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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Caruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hada Pija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Caruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hada Pija!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pija lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caruso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Caruso is keen to just control but Pija is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caruso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caruso seems to be working for a kimura but Pija defends the submission attempt.
Caruso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caruso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pija is just riding it out for now. Caruso eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso is working for a kimura but Pija is defending it quite comfortably.
Pija looks gassed!
Caruso is looking to advance position but Pija won't allow it.
Caruso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Caruso is trying to work for a kimura but Pija is defending well.
Caruso is working for a submission of some sort.
Pija wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso is looking for a kimura here.
Caruso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caruso prevents Pija from standing back up.
Caruso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caruso prevents Pija from standing back up.
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.
Caruso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caruso wants to work for an arm triangle but Pija is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pija won't allow Caruso to pass to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Caruso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pija closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caruso turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Caruso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Caruso.
Caruso wants to control for a moment but Pija uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pija can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caruso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pija knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caruso is trying to work for a kimura but Pija is defending well.
Caruso is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso is working for a kimura but Pija is defending it quite comfortably.
Pija is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pija really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caruso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caruso tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pija controls his leg.
Pija makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pija.
Pija is controlling Caruso's posture.
Caruso trying to control but Pija is working from the bottom.
Caruso won't allow Pija to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso looking to pass the guard.
Caruso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caruso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pija is keeping the position for now.
Caruso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pija is working an open guard so Caruso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pija looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Pija as Caruso shoots in.
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.
Caruso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pija clinches.
Caruso is trying to drag Pija to the mat but Pija just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Caruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caruso has had enough of the clinch but Pija keeps him there for the moment.
Caruso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pija pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pija pushes Caruso up against the cage in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hada Pija will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caruso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pija moves out of range as Caruso throws a body kick.
Pija is looking to clinch but Caruso is avoiding it.
Pija gets a clinch.
Pija gets underhooks to prevent Caruso's takedown attempt.
Caruso goes for a takedown attempt but Pija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caruso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruso keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pija tries to clinch but Caruso is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pija with a poor takedown
and Caruso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caruso.
Caruso has Pija pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pija manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Caruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pija has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caruso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caruso tries to score a body lock takedown but Pija shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caruso has hold of one of Pija's legs. Pija is fighting the takedown attempt but Caruso gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pija has his foot on Caruso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caruso works his way back into a safe position though.
Pija is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caruso pushes down on Pija's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caruso is working for a kimura but Pija is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruso postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pija to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caruso.
Pija has Caruso up against the cage in a clinch.
Caruso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pija gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pija avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pija.
Pija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caruso misses with a takedown
and Pija counters with a big head kick but Caruso shrugs it off.
Caruso misses with a takedown
and Pija counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caruso misses with a takedown
and Pija counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruso throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Pija manages to pass to side control.
Caruso can't do much from the bottom here.
Pija tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pija working away.
Caruso looks to move to half guard but instead Pija has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hada Pija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pija 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Gouveia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries to clinch up but Gouveia circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva motions for Gouveia to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gouveia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gouveia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gouveia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gouveia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gouveia.
Silva lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gouveia.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gouveia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gouveia. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gouveia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Gouveia works his way into full mount!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Gouveia wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gouveia controlling from mount.
Silva can't escape the position.
Gouveia controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gouveia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Gouveia wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Gouveia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gouveia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gouveia shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gouveia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gouveia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gouveia shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gouveia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gouveia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gouveia showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gouveia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gouveia is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Gouveia controlling the pace.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Gouveia has control of the leg.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Gouveia has passed into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gouveia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gouveia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gouveia. What's that going to do exactly?
Gouveia working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Gouveia content just to control the position here.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gouveia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gouveia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Gouveia wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gouveia content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gouveia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gouveia has a takedown stuffed.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gouveia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gouveia fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva thuds a left hand into Gouveia's body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gouveia blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gouveia on that attempt.
Gouveia closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Gouveia pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gouveia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gouveia manages to avoid it.
Gouveia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gouveia sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gouveia from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Gouveia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Gouveia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Gouveia isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gouveia working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Gouveia controlling from mount.
Gouveia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gouveia controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gouveia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Gouveia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gouveia 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Gouveia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted mandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam Tran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted mandingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tam Tran!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran shoots in and drives through. mandingo sprawls well.
Tran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
mandingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mandingo is trying to stand.
Tran trying to control but mandingo is having none of it.
mandingo is looking to get to half guard.
Tran tries to control but mandingo wriggling away.
mandingo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tran has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mandingo's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mandingo is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Tran trying to control but mandingo is having none of it.
Tran is going oldschool here, as he tries to force mandingo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so mandingo shrugs it off.
Tran thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
mandingo really wants to buck Tran off and get back to his feet.
Tran is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mandingo rushes Tran and presses him up against the cage.
Tran has mandingo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mandingo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ted mandingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Tran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mandingo keeps control of Tran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mandingo stalls.
mandingo gets control of Tran's arms and successfully pulls guard. mandingo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mandingo is keeping the position for now.
mandingo wriggles free and stands up.
mandingo clinches.
mandingo breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tran. mandingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
mandingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for mandingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tran looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
mandingo wants to stand but Tran is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mandingo is looking to stand up but Tran isn't so interested in that idea.
mandingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tran.
Tran wants to control from the top but mandingo keeps moving.
Tran stops mandingo from standing up.
Tran trying to control the position from guard on top but mandingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mandingo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tran looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tran wants to improve his position but mandingo is controlling well.
mandingo wants to get back to his feet.
Tran is looking to improve his position.
mandingo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tran manages to get to full guard.
Tran looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tam Tran 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.
mandingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tran circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for mandingo with that takedown attempt.
Tran looks to clinch
and mandingo counters with a thumping low kick.
mandingo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tran was covering up waiting for the punch and mandingo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mandingo is aware though and is defending well.
Tran scrambles and gets back to his feet.
mandingo closes the distance and clinches.
Tran is breathing heavily.
mandingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. mandingo was covering up waiting for the punch and Tran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tran stops mandingo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mandingo keeping moving, preventing Tran from controlling successfully.
mandingo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tran is controlling him.
Tran controls from within his opponent's guard.
mandingo keeping moving, preventing Tran from controlling successfully.
mandingo is looking for a triangle but Tran pushes his legs off easily.
mandingo wants to stand and escape but Tran is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tran dives in and grabs mandingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. mandingo pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
mandingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from mandingo.
mandingo scores with a jab to the body.
mandingo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mandingo scores with a kick to the midsection.
mandingo pushes Tran up against the cage in a clinch.
mandingo has picked Tran up - he's going for a ride! mandingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
mandingo tries to stand and escape but Tran is controlling the position.
mandingo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tran has a takedown stuffed.
mandingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran misses with a leg kick
and mandingo counters with a one-two to the body.
Tran misses with a straight left.
Tran looks for a takedown but mandingo sprawls well.
Ted mandingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mandingo has closed the distance and engaged Tran in a clinch.
mandingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mandingo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tran to the mat! Tran manages to get full guard.
Tran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tran isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. mandingo stacks Tran on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by mandingo!
mandingo stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo moves into the clinch.
Tran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mandingo smiles and moves away.
mandingo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mandingo stands up from half guard.
Ted mandingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tran throws a wild body kick that mandingo sees coming a mile off.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tran but Tran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted mandingo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
mandingo closes the distance and clinches.
mandingo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as mandingo walks away with a smile on his face. Tran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tran fails with a takedown attempt.
mandingo misses with a double jab.
Tran fails with a takedown attempt.
Ted mandingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Tran.
Tran misses with a takedown
and mandingo moves into the clinch.
mandingo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tran can't fight it off and eventually mandingo manages to take the fight to the floor. Tran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mandingo wants to stand but Tran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran looking for a guillotine here but mandingo defends easily.
mandingo gets to his feet. Tran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
mandingo lands a two punch combo.
mandingo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tran is trying to defend but mandingo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
mandingo wants to stand up but Tran is controlling the position.
Tran is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mandingo wants to get back to his feet.
Tran is trying to get back to full guard.
mandingo stands up from half guard.
mandingo fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandingo 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.
Tran looking for a sweep. Not yet Tran, not yet.
Tran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mandingo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
mandingo moves into the clinch.
Tran tries to land knees in the clinch but mandingo avoids the damage to the body.
mandingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mandingo feints and then cracks Tran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tran down.
mandingo clinches with his opponent.
Tran tries to pull guard but mandingo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
mandingo moves into the clinch.
mandingo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
mandingo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
mandingo scores with a hook to the body.
mandingo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tran regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tran trying to keep a closed guard but mandingo is proving a slippery customer.
mandingo is looking to stand up but Tran won't let him.
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.
Tran looking to control but mandingo passes into half guard.
mandingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
mandingo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted mandingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mandingo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted mandingo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Koshechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang's entrance music is Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Koshechkin's choice of entrance music: Russian National Anthem . Clubber Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Koshechkin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Koshechkin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koshechkin shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koshechkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Vladimir Koshechkin has been cut.
Koshechkin moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koshechkin ducks into an uppercut from Lang and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down. Nathan Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rougeau defends it nicely.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Rougeau.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Rougeau which made him look bad.
Scott lands a big right hand that sends Rougeau crashing to the mat! Scott stays standing though and waves Rougeau back to his feet!
Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rougeau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rougeau is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rougeau is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rougeau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rougeau seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rougeau!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rougeau has his hands clasped together but Scott breaks the hold and Rougeau is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Scott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Giguere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland comes to the cage accompanied by General Patton. Josh Kirkland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benoit Giguere's chin.
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264 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Giguere!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giguere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giguere fails to land with a series of punches.
Josh Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Giguere misses.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Giguere leaves Kirkland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giguere sprawls well. Giguere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirkland gets slowly back to his feet.
Giguere lands a big uppercut and Kirkland crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kirkland looks OK. Giguere waves Kirkland back to his feet!
Kirkland is rocked!
It looks like Josh Kirkland has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giguere darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Kirkland's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Giguere before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benoit Giguere!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Negrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Negrete 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe Negrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronbo instigates a clinch.
Ronbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronbo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Negrete napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ronbo trying to control the action but Negrete is working from the bottom.
Ronbo tries for a kimura but Negrete is defending well.
Ronbo trying to control the position but Negrete is working away.
Ronbo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ronbo working away.
Ronbo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Negrete has escaped the position, nice work there.
Negrete sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Negrete is looking for a sweep. Ronbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Negrete misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ronbo trying to control from half guard but Negrete is working away.
Ronbo content to control rather than advance.
Ronbo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Negrete has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ronbo seems to be working for a kimura but Negrete defends the submission attempt.
Ronbo looks gassed!
Ronbo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Ronbo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ronbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Negrete keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Negrete takes the fight into the clinch.
Negrete jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ronbo walks away with a smile on his face. Negrete gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Ronbo.
Ronbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Negrete is just out of range.
Ronbo looks to land a combination but Negrete avoids it well.
Negrete shoots in and drives through. Ronbo sprawls well.
Negrete scores with a jab.
Negrete gets the takedown into side control.
Ronbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Negrete wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ronbo, who protects the arm well.
Negrete scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ronbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ronbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Negrete wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Negrete wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronbo keeps working.
Ronbo struggling a bit here.
Negrete is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Negrete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Negrete wants it to stay on the feet.
Ronbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Negrete sprawls well. He's pushed Ronbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Ronbo misses.
Negrete shoots in for a double leg but Ronbo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Negrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronbo fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Negrete misses with a takedown attempt - Ronbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronbo with a poor takedown
and Negrete counters with a single leg into guard. Ronbo didn't expect that.
Ronbo keeping moving, preventing Negrete from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ronbo is on top in guard.
Ronbo looking to pass the guard.
Ronbo trying to control but Negrete is working from the bottom.
Ronbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Negrete is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Negrete is on top in guard.
Negrete slips nicely into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pepe Negrete 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.
Negrete misses with a takedown
and Ronbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Negrete's knee momentarily.
Negrete has his takedown stuffed
and Ronbo moves into the clinch.
Ronbo has Negrete pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ronbo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Negrete tumbling to the mat - Ronbo dives into Negrete's guard.
Ronbo working some strikes from top position.
Ronbo trying to control but Negrete is working from the bottom.
Ronbo won't allow Negrete to sweep him here.
Ronbo cracks Negrete with a solid left hand.
Negrete punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Negrete controls Ronbo momentarily but Ronbo frees himself.
Ronbo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ronbo trying to control but Negrete is working from the bottom.
Ronbo landing some decent shots from guard.
Negrete keeping full guard, as Ronbo tries to pass.
Negrete is trying to control the position but Ronbo postures up.
Negrete will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ronbo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ronbo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ronbo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Negrete is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Negrete manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ronbo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Negrete.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronbo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Negrete.
Negrete tries to buck Ronbo off but Ronbo is having none of it.
Ronbo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ronbo wants to control but Negrete is keeping him busy.
Negrete misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Negrete bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ronbo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Negrete throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ronbo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo is pressing down on Negrete's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Negrete wants to pass the guard but Ronbo is keeping the position.
Ronbo wants to sweep here but Negrete controlling him for the moment.
Ronbo wriggles free and stands up.
Negrete drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ronbo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Negrete's best efforts.
Negrete is looking for a kimura but Ronbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Negrete to get the leverage.
Negrete prevents Ronbo from improving his position.
Ronbo gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Negrete drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ronbo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ronbo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ronbo!
Negrete wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ronbo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ronbo is looking to take a break and control but Negrete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronbo is trying to get an arm triangle but Negrete is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Ronbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Negrete thuds his right hand into Ronbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Negrete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronbo misses with a body shot.
Ronnie Ronbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ronbo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ronbo wants to take a breather but Negrete is having none of it.
Ronnie Ronbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronbo content to control rather than advance.
Ronbo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Negrete gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrete keeping full guard, as Ronbo tries to pass.
Ronbo wants to control from the top but Negrete keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Negrete has control of Ronbo's left arm, preventing Ronbo from doing any damage.
Negrete bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ronbo's guard.
Negrete advances to half guard.
Negrete prevents Ronbo from improving his position.
Negrete working over Ronbo with some ground and pound. Ronbo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ronbo gets full guard.
Ronbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Negrete is one step ahead there.
Ronbo keeping moving, preventing Negrete from controlling successfully.
Negrete postures up in Ronbo's guard and throws a big left but Ronbo blocks it.
Negrete has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronbo has Negrete pulled in close to control his posture.
Ronbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Negrete trying to control but Ronbo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo keeping full guard, as Negrete tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ronbo moves into the clinch.
Ronbo wants a takedown but no success here.
Negrete has hold of one of Ronbo's legs. Ronbo is fighting the takedown attempt but Negrete gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ronbo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Negrete postures up.
Negrete throwing strikes but missing.
Ronbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Negrete's guard.
Negrete had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronbo defends it easily.
Negrete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo looking to pass the guard.
Negrete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Negrete can't keep his opponent in guard - Ronbo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Negrete tries to roll over but Ronbo keeps him under control.
Ronbo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Negrete is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Ronbo.
Well Ronbo 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Ronbo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between allen brax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Iacono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brax's entrance music is onward to victory. A fine choice. Iacono has chosen Kataklysm - Crippled & Broken as his entrance music. Maurizio Iacono has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, allen brax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurizio Iacono!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iacono throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iacono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
brax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iacono checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iacono dodges the punch combination from brax.
brax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iacono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
brax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iacono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
brax is looking to clinch.
Iacono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping brax at a distance.
brax misses with a hook.
Iacono throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like allen brax has been cut.
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!
brax slips a jab and a cross from Iacono.
brax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maurizio Iacono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iacono dodges the punch combination from brax.
Iacono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent brax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
brax is breathing heavily.
Iacono looks for a takedown but brax sprawls well.
Iacono connects with a jab.
brax is looking to clinch but Iacono is avoiding it.
Iacono lands a nice shot to the body.
Iacono bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iacono in side control lands a decent elbow.
brax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Iacono advances to mount.
brax in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
brax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if brax tries to get out of the position.
Iacono loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have brax scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Iacono land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Iacono stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurizio Iacono!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes into the arena with Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr E!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by E which made him look bad.
Nice shot by E.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by E.
Stevenson slips a straight right by E.
E looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
E lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson throws a hook but E avoids it easily.
E uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
A jab from E finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevenson tries to move into range but E moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
E connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
E connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by E.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevenson.
E is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevenson off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
E has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stevenson's body.
Stevenson is keeping busy.
E controls the position.
E tightening his grip on Stevenson, looking for the choke.
Stevenson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if E is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
E tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of E's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take E's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes and E wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Stevenson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for E because Stevenson loaded up on that one.
E is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now E is on top in guard.
E trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevenson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
E got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, E has managed to get both his arms back between Stevenson's legs - danger averted.
E gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from E as Stevenson shoots in.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick there by E.
E jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the body
and E counters with a big head kick but Stevenson shrugs it off.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
E lands a slapping body shot.
E scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
E scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
E bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.
Nice jab there from E.
E throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - E had a free shot at his head there.
E cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr E dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
E throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from E.
E throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for E.
Mr E seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
E throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
E plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
E moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
E slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevenson is rocked!
A left lands for E.
E has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
E ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
E scores with a leg kick.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
E has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
E thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
E chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from E. Stevenson shrugs it off though.
E lands a body shot.
E lands a nice looking body kick.
E fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by E there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for E.
E connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
E lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
E connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as E lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
E throws a nice outside leg kick.
E fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
E lands with a thumping leg kick.
E scoring well with a low kick there.
E throws a quick inside leg kick.
E lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
E throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
E scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
E feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
E thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
E connects with a single shot there.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
E connects with a jab.
E lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
E defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from E.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and E connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by E!
Nice body kick from E.
A nice inside leg kick there by E. That's going to slow Stevenson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
E throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by E.
Stevenson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
E lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
E thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
E scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for E.
E connects with a looping right hand.
A solid body kick from E.
E buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mr E is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
E throws a one two combo.
E avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
A nice leg kick lands there from E.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
E lands a nice looking body shot.
E throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
E goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
E scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from E.
E throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from E, right into the meat.
E lands with a cross.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
E throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Joseph Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
E turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
E thows a body kick. Stevenson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by E. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
E throws a nice outside leg kick.
E lands a right hook to the body.
E throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr E showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for E.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
E moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
E turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by E. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
E moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
E scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from E.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
E fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
E scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
E lands with a shot to the body.
E scores with a jab.
E moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for E.
E scores with a spinning back kick!
E lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
E misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
E throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
E lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
Stevenson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. E's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
E throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
E lands a head kick!
E closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but E slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
E moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from E. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by E - just one landing.
Good leg kick by E there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
E takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
E delivers a nice body kick.
E cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
E lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by E.
E throws a front kick that sends Stevenson stumbling back into the cage.
E lands with a nice body punch.
E scores with a jab to the body.
E lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
E lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from E.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
E lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
E fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by E.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown. E tries to sprawl out of it but Stevenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. E manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
E keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
E lands a head kick!
E throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
E ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but E moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
E lands with a right hand.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from E.
Joseph Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
E jabs at Stevenson's body.
E listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
E blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
E throws a nice inside leg kick.
E throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
E throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson tries to move into range but E moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for E.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but E was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by E.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr E comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got E 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr E!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monti Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Monti Python!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundqvist misses with a straight right.
Sundqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Python was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundqvist.
Good work by Sundqvist as he checks the leg kick.
Sundqvist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Python throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist thuds his right hand into Python's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Python throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Sundqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Sundqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Python stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Python wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sundqvist.
Python misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Python throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundqvist.
Python throws a sloppy body shot
and Sundqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Python throws a leg kick
and Sundqvist counters with a right hand to the body.
Python has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sundqvist finds it's way round the side to connect with Python's head.
Sundqvist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Python momentarily.
Sundqvist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sundqvist tries to land a leg kick but Python saw it coming and moves away.
Python misses with a looping left.
Python throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sundqvist's hands.
Python thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundqvist misses with a body punch
and Python counters with an inside leg kick.
Sundqvist checks the leg kick.
Sundqvist ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Sundqvist gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Sundqvist crashes against the mat.
The referee asks Sundqvist politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sundqvist prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sundqvist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Python is trying to buck Sundqvist off.
Python is not content to let Sundqvist control the position.
Python is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Python is looking for a sweep.
Sundqvist is looking to take a break and control but Python is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Sundqvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Python doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Python.
Sundqvist misses with the combination.
Sundqvist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monti Python is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Python throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Python slips a jab and a cross from Sundqvist.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Sundqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Python swings for the body but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Monti Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Sundqvist or perhaps it was just good defense by Python which made him look bad.
Monti Python has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
Python throws a shot from downtown. Sundqvist moves away and avoids it.
Sundqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Python leaves Sundqvist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sundqvist dodges the punch combination from Python.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sundqvist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Python as Sundqvist shoots in.
Python looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Sundqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Python cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Python throws a hook but Sundqvist avoids it easily.
Python moves away from the strike by Sundqvist.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sundqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Sundqvist throws a body punch but Python moves out of range.
Python takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Python misses with a body shot
and Sundqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Python throws a combination that misses
and Sundqvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Python swings for the body but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sundqvist lands a jab.
Sundqvist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Python tries to avoid it but Sundqvist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Python to the ground. Python escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monti Python has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sundqvist counters with a left to the body.
Python takes one to the side of the head.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Python as he avoids it easily.
Sundqvist shoots in but no luck this time.
Python misses with a body shot.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
Python throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Python tries to land a body kick
and Sundqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sundqvist defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Python's waist but Python gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sundqvist off to one side.
Python throws a combination that misses
and Sundqvist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Python is looking to get back to is feet but Sundqvist passes into side control.
Python tries to bench press Sundqvist off him but Sundqvist keeps the position.
Sundqvist trying to control the action but Python is working from the bottom.
Sundqvist is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Python's shoulder. That is not cool.
Python tries to bench press Sundqvist off him but Sundqvist keeps the position.
Sundqvist is looking to take a break and control but Python is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Python wants to get back to his feet but Sundqvist drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Python keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sundqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sundqvist checks a leg kick.
Python throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundqvist defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Sundqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Python misses.
Sundqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Python, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sundqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sundqvist cracks Python with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sundqvist shoots in looking for a takedown. Python tries to sprawl out of it but Sundqvist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Python manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Python misses with a jab to the body
and Sundqvist counters with a two punch combo.
Python throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundqvist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Mikael Sundqvist has been cut.
Sundqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sundqvist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Python circles away.
Python lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Python throws a combination that misses
and Sundqvist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Python won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Python can't do much from the bottom here.
Python sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Python avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sundqvist.
Python wants to get back to his feet.
Sundqvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Python pushes Sundqvist off looking to stand but Sundqvist dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Python throws a leg kick that misses.
Python staying out of range there.
Sundqvist works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sundqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Python lands with a shot to the body.
Sundqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sundqvist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Python tries to avoid it but Sundqvist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Python to the ground. Python escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monti Python has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
Python thows a left - swing and a miss!
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Python misses with an uppercut. Sundqvist saw that one coming.
Python lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Python throws a lazy body kick
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sundqvist blocks a jab.
Python throws a series of punches but Sundqvist moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist shoots for a double leg takedown but Python sprawls well. He's pushed Sundqvist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sundqvist throws out a powerful jab.
Sundqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Python misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sundqvist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Python sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Python swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundqvist thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Python.
Python gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Python on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Python tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sundqvist!
Sundqvist sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Python is thwarting Sundqvist's attempts to control the position.
Python perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sundqvist wants to improve his position but Python is controlling well.
Python wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python is stalling here. Sundqvist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Python seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sundqvist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Python manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sundqvist's best efforts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Monti Python clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sundqvist lands with a nice body punch.
Sundqvist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Python lands a nice shot to the body.
Python scores with a leg kick.
Python misses with a body punch
and Sundqvist counters with a left to the body.
Sundqvist needs to keep his hands up - Python had a free shot at his head there.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist staying out of range there.
Sundqvist connects with a jab.
Python uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sundqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist lands a nice hook to Python's body. Python takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundqvist. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
Python tries to bum rush Sundqvist with a series of wild strikes but Sundqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Python throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Sundqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Monti Python is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Python. Sundqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Python loads up on a big right hand but Sundqvist slips the punch.
Sundqvist moves away from the strike by Python.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sundqvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Python's half guard.
Sundqvist stalling.
Python holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Python is refusing to be controlled, as Sundqvist sits in half guard.
Sundqvist prevents Python from improving his position.
Sundqvist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Python wants to get back to full guard.
Python wants to control but Sundqvist is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Python is trying to get back to full guard.
Sundqvist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sundqvist drops an elbow to the side of Python's head.
Sundqvist is thwarting Python's attempts to control the position.
Sundqvist trying to control the action but Python is working from the bottom.
Python pushes Sundqvist off but Sundqvist dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Python's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Python is trying to buck Sundqvist off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sundqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Python keeps working.
Python on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Python wants to control but Sundqvist postures up.
Python is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Python wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sundqvist taking a breather here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mikael Sundqvist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sundqvist connects with a right hand. Python shakes it off.
Sundqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Python lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Python connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sundqvist momentarily.
Sundqvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Python sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sundqvist somewhat.
Python misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Python as he jumps to the side.
Sundqvist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monti Python has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sundqvist.
Sundqvist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Python lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Sundqvist misses.
Python connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Python misses.
Sundqvist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python throws a combination that misses
and Sundqvist counters with a left to the body.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundqvist is just out of range.
Python looks to land a right hand but Sundqvist moved out of range.
A slow jab from Python misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Python misses the target.
Mikael Sundqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the leg kick from Python.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sundqvist is defended easily by Python.
Python jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Python misses.
Sundqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Python.
The fighters circling - Python throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Python misses with an uppercut. Sundqvist saw that one coming.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist drops his hands momentarily and Python takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sundqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sundqvist.
That's four 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.
Python stuns Sundqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monti Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sundqvist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sundqvist feints and as Python raises his hands in defense, Sundqvist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Python wants to get back to his feet but Sundqvist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sundqvist postures up.
Sundqvist passes Python's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Python wants to get back to his feet.
Sundqvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monti Python showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sundqvist 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Sundqvist!
Mikael Sundqvist is the new middleweight champion!
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