling the action here.
Badam actively working from the bottom here.
Badam wants to improve his position but Legrange is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Legrange.
Legrange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badam keeps working.
Badam tries to roll over but Legrange keeps him under control.
Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Badam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Legrange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badam misses with a leg kick
and Legrange counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Legrange.
Legrange looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Badam!
Legrange controlling his opponent.
Legrange tries to control but Badam wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badam is trying desperately to improve position.
Legrange scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Legrange looking to control but Badam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Badam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Legrange is landing with some decent strikes but Badam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Badam is looking to improve his position but Legrange isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legrange takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Badam is looking to get to half guard.
Legrange scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Badam?
Legrange looking to control but Badam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legrange breaks from Badam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Badam tries to reverse the position but Legrange maintains control.
Legrange controlling the pace for now.
Legrange working Badam over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Legrange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Legrange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badam pinned against the cage. Badam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legrange gets a takedown into half guard.
Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Badam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Badam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legrange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legrange manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Badam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legrange wants to pass the guard but Badam is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrange is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Legrange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Badam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legrange has managed to get both his arms back between Badam's legs - danger averted.
Legrange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Badam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legrange has managed to get both his arms back between Badam's legs - danger averted.
Legrange stays in close to Badam's body and controls the position.
Badam looking for subs off his back but Legrange has passed one foot through into half guard.
Legrange content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Legrange sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dani Legrange just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legrange checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Badam is predictable there
and Legrange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badam!
Dani Legrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badam is desperately trying to improve his position but Legrange has a good base and remains in mount.
Legrange controlling from mount.
Legrange prevents Badam from getting the reversal.
Legrange controlling from mount.
Badam is trying to escape the mount.
Badam is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legrange sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Legrange is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Badam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Legrange prevents Badam from getting the reversal.
Legrange looking to finish Badam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Badam!
Legrange looking to control and managing it successfully.
Legrange prevents Badam from getting the reversal.
Sam Badam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badam swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Legrange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legrange 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Legrange!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Severus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonsant slips under a jab from Severus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonsant. Severus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonsant tries to clinch up but Severus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonsant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonsant swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Bonsant swinging wildly here.
Severus lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonsant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severus.
Bonsant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Severus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Severus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonsant is just out of range.
Severus misses the body punch
and Bonsant counters with a straight right hand.
Bonsant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severus looks to clinch
and Bonsant counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Severus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Severus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Severus scores with a leg kick.
Bonsant just misses with a punch to the body.
Severus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant throws a series of punches but Severus moves out of range.
Severus moves into the clinch.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus prevents Bonsant from breaking the clinch.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonsant avoids the damage to the body.
Bonsant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonsant wants to break free but Severus has control.
Bonsant tries to break the clinch but Severus is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
Bonsant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Severus prevents it.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonsant blocks an elbow strike from Severus.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Bonsant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Severus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonsant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonsant blocks an elbow strike.
Bonsant has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
Severus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonsant is breathing heavily.
Severus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonsant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut.
Severus wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carlo Severus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severus throws a shot to the body.
Severus pushes Bonsant up against the cage in a clinch.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonsant tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasmin Bonsant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Bonsant shrugs off.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Severus lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus cracks Bonsant with a nice body shot.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Bonsant's head.
Severus lands a shot to the body.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Severus lands an uppercut.
Severus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonsants head.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Bonsant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonsant's defenses.
Bonsant has Severus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus presses Bonsant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Severus.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus lands with a light punch inside.
Bonsant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Bonsant in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus has Bonsant pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonsant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Severus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonsant is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Severus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonsant's brow.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonsants head.
Bonsant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Severus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Severus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Severus pushes Bonsant up against the cage in a clinch.
Severus keeps control of Bonsant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonsant is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
Bonsant avoids the elbow strike from Severus, against the cage.
Bonsant tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
Severus lands with a left to the head.
Severus misses with an elbow strike.
Bonsant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Severus just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus lands a nice uppercut.
Bonsant goes for a takedown attempt but Severus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severus throws a hook but Bonsant avoids it easily.
Severus's corner calls for a 1-2. Severus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonsant is looking to clinch.
Severus is looking to slow Bonsant down with leg kicks.
Bonsant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Severus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasmin Bonsant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus scores with a nice head shot.
Jasmin Bonsant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonsant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Severus lands a nice shot to the body.
Severus scores with a three punch combo!
Bonsant is looking to wear down Severus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Severus. That's going to slow Bonsant down.
Severus cracks a nice hook into Bonsant's ribs.
Severus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Severus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Severus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Severus looks to land a combination but Bonsant avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severus. Bonsant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonsant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonsant slips a jab and a cross from Severus.
Carlo Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severus drives through and clinches with Bonsant against the cage.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Carlo Severus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonsant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Severus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonsant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonsant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonsant.
Nice body punch from Severus.
Severus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonsant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Jasmin Bonsant's cut is getting worse.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Bonsant's head.
A hook to the body from Severus.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonsant's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Nice body punch from Severus - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Severus.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Bonsant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Severus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonsant has Severus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonsant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Bonsant in his tracks for a moment.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Severus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Severus.
Bonsant tries to score a body lock takedown but Severus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Severus working Bonsant over with knees to the body.
Severus lands an elbow just above Bonsant 's eye.
Bonsant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Bonsant is trying to break the clinch but Severus is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severus.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Bonsant shrugs off.
Bonsant avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Bonsant breaks the clinch.
Bonsant misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonsant has a takedown stuffed.
Bonsant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonsant.
Severus is looking to slow Bonsant down with leg kicks.
Severus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonsant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Severus jabs at Bonsant's body.
Bonsant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Severus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Severus.
Severus lands a nice hook to Bonsant's body. Bonsant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonsant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severus, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus misses with a double jab
and Bonsant counters with a nice uppercut.
Severus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Severus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bonsant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonsant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Severus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Severus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonsant misses with a series of wild punches.
Severus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonsant tries to clinch
and Severus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonsant misses with an uppercut. Severus saw that one coming.
Bonsant shoots for a double leg takedown but Severus sprawls well. He's pushed Bonsant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Severus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonsant circles away.
Severus connects with a body shot.
Bonsant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonsant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Severus.
Nice shot by Severus.
Severus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonsant. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from Severus.
Bonsant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonsant's sensitive parts.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severus stuns Bonsant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severus, right into the meat.
Severus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonsant keeps the fight on the outside.
Severus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonsant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Severus thumps Bonsant with a low kick.
Severus moves in looking to clinch but Bonsant pushes him off.
Severus connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severus.
Bonsant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severus.
Nice takedown defense from Severus. No joy for Bonsant on that attempt.
Severus lands a slapping body shot.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Severus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Severus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonsant throws a nice looking combination but Severus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Severus scores with a hook to the body. Bonsant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severus lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonsant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severus is fending him off so far but Bonsant persists. Nope, Severus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasmin Bonsant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonsant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severus sizes up Bonsant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severus digs a good body shot into Bonsant's ribs.
Severus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant dives in and grabs Severus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severus pushes down on Bonsant's head and hops out.
Severus throws a right and a left that Bonsant avoids nicely.
Severus works Bonsant's body with a nice hook.
Severus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonsant at a distance.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Severus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonsant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severus as he avoids it easily.
Carlo Severus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severus throws a shot to the body.
Bonsant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severus.
Bonsant throws a big shot that misses.
Bonsant throws a hook but Severus blocks it.
Bonsant throws a shot from downtown. Severus moves away and avoids it.
Severus throws a body punch but Bonsant moves out of range.
Severus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Severus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant takes one on the button.
Severus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonsant moves away from the strike by Severus.
Severus throws a hook but Bonsant avoids it easily.
Bonsant tries to clinch but Severus moves out of range.
Bonsant misses with a hook.
Severus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonsant manages to avoid it.
Jasmin Bonsant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonsant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonsant avoids the body shot from Severus.
Severus punishes Bonsant's body with a nice straight punch.
Severus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Severus scores with a hook to the body. Bonsant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonsant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severus but Severus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonsant was well out of range. Poor timing from Severus.
Bonsant throws a series of punches but Severus avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Severus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Severus 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Severus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Knife is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Knife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King slaps away a takedown attempt from Knife, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Knife or perhaps it was just good defense by Mackenzie King which made him look bad.
Mackenzie King lands a big right hand that sends Knife crashing to the mat! Mackenzie King stays standing though and waves Knife back to his feet!
It looks like Jim Knife has been cut.
Mackenzie King looks to land a right hand but Knife moved out of range.
Mackenzie King misses the shot to the body.
Mackenzie King lands with a shot to the body.
Knife is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie King misses with an uppercut.
Mackenzie King drops Knife with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knife looks back up at him and smiles so Mackenzie King waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Knife is rocked!
Mackenzie King circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Knife tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mackenzie King wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Mackenzie King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agepio Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agepio Hades!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nongkeeswuit at a distance.
Nongkeeswuit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hades misses the shot to the body.
Nongkeeswuit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses.
Nongkeeswuit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nongkeeswuit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nongkeeswuit slips a jab and a cross from Hades.
Hades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nongkeeswuit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hades.
Nongkeeswuit lands with a slapping head kick.
Hades avoids the head kick by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit connects with a high kick.
Hades swings for the body but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
Hades takes a swing at Nongkeeswuit's ribcage but misses.
Hades missing with a left hand there. Nongkeeswuit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hades misses with a straight right.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nongkeeswuit is looking to land body kicks.
Nongkeeswuit lands a high kick!
Hades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nongkeeswuit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nongkeeswuit is breathing heavily.
Hades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nongkeeswuit is trying to defend but Hades finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hades throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hades wants to free his trapped foot but Nongkeeswuit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nongkeeswuit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hades.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nongkeeswuit's head.
Hades is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nongkeeswuit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hades is trying to control the action in half guard but Nongkeeswuit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hades moves into full mount! Nongkeeswuit won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nongkeeswuit is squirming around, avoiding Hades's attempts to control the action.
Hades thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hades controlling the pace for now.
Hades wants to control the pace but Nongkeeswuit is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nongkeeswuit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hades tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nongkeeswuit blocking the ground and pound.
Nongkeeswuit is squirming around, avoiding Hades's attempts to control the action.
Hades working the ground and pound effectively.
Hades looking to finish with strikes here!
Hades working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agepio Hades dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nongkeeswuit scoring well with a low kick there.
Hades shoots in and drives through. Nongkeeswuit sprawls well.
Hades throws a lazy right hand but Nongkeeswuit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hades throws a big shot that misses.
Hades lands with a nice body punch.
Hades misses the shot to the body.
Hades missing with a left hand there. Nongkeeswuit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nongkeeswuit manages to avoid it.
Nongkeeswuit connects with a solid leg kick.
Hades throws a series of strikes that have Nongkeeswuit backpedaling.
Hades is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nongkeeswuit throws a leg kick which misses Hades's front leg but catches the back leg as Hades tries to avoid it.
Hades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nongkeeswuit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hades throws a body punch but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
Hades misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nongkeeswuit tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hades scores with a jab to the body.
Hades misses with a few strikes there.
Agepio Hades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nongkeeswuit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hades has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hades lands an uppercut.
Hades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nongkeeswuit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hades dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nongkeeswuit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hades throws a shot to the body.
Hades is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nongkeeswuit rather than just go for the knockout.
Hades catches Nongkeeswuit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hades blocks a head kick by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nongkeeswuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nongkeeswuit throws a sloppy head kick and Hades moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hades looks to score with a jab to the body but Nongkeeswuit is just out of range.
Hades throws a hook but Nongkeeswuit avoids it easily.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick but Hades moves out of range.
Hades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nongkeeswuit slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Nongkeeswuit.
Hades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nongkeeswuit.
Hades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nongkeeswuit pinned against the cage. Nongkeeswuit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agepio Hades.
Hades looks to land a right hand but Nongkeeswuit moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nongkeeswuit slips under a jab from Hades.
Hades blocks a head kick by Nongkeeswuit.
Hades shoots in looking for a takedown. Nongkeeswuit tries to sprawl out of it but Hades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nongkeeswuit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nongkeeswuit avoids the body shot from Hades.
Nongkeeswuit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nongkeeswuit ducks under a wild hook from Hades.
Hades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hades looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nongkeeswuit is fending him off so far but Hades persists. Nope, Nongkeeswuit circles away and we're back to standing.
Hades swings for the body but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a head kick.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hades lands an overhand right.
Hades misses with a body shot.
Hades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nongkeeswuit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nongkeeswuit tries a head kick but it misses.
Nongkeeswuit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hades's head.
Hades throws the left hand but Nongkeeswuit avoids the punch easily.
Hades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nongkeeswuit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hades misses with a wild combination.
Nongkeeswuit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hades is out of range and Nongkeeswuit settles back down.
Hades throws a body punch but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nongkeeswuit tries to score with a low kick but Hades moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to de liver by Hades. Beautiful body shot.
Nongkeeswuit tries a head kick but it misses.
Hades misses with a body shot.
Nongkeeswuit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hades tries to clinch up.
Hades drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nongkeeswuit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hades.
Hades staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades tries to score with some ground and pound. Nongkeeswuit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nongkeeswuit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hades.
Hades landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nongkeeswuit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hades tries to score with some ground and pound. Nongkeeswuit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hades cracks Nongkeeswuit with a big elbow.
An elbow from Hades crashes against the mat.
Nongkeeswuit is not content to let Hades control the position.
Nongkeeswuit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hades.
Nongkeeswuit dodges the ground and pound from Hades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades works to advance to full mount. Nongkeeswuit defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nongkeeswuit is looking to escape.
Hades in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hades controlling the position easily from mount.
Hades lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades trying to control but Nongkeeswuit is having none of it.
Hades unloads with some shots from mount but Nongkeeswuit bucks and avoids them well.
Hades thowing shots but they're missing.
Hades scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nongkeeswuit?
Hades throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hades with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agepio Hades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agepio Hades!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mur Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. tribal entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mur Mur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mur wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Mur Mur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mur circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson working the strikes but Mur uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Mur uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mur wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mur to regain full guard.
Mur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson prevents Mur from getting back to his feet.
Mur keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
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.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mur.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mur is keeping the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson stops Mur from standing up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mur keeps moving.
Mur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Mur wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mur misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Mur sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mur's guard.
Mur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mur keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Mur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Mur has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson prevents Mur from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mur is having none of it.
Mur Mur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mur misses with a looping left.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mur sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Mur recovers full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mur keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson dives in and grabs Mur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mur pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Mur Mur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson works Mur's body with a nice hook.
Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Mur. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mur's half guard.
Mur is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mur is trying to stand.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Mur defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mur throws a head kick that misses.
Mur slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mur takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Mur Mur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Johnson.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mur as he jumps to the side.
Leo Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Mur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Mur throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mur wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mur as he jumps to the side.
Mur misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson working over Mur with some ground and pound. Mur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mur keeps working.
Mur Mur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Mur defends it.
Mur taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mur's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mur is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Mur wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Mur wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Mur is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Times Terror - Ikävässä paikassa. Kennedy has chosen MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. Jason Cooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper feints and as Kennedy raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
Kennedy working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
Kennedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kennedy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Kennedy pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kennedy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Kennedy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
Cooper thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Kennedy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Cooper is looking to wear down Kennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kennedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy is looking for a triangle here but Cooper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Cooper trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cooper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kennedy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cooper.
Cooper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Kennedy is trying to control Cooper's posture but Cooper avoids it.
Kennedy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Kennedy darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kennedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Kennedy into the cage.
Kennedy is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kennedy up against the cage.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Cooper cracks Kennedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Cooper connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Kennedy is defending the position.
Kennedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooper's back!
Kennedy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kennedy has the hooks in. Cooper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to keep control of the position but Cooper is staying busy.
Cooper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kennedy is landing with some decent strikes but Cooper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws some wild stikes that Cooper manages to avoid easily.
Cooper can't escape the position.
Kennedy tries to control but Cooper wriggling away.
Kennedy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kennedy avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Kennedy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Kennedy punching from mount but Cooper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
Kennedy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cooper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anathema comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ninja theme. Aldo Alpha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha throws a head kick but Anathema moves out of range.
Alpha thows a body shot but no joy.
Anathema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anathema is looking to clinch.
Anathema misses with an uppercut.
Aldo Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anathema shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alpha as he avoids it easily.
Alpha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Alpha.
Anathema is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anathema shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha throws a leg kick but Anathema sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anathema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alpha throws out a powerful jab.
Alpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anathema fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Anathema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha misses with a body kick.
Anathema takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Alpha.
Alpha misses with a wild combination.
Alpha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anathema throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alpha lands a nice looking body kick.
Alpha throws a right hand that Anathema ducks under and follows up with a left that Anathema also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alpha.
Alpha lands a nice shot that snaps Anathema's head back.
Alpha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anathema bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anathema is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alpha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anathema tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anathema has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema wants to take a breather but Alpha manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anathema.
Anathema stopping the sweep attempt from Alpha.
Alpha keeping moving, preventing Anathema from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anathema is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alpha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alpha has escaped and now he's on top!
Anathema looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alpha has picked Anathema up and slammed him! Anathema can't keep hold of the triangle and Alpha manages to pass to side control!
Anathema looks to move to half guard but instead Alpha has passed into mount! Damn!
Alpha controlling from the full mount.
Alpha stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anathema is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
Alpha misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alpha.
Anathema misses with the body kick
and Alpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anathema tries to clinch
and Alpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anathema fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alpha.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anathema.
Anathema ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha blocks a head kick by Anathema.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alpha. That's going to slow Anathema down.
Anathema shoots and misses
and Anathema takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alpha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anathema tries to clinch
and Alpha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anathema's knee momentarily.
Anathema tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it.
Alpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alpha misses with a low kick.
Anathema avoids the body shot from Alpha.
Anathema fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Anathema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha's corner calls for a 1-2. Alpha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anathema avoids a kick to the body.
Alpha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Anathema misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anathema dives in and grabs Alpha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes down on Anathema's head and hops out.
Anathema misses with a body shot
and Alpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Anathema.
Alpha scores with a nice strike.
Aldo Alpha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alpha throws a leg kick but Anathema moved away.
Anathema looks to clinch
and Alpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha jabs Anathema right on the nose. Anathema blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema misses with a body kick.
Anathema closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alpha did well to prevent Anathema getting side control.
Alpha wants to get back to full guard.
Anathema missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anathema is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alpha wants to improve his position but Anathema is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anathema is keen to just control but Alpha is a slippery customer.
Anathema is looking to advance position but Alpha won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Alpha looks to land a body kick but Anathema moved away.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alpha scores with a hook to the body. Anathema takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anathema gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alpha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anathema thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alpha throws a body punch but Anathema moves out of range.
Alpha wants to slow Anathema down by chopping away at his legs.
Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha throws a front kick aimed at Anathema's knee but Anathema avoids it well.
Anathema checks a leg kick nicely.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anathema manages to avoid it.
Alpha looks to score with a jab to the body but Anathema is just out of range.
Anathema smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anathema scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anathema thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alpha tries to bench press Anathema off him but Anathema keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha is trying to control Anathema's posture but Anathema avoids it.
Anathema with the ground and pound but Alpha regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Anathema stalling away here and it's allowed Alpha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anathema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alpha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damon Anathema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anathema darts in trying to clinch
and Alpha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anathema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alpha scores with a head kick.
Anathema is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anathema manages to avoid it.
Alpha lands with an uppercut that bounces Anathema off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Alpha throws a series of punches but Anathema moves out of range.
Alpha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anathema circles away quickly and effectively.
Alpha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alpha.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alpha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anathema keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anathema throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Anathema throws a wild body kick that Alpha sees coming a mile off.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alpha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anathema blocks a leg kick.
Alpha scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Alpha.
Alpha tries to score with a low kick but Anathema moves his leg out of the way.
Alpha moves out of range of the body kick.
Alpha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anathema has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anathema misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aldo Alpha.
I've got Alpha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Alpha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Molozor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson has chosen LTJ Bukem - Atlantis as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Molozor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molozor swinging wildly here.
Williamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molozor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williamson somewhat.
Williamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molozor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williamson somewhat.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Molozor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Molozor.
Molozor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molozor thows a body shot but no joy.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuel Molozor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Williamson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Molozor's shoulder, as Molozor tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molozor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Molozor misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson tries for a takedown but Molozor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Molozor misses.
Williamson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molozor sprawls well initially but Williamson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Molozor manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Molozor is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet but Molozor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Molozor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molozor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molozor.
Williamson wants to stand and escape but Molozor is having none of it.
Molozor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Molozor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molozor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molozor prevents Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Molozor with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molozor throws a series of punches but Williamson moves out of range.
Molozor moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molozor.
A jab lands there for Molozor.
Molozor throws a series of punches but Williamson avoids them all with ease.
Molozor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williamson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molozor is controlling him.
Williamson looks gassed!
Williamson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Molozor trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molozor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Molozor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to stand up but Molozor isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molozor digs a good hook to Williamson's body.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molozor lands with a right hand.
Williamson slips a straight right by Molozor.
No luck for Molozor with that takedown attempt.
Williamson misses with a straight left.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molozor but Molozor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williamson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molozor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Molozor misses its intended target.
Williamson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molozor's guard.
Molozor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Molozor looking for a guillotine here but Williamson defends easily.
Molozor has his foot on Williamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williamson works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molozor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molozor seems to be looking for submissions.
Molozor is trying to control. Williamson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Molozor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Molozor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Molozor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson scores a takedown into full mount!
Williamson scoring with strikes but Molozor is staying in there.
BOOM! Williamson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Molozor is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Williamson unloads with some shots from mount but Molozor bucks and avoids them well.
Williamson prevents Molozor from getting the reversal.
Williamson avoids the attempt from Molozor to control.
Molozor is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Williamson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Molozor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Molozor and Williamson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Molozor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molozor sneaks back into half guard.
Williamson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Molozor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williamson's back!
Molozor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williamson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Williamson holding both Molozor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Molozor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Molozor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Molozor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Molozor apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Williamson lands with a right hand.
Molozor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Molozor's head back.
Molozor slips under a jab.
Molozor throws a combination that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson fails with the takedown.
Molozor lands a glancing blow to the side of Williamson's head.
Williamson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molozor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molozor misses with an uppercut. Williamson saw that one coming.
Molozor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Williamson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molozor sprawls well initially but Williamson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molozor is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molozor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Molozor with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molozor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Molozor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Williamson has worked his arm free - good work by Williamson!
Samuel Molozor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williamson is pushing Molozor's head away, looking to escape. Molozor manages to hold on to the position though.
Molozor cracks Williamson with a big right hand but Williamson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Molozor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williamson bucks up and throws Molozor to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.
Molozor is looking to improve his position.
Molozor trying to hold on to Williamson's head to control him but Williamson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molozor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molozor trying to control but Williamson postures up.
Molozor tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Molozor is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molozor 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.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Molozor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
Samuel Molozor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molozor scores with a one two! Williamson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williamson shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuel Molozor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Williamson.
Molozor looks to land a combination but Williamson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Williamson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Molozor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molozor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williamson 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.
Williamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molozor misses with an uppercut.
Williamson misses with a hook. Molozor ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Molozor misses its intended target.
Molozor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson throws a jab when Molozor was well out of range.
Williamson moves away from the strike by Molozor.
Molozor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williamson stopping the sweep attempt from Molozor.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Molozor has wrist control.
Molozor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Molozor wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
Williamson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molozor misses with a combination
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molozor swivels and escapes.
Molozor misses with a hook. Williamson ducked under it nicely.
Williamson sizes up Molozor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Molozor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williamson did well to prevent Molozor getting side control.
Molozor stops Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Molozor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williamson!
Molozor controlling the position easily from mount.
Williamson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Molozor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Molozor landing shots from mount.
Molozor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Williamson turns into him and now he's in Molozor's guard.
Williamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molozor looking for a sweep. Not yet Molozor, not yet.
Molozor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williamson trying to control but Molozor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molozor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard.
Molozor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molozor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williamson wants to stand and escape but Molozor is having none of it.
Molozor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Molozor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williamson keeping full guard, as Molozor tries to pass.
Williamson trying to control the position.
Molozor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williamson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Molozor, into his guard.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molozor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williamson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molozor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williamson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molozor backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Williamson.
I think Williamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Williamson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace. Gregory Mankiw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Rosenzweig's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rosenzweig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenzweig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rosenzweig throws a series of punches but Mankiw avoids them all with ease.
Mankiw moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosenzweig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenzweig has had enough of the clinch but Mankiw keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Mankiw - that landed with a thud.
Rosenzweig managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiw.
Mankiw stalls.
Rosenzweig misses with a body punch.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenzweig blocks with his arms.
Mankiw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenzweig is defending well for now.
Mankiw cracks Rosenzweig with a nice body shot.
Mankiw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mankiw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is struggling to control the position.
Rosenzweig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rosenzweig.
Mankiw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig is trying to stall.
Mankiw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosenzweig is keeping busy.
Rosenzweig throws an elbow but it misses.
Rosenzweig avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
Mankiw missing with knees to the body.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mankiw letting Rosenzweig take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mankiw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenzweig managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiw.
Rosenzweig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenzweig.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosenzweig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mankiw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mankiw looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rosenzweig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mankiw crunches a lovely knee into Rosenzweig's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mankiw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenzweig is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
Mankiw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenzweig.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mankiw looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenzweig is blocking nicely.
Rosenzweig avoids the elbow strike from Mankiw, against the cage.
Mankiw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosenzweig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mankiw stalling the fight.
Rosenzweig taking a breather.
Rosenzweig seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mankiw is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rosenzweig takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mankiw stalling in the clinch.
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.
Mankiw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenzweig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mankiw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mankiw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenzweig's elbow.
Rosenzweig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosenzweig is trying to maintain a safe position but Mankiw gets an underhook and turns Rosenzweig into the cage.
Mankiw trying to control the position but instead, Rosenzweig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mankiw into the cage.
Mankiw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mankiw throws an elbow but it misses.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosenzweig avoids it.
Mankiw letting Rosenzweig take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Mankiw.
Mankiw landing knees to the body.
Mankiw misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Mankiw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mankiw lands with a nice body punch.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Rosenzweig slips the punch.
Mankiw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rosenzweig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenzweig manages to avoid it.
Rosenzweig misses with a double jab.
Rosenzweig throws an overhand right that lands on Mankiw's shoulder, as Mankiw tries to avoid the shot.
Mankiw misses with a combination
and Rosenzweig counters with a nice body kick.
Rosenzweig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mankiw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosenzweig's head backwards.
Mankiw dodges the punch combination from Rosenzweig.
Mankiw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rosenzweig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosenzweig.
Mankiw's corner calls for a 1-2. Mankiw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mankiw cracks Rosenzweig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw lands with a cross.
Rosenzweig misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig ducks right into an uppercut from Mankiw.
Mankiw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosenzweig on the side of the head.
Rosenzweig throws a right hand that Mankiw ducks under and follows up with a left that Mankiw also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mankiw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rosenzweig misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Rosenzweig.
Mankiw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rosenzweig throws a lazy right hand but Mankiw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenzweig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Mankiw.
Mankiw 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.
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!
Mankiw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rosenzweig momentarily.
Mankiw tries to clinch there but Rosenzweig circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mankiw.
Rosenzweig moves out of range as Mankiw strikes.
Mankiw throws out a loose jab but Rosenzweig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenzweig misses with a looping left.
Mankiw misses with a combination
and Rosenzweig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenzweig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mankiw counters with an inside leg kick.
Rosenzweig ducks under a wild hook from Mankiw.
Mankiw tries for a takedown but Rosenzweig circles away easily
and Rosenzweig counters with a series of strikes. Mankiw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rosenzweig throws a leg kick
and Rosenzweig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosenzweig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mankiw.
Good exchange - Rosenzweig coming out on top.
Mankiw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosenzweig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosenzweig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Kevin Rosenzweig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw misses with the combination.
Rosenzweig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mankiw checks a leg kick.
Mankiw throws a jab when Rosenzweig was well out of range.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Rosenzweig slips the punch.
Rosenzweig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mankiw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mankiw digs a good hook to Rosenzweig's body.
Rosenzweig slips under a jab from Mankiw.
Mankiw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mankiw wants to clinch but Rosenzweig slips to the side
and Rosenzweig counters with a stiff right hand.
Mankiw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosenzweig throws a body kick that misses.
Mankiw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mankiw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mankiw misses.
Mankiw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rosenzweig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mankiw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rosenzweig looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenzweig, not yet.
Mankiw wants to control from the top but Rosenzweig keeps moving.
Mankiw has gone for a leg lock! Rosenzweig slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mankiw's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mankiw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosenzweig!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Mankiw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mankiw avoids the body shot from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig misses with a shot to the body
and Mankiw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosenzweig throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Mankiw.
Mankiw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Mankiw misses its intended target.
Rosenzweig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenzweig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Mankiw misses the target.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mankiw moves out of range as Rosenzweig strikes.
Mankiw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mankiw connects with a single shot there.
Rosenzweig is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Rosenzweig.
Oh Rosenzweig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mankiw misses with a body shot.
Rosenzweig seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosenzweig thows a body shot but no joy.
Kevin Rosenzweig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosenzweig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mankiw.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Rosenzweig slips the punch.
Rosenzweig throws out a powerful jab.
Mankiw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rosenzweig throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mankiw.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosenzweig blocks the leg kick.
Mankiw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenzweig was well out of range. Poor timing from Mankiw.
A nice combination there by Mankiw.
Mankiw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Rosenzweig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mankiw stuns Rosenzweig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mankiw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mankiw lands with an overhand left.
Rosenzweig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig misses the body punch
and Mankiw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosenzweig walks into a jab.
Mankiw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mankiw works over Rosenzweig's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenzweig thows a leg kick but Mankiw checks it
and Mankiw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregory Mankiw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mankiw jabs at Rosenzweig's body.
Mankiw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mankiw counters with a nice uppercut.
Mankiw thuds a left hand into Rosenzweig's body.
Mankiw thuds a left hand into Rosenzweig's body.
Rosenzweig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mankiw tests Rosenzweig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mankiw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankiw is looking to clinch but Rosenzweig is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw lands with a cross.
Mankiw throws a lazy right hand but Rosenzweig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenzweig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosenzweig throws a series of strikes that have Mankiw backpedaling.
Mankiw takes the fight into the clinch.
Mankiw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mankiw landing knees to the head.
Rosenzweig slowing the pace effectively.
Mankiw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenzweig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosenzweig taking a breather.
Rosenzweig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
Mankiw pushes Rosenzweig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosenzweig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kevin Rosenzweig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mankiw looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenzweig is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mankiw lands a knee to the head.
Mankiw tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenzweig avoids the damage to the body.
Mankiw tries to work over Rosenzweig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mankiw.
Rosenzweig blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenzweig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiw is defending well for now.
Mankiw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenzweig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mankiw stalling in the clinch but Rosenzweig improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Mankiw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mankiw 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Mankiw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liha Pulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulla comes to the cage accompanied by Arvo Pärt - De Profundis. 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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306 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liha Pulla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Pulla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulla misses with a few strikes there.
Pulla takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Pulla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Pulla lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendoza throws a leg kick which misses Pulla's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulla tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Liha Pulla has been cut.
Pulla is breathing heavily.
Pulla throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Pulla back into the cage.
Pulla blocking some punches.
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pulla's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Mendoza.
Pulla avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pulla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pulla's defenses.
Mendoza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pulla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulla is defending well for now.
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Pulla blocks it.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Pulla blocks it.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a left to the head.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Pulla blocks it.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pulla's defenses.
Mendoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Pulla blocks it.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Pulla is blocking nicely.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Pulla blocks with his arms.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulla's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pulla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulla blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pulla blocks a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pulla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendoza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza prevents Pulla from breaking the clinch.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Pulla blocks with his arms.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulla avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
Pulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza darts in and clinches Pulla up against the cage.
Mendoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulla backwards.
Pulla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulla misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pulla is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Pulla with a series of wild strikes but Pulla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mendoza pushes Pulla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendoza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets through Pulla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulla.
A body shot lands from Mendoza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulla blocking some punches.
A short right from Pulla on the inside.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
Mendoza has Pulla pressed against the cage, preventing Pulla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulla blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendoza works on Pulla's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Mendoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulla is rocked!
Mendoza creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pulla's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pulla drops to his knees and Mendoza pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Mendoza!
Hector Mendoza is the new super heavyweight champion!
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