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NEFL-11 "Regicide" PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Starter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darian Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Will Smith - Party Starter. Christian Starter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Starter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darian Gorman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorman avoids the head kick by Starter.
Starter slips a jab and a cross from Gorman.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorman throws a head kick but Starter moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gorman.
Starter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Starter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starter shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorman tries to sprawl out of it but Starter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starter.
A left and a right from Gorman both land. Nice combination.
Starter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorman.
Starter shoots in and drives through. Gorman sprawls well.
Gorman throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman sizes up Starter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorman as he jumps to the side.
Starter is breathing heavily.
Gorman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starter takes a step back to recover.
Gorman wants to clinch up but Starter keeps it at a distance.
Starter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorman as he jumps to the side.
Gorman lands with a slapping head kick.
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starter fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starter counters with a good, hard body kick but Gorman shrugs it off.
Gorman lands a jab-cross combination.
Starter has a takedown stuffed.
Gorman lands with a nice combination. Starter backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gorman stops Starter from passing to mount.
Gorman tries to improve position but can't.
Starter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gorman is avoiding damage well.
Starter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Starter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorman, who protects the arm well.
Gorman trying to remain calm as Starter controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorman keeps working.
Gorman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Starter is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starter shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorman tries to sprawl out of it but Starter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorman is looking to clinch but Starter is avoiding it.
Starter shoots in and drives through. Gorman sprawls well.
Starter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorman moves away.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt - Gorman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorman.
Darian Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starter shoots for a takedown but Gorman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gorman wants to clinch up but Starter keeps it at a distance.
Gorman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorman swinging wilding here.
Starter scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Starter!
Gorman gets caught flat footed, as Starter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Starter 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.
Starter thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starter advances position into side control!
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 Christian Starter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gorman.
Gorman tries to clinch there but Starter circles away.
Gorman blocks a low kick nicely.
Gorman throws a head kick that misses.
Starter misses with a takedown attempt - Gorman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorman thuds a left hand into Starter's body.
Starter shoots in for a takedown but Gorman shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman avoids a kick to the body.
Starter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorman.
Gorman doesn't manage to clinch there - Starter circles away.
Starter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starter content to control rather than advance.
Starter prevents Gorman from standing back up.
Starter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorman tries to kick Starter off but Starter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Gorman is looking to control Starter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorman avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gorman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorman tries to clinch up.
Starter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorman keeping full guard, as Starter tries to pass.
Gorman keeping moving, preventing Starter from controlling successfully.
Starter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starter.
Starter stops Gorman from standing up.
Starter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starter throwing strikes from guard but Gorman blocks nicely.
Starter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Starter chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gorman is working an open guard so Starter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Starter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Starter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Starter wants to take a breather but Gorman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Starter dominated that second round.
That's time! Starter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Starter.
Starter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Starter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorman.
Starter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorman throws a lazy head kick
and Starter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorman pushes Starter off looking to stand but Starter dives back in and keeps control.
Gorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorman pushes Starter off looking to stand but Starter dives back in and keeps control.
Starter tries to pass to full mount but Gorman defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starter is working hard here to advance position.
Starter prevents Gorman from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gorman throws a hook but Starter avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Starter wants to pass the guard but Gorman is keeping the position.
Starter wants to control from the top but Gorman keeps moving.
Gorman looking to control.
Gorman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorman wants to stand but Starter is controlling the position.
Starter stands up from Gorman's guard - Starter perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman throws a sloppy head kick and Starter moves out of range easily.
Gorman looks to clinch
and Starter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starter is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorman tries to kick Starter off but Starter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Starter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Starter is taking a breather. Gorman 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Starter lands with a punch from half guard.
Starter slows the pace down in half guard.
Starter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gorman!
Starter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Darian Gorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Starter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starter, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Starter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyer has chosen "We Will Rock You" By Queen as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daryl Brick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Boyer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyer pinned against the cage. Boyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Boyer misses.
Boyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boyer looks to throw the jab but Brick is out of range.
It looks like Daryl Brick has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyer cracks Brick with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Brick tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Boyer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Brick is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Boyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baron Von Barva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Barva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Imperial March. Vourture has chosen Encore as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Von Barva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture misses with a two punch combination.
Von Barva moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Barva lands with a slapping head kick.
Von Barva lands a jab to the nose.
Vourture misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Von Barva as Vourture shoots in.
Von Barva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Barva tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Barva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Barva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baron Von Barva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Barva connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Barva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Barva throws a head kick that misses.
Vourture slow jab from Von Barva misses its intended target.
Von Barva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Barva lands with a nice body kick.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Barva moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
No joy there for Von Barva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Barva tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Barva tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vourture slips under a jab.
Von Barva throws a lazy right hand but Vourture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Barva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Barva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Barva throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Barva slows down the pace here.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Von Barva.
Von Barva scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Von Barva trying to land knees to the body.
Von Barva lands a shot to the body.
Vourture tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Barva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Barva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Von Barva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Barva throws an elbow but misses.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Von Barva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Barva tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Barva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Von Barva does no damage.
Vourture drops his hands momentarily and Von Barva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Von Barva misses.
Von Barva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Barva throws a head kick but Vourture moves out of range.
Von Barva misses with a looping left.
Vourture blocks a head kick by Von Barva.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture just misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture cracks a nice hook into Von Barva's ribs.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Barva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vourture has time to react.
Vourture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Barva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vourture shoots in for a takedown but Von Barva shows good takedown defense.
Baron Von Barva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vishis Vourture.
A swing and a miss from Von Barva.
Baron Von Barva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vourture staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Barva slow jab from Vourture misses its intended target.
Von Barva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vourture lands a jab to Von Barva's midsection.
Von Barva is breathing heavily.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Von Barva.
Vourture fails with the takedown.
Von Barva throws out a powerful jab.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Barva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Barva throws a head kick that misses.
Von Barva tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Von Barva dominated that 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.
Vourture shoots in and drives through. Von Barva sprawls well.
Von Barva tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Barva avoids the head kick by Vourture.
Von Barva throws a hook but Vourture avoids it easily.
Vourture shoots for a takedown but Von Barva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Barva tries to bum rush Vourture with a series of wild strikes but Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Barva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Von Barva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vourture shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Barva sprawls well. He's pushed Vourture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baron Von Barva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vishis Vourture.
Vourture slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Von Barva.
Von Barva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Barva throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Barva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Barva connects with a high kick.
Baron Von Barva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Barva slips a straight right by Vourture.
Vourture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Barva moves away.
Von Barva dodges the punch combination from Vourture.
Vourture is breathing heavily.
Von Barva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vourture fails to land the takedown.
Von Barva dips to his left and cracks Vourture with an uppercut!
Vourture misses with a looping left.
Von Barva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Barva tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Barva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Barva wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Von Barva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Barva tries to clinch up.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Barva tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Barva doesn't manage to clinch there - Vourture circles away.
Von Barva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Vourture as he connects with a hook.
Von Barva works over Vourture's head and body with a nice combination.
Von Barva is looking to slow Vourture down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Barva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Barva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vourture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Barva lands a jab to Vourture's midsection.
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vourture avoids the head kick by Von Barva.
Von Barva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Barva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Barva scores with a body shot.
Vourture is trying desperately to land a takedown but Von Barva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vourture.
Von Barva clinches up with Vourture and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Barva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Barva scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Barva lands a head shot.
Von Barva scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Barva has closed the distance and engaged Vourture in a clinch.
Von Barva looking to throw knees to the head but Vourture is blocking nicely.
Vourture can't get the takedown.
Vourture turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vourture manages to end up in side control.
Von Barva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vourture asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Von Barva is looking to regain half guard here but Vourture keeps moving and retains side control.
Vourture tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Von Barva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vourture misses with a double jab
letting Von Barva counter with a right hand.
Vourture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Barva.
Vourture has a takedown stuffed.
Von Barva avoids the body shot from Vourture.
Von Barva tries to clinch up
and Vourture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Barva!
Vourture swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Von Barva is now in Vourture's guard. A big mistake from Vourture there, giving up the dominant position!
Vourture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Barva wants to stand but Vourture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Barva manages to get himself to full guard.
Vourture passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vourture tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vourture has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vourture working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries to advance to mount but Von Barva instead regains half guard.
Von Barva is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vourture content to control rather than advance.
Von Barva is staying active underneath Vourture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vourture is looking to advance position but Von Barva won't allow it.
Vourture is working for a submission of some sort.
Von Barva is trying to escape back to his feet but Vourture uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vourture is looking to take a break and control but Von Barva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Barva is looking for a sweep.
Vourture is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Barva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Barva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vishis Vourture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Barva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baron Von Barva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Flecher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flecher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Motörhead - Serial Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Flecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Penoir!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penoir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flecher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flecher tries to clinch but Penoir is having none of it.
Flecher fails with a takedown attempt.
Flecher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penoir.
Flecher darts in and clinches Penoir up against the cage.
Penoir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flecher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flecher keeps control of Penoir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flecher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flecher lands a damaging elbow.
Penoir wants a takedown.
Flecher manages to pull guard.
Flecher controls Penoir momentarily but Penoir frees himself.
Penoir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Penoir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flecher is trying to control Penoir's posture but Penoir avoids it.
Penoir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flecher, who protects the arm well.
Penoir avoids the strikes from the bottom by Flecher.
Flecher tries to improve position but can't.
Flecher can't do much from the bottom here.
Flecher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flecher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penoir landing strikes.
Penoir trying to control the action but Flecher is working from the bottom.
Penoir lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flecher down.
Penoir working the ground and pound.
Penoir advances to full mount.
Flecher is in a horrible position here. Penoir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flecher is squirming around, avoiding Penoir's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penoir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penoir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Flecher tries to lock up and control but Penoir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penoir landing punches.
Flecher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penoir avoids the attempt from Flecher to control.
Penoir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penoir moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flecher has worked his arm free - good work by Flecher!
Penoir looks gassed!
Penoir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flecher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flecher throws Penoir to one side and escapes!
Flecher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penoir as he avoids it easily.
Flecher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penoir throws out the jab.
Flecher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penoir is fending him off so far but Flecher persists. Nope, Penoir circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Flecher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flecher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penoir.
Penoir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penoir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penoir blocks a head kick by Flecher.
Flecher tries to clinch up.
Penoir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flecher lands with a slapping head kick.
Marco Flecher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penoir shoots in but no luck this time.
Flecher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flecher fails with the takedown.
Flecher lands a jab to Penoir's midsection.
Penoir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Marco Flecher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penoir.
Penoir is breathing heavily.
Flecher pushes Penoir up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flecher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mario Penoir has been cut.
Flecher stalls.
Flecher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flecher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penoir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penoir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flecher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penoir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flecher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penoir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penoir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penoir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penoir trying to pass the guard but Flecher defending well.
Penoir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penoir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penoir winds up and cracks Flecher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penoir works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penoir with shots to the head and body - Flecher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penoir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flecher?
Flecher is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penoir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flecher?
Oh Flecher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penoir unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Flecher wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Penoir celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Penoir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Smick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Smick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Tretiak!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smick tries to clinch but Tretiak is having none of it.
Smick is looking to clinch but Tretiak is avoiding it.
Smick is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tretiak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Smick.
Smick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Smick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smick tries to clinch but Tretiak is having none of it.
Smick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tretiak swats away the attempt to clinch by Smick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tretiak circles away.
Smick is looking to clinch.
Smick tries to clinch up but Tretiak circles away and keeps his distance.
Smick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smick throws a head kick but Tretiak moves out of range.
Smick is looking to clinch.
Tretiak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tretiak thows a huge punch but Smick dodges it nicely.
Tretiak prevents Smick from standing back up.
Tretiak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tretiak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smick is breathing heavily.
Tretiak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tretiak is looking for a kimura but Smick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tretiak to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smick's head.
Tretiak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tretiak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tretiak wants to work for an arm triangle but Smick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tretiak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smick wants to get back to full guard.
Smick is defending against the submission attempts here by Tretiak.
Tretiak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tretiak is keen to just control but Smick is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smick throws a wild body kick that Tretiak sees coming a mile off.
Smick throws a head kick but Tretiak moves out of range.
Smick tries to clinch up.
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.
Smick throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Smick. No joy for Tretiak on that attempt.
Smick wants to clinch up but Tretiak keeps it at a distance.
Smick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tretiak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smick forces Tretiak back against the cage and clinches.
Tretiak pulls guard effortlessly.
Tretiak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tretiak had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smick is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tretiak Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smick's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tretiak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tretiak shoots in for a takedown but Smick shows good takedown defense.
Smick tries to clinch up.
Smick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smick wants to clinch.
Tretiak misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smick throws a head kick but Tretiak moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smick fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tretiak.
Smick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tretiak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smick won't be happy with that.
Tretiak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tretiak.
Tretiak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tretiak on the ground.
Tretiak has hold of Smick's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Smick tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tretiak cranks the arm and Smick screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Smick, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vladimir Tretiak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Mike Jones blaring out of the sound system. David Bruce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikey Jones's chin.
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruce lands a takedown into guard.
Bruce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruce stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Bruce any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Bruce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bruce struggling a bit here.
Bruce is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones prevents Bruce from escaping the position.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bruce sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones has hold of Bruce's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bruce manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bruce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bruce sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bruce is looking to escape.
Bruce manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruce tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bruce throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
David Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruce is keeping busy.
Bruce with a knee to the head.
Bruce landing knees to the head.
Bruce keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Bruce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones works over Bruce with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruce is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bruce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Bruce tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruce is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Bruce circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones takes a swing at Bruce's ribcage but misses.
Bruce tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bruce pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Bruce will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Bruce is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruce is looking for a sweep.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bruce is avoiding damage well.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bruce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bruce some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working away.
Bruce is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Bruce's head but Bruce avoids it well.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bruce, who protects the arm well.
Bruce is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Bruce is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Bruce sneaks back into half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Bruce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones 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.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruce keeps working.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Bruce is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet.
Mikey Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bruce gets back to full guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruce is retaining full guard.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruce controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Bruce kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruce lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
Bruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mikey Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce gets a clinch.
Bruce successfully pulls guard.
Bruce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruce has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Bruce is trying to keep Jones in close.
Bruce uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Jones is looking to close the distance but Bruce sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Jones crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Jones is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). David Bruce!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Luc Boivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billston Lush (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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290 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Luc Boivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billston Lush!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lush throws a nice looking combination but Luc Boivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lush with a jab.
Luc Boivers slow jab from Lush misses its intended target.
Lush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luc Boivers scores with a jab to the body.
Luc Boivers scores with a sloppy right hand. Lush should have avoided that one.
Lush misses with a two punch combination.
Billston Lush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luc Boivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lush tries to move into range but Luc Boivers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lush is rocked!
Luc Boivers moves in close and cracks Lush with a massive right hand! Lush, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the cavas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Luc Boivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominick Luc Boivers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanitha Muralitharan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanitha Muralitharan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sanitha Muralitharan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muralitharan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a body punch but Muralitharan moves out of range.
Muralitharan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Stevens can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Muralitharan and Stevens drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Muralitharan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanitha Muralitharan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug has chosen chicago bulls theme song as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Carvalho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug throws a push kick but Carvalho slaps the foot to one side.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Hug avoids it well.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hug. Carvalho shrugs it off though.
Carvalho really is a fat lump.
Hug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown. Hug tries to sprawl out of it but Carvalho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hug manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Hug is looking to slow Carvalho down with leg kicks.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug throws a head kick that Carvalho semi-blocks.
It looks like Vinicius Carvalho has been cut.
Randy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug lands a high kick to the side of Carvalho's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hug dives into guard, looking to finish.
Carvalho is rocked!
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Carvalho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hug tries to stand but Carvalho is controlling from the bottom.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hug's guard.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho prevents Hug from getting back to his feet.
Carvalho trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Hug wants to stand and escape but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho stops Hug from standing up.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carvalho shoots in and bounces Hug off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hug is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Hug is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hug manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Hug's guard.
Carvalho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Carvalho prevents Hug from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug is wriggling around but Carvalho manages to pass to half guard.
Carvalho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Hug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Carvalho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carvalho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hug counters with a head kick. That will keep Carvalho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carvalho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hug throws a nice head kick!
Randy Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Hug sprawls well.
Carvalho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Hug.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Hug is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carvalho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hug is trying to escape back to his feet but Carvalho uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hug wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hug is trying to get back to half guard.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Carvalho is dominant here and he's now got Hug's back!
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.
Hug is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hug wants to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hug can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carvalho unloading with bombs!
Carvalho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carvalho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hug working to try and regain half guard.
Carvalho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hug hang on?
Carvalho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hug can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carvalho controlling from mount.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the head.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carvalho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho unloading with bombs!
Carvalho is working for a guillotine from mount but Hug frees his head quite easily.
Carvalho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carvalho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Carvalho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Carvalho'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.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Hug that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carvalho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hug can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hug can't escape the position.
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carvalho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hug is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hug takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hug wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carvalho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug can't escape the position.
Hug is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hug tries to hold on but Carvalho postures up.
Hug is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two 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.
Carvalho looking to finish Hug with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hug!
Hug wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Carvalho.
Hug really wants to buck Carvalho off and get back to his feet.
Carvalho tries to control but Hug wriggling away.
Hug avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carvalho.
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hug hang on?
Carvalho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hug has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hug!
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hug is one step ahead there.
Carvalho 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.
Hug postures up.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hug!
Carvalho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vinicius Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho with a couple of short strikes.
Carvalho landing punches.
Carvalho unloading with bombs!
Hug wants to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
Carvalho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carvalho working Hug over with strikes here.
Hug really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvalho swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Carvalho!
Vinicius Carvalho retains his heavyweight title!
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