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CFC 51: Mann vs Jovanovitch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Young kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.
A combination from Sutherland does no damage.
Sutherland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sutherland throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sutherland keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker has gone for a leg lock! Sutherland slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parker's guard.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sutherland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
Sutherland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sutherland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Parker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sutherland wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker is looking to stand up but Sutherland isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutherland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker looks gassed!
Sutherland wants to stand and escape but instead Parker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sutherland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Sutherland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sutherland manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Sutherland's guard.
Sutherland wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutherland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutherland wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Sutherland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sutherland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Sutherland cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sutherland works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutherland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sutherland misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutherland fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutherland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a two punch combo.
Parker tries for a takedown but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sutherland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown. Sutherland fights it but they end up in guard.
Sutherland can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sutherland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sutherland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Parker blocks the strikes from Sutherland.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Sutherland is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sutherland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sutherland wants to get back to full guard.
Parker uses his free foot to push down on Sutherland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sutherland.
Sutherland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sutherland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Sutherland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sutherland trying desperately to get to his feet.
Parker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Sutherland really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Parker 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.
Sutherland moves into the clinch successfully.
Sutherland gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Sutherland.
Sutherland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sutherland misses with a wild combination.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sutherland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Parker.
Sutherland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Sutherland counters with a stiff right hand.
Sutherland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Sutherland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Sutherland wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sutherland is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Parker yanks on the arm and Sutherland is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Parker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz has chosen Afrika Bambaataa - Feel The Wibe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coco Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade throws a head kick that misses.
Amade drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz has a closed guard, preventing Amade from standing up.
Amade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nutz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nutz looks gassed!
Nutz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nutz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to pass Amade's guard but actually Amade recovers to full guard.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amade is keeping the position for now.
Amade is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutz is controlling him.
Amade looking for a sweep. Not yet Amade, not yet.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nutz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amade doesn't manage to clinch there - Nutz circles away.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt
and Amade counters by moving into the clinch.
Nutz pulls guard effortlessly.
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz working for a triangle but Amade defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Amade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries for a kimura but Amade is defending well.
Nutz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Amade is looking to reverse the position.
Amade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nutz is controlling him well.
Nutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amade tries to bench press Nutz off him but Nutz keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Amade is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Coco Nutz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Drax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Campbell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Drax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Drax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drax wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell trying to mount his opponent but Drax defends it.
Campbell is working for a kimura but Drax is defending it quite comfortably.
Drax trying to control from the bottom.
Drax tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drax is looking to improve his position.
Drax gets back to full guard.
Drax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drax looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drax lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Drax.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Drax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drax throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Drax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drax is breathing heavily.
Drax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drax wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campbell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drax is looking for a sweep.
Drax struggling a bit here.
Drax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Campbell tries to pass to full mount but Drax defends it.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but Drax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drax is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drax wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Drax is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drax throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Drax misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Drax misses.
Drax misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drax has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Drax controlling the position well.
Campbell prevents Drax from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Drax has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drax moves into full guard.
Drax wants to stand but Campbell is controlling the position.
Drax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Drax looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Drax's thigh. Drax counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Drax manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Sir Drax will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drax kicks Campbell off and gets back to his feet.
Drax fails to land with a series of punches.
Sir Drax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drax fails to land with a series of punches.
Drax throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drax's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drax duly obliges.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Drax.
Drax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drax to the mat! Drax manages to get full guard.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drax wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell cracks Drax with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is working Drax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Drax is retaining full guard.
Drax can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Campbell seems content to control.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Drax is defending well.
Drax moves into full guard.
Campbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drax has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drax prevents Campbell from improving position.
Drax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drax prevents Campbell from improving position.
Drax is trying to buck Campbell off.
Campbell advances to full mount.
Campbell wants to finish this one by submission but Drax is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drax trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looking to secure an arm triangle but Drax defends it well.
Drax working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drax is surviving well by controlling Campbell's body position as best he can.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drax is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drax and Campbell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drax is looking for a sweep.
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.
Campbell trying to control the position but Drax is working away.
You can see the frustration on Drax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drax wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drax keeps working.
Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drax, who protects the arm well.
Drax is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campbell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Drax is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drax lands with a big right hook that stumbles Campbell - he's out on his feet here! Drax follows up with another monster hook that separates Campbell from consciousness! Campbell falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Drax stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sir Drax!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges has chosen Where's my Money? (Remix) by Caspa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges tries to clinch up but Um circles away and keeps his distance.
Um moves into the clinch successfully.
Um wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Georges lands a shoulder strike.
St Georges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Um scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Georges is looking for a sweep. Um is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Georges trying to control but Um postures up.
St Georges tries to roll over but Um keeps him under control.
St Georges wants to get back to his feet.
St Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Georges trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Georges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Um clinches up against the cage.
Um looking for a takedown.
Um lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Georges backwards.
A short left from St Georges.
Um is trying to break free.
St Georges manages to break the clinch.
Um misses with a wild combination.
Um decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Um is looking to advance position but St Georges won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is looking to control Um's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Georges avoid being mounted?
Um content to control rather than advance.
Um prevents St Georges from improving his position.
St Georges is trying to stand up here but Um is controlling him well.
St Georges trying to control from the bottom.
Um has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Georges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Um.
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.
St Georges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Georges tries to hold on but Um pushes him away.
St Georges looks gassed!
Um controlling from the full mount.
Um'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.
St Georges tries to hold on but Um pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Georges working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Um dips to his left and cracks St Georges with an uppercut!
Um closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Georges to the mat! St Georges manages to get full guard.
St Georges trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
St Georges is looking for a triangle but Um pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Georges looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Um puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Um controlling the action here.
St Georges looking for subs from the bottom but Um mounts him!
Um controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges is breathing heavily.
Um punishing his opponent with strikes.
Um controlling from mount.
St Georges throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Um controlling the position easily from mount.
St Georges is looking to improve his position but Um isn't that keen on the idea.
Um lands a big elbow.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phal Um just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Um drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Georges throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
St Georges is trying to hold Um in close to prevent damage but Um has managed to pass into half guard.
St Georges missing with punches from the bottom.
Um prevents St Georges from improving his position.
St Georges wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Um content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Um stops St Georges from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Um in particular looking to stall.
Um seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St Georges for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Georges is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Um sizes up St Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Um looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Um seems content to control.
St Georges is pressing down on Um's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Georges holds on and takes a little breather.
Um passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Um staying calm.
St Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Georges tries to bench press Um off him but Um keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges misses with a strike from the bottom.
St Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
St Georges manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Georges wants to get back to full guard but Um has passed into side control.
St Georges tries to hold on but Um pushes him away.
Um looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Um controlling the pace for now.
Um is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St Georges can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phal Um overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St Georges is looking to get to half guard.
Um sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to lock up and control but Um gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Georges is looking to improve his position but Um isn't that keen on the idea.
Um controlling from mount.
St Georges throwing hammer fists to the chest of Um. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
BOOM! Um connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Um postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. St Georges looks a forlorn figure.
Um controlling the pace for now.
Um with good strikes from the mount here!
Um controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Um scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish St Georges?
And that's the end of the fight!
Phal Um showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Um has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phal Um!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Rugova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Got Money by Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Rugova!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin tries to clinch but Rugova moves out of range.
Rugova fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rugova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rugova shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin trying to control the position here.
Rugova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rugova has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rugova's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rugova is on top in guard.
Rugova looking to pass the guard.
Rugova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Rugova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin keeping full guard, as Rugova tries to pass.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Rugova is having none of it.
Rugova wants to stand and escape but instead Martin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rugova working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard.
Rugova looks gassed!
Martin trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugova actively working from the bottom here.
Rugova pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.
Martin blocks the strikes from Rugova.
Rugova trying to get back to full guard but Martin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Martin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rugova is desperately trying to improve his position but Martin has a good base and remains in mount.
Rugova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin controlling from mount.
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 Ryan Martin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin wants to clinch up but Rugova keeps it at a distance.
Martin darts in and clinches Rugova up against the cage.
Rugova manages to pull guard.
Rugova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rugova wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.
Rugova stands up from half guard.
Rugova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rugova keeps the fight on the outside.
Rugova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin gets a clinch.
Rugova wants a takedown.
Ryan Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Rugova.
Rugova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rugova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rugova.
Rugova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rugova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rugova lands in his opponent's guard.
Rugova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rugova drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
Rugova wriggles free and stands up.
Rugova's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rugova duly obliges.
Rugova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rugova throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugova tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rugova circles away.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin tries to clinch up but Rugova circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rugova tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rugova is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Rugova is trying to break free.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rugova drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Rugova crashes against the mat.
Martin sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Rugova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rugova misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Rugova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rugova closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rugova decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martin to his feet.
Rugova looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rugova cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Rugova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rugova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Martin is looking to clinch but Rugova is avoiding it.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
Rugova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Rugova.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rugova tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rugova wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
Rugova throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martin stands up out of the half guard.
Rugova circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to clinch up but Rugova keeps it at a distance.
Rugova lands a lovely overhand right.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a head kick.
Rugova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rugova is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Martin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Rugova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde Vamp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Solih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vamp. No joy for Solih on that attempt.
Solih needs to keep his hands up - Vamp had a free shot at his head there.
Vamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Vamp as Solih shoots in.
Solih falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solih shoots for a double leg takedown but Vamp sprawls well. He's pushed Solih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solih closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vamp circles away.
Vamp lands with a right hand.
Solih tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Vamp counters with a right hand to the body.
Vamp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vamp misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamp looks to land a combination but Solih avoids it well.
Vamp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solih on the side of the head.
Solih is breathing heavily.
Solih swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solih keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamp.
Nice jab there from Vamp.
Vamp throws a left and a right that both miss
so Solih counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vamp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solih trying to move into half guard but instead Vamp has managed to sweep!
Vamp advances position into side control!
Solih tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamp stands up and beckons Solih to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Solih 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vamp lands an overhand right.
Vamp swings for the body but Solih moves out of range.
Solih ducks under a wild hook from Vamp.
Solih gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solih moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vamp tests Solih's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Vamp.
Solih has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vamp clobbers Solih with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solih displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamp ducks straight into an uppercut from Solih and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Vamp maanges to regain guard straight away.
Vamp is rocked!
Solih slips nicely into half guard.
Vamp is still in real trouble! Can Solih finish him?
Solih throws a strike but Vamp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vamp seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solih tries to free his leg and advance position but Vamp is retaining full guard.
Vamp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solih.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solih wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick lands from Solih that sends Vamp to the canvas. Vamp tries to scramble back to his feet but Solih brings him back down into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hyde Vamp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hyde Vamp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Solih uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamp.
Solih misses with a wild body shot.
Solih wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solih tries to bum rush Vamp with a series of wild strikes but Vamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solih gets the takedown into side control.
Vamp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Solih has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Solih is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vamp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vamp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vamp dodges the ground and pound from Solih.
Solih working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vamp to his feet.
Vamp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solih throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Vamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tim Solih is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vamp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solih's head backwards.
Solih with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a left and a right that stings Solih.
Some wild striking there from Vamp.
Solih doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solih looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vamp!
Solih unloads with some shots from mount but Vamp bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih looking to finish Vamp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vamp!
Solih punching from mount but Vamp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Solih looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vamp wants to hold on but Solih pushes him away.
Solih lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Solih thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Solih in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solih trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solih scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamp is trying desperately to improve position.
Solih unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Solih.
Solih can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vamp is looking to escape.
Solih lands with some strikes.
Vamp tries to hold on but Solih pushes him away.
Solih has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vamp's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Vamp really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Solih has a good base and remains in mount.
Vamp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vamp is in a horrible position here. Solih smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vamp working to try and regain half guard.
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vamp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Solih dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyde Vamp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Solih shoots in but Vamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solih fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solih takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Vamp as he connects with a hook.
Vamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solih dodges the punch combination from Vamp.
Solih closes the distance and clinches up with Vamp, looking for a takedown. Solih pushes Vamp against the cage but Vamp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vamp throws a one two combo.
Vamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solih fails with the takedown
and Solih takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solih takes a swing at Vamp's ribcage but misses.
Hyde Vamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solih throws a sloppy head kick and Vamp moves out of range easily.
Solih tries for a takedown but Vamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solih shoots in for a double leg but Vamp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solih throws a series of punches but Vamp avoids them all with ease.
Hyde Vamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vamp lands a really nice looking cross but Solih seems unphased.
Vamp swinging wilding here.
Solih tries to land a front kick but Vamp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vamp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solih stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solih looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vamp swings widly with a right hand
and Solih counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solih.
Vamp wants to get back to his feet but Solih is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solih in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solih is controlling him.
Vamp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solih's guard.
Vamp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solih looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vamp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely 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!
Vamp decides to stand and escape the position.
Vamp misses with a wild combination.
Solih slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih shoots in but Vamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solih throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vamp's waist but Vamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solih off to one side.
Solih shoots in for a double leg but Vamp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solih looks for a takedown but Vamp sprawls well.
Solih lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vamp at a distance.
Solih misses with a double jab
and Vamp counters with a left and a right that stings Solih.
Vamp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Solih uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamp.
Vamp throws a good cross that connects.
Solih gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vamp slips a jab and a cross from Solih.
Vamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solih has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solih shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solih shoots for a double leg takedown but Vamp sprawls well. He's pushed Solih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solih shoots in but no luck this time.
Vamp looks to throw the jab but Solih is out of range.
A nice combination there by Vamp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vamp.
Vamp misses with a jab to the body
and Solih counters with a takedown into side control.
Solih cracks Vamp with a big right hand but Vamp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyde Vamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vamp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hyde Vamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Bring Your Whole Crew. Kang has chosen Mortal kombat theme as his entrance music. Liu Kang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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23
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Kang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Kang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kang is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kang passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kang prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Kang wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Kang pushes him away.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Kang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Pierre hang on?
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kang is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Kang.
Kang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Pierre's face.
Kang landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
Kang is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Kang maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
Kang raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre tries to hold on but Kang pushes him away.
St Pierre is in a horrible position here. Kang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Kang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
St Pierre gets back to full guard.
Kang lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kang is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Kang wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kang can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kang jabs at St Pierre's body.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Kang slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Kang slips an elbow through the middle.
Kang trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Kang distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kang is one step ahead there.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
Kang stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
St Pierre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Kang postures up.
Kang postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre tries to clinch
and Kang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
Kang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kang cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Kang throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kang keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kang scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Kang pushes his legs off easily.
Kang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. St Pierre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
St Pierre not allowing Kang to control his hands.
St Pierre is cranking Kang's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kang! He's tightened the choke and Kang is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retino Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. The key to victory for Retino Blastoma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Retino Blastoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, LeBron St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blastoma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Blastoma looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blastoma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre looking for a triangle here. Blastoma is fighting it but it looks tight! St Pierre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Blastoma is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). LeBron St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Lee (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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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Wegesin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Wegesin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wegesin trying to control the position here.
Wegesin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Wegesin keeps moving.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wegesin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wegesin pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Wegesin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Wegesin misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Wegesin shows good takedown defense.
Wegesin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee fails with the takedown.
DJ Wegesin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Wegesin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wegesin moves away.
Lee scores with a takedown into Wegesin's guard.
Wegesin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Wegesin is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wegesin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Wegesin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wegesin is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wegesin won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wegesin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wegesin preventing the sweep.
Wegesin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wegesin pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wegesin trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Wegesin wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Wegesin is tying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Wegesin has control of the leg.
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 DJ Wegesin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wegesin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Wegesin shows good takedown defense.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wegesin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee looks for a takedown but Wegesin sprawls well.
DJ Wegesin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Wegesin shows good takedown defense.
Jordan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wegesin circles away.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Wegesin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
Wegesin stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wegesin stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wegesin!
Lee is trying to control Wegesin's posture but Wegesin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wegesin is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Wegesin has control of the leg.
Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wegesin pulls his head out easily.
Wegesin is taking a breather. Lee 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Wegesin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Wegesin from controlling successfully.
Wegesin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Wegesin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee 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.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wegesin passes into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wegesin tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wegesin to the ground. Wegesin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wegesin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wegesin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wegesin misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Wegesin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Wegesin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Wegesin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wegesin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wegesin loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wegesin tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wegesin to the ground. Wegesin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DJ Wegesin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wegesin throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wegesin turns into him and now he's in Lee's guard.
Wegesin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wegesin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee is trying to control the position but Wegesin postures up.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wegesin passes into half guard.
Wegesin is tying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee wants to control but Wegesin is keeping busy.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jordan Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wegesin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Wegesin is keeping him busy.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wegesin is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Wegesin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wegesin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Wegesin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee wants to sweep here but Wegesin controlling him for the moment.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wegesin slips nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Wegesin is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wegesin to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wegesin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wegesin is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but DJ Wegesin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Wegesin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Wegesin.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wegesin swivels and escapes.
Wegesin throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Wegesin scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wegesin stuffs the takedown.
Wegesin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wegesin throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wegesin to counter with a crisp jab.
DJ Wegesin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Wegesin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Wegesin is a slippery customer.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Wegesin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wegesin looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Wegesin keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wegesin keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Wegesin wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wegesin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Wegesin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Wegesin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wegesin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Wegesin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wegesin misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee with a poor takedown
enabling Wegesin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wegesin with a jab.
Wegesin throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a series of punches but Wegesin moves out of range.
Wegesin misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Wegesin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Wegesin as Lee shoots in.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wegesin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wegesin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wegesin preventing the sweep.
Lee is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Wegesin frees his head nicely. Oh but Lee has switched to an armbar! Wegesin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jordan Lee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Jovanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by F'd up. Jovanovitch has chosen Just Like You Imagined - Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stanislav Jovanovitch has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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229 lbs
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Jovanovitch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jovanovitch kicks off Mann and gets to his feet.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Jovanovitch moved out of range nicely.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jovanovitch swivels and escapes.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jovanovitch but Jovanovitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jovanovitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jovanovitch lands with a nice combination. Mann backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Jovanovitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jovanovitch!
You get the feeling that Jovanovitch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jovanovitch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovitch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jovanovitch wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jovanovitch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jovanovitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jovanovitch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jovanovitch is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jovanovitch taking shots to the head.
Mann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mann looking to finish Jovanovitch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jovanovitch!
Mann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jovanovitch taking shots to the head.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jovanovitch's face.
Mann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jovanovitch looks a forlorn figure.
Jovanovitch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mann with a couple of short strikes.
Mann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jovanovitch regains half guard.
Jovanovitch wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mann 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.
Jovanovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jovanovitch kicks off Mann and gets to his feet.
Jovanovitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jovanovitch as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jovanovitch circles away.
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jovanovitch pinned against the cage. Jovanovitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jovanovitch with a jab.
Jovanovitch connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jovanovitch tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jovanovitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann shoots in but Jovanovitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jovanovitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jovanovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jovanovitch wants to get back to his feet but Mann drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mann scoring with punches from side control.
Jovanovitch is trying to get back to his feet.
Jovanovitch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mann off and has taken his back!
Jovanovitch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Can Mann hold on?! Jovanovitch is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mann covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mann tries to roll over but Jovanovitch keeps him under control.
Jovanovitch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jovanovitch wanted to stand there but Mann had control of the position.
Mann looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jovanovitch is defending well. Mann quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jovanovitch has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mann celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mann!
Mike Mann retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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