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GSF 7 Gold Rush PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bigman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Zapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Zapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Bigman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Zapp!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigman has managed to clinch.
Bigman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zapp misses with a wild combination.
Bigman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigman.
Bigman rushes Zapp and presses him up against the cage.
Bigman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapp has him pressed against the cage.
Bigman breaks from the clinch.
Bigman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigman moves in looking to clinch but Zapp pushes him off.
Bigman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zapp will feel that in the morning.
Bigman closes the distance and clinches.
Bigman is looking to break free of the clinch but Zapp has double underhooks.
Zapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Bigman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bigman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapp throws a head kick but Bigman moves out of range.
Zapp misses with a two punch combination.
Bigman misses with a few strikes there.
Zapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bigman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zapp.
Zapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Bigman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zapp looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigman breaks the clinch.
Bigman connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Zapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigman has a takedown stuffed.
Bigman pushes Zapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bigman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapp.
A combination from Bigman does no damage.
Bigman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigman duly obliges.
Bigman misses with the combination.
Zapp misses with a wild combination.
Zapp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bigman has a takedown stuffed.
Zapp works over Bigman's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bigman counters with a one-two to the body.
Bigman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zapp misses with a head kick.
Bigman blocks a head kick by Zapp.
Bigman darts in and clinches Zapp up against the cage.
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!
Bigman breaks from the clinch.
Zapp throws an overhand right that has Bigman reeling! Zapp follows up with a more punches and Bigman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zach Zapp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luca Luciano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figaro as he avoids it easily.
Luca Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano wants to clinch
and Figaro counters with a single leg into guard. Luciano didn't expect that.
Figaro 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.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Figaro pushes down on Luciano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luciano is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro wants to free his trapped foot but Luciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luciano is defending against the submission attempts here by Figaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Figaro working for a guillotine from mount but Luciano is in no mood to give up.
Luciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figaro on the ground.
Figaro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Luciano'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.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciano regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano has left one of his arms exposed and Figaro doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Luciano screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Figaro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike putman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Run This- 50 cent. mike putman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Neilson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mike putman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neilson misses the jab.
Neilson rushes putman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
putman jumps guard and drags Neilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
putman is working an open guard so Neilson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neilson misses with a looping right.
Neilson with a jab.
putman throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Neilson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. putman follows into mount!
Neilson is rocked!
putman controlling from mount.
Oh Neilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neilson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neilson seems to have got his legs back now.
putman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
putman landing strikes from the mount and Neilson is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Neilson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
putman scoring with strikes but Neilson is staying in there.
Neilson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Neilson is breathing heavily.
putman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
putman thowing shots but they're missing.
Neilson wants to control but putman is having none of it.
Neilson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
putman controlling the position easily from mount.
putman has hold of Neilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
putman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
putman can't control as he wanted to and Neilson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
putman stops Neilson from getting back to his feet.
putman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neilson tries to kick putman off but putman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
putman slips a jab and a cross from Neilson.
A punch combination from putman misses.
Neilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Neilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
putman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neilson.
putman throws a shot to the body.
putman forces Neilson back against the cage and clinches.
putman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Neilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip putman to the mat. putman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Neilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice jab there from Neilson.
putman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neilson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Neilson! putman is backing up but he can't get away as Neilson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops putman and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Neilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knoe Namm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijur Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knoe Namm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vijur Sabian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Namm misses.
Namm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sabian lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Sabian to work.
Namm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sabian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sabian lands a right hand.
Namm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabian scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabian.
Namm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Namm wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knoe Namm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Namm fails to pull guard.
Sabian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Namm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabian 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.
Namm is trying to keep Sabian in close.
Namm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabian controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sabian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Namm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabian is one step ahead there.
Sabian content to stall in guard here.
Namm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
I looks like Sabian might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Namm working a defensive guard here.
Sabian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vijur Sabian just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Namm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Namm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sabian as he jumps to the side.
Namm is breathing heavily.
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.
Sabian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Namm is trying to maintain the position but Sabian is very close to passing his half guard.
Sabian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namm tries to roll over but Sabian keeps him under control.
Sabian slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijur Sabian 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.
Namm with a lazy takedown attempt
so Sabian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sabian 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.
Namm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sabian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sabian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Namm is trying to control but Sabian passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Namm tries to buck Sabian off but Sabian is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namm sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Namm!
Namm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Namm is trying to reverse the position but instead Sabian has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Namm do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Despite being in the dominant position, Vijur Sabian just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabian gets the takedown into side control.
Sabian staying calm.
Namm looking for a sweep but Sabian has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabian controlling from the full mount.
Namm is looking to improve his position but Sabian isn't that keen on the idea.
Namm is squirming around, avoiding Sabian's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Namm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabian tries to control but Namm wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vijur Sabian just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Namm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sabian asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Namm sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabian prevents Namm from improving his position.
Sabian is pressing down on Namm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Namm is holding on for now.
Vijur Sabian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Namm gets full guard.
Namm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabian controls the pace.
Namm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sabian escapes and throws Namm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Namm is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijur Sabian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Namm'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!
Sabian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Namm misses with a double jab
and Sabian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Namm!
Sabian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Namm is looking to escape.
Namm tries to hold on but Sabian pushes him away.
Namm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Namm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Namm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Namm has Sabian in his guard.
Namm 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.
Namm keeping moving, preventing Sabian from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namm controlling the position.
Sabian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Namm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabian passes into side control.
Namm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabian taking a breather here.
Namm is looking to regain half guard here but Sabian keeps moving and retains side control.
Namm is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Namm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sabian in particular looking to stall.
Namm trying to hold on to Sabian's head to control him but Sabian postures up.
Namm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Namm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sabian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Sabian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Namm trying to keep a closed guard but Sabian is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Namm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sabian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Namm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Namm looking to control.
Namm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Namm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sabian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Namm.
Namm is trying to get back to half guard.
Namm is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sabian is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Knoe Namm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Namm is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vijur Sabian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vijur Sabian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaufmann waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Kaufmann.
Jordan looks for the body kick but Kaufmann saw that one coming.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Kaufmann moves out of range.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaufmann throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Kaufmann avoids them all with ease.
Jordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaufmann.
Nice sprawl there from Kaufmann as Jordan shoots in.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jordan throws a low kick but Kaufmann avoids it.
Kaufmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaufmann looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Kaufmann misses with a takedown
and Jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Kaufmann throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaufmann misses with a hook to the body
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Kaufmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaufmann misses with a body kick.
Jordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jordan.
Jordan slips a straight right by Kaufmann.
Jordan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaufmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordan pinned against the cage. Jordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordan gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaufmann is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaufmann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jordan pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaufmann is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaufmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jordan is tying to control. Kaufmann 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.
Kaufmann won't allow Jordan to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kaufmann throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Kaufmann shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan cracks Kaufmann with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaufmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jordan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaufmann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaufmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaufmann misses with a straight right.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan tries to clinch but Kaufmann is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan scores with a one two! Kaufmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jordan dominated that round.
That's time! Kaufmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan scores with a one two! Kaufmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaufmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaufmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Kaufmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaufmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann misses with a straight left.
Kaufmann misses with a looping right.
Kaufmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaufmann throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Kaufmann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaufmann gets to his feet - Jordan follows without any prompting.
Kaufmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaufmann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan slips under a jab from Kaufmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.
Kaufmann throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Kaufmann as Jordan shoots in.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Jordan moves out of range as Kaufmann strikes.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
so Kaufmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan is looking to stand up but Kaufmann isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann postures up.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Kaufmann is having none of it.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Kaufmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan wants to stand but Kaufmann is controlling the position.
Jordan pulls Kaufmann in close to prevent any damage.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann works over Jordan with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaufmann works over Jordan with some ground and pound from guard.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaufmann 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.
Kaufmann pushing down on Jordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaufmann wants to take a breather but Jordan is having none of it.
Kaufmann trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaufmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann stops Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Jordan wants to control but Kaufmann is keeping busy.
Kaufmann decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kaufmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaufmann which made him look bad.
Kaufmann misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Kaufmann dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaufmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Jordan works over Kaufmann's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaufmann misses with a body punch
and Jordan counters with a nice body shot.
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Kaufmann counters with a series of strikes. Jordan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Kaufmann fails with the takedown
and Jordan counters with a two punch combo.
Kaufmann keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense.
Kaufmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Kaufmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaufmann. Kaufmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaufmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Kaufmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaufmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jordan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaufmann throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Kaufmann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jordan to the mat! Jordan manages to get full guard.
Kaufmann prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaufmann slips nicely into half guard.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaufmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan tries to roll over but Kaufmann keeps him under control.
Jordan is looking to control Kaufmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan avoid being mounted?
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaufmann is working away from the top position though.
Kaufmann stops Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Jordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaufmann is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordan works over Kaufmann's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Kaufmann avoids them all with ease.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Kaufmann tries to clinch
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaufmann circles away.
Jordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Kaufmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaufmann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Kaufmann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (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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163 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mica regains half guard.
Rocco wants to take a breather but Mica is having none of it.
Mica is looking to improve his position.
Rocco is tying to control. Mica wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mica moves into full guard.
Rocco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mica is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mica uses his free foot to push down on Rocco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rocco.
Rocco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mica on the ground.
Rocco is trying to escape the mount.
Mica lands with some strikes.
Rocco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mica.
Mica has control of Rocco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rocco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mica looks gassed!
Mica avoids the attempt from Rocco to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocco is trying to escape the mount.
Mica working for a guillotine from mount but Rocco is in no mood to give up.
Mica jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rocco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rocco and Mica has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rocco is looking to regain half guard here but Mica keeps moving and retains side control.
Mica wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rocco, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco tries to buck Mica off but Mica is having none of it.
Mica is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rocco tries to escape but Mica is in control.
Rocco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mica is working for a kimura but Rocco is defending it quite comfortably.
Rocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Mica.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocco is looking to control Mica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocco avoid being mounted?
Rocco is in trouble now - Mica has advanced to mount!
Mica is working for a guillotine from mount but Rocco frees his head quite easily.
Mica jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rocco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Mica looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mica tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mica dominated that round.
That's time! Rocco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocco tries to bum rush Mica with a series of wild strikes but Mica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mica manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocco's guard.
Mica passes Rocco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mica is trying for a kimura here. Rocco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mica wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Mica!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Gibson (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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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, dave mastain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mastain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibson wants to sweep here but mastain controlling him for the moment.
Gibson is looking for a triangle but mastain pushes his legs off easily.
mastain won't allow Gibson to sweep him here.
mastain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mastain wants to stand but Gibson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing mastain from controlling successfully.
mastain wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mastain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mastain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
mastain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
mastain tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but mastain is proving a slippery customer.
mastain wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mastain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
mastain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mastain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
mastain slips nicely into half guard.
mastain is working for a submission of some sort.
mastain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mastain wants to pass to mount but Gibson is defending the position.
mastain wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mastain is trying to work for a kimura but Gibson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mastain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gibson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mastain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mastain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gibson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gibson!
mastain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gibson keeping full guard, as mastain tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson controls mastain momentarily but mastain frees himself.
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mastain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
mastain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mastain tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
mastain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gibson is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hal Gibson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mastain gets the takedown into side control.
mastain misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
mastain trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
mastain misses with the ground and pound.
mastain trying to control the position but Gibson is working away.
Gibson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mastain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gibson tries to buck mastain off but mastain is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mastain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
mastain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - mastain easily slips into full mount!
mastain has hold of Gibson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gibson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
mastain working for a submission but Gibson is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mastain fails to advance to Gibson's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson regains half guard.
Gibson is in trouble now - mastain has advanced to mount!
Gibson is looking to get to half guard.
mastain moves to his opponent's back but Gibson bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for mastain.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mastain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Gibson wants to control from the top but mastain keeps moving.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
mastain has his feet on Gibson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and mastain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mastain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
dave mastain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mastain wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.
mastain wants to free his trapped foot but Gibson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
mastain is looking for a kimura but Gibson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mastain to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mastain is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.
Well, if mastain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
mastain wants to stand up but Gibson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
mastain thows a huge punch but Gibson dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mastain scores a takedown into full mount!
mastain tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.
mastain wants to take Gibson's back but he can't do it this time.
Gibson wants to hold on but mastain pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dave mastain dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mastain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mastain wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
mastain is working hard here to advance position.
mastain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson being controlled here, momentarily.
mastain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
mastain gets to his feet - Gibson follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson with a poor takedown
so mastain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mastain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mastain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson has his foot on mastain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mastain works his way back into a safe position though.
mastain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
mastain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mastain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but mastain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
mastain wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mastain tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Gibson wants to take a breather but mastain is having none of it.
Gibson prevents mastain from improving his position.
Gibson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gibson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. mastain looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gibson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hal Gibson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes into the arena with Voices blaring out of the sound system. George St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orton is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre controlling his opponent.
Orton can't escape the position.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Orton to control.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre controlling his opponent.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that St Pierre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, George St Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orton!
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
I looks like St Pierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St Pierre content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working Orton over with strikes here.
St Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orton tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, George St Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
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.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Pierre won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orton wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre 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.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre cracks Orton with a solid left hand.
Orton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Orton is retaining full guard.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Orton is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre distracts Orton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. St Pierre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Orton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take St Pierre's back instead.
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.
Orton is trying to stick to St Pierre's back but St Pierre is turning into Orton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by St Pierre.
St Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orton looking for a sweep. Not yet Orton, not yet.
Orton is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, George St Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws his legs up looking for a submission but St Pierre uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre just content to control the position.
St Pierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orton tries to buck St Pierre off but St Pierre is having none of it.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton can't do much from the bottom here.
St Pierre happy to just control the position for now.
Orton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Orton manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, George St Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre stays in close to Orton's body and controls the position.
Orton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre controlling the pace.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Orton's hands, connecting with Orton's forehead.
Well, if St Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orton gets back to full guard.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
St Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, George St Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orton.
St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Orton won't allow it.
Orton is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orton avoid being mounted?
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Orton defending well.
Orton is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Orton 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, George St Pierre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre works over Orton with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St Pierre won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). martin louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, martin louis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mica.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis moves out of range.
louis moves in looking to clinch but Mica pushes him off.
louis avoids a kick to the body.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis avoids them all with ease.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis wants to clinch.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica throws a wild body kick that louis sees coming a mile off.
Mica throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica tries a head kick but it misses.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
Mica throws a head kick that misses.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
louis rushes Mica and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
louis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis moves out of range.
Mica swats away the attempt to clinch by louis.
louis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mica, pushing him back against the cage.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
louis with a knee to the head.
louis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mica fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica has louis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. louis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mica is looking for a takedown up against the cage. louis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mica drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mica tries to score a body lock takedown but louis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
louis lands a knee to the head.
louis stops a takedown attempt from Mica.
Mica has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. louis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mica works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mica is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
louis is trying to keep Mica in close.
Mica trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but louis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mica had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. louis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mica Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take louis's back instead.
Mica tightening his grip on louis, looking for the choke.
louis is trying to get back to his feet but Mica has full control of the position and if anything, louis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mica looking to break louis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. louis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mica will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis wants to get back to his feet.
Mica is persistently looking for the submission but louis is defending it well.
Mica tightening his grip on louis, looking for the choke.
louis trying to control the action but Mica just sinks the hooks in.
louis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mica tightening his grip on louis, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica is looking for the choke from the back position but louis is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
louis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mica is trying to stick to louis's back but louis is turning into Mica. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mica's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by louis.
Mica working for submissions but it's allowed louis to get to half guard.
louis is trying to control the action in half guard but Mica is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mica is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mica dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mica looks to land a body kick but louis moved away.
A clash of legs there as louis blocks the low kick.
Mica has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
Mica looks for the body kick but louis saw that one coming.
louis shoots in for a takedown but Mica shows good takedown defense.
louis tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Mica.
Mica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mica misses with a series of wild punches.
louis dodges the punch combination from Mica.
louis checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mica throws a body kick that misses.
louis rushes Mica and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
louis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mica's face.
louis lands a knee to the head.
louis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mica throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. louis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mica tries to pull guard but louis won't allow it.
Mica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but louis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica is looking for a triangle but louis pushes his legs off easily.
louis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mica's guard.
Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
louis stopping the sweep attempt from Mica.
John Mica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mica with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mica jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but louis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mica advances to full mount.
Mica has hold of louis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and louis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica goes for an armbar but he's not got it… louis turns into him and now he's in Mica's guard.
louis forces his way into half guard.
Mica is looking to improve his position.
Mica is pressing down on louis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mica looking to hit a scissor sweep but louis is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mica dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica tries to score with a low kick but louis moves his leg out of the way.
Mica tries a low kick but louis avoids it.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
louis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mica pinned against the cage. Mica gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
louis tries to clinch up.
Mica looks for the body kick but louis saw that one coming.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Mica.
Mica pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
louis tries to clinch up.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mica throws a low kick, looking for louis's leg but louis calmly moves out of range.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
Mica throws a half hearted mid kick.
louis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mica swivels and escapes.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Mica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
louis clinches.
Mica tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. louis smiles and moves away.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
louis checks a leg kick.
John Mica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mica throws a wild body kick that louis sees coming a mile off.
Mica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Mica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
louis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mica is fending him off so far but louis persists. Nope, Mica circles away and we're back to standing.
John Mica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of martin louis.
Mica does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
louis tries to clinch up.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
louis tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Mica.
louis dodges the punch combination from Mica.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis moves out of range.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
louis tries to clinch up but Mica circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis moves in looking to clinch but Mica pushes him off.
Mica is looking to score with low kicks.
Mica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mica misses with a low kick.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
louis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica fails to pull guard.
Mica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
louis with a knee to the head.
louis scores with a knee to the head.
louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
louis jumps into guard, dragging Mica to the mat.
Mica postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! louis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mica, into his guard.
Mica throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! louis escapes and throws Mica's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica tries to bench press louis off him but louis keeps the position.
louis wants to control but Mica is keeping him busy.
Mica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on louis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mica wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin louis really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica tries a head kick but it misses.
louis tries to clinch there but Mica circles away.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
louis moves into range and clinches up with Mica.
Mica has louis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. louis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
louis tries for a takedown. No joy.
louis lands a knee to the head.
louis lands a knee to the head.
Mica tries to pull guard but louis holds him up against the cage and eventually Mica drops back down to his feet.
Mica takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
louis landing knees to the head.
louis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
louis stalling in the clinch but Mica improves position.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
louis looking to throw knees to the head but Mica is blocking nicely.
louis is pressed up against the cage. Mica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag louis down to the mat. louis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
Mica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mica.
louis is looking to clinch.
louis is looking to clinch.
Mica throws a low kick but it's checked well by louis.
Mica throws a wild body kick that louis sees coming a mile off.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mica misses with a series of wild punches.
louis is looking to clinch.
Mica tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica looks to land a combination but louis avoids it well.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
louis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
louis slips a jab and a cross from Mica.
Mica lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mica misses with a jab, cross combination.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica stuffs the takedown.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
A combination from Mica does no damage.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Mica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mica misses.
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
No joy there for Mica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
louis checks a leg kick.
Mica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
louis tries to clinch up but Mica circles away and keeps his distance.
louis wants to clinch.
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
louis wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis tries to clinch up.
louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mica.
Mica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica is looking to land body kicks.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Mica as louis shoots in.
louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
louis closes the distance and clinches.
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.
louis landing knees to the head.
louis gets underhooks to prevent Mica's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by louis.
louis prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by louis.
louis successfully pulls guard.
Mica is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! louis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! louis has escaped and now he's on top!
Mica wants to improve his position but instead louis has moved into half guard.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
louis preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin louis dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mica misses with the combination.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
louis forces Mica back against the cage and clinches.
Mica fails to pull guard.
louis pulls guard.
Mica drops back looking for a leg! louis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and louis manages to kick Mica off! Mica jumps back into louis's guard.
Mica tries to free his leg and advance position but louis is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
louis wants to stand up but Mica is controlling him.
Mica drops back, looking for a kneebar! louis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. louis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from louis!
louis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mica is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
louis decides to stand back up.
louis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mica tries to work over louis's front leg with a kick but louis checks it.
Mica misses with the combination.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
louis tries to clinch up.
louis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mica.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Mica keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
Mica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mica swinging wilding here.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis shoots in looking for a takedown. Mica tries to sprawl out of it but louis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mica manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
louis dodges the punch combination from Mica.
Mica throws a right hand that louis ducks under and follows up with a left that louis also avoids with ease.
Mica throws out a leg kick but louis moves out of range and Mica only half commits.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
Mica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
louis is looking to clinch.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mica throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mica throws a half hearted mid kick.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for louis with that takedown attempt.
John Mica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of martin louis.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Mica tries to score with a low kick but louis moves his leg out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Mica does no damage.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
louis moves out of range of the body kick from Mica.
A head kick misses from Mica.
And that's the end of the fight!
martin louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think louis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... martin louis!
martin louis is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by We Run This Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails with the takedown.
John Sisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law fails with the takedown.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sisk as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisk tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
Sisk lands a right hook to the body.
Sisk is looking to clinch.
Law tries to keep at a distance but Sisk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sisk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but Sisk won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sisk.
Law wants a takedown.
Sisk pushes Law back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sisk breaks from the clinch.
Sisk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sisk tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisk.
Sisk wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisk misses with a head kick.
Sisk stuffs the takedown.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sisk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisk.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Sisk! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Sisk!
John Sisk is the new middleweight champion!
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