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WFC 43 - Living Destiny PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Hill!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera fails with the takedown.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Vera trying to control the position.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vera looking to finish with strikes here!
Vera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vera looking to ground and pound but Hill is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Vera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera has control of Hill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vera lands a big shot there that rocks Hill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hill gets back to half guard.
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.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera misses with a head shot. Hill uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera stands up over Hill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vera has passed into half guard!
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vera works his way into full mount!
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vera landing strikes from the mount and Hill is in trouble!
Hill is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
Vera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Vera unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hal Hill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Vera with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vera wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Vera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hill controls the pace.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.
Hill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill has his foot on Vera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vera works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Hill has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vera should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hill has tightened it up now! Vera should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hal Hill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Canses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeefe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. Rob Canses acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Canses!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canses scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
OKeefe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canses wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Canses scores with a couple of short elbows.
Canses in side control lands a decent elbow.
OKeefe wants to get back to his feet but Canses drags him back down.
Canses working the strikes but OKeefe uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
OKeefe wants to get back to full guard.
Canses lands strikes from half guard.
Canses looks to land a strike but OKeefe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Canses lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OKeefe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canses postures up and lands a big shot to OKeefe's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canses passes OKeefe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
OKeefe trying to control but Canses postures up.
OKeefe tries to get to full guard but Canses has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canses thows a huge punch but OKeefe dodges it nicely.
OKeefe trying to control from the bottom.
OKeefe wants to get back to his feet.
OKeefe wants to control but Canses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Canses there.
Ground and pound from Canses.
Canses lands with a punch from half guard.
Canses looks gassed!
OKeefe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Canses scores with a couple of nice shots.
Canses is nestled in close to OKeefe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Canses throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OKeefe trying to control but Canses postures up.
OKeefe missing with punches from the bottom.
OKeefe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canses not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Canses throwing shots but OKeefe is blocking nicely.
OKeefe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OKeefe tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from OKeefe.
Canses throws a combination that misses
and OKeefe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Canses wants to improve his position but OKeefe is controlling well.
Canses flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
OKeefe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Canses tries to roll over but OKeefe keeps him under control.
Canses punching from the bottom.
Canses punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is trying to control the action in half guard but Canses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Canses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canses is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OKeefe scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OKeefe has his takedown stuffed
and Canses counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canses tries to pass to full mount but OKeefe defends it.
OKeefe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canses winds up and cracks OKeefe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Canses not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OKeefe defending well though.
Canses stops OKeefe from getting back to his feet.
OKeefe works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canses is in close to OKeefe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Canses cracks OKeefe with a solid left hand.
Canses got a little sloppy there for a moment and OKeefe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canses has managed to get both his arms back between OKeefe's legs - danger averted.
Canses is working OKeefe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Canses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OKeefe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canses makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
OKeefe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OKeefe is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canses makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Canses throwing strikes from guard but OKeefe blocks nicely.
OKeefe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Canses dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
OKeefe is looking to clinch.
OKeefe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rob Canses has been cut.
Canses stuffs the takedown attempt from OKeefe. OKeefe gets slowly back to his feet.
OKeefe staying out of range there.
OKeefe misses with a takedown attempt
and Canses counters with a single leg into guard. OKeefe didn't expect that.
Canses lands a couple of digs.
Canses postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canses's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
OKeefe keeping full guard, as Canses tries to pass.
Canses with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OKeefe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canses pushes down on OKeefe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Canses.
OKeefe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canses pulls his head out easily.
Canses is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for OKeefe!
OKeefe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canses looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Canses looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OKeefe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OKeefe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
OKeefe controls the position.
OKeefe tries to hold on but Canses postures up.
Canses dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canses scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OKeefe?
OKeefe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Canses.
OKeefe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
OKeefe trying to control here.
Canses scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canses missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OKeefe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Canses is in close to OKeefe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Canses keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OKeefe's head.
OKeefe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canses scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canses with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Canses defends it easily.
Canses working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canses scoring with some ground and pound.
OKeefe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canses is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canses stands up over OKeefe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Canses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OKeefe holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Canses landing with the ground and pound.
Canses throwing strikes from guard but OKeefe blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OKeefe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Canses sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Canses is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canses manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Canses will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rob Canses's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Canses gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OKeefe counters with a series of strikes. Canses will be more careful next time no doubt.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OKeefe throws a big right hand that misses.
OKeefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Canses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OKeefe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Canses lands with a heel strike from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Canses can do anything to dispel that myth.
OKeefe wants to stand but Canses has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OKeefe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canses keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OKeefe throws a big right hand that misses.
OKeefe takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OKeefe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canses.
Canses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OKeefe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
OKeefe prevents Canses from improving his position.
Canses is not content to let OKeefe control the position.
OKeefe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Canses is trying to get back to full guard.
Canses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canses working OKeefe over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canses drops an elbow to the side of OKeefe's head.
Canses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OKeefe defending well though.
OKeefe looks like he's trying to stand up.
OKeefe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canses looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OKeefe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canses has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Canses with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canses landing strikes from the mount and OKeefe is in trouble!
Canses scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OKeefe?
OKeefe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Canses.
Canses lands a big elbow.
Canses scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OKeefe?
OKeefe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canses is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. OKeefe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Canses.
OKeefe can't escape the position.
BOOM! Canses connects with a massive shot to the dome!
OKeefe is trying to stand.
Canses raining down shots from the mount!
Canses raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Canses cracks OKeefe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
OKeefe tries to reverse the position but Canses maintains control.
OKeefe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Canses looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OKeefe is in all sorts of trouble here.
OKeefe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canses with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Canses.
Rob Canses has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canses looking to finish OKeefe with some ground and pound. This is bad for OKeefe!
OKeefe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Canses working OKeefe over with strikes here.
Sean OKeefe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Canses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canses can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OKeefe is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rob Canses.
I've got Canses winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Canses!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen AC/DC - Back In Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pedro Guerrero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves forwards but Guerrero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrero tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guerrero lands a head shot.
Guerrero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Guerrero.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pedro Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guerrero cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guerrero finish him?
Jackson is rocked!
Guerrero fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jackson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jackson looks to clinch but Guerrero throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jackson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pedro Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington comes into the arena with Look What The Cat Dragged In blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lamar Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van damm throws a body punch but Arrington moves out of range.
Van damm lands a head kick!
It looks like Lamar Arrington has been cut.
Arrington jabs at Van damm's body.
Van damm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van damm throws a head kick that misses.
Van damm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrington misses with a straight right.
Van damm throws a series of punches but Arrington moves out of range.
Arrington works Van damm's body with a nice hook.
Arrington stalks Van damm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van damm's face. Van damm staggers backwards, shaken.
Arrington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington slips a jab and a cross from Van damm.
Lamar Arrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van damm was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrington.
Van damm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van damm throws a head kick but Arrington moves out of range.
Van damm looks gassed!
Van damm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arrington checks it well.
Arrington misses with a hook. Van damm ducked under it nicely.
Arrington misses with a wild combination.
Van damm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrington manages to avoid it.
Arrington with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van damm counters with a head kick. That will keep Arrington thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arrington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van damm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van damm shoots in looking for a takedown. Arrington tries to sprawl out of it but Van damm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arrington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Van damm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrington throws a shot to the body.
Arrington lands with a straight right. Van damm didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Arrington.
Van damm drops his hands momentarily and Arrington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van damm is rocked!
Arrington misses with an uppercut.
Arrington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van damm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamar Arrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Arrington finds it's way through Van damm's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Arrington there.
Van damm is still on wobbly legs! Can Arrington finish him?
Arrington lands a brutal uppercut that launches Van damm off his feet! Van damm tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Arrington!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Time 4 Sum Aksion. Frank White had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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133 lbs
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134 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
White fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
White is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
White moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
Penn tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn 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.
Penn is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White is breathing heavily.
White is looking to clinch.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn has picked White up - he's going for a ride! Penn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn 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.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn stops White from standing up.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into White's guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White 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.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
White tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White moves into full guard.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
White sneaks back into half guard.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn gets full guard.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn wants to control but White postures up.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
White breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Penn quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Penn but it's paid off an White is forced to tap! Nice work by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes into the arena with MMA THEME blaring out of the sound system. John Dutch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam Striker's chin.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Striker defends it nicely.
Striker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dutch.
It looks like Liam Striker has been cut.
Striker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dutch cracks Striker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dutch throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Dutch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Striker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dutch somewhat.
Dutch moves out of range of the strikes.
Dutch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dutch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Striker's head.
Dutch throwing shots but Striker is blocking nicely.
Striker tries to kick Dutch off but Dutch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker won't allow Dutch to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dutch misses the jab.
Dutch throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
Dutch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Striker takes a shot to the head.
Dutch can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker leaves Dutch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liam Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dutch.
Striker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liam Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dutch misses.
Dutch loads up on a big right hand but Striker slips the punch.
Dutch throws a hook but Striker avoids it easily.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Dutch.
Dutch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Striker has one foot on Dutch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Dutch throws a jab but it's blocked by Striker.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker blocks a jab.
Striker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutch.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dutch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dutch, as that shot connected.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dutch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dutch tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Dutch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Striker is rocked!
Still in half guard, Dutch seems content to control.
Dutch throwing shots but Striker is blocking nicely.
Striker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dutch.
Dutch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Striker wants to get back to his feet.
Dutch is trying to control the action in half guard but Striker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Striker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dutch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Striker backs up against the cage.
Oh Striker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Striker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dutch closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Striker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Dutch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prodigy - Firestarter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Beckford tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Beckford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Beckford controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Beckford is proving a slippery customer.
Beckford preventing the sweep.
Beckford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beckford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jokinen!
Beckford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Oskari Jokinen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beckford working Jokinen over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckford raining down shots from the mount!
Beckford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beckford scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jokinen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jokinen hang on?
Jokinen is still in real trouble! Can Beckford finish him?
That has opened up Oskari Jokinen's cut even more.
Beckford connects with a bit shot that sees Jokinen covering up! More strikes from Beckford and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Beckford is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forest Beckford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei Wulong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wulong stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Morgan follows into mount!
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Wulong tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wulong is now in Morgan's guard. A big mistake from Morgan there, giving up the dominant position!
Wulong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Wulong controlling him for the moment.
Wulong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wulong looking to pass the guard.
Wulong works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Wulong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulong has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Wulong trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wulong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulong passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wulong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulong.
Wulong is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wulong is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulong pulls his head out easily.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Wulong has mounted him!
Wulong controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Wulong wants to control but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard.
Morgan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wulong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wulong!
Morgan trying to remain calm as Wulong controls from the top position.
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 Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wulong checks a low kick from Morgan.
Wulong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws and low kick but Wulong moves out of range easily.
Wulong fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wulong's sensitive parts.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Wulong checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Wulong moves out of range easily.
Wulong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
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.
Wulong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Wulong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wulong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wulong blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Wulong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
A jab lands there for Wulong.
Wulong just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wulong checks a leg kick.
Wulong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Wulong avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wulong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wulong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wulong checks a leg kick.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wulong wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wulong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wulong misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wulong throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Wulong jumps back.
Wulong checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Wulong takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Wulong throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Wulong counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Wulong to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wulong's calf.
Wulong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulong.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wulong.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wulong misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wulong counters with a takedown into side control.
Wulong throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgan's head but Morgan avoids it well.
Wulong working away.
Wulong trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Wulong has control of the leg.
Morgan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wulong jumps into side control!
Morgan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Morgan.
I think Wulong 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lei Wulong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine has chosen Slaughter - Billy Preston as his entrance music. Aldo Raine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bridge misses.
Raine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Raine checks it
and Raine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raine.
Bridge throws a leg kick but Raine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raine throws a wild body kick that Bridge sees coming a mile off.
Bridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Bridge misses
and Raine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raine wants to clinch.
A big right from Raine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raine's sensitive parts.
Bridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raine throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raine.
Raine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bridge misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Raine lands.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raine.
Bridge tries to land a leg kick but Raine saw it coming and moves away.
Bridge misses with a double jab.
Raine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Bridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raine circles away quickly and effectively.
Raine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raine blocks a head kick by Bridge.
Raine looks to throw a body kick
and Bridge counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Raine misses
and Bridge counters with a nice body kick.
Raine wants to land a leg kick but Bridge is out of range.
Raine staying out of range there.
A head kick from Bridge lands but Raine takes it in his stride.
It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Bridge misses with a straight right.
Raine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Bridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Raine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bridge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raine lands a head shot.
Raine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bridge counters with a straight right hand.
Raine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridge manages to avoid it.
Raine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raine lands a nice hook to Bridge's body. Bridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bridge throws a sloppy body shot
and Raine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bridge.
Raine moves out of range of the strikes.
Bridge misses with a hook. Raine ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo Raine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raine misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridge slips a jab from Raine.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raine.
Raine throws a hook to the side of Bridge's head but Bridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bridge's head.
Bridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bridge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Raine really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine misses with an uppercut. Bridge saw that one coming.
Bridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raine missing with a left hand there. Bridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raine counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bridge.
Raine takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses
enabling Raine to counter with a crisp jab.
Raine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raine catches Bridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jonny Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raine feints and then cracks Bridge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bridge down.
Bridge connects with a right hand. Raine shakes it off.
Raine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bridge has time to react.
Raine rushes Bridge and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Raine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Raine has double underhooks.
Bridge is trying to force a seperation but Raine has the dominant position.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine trying to control the position but instead, Bridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raine into the cage.
Bridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bridge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raine moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raine.
Bridge misses with a body kick.
Raine misses with a leg kick
and Bridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raine.
Raine rushes Bridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raine wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bridge.
Raine wants to stall.
Good body shot from Raine.
Bridge tries to break the clinch but Raine is controlling the position.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridge blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridge.
Raine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bridge letting Raine take a breather here.
Raine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raine lands a shoulder strike.
Bridge avoiding damage as Raine throws knees to the body.
Raine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Bridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raine or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine wants to stall.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bridge.
Bridge effectively controlling the action here.
Bridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Raine.
Bridge lands a body punch.
Bridge tries to work over Raine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridge misses with a punch to the body.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Raine can't find room to land a body shot as Bridge controls the action.
Raine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bridge lands a body punch.
Raine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raine stalling in the clinch.
Raine is breathing heavily.
Raine letting Bridge take a breather here.
Raine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge pushes Raine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Raine.
Bridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raine landing knees to the head.
Raine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bridge.
Raine keeps control of Bridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Raine.
Raine avoiding damage.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Bridge.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but Bridge blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Bridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridge.
Raine throws a hook to the side of Bridge's head but Bridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raine. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raine blocks a leg kick.
Raine throws a leg kick
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bridge. That's going to slow Raine down.
Raine tries to clinch there but Bridge circles away.
Raine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raine thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bridge misses with a low kick.
Bridge connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Bridge.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bridge.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
The crowd cheers as Bridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raine doesn't seem phased though.
Raine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bridge misses with a two punch combination.
Raine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Raine moves out of range.
Raine misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Bridge scores with a four punch combination!
Raine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Aldo Raine's cut even more.
Bridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raine's calf.
Bridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Bridge.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Aldo Raine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick from Raine is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bridge throws a wild body kick that Raine sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine blocks a head kick by Bridge.
Bridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Raine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridge misses with a low kick as Raine jumps back.
Bridge throws a one two combo.
Bridge throws a lazy right hand but Raine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine throws a lazy head kick
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Raine.
A bone on bone clash there as Raine blocks the leg kick.
Bridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raine.
Jonny Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raine misses with a body kick.
Raine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raine loads up on a big right hand but Bridge slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
Raine scores with a nice body kick.
Raine misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a good, hard body kick but Raine shrugs it off.
Bridge avoids the head kick by Raine.
Bridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raine misses with a looping right.
Raine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raine. Raine obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridge throws a leg kick
and Raine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridge blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raine lands a jab to the nose.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bridge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Raine misses the jab.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bridge moves away from the strike by Raine.
Bridge lands a nice shot that snaps Raine's head back.
Raine throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Bridge lands a body shot.
Bridge blocks a head kick by Raine.
Raine misses with a looping left.
Raine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldo Raine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge thuds his shin into the meat of Raine's side.
Raine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick from Bridge lands but Raine takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aldo Raine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny Bridge!
Jonny Bridge retains his middleweight title!
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