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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes to the cage accompanied by Dominator. Rofuru has chosen Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matsufubu Rofuru!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown but Lashley shows good takedown defense.
Rofuru scores with a takedown into Lashley's guard.
Rofuru postures up in Lashley's guard and throws a big left but Lashley blocks it.
Rofuru looking to pass the guard.
Rofuru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rofuru.
Lashley is trying to keep Rofuru in close.
Rofuru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rofuru passes Lashley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lashley tries to get to full guard but Rofuru has control of the leg.
Lashley 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.
A jab lands there for Lashley.
Rofuru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rofuru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rofuru scores with a jab.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
Rofuru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rofuru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsufubu Rofuru.
Rofuru looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lashley.
Rofuru scores with a takedown into Lashley's guard.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rofuru.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rofuru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lashley's guard.
Lashley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rofuru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rofuru's back!
Lashley working for the choke.
Rofuru can't escape the position.
Lashley is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lashley gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lashley gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lashley apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lashley shoots in and drives through. Rofuru sprawls well.
Rofuru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Rofuru keeps moving.
Rofuru keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Lashley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lashley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rofuru lands an upkick as Lashley stands over him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Rofuru looking for a guillotine here but Lashley defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rofuru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rofuru is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rofuru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lashley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rofuru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lashley trying to control here.
Rofuru working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lashley gets full guard.
Rofuru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rofuru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lashley is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru is working Lashley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rofuru postures up.
Rofuru stopping the sweep attempt from Lashley.
Rofuru 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.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Rofuru is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lashley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rofuru is retaining full guard.
Rofuru will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rofuru is keeping the position for now.
Lashley preventing the sweep.
Rofuru lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lashley!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru landing strikes from the mount and Lashley is in trouble!
Lashley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lashley is looking for a sweep. Rofuru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rofuru blocks the strikes from Lashley.
Lashley trying to control from the bottom.
Rofuru thows a huge punch but Lashley dodges it nicely.
Rofuru is thwarting Lashley's attempts to control the position.
Lashley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rofuru gets caught flat footed, as Lashley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lashley working some strikes from top position.
Rofuru throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matsufubu Rofuru will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rofuru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rofuru.
Nice body punch from Lashley.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
Lashley gets a takedown into half guard.
Lashley prevents Rofuru from improving his position.
Rofuru throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rofuru wants to improve his position but Lashley is controlling well.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rofuru misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lashley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rofuru throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rofuru is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice cross by Lashley.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Rofuru with that takedown attempt.
Lashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley scores with a takedown into Rofuru's guard.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rofuru wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Rofuru strikes from his own guard.
Rofuru 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.
Rofuru throws a couple of heel strikes.
Rofuru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rofuru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rofuru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lashley controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Rofuru wants to improve his position but instead Lashley has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rofuru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rofuru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lashley with a nice head shot there.
Rofuru thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rofuru trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rofuru throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rofuru doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rofuru 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.
Lashley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rofuru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lashley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lashley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Rofuru keeps moving.
Rofuru looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lashley passes into side control.
Rofuru gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rofuru is looking for a sweep. Lashley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rofuru taking some punishment here, with Lashley in his half guard.
Lashley trying to control from half guard but Rofuru is working away.
Lashley stalling.
Lashley decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley scores with a jab. Rofuru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rofuru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lashley shoots in but no luck this time.
Rofuru fails with the takedown.
Lashley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lashley as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lashley.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lashley scores with a takedown into Rofuru's guard.
Lashley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rofuru's guard.
Lashley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lashley is keen to just control but Rofuru is a slippery customer.
Rofuru looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rofuru is not content to let Lashley control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lashley as he jumps to the side.
Lashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rofuru circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Rofuru misses
and Lashley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rofuru misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rofuru.
Lashley is looking for a sweep.
Lashley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rofuru cracks Lashley with a big elbow.
Lashley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rofuru scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Lashley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rofuru working the head with strikes.
Rofuru lands a nice forearm strike.
Rofuru working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rofuru slips a nice elbow through Lashley's hands, connecting with Lashley's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lashley is pressing down on Rofuru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rofuru won't allow Lashley to sweep him here.
Rofuru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rofuru passes Lashley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rofuru slips a nice elbow through Lashley's hands, connecting with Lashley's forehead.
Rofuru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lashley tries to get to full guard but Rofuru has control of the leg.
Rofuru winds up and cracks Lashley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rofuru prevents Lashley from improving his position.
Rofuru passes to full mount!
Rofuru lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rofuru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lashley's face.
Rofuru lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lashley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru landing shots from mount.
Rofuru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lashley looks a forlorn figure.
Rofuru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rofuru working the ground and pound effectively.
Rofuru landing shots from mount.
Rofuru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lashley taking shots to the head.
Lashley is trying to escape the mount.
Rofuru lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Rofuru.
Rofuru looking to finish Lashley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lashley!
Lashley is looking to improve his position but Rofuru isn't that keen on the idea.
Lashley tries to hold on but Rofuru postures up.
Lashley is looking to improve his position but Rofuru isn't that keen on the idea.
Rofuru with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rofuru.
Lashley tries to lock up and control but Rofuru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lashley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rofuru with shots to the head and body - Lashley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rofuru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lashley gets back to half guard.
Rofuru lands strikes from half guard.
Lashley is trying to maintain the position but Rofuru is very close to passing his half guard.
Lashley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lashley is trying to keep Rofuru in close.
Rofuru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lashley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lashley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rofuru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru tries to roll over but Lashley keeps him under control.
Lashley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rofuru tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
Lashley trying to control the action but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Lashley wants to stand up but Rofuru is controlling the position.
Rofuru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lashley is looking to take a break and control but Rofuru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rofuru was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rofuru loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lashley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rofuru land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rofuru stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matsufubu Rofuru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duncan Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Drew looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Drew tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reyes staying calm.
Reyes lands an elbow.
Reyes works to advance to full mount. Drew defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reyes landing shots from mount.
Drew is rocked!
It looks like Duncan Drew has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes landing strikes from the mount and Drew is in trouble!
Oh Drew is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes content just to control the position here.
Reyes cracks Drew with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
Reyes is landing with some decent strikes but Drew is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reyes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drew takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duncan Drew's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Reyes is landing with some decent strikes but Drew is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reyes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jeez, Duncan Drew's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Reyes controlling the pace for now.
Drew in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duncan Drew's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harley Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaufmann is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Kaufmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edmund Kaufmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Kaufmann.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaufmann which made him look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufmann misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
Emelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaufmann, who protects the arm well.
Kaufmann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Kaufmann is keeping him busy.
Kaufmann is trying to control but Emelianenko passes into side control!
Kaufmann is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Kaufmann is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kaufmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaufmann manages to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaufmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kaufmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaufmann, not yet.
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.
Kaufmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Kaufmann is looking to escape.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Kaufmann is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaufmann shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaufmann is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann landing with the ground and pound.
Kaufmann stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaufmann shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Kaufmann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaufmann chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaufmann slips nicely into half guard.
Kaufmann is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaufmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaufmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaufmann stands up out of the half guard.
Kaufmann tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaufmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Kaufmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaufmann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kaufmann drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Kaufmann winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaufmann slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaufmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaufmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaufmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Kaufmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Kaufmann finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaufmann cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufmann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kaufmann controlling from mount.
Kaufmann with good strikes from the mount here!
Kaufmann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Kaufmann.
The referee warns Emelianenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kaufmann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kaufmann cracks Emelianenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kaufmann lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaufmann with shots to the head and body - Emelianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kaufmann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emelianenko looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Kaufmann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Emelianenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmann goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaufmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Kaufmann keeps moving.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaufmann is retaining full guard.
Kaufmann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaufmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Kaufmann lands strikes from half guard.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Kaufmann has control of the leg.
Kaufmann stands up out of the half guard.
Kaufmann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaufmann is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaufmann is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaufmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emelianenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaufmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaufmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaufmann working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaufmann is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Kaufmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaufmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaufmann prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Kaufmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaufmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaufmann is nestled in close to Emelianenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaufmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Kaufmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaufmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Kaufmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Kaufmann postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Kaufmann thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Kaufmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Kaufmann from controlling successfully.
Kaufmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaufmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaufmann tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaufmann misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kaufmann won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Kaufmann dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kaufmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Kaufmann trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Kaufmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaufmann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kaufmann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kaufmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaufmann keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Edmund Kaufmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaufmann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Emelianenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaufmann connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kaufmann is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaufmann working the ground and pound from side control.
Kaufmann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaufmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Kaufmann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emelianenko!
Kaufmann landing shots from mount.
Kaufmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kaufmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaufmann is working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko frees his head quite easily.
Kaufmann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kaufmann unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaufmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaufmann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Kaufmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emelianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaufmann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emelianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emelianenko!
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Kaufmann is keeping the position.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Kaufmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaufmann manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Kaufmann's guard.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kaufmann regains half guard.
Kaufmann is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaufmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaufmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaufmann's guard.
Kaufmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko pushing down on Kaufmann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Kaufmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaufmann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaufmann.
Kaufmann throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Kaufmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaufmann has wrist control.
Kaufmann wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaufmann has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivan Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Kaufmann manages to get underhooks.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaufmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Emelianenko pulls guard.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaufmann chips away with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaufmann works over Emelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaufmann advances position into side control!
Emelianenko tries to bench press Kaufmann off him but Kaufmann keeps the position.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaufmann's best efforts.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Kaufmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Kaufmann defends it easily.
Kaufmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Kaufmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaufmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Kaufmann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen Maloney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Kordic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kordic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kordic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maloney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kordic blocks it with crossed arms.
Maloney misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney keeps control of Kordic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maloney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kordic prevents the takedown attempt.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Kordic is blocking nicely.
Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kordic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maloney.
Kordic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kordic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Maloney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kordic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kordic misses with a series of wild punches.
Maloney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Maloney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kordic tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
Kordic works over Maloney's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Cohen Maloney has been cut.
Kordic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maloney swivels and escapes.
Maloney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kordic pinned against the cage. Kordic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kordic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maloney scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maloney punching from mount but Kordic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maloney throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maloney throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maloney controlling from mount.
BOOM! Maloney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloney looking to ground and pound but Kordic is blocking nicely.
Maloney throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maloney looking to control but Kordic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maloney.
Maloney misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kordic is trying desperately to improve position.
Kordic is bucking up trying to escape but Maloney cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kordic is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maloney raining down shots from the mount!
Kordic is still in real trouble! Can Maloney finish him?
Kordic blocking the ground and pound.
Maloney throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maloney throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kordic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maloney.
Kordic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maloney.
Maloney throwing strikes here but Kordic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maloney looking to finish with strikes here!
Kordic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maloney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maloney throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maloney unloads with some shots from mount but Kordic bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Maloney there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maloney thowing shots but they're missing.
Kordic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maloney.
Maloney punching from mount but Kordic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maloney throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kordic because Maloney loaded up on that one.
Maloney thowing shots but they're missing.
Maloney misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maloney looking to finish with strikes here!
Maloney throws some wild stikes that Kordic manages to avoid easily.
Maloney throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kordic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maloney.
Maloney unloads with some shots from mount but Kordic bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maloney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maloney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maloney throws some wild stikes that Kordic manages to avoid easily.
Kordic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maloney.
Maloney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maloney unloads with some shots from mount but Kordic bucks and avoids them well.
Maloney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maloney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maloney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maloney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maloney misses with a head shot.
Maloney misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney looking to ground and pound but Kordic is blocking nicely.
Maloney punching from mount but Kordic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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Maloney has control of Kordic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kordic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maloney misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cohen Maloney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maloney darts in and clinches Kordic up against the cage.
Maloney stalling in the clinch.
Maloney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kordic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kordic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maloney.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kordic's face.
Maloney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maloney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kordic looks to clinch
and Maloney counters with a big right hand! Oh Kordic is in trouble here! Maloney follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cohen Maloney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Hearns has chosen From the 'D' as his entrance music. Ronnie Hearns will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bessenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns misses with a series of wild punches.
Bessenger shoots in but Hearns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bessenger.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bessenger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hearns, pushing him back against the cage.
Bessenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bessenger has him pressed against the cage.
Bessenger is working for takedown but Hearns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearns gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hearns working the head and body with strikes.
Hearns stands up and beckons Bessenger to join him on the feet.
Hearns stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bessenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearns has managed to clinch.
Bessenger is working for takedown but Hearns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearns pulls Bessenger into guard.
Bessenger won't allow Hearns to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bessenger postures up in Hearns's guard and throws a big left but Hearns blocks it.
Hearns wants to sweep here but Bessenger controlling him for the moment.
Bessenger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bessenger is in close to Hearns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bessenger postures up in Hearns's guard and throws a big left but Hearns blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bessenger manages to get himself to full guard.
Hearns is in close to Bessenger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bessenger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hearns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hearns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hearns uses his free foot to push down on Bessenger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bessenger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hearns manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bessenger to take his back!
Bessenger is breathing heavily.
Bessenger prevents Hearns from getting a body triangle.
Bessenger is in bad spot here.
Hearns is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bessenger up.
Hearns has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bessenger! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hearns gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronnie Hearns!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sexyama Hama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ferguson (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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138 lbs
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18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexyama Hama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Hama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hama works his way into full mount!
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hama has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hama dominating with strikes here.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson moves into full guard.
Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hama wanted to stand there but Ferguson had control of the position.
Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hama sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hama controlling the action here.
Ferguson has hold of Hama's hands but Hama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hama stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hama distracts Ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferguson for as long as he can get away with.
Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sexyama Hama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ferguson pushes Hama away with a front kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hama closes the distance and clinches.
Hama breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hama swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Hama scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hama controlling his opponent.
Ferguson is bucking up trying to escape but Hama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Hama maintains control.
Hama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Hama maintains control.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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 Sexyama Hama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hama tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Hama throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Sexyama Hama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hama. Hama gets slowly back to his feet.
Hama looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Hama tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferguson looking for a sweep but Hama has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Hama wants to control the pace but Ferguson is squirming around nicely.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hama is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hama passes into side control.
Ferguson tries to buck Hama off but Hama is having none of it.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Hama is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Hama pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hama landing with the ground and pound.
Hama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.
Hama stands up from Ferguson's guard - Hama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hama stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexyama Hama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hama.
Hama wants to clinch.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Hama slaps the foot to one side.
Hama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hama misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hama.
Hama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sexyama Hama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hama's waist but Hama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Hama is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hama moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hama.
A bit of stalling here from Hama.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hama throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Hama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Hama misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hama counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson is letting Hama control him for a moment.
Ferguson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hama working the ground and pound from side control.
Hama takes a little break here. Ferguson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hama'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hama wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexyama Hama dominated that second round.
That's time! Hama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Hama wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hama.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Hama or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson which made him look bad.
Hama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson moves out of range as Hama throws a body kick.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferguson gets full guard.
Hama stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.
Hama landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferguson working for a triangle but Hama defends it easily.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hama passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hama pulls his head out easily.
Hama trying to pass the guard but Ferguson defending well.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Hama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hama slows the pace down in half guard.
Hama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Hama isn't that keen on the idea.
Hama looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hama controlling the action here.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Hama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferguson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hama pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Hama is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferguson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chris Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Hama instigates a clinch.
Ferguson has Hama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sexyama Hama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ferguson.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Hama won't allow it.
Hama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferguson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hama to the mat. Hama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson works his way into full mount!
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferguson throws some wild stikes that Hama manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Ferguson.
I think Hama 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sexyama Hama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Antistar (by Massive Attack). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet throws a right hand that Salazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazar also avoids with ease.
Billet misses with a two punch combination.
Salazar feints and as Billet raises his hands in defense, Salazar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salazar drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Salazar as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Billet screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Salazar! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robbie Salazar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Georg Prime!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson gets a takedown into half guard.
Prime wants to improve his position but Persson is controlling well.
Persson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Persson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Prime can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Prime tries to reverse the position but Persson maintains control.
Persson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Persson really is a fat lump.
Persson lands a nice shot to the head.
Prime is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson working for a guillotine from mount but Prime is in no mood to give up.
Persson trying to control but Prime is having none of it.
Persson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Persson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Prime is now in Persson's guard. A big mistake from Persson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime won't allow Persson to sweep him here.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime tries to free his leg and advance position but Persson is retaining full guard.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prime is one step ahead there.
Prime wants to stand and escape but instead Persson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Persson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prime looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prime looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prime!
Persson is breathing heavily.
Persson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Persson is defending well.
Prime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Persson is looking to control Prime's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Persson avoid being mounted?
Persson is not content to let Prime control the position.
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.
Persson is looking to improve his position.
Prime is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prime tries for a takedown but Persson circles away easily
so Persson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Prime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Persson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Persson trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Persson lands a couple of digs.
Persson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Persson Persson dominated that round.
That's time! Persson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Persson.
Persson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Persson lands in his opponent's guard.
Persson wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime wants to stand but Persson is controlling the position.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Persson from controlling successfully.
Prime wants to sweep here but Persson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Persson controls the position from side control.
Prime is looking for a sweep.
Prime takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Persson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Prime is desperately trying to improve his position but Persson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson with good strikes from the mount here!
Persson controlling from mount.
Prime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Persson wants to control the pace but Prime is squirming around nicely.
Persson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Prime is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Prime and Persson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Prime is trying to improve his position.
Persson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Prime is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Persson yanks on the arm and Prime is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Persson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Persson Persson!
Persson Persson retains his heavyweight title!
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