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CKZ 18 - Time to DIE!! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Labbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rockefella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Labbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Rockefella!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labbe swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockefella.
Labbe throws a series of punches but Rockefella avoids them all with ease.
Labbe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockefella should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rockefella takes a swing at Labbe's ribcage but misses.
Rockefella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Labbe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Labbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Labbe.
Labbe misses with a two punch combination.
Labbe throws a right hand that Rockefella ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockefella also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Labbe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Labbe misses with a wild combination.
Labbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockefella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rockefella.
Labbe is breathing heavily.
Rockefella clinches up with Labbe and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rockefella prevents Labbe from breaking the clinch.
Labbe wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockefella won't allow it.
Labbe tries to break the clinch but Rockefella is controlling the position.
Rockefella prevents Labbe from breaking the clinch.
Labbe tries to break the clinch but Rockefella is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefella has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Labbe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rockefella breaks the clinch.
Labbe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockefella counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rockefella manages to break the clinch.
Labbe throws a combination that misses
and Rockefella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefella lands with a big left! Labbe is wobbled badly! Rockefella comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Labbe to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturo Rockefella!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McCloud!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCloud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slick smiles and moves away.
McCloud clinches.
Slick stops a takedown attempt from McCloud.
McCloud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slick up against the cage.
McCloud tries to break the clinch but Slick is controlling the position.
McCloud tries to pull guard but Slick holds him up against the cage and eventually McCloud drops back down to his feet.
Nick Slick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCloud.
Slick wants a takedown but no success here.
McCloud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCloud jumps guard and drags Slick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick postures up in McCloud's guard and throws a big left but McCloud blocks it.
Slick passes into half guard.
McCloud wants to control but Slick is keeping busy.
Slick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slick blocks the strikes from McCloud.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCloud's head.
Slick winds up and cracks McCloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCloud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slick works over McCloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCloud holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCloud trying to keep a closed guard but Slick is proving a slippery customer.
Slick passes into half guard.
Slick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick is trying to control the action in half guard but McCloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slick wants to pass the guard but McCloud is defending well.
McCloud trying to hold on to Slick's head to control him but Slick postures up.
McCloud gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
McCloud has Slick pulled in close to control his posture.
McCloud trying to keep a closed guard but Slick is proving a slippery customer.
McCloud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slick throwing strikes but missing.
Slick scoring with some ground and pound.
Slick pushing down on McCloud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCloud looks gassed!
Slick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slick pulls his head out easily.
McCloud punching from the bottom.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCloud keeps working.
Slick passes to side control.
Slick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Slick lands a few punches from side control.
Slick trying to control the position but McCloud is working away.
Slick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Slick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCloud moves away.
Nick Slick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCloud looks to land a combination. Slick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCloud throws a body kick that misses.
McCloud tries to clinch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCloud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
Slick stands up over McCloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Slick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slick trying to control the position but McCloud is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Slick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slick working the body and head with strikes.
Slick wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Slick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slick lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCloud misses with a wild body shot.
John McCloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCloud has his takedown stuffed
and Slick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCloud!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud gets back to half guard.
Slick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slick thows a huge punch but McCloud dodges it nicely.
Slick passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slick lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slick landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCloud hang on?
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
McCloud is rocked!
Slick unloading with bombs!
McCloud is still in real trouble! Can Slick finish him?
Slick looking to finish McCloud with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCloud!
McCloud wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is in a horrible position here. Slick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCloud tries to reverse the position but Slick maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Slick.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slick wants to control the pace but McCloud is squirming around nicely.
McCloud is looking to get to half guard.
McCloud tries to lock up and control but Slick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCloud seems to have recovered his senses.
Slick looking to finish McCloud with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCloud!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slick landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
McCloud is trying to escape the mount.
Slick with the ground and pound from mount.
Slick throws a sloppy strike and McCloud uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and McCloud has ended up in Slick's guard.
Slick 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.
McCloud trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCloud manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloud working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Slick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slick gets caught flat footed, as McCloud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCloud cracks Slick with a solid left hand.
Slick wants to sweep but no luck.
McCloud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCloud!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCloud working to try and regain half guard.
Slick with shots to the head and body - McCloud looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCloud can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCloud wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
Slick raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Slick landing punches.
Slick working the ground and pound effectively.
Slick landing shots from mount.
McCloud in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCloud's face.
Slick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slick misses with a head shot.
Slick goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCloud turns into him and now he's in Slick's guard.
McCloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slick lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a big elbow.
Slick lands a big elbow.
Slick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slick content just to control the position here.
Slick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCloud?
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCloud can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks McCloud but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Slick dominating with strikes here.
John McCloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCloud is mounted but he's throwing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Slick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Pickled Eggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kiviluola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Can Pickled Eggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marko Kiviluola!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiviluola wants to clinch.
Pickled Eggs fails to land the takedown.
Kiviluola gets caught flat footed, as Pickled Eggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pickled Eggs thows a big elbow that misses.
Pickled Eggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickled Eggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickled Eggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pickled Eggs won't allow Kiviluola to sweep him here.
Pickled Eggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pickled Eggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiviluola is keeping the position for now.
Kiviluola is pulling down on Pickled Eggs's head. It's preventing any offense from Pickled Eggs, at least for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pickled Eggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiviluola as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kiviluola misses.
Kiviluola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kiviluola knocks Pickled Eggs out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Kiviluola!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teflon Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler has chosen Papparazzi - Lady Gaga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Teflon Cutler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard James's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teflon Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cutler sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cutler wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James wants to pass the guard but Cutler is defending well.
Cutler wants to get back to full guard.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cutler defends it well.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cutler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James is trying for a kimura here. Cutler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! James wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes into the arena with This could be the night blaring out of the sound system. TJ Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Grant!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns scores with a three punch combo!
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Johns circles away.
Johns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johns lands in his opponent's guard.
Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johns lands a couple of elbows.
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johns stands up and waves to Grant to follow him.
Johns throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Johns takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Johns.
Johns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Johns circles away.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.
Grant with a knee to the head.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant looks gassed!
Johns lands a left and a right that sends Grant crashing to the canvas! Johns dives into mount looking to finish!
Grant is rocked!
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns working the ground and pound effectively.
Grant is still in real trouble! Can Johns finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Johns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johns connects with a bit shot that sees Grant covering up! More strikes from Grant and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johns is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Tupac -Ambitionz Az A Ridah blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Streight Up Menace as his entrance music. Dennis Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Silva is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dennis Gracie has been cut.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gary Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Gracie.
Gracie'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.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working Silva over with strikes here.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working Silva over with strikes here.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Silva regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
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.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Dennis Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva is rocked!
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gary Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Can WhupAss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Little Can WhupAss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Martinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for WhupAss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by WhupAss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of WhupAss.
WhupAss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and WhupAss duly obliges.
WhupAss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinson's hands.
WhupAss slips a jab and a cross from Martinson.
WhupAss misses with an uppercut. Martinson saw that one coming.
Martinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
WhupAss stalks Martinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martinson's face. Martinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinson fails with a takedown attempt.
WhupAss scores with a three punch combo!
WhupAss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
WhupAss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
WhupAss throws a wild body kick that Martinson sees coming a mile off.
Martinson walks into a straight right hand from WhupAss.
A cross from WhupAss lands.
WhupAss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
WhupAss throws a right hand that Martinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinson also avoids with ease.
WhupAss scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from WhupAss finds it's target.
WhupAss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Little Can WhupAss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhupAss throws a leg kick but Martinson moved away.
WhupAss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinson moves out of range as WhupAss throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinson.
WhupAss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
WhupAss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
WhupAss tries to land a front kick but Martinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
WhupAss is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice inside leg kick there by WhupAss. That's going to slow Martinson down.
WhupAss lands a jab to Martinson's midsection.
WhupAss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
WhupAss scores with a jab.
Martinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from WhupAss.
WhupAss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinson's hands.
Good shot there by WhupAss.
WhupAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
WhupAss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Little Can WhupAss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from WhupAss.
Martinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
WhupAss misses with a body kick.
WhupAss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinson.
Martinson takes one on the button.
Martinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from WhupAss finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinson's head.
WhupAss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WhupAss is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WhupAss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
WhupAss wants to get back to his feet.
Martinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so WhupAss is just riding it out for now. Martinson eventually gives up the hold.
Martinson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss striking from half guard on the bottom.
Martinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but WhupAss keeps working.
WhupAss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
WhupAss moves into full guard.
Martinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
WhupAss has his feet on Martinson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
WhupAss misses with an attempted mid kick.
WhupAss throws a right and a left that Martinson avoids nicely.
WhupAss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
WhupAss throws a wild body kick that Martinson sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
WhupAss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid body kick from WhupAss.
WhupAss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
WhupAss tests Martinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
WhupAss lands a right hook to the body.
WhupAss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
WhupAss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
WhupAss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for WhupAss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
WhupAss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Can WhupAss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
WhupAss scores with a one two! Martinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
WhupAss throws the kick towards the body but Martinson avoids it.
WhupAss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for WhupAss.
WhupAss connects with the punch.
Martinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. WhupAss tries to avoid it but Martinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag WhupAss to the ground. WhupAss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from WhupAss.
Some wild striking there from WhupAss.
WhupAss scores with a jab to the head.
Martinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martinson misses with a head kick.
WhupAss throws a series of strikes that have Martinson backpedaling.
WhupAss stalks Martinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martinson's face. Martinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinson is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from WhupAss.
Martinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from WhupAss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhupAss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
WhupAss lunges at Martinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinson's hand.
Martinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
WhupAss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
WhupAss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
WhupAss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. WhupAss catches Martinson right on the button with a cross.
A shot to de liver by WhupAss. Beautiful body shot.
WhupAss throws a one two combo.
WhupAss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
WhupAss displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
WhupAss displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from WhupAss as Martinson shoots in.
WhupAss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
WhupAss fails to land with a series of punches.
Little Can WhupAss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinson ducks right into an uppercut from WhupAss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinson slips under a jab.
Martinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says WhupAss as he avoids it easily.
Little Can WhupAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martinson.
A punch combination from Martinson misses.
Martinson fails with the takedown.
WhupAss misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from WhupAss - the referee stops the clock and Martinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says WhupAss. Martinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. WhupAss tries to avoid it but Martinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag WhupAss to the ground. WhupAss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
WhupAss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WhupAss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
WhupAss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
WhupAss misses the shot to the body.
Martinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
WhupAss lands a really nice looking cross but Martinson seems unphased.
Martinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
WhupAss looks to land a combination but Martinson avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by WhupAss there.
Horrible takedown by Martinson or perhaps it was just good defense by WhupAss which made him look bad.
WhupAss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinson counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss tries to bench press Martinson off him but Martinson keeps the position.
Martinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinson wants to control from the top but WhupAss keeps moving.
WhupAss pulls Martinson in close to prevent any damage.
WhupAss wriggles free and stands up.
Martinson shoots for a takedown but WhupAss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
WhupAss lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
WhupAss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinson on the side of the head.
WhupAss scores with a sloppy right hand. Martinson should have avoided that one.
Martinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from WhupAss does no damage.
Martinson moves away from the strike by WhupAss.
WhupAss misses with a double jab.
WhupAss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
WhupAss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
WhupAss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
WhupAss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but WhupAss swivels and escapes.
WhupAss digs a good hook to Martinson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Can WhupAss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
WhupAss stuns Martinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
WhupAss misses with the combination.
WhupAss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by WhupAss!
WhupAss lands a nice shot to the body.
WhupAss lands a jab to the head.
WhupAss scores with the left hand. Martinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
WhupAss digs a good body shot into Martinson's ribs.
Martinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from WhupAss finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinson's head.
WhupAss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
WhupAss scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by WhupAss there.
Martinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
WhupAss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
WhupAss lands a glancing blow to the side of Martinson's head.
WhupAss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhupAss takes a swing at Martinson's ribcage but misses.
Martinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for WhupAss.
WhupAss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
WhupAss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinson.
WhupAss throws a sloppy head kick and Martinson moves out of range easily.
WhupAss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from WhupAss.
Martinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
WhupAss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WhupAss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to de liver by WhupAss. Beautiful body shot.
WhupAss lands a jab to the nose.
WhupAss misses with a body kick.
Martinson fails with the takedown.
Martinson dodges the punch combination from WhupAss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and WhupAss duly obliges.
Martinson dodges the punch combination from WhupAss.
WhupAss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martinson shoots in and drives through. WhupAss sprawls well.
WhupAss works over Martinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Martinson moves into range and clinches up with WhupAss.
Martinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Little Can WhupAss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martinson.
Martinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinson blocks an elbow strike.
Martinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martinson jumps guard but WhupAss stands there with Martinson around his waist. Martinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
WhupAss breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss throws a nice looking combination but Martinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
WhupAss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
WhupAss misses with a combination
and Martinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinson wants to clinch.
Martinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. WhupAss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinson.
WhupAss pushes Martinson off looking to stand but Martinson dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WhupAss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinson.
WhupAss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
WhupAss looking for a sweep. Not yet WhupAss, not yet.
WhupAss pulls Martinson in to control the position.
WhupAss wants to stand and escape but Martinson is having none of it.
Martinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George Martinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinson stopping the sweep attempt from WhupAss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Can WhupAss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for WhupAss, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Can WhupAss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Or Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeger's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Or Yeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Yeger or perhaps it was just good defense by Bridge which made him look bad.
Yeger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Or Yeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeger shoots in for a takedown but Bridge shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bridge as he avoids it easily.
Yeger throws a head kick that misses.
Yeger misses with a few strikes there.
Bridge tries to keep at a distance but Yeger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yeger is working for takedown but Bridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yeger wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeger.
Bridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bridge is trying to keep an underhook but Yeger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yeger wants to pass the guard but Bridge is defending well.
Bridge looking for submissions off his back.
Bridge tries to get to full guard but Yeger has control of the leg.
Yeger wants to pass to mount but Bridge is defending the position.
Bridge wants to improve his position but Yeger is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridge actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yeger clinches up with Bridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Yeger tries for a takedown but Bridge manages to get underhooks.
Bridge stops a takedown attempt from Yeger.
Bridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yeger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yeger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yeger tries to score a body lock takedown but Bridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yeger tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yeger.
Yeger is breathing heavily.
Yeger goes for a takedown attempt but Bridge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yeger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bridge pinned against the cage. Bridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridge gets caught flat footed, as Yeger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Or Yeger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yeger closes the distance and clinches up with Bridge, looking for a takedown. Yeger pushes Bridge against the cage but Bridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yeger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bridge is fending him off so far but Yeger persists. Nope, Bridge circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Or Yeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeger moves in looking to clinch but Bridge pushes him off.
Or Yeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeger tries to clinch there but Bridge circles away.
Yeger shoots in and drives through. Bridge sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yeger fails to land the takedown.
Yeger moves in looking to clinch but Bridge pushes him off.
Yeger clinches with his opponent.
Yeger prevents the takedown attempt.
Bridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yeger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Yeger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridge tries to avoid it but Yeger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridge to the ground. Bridge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yeger tries to clinch but Bridge is having none of it.
Yeger tries to clinch up.
Yeger shoots in but Bridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yeger tries to clinch but Bridge is having none of it.
Yeger shoots in for a takedown but Bridge shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bridge but Bridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Bridge. No joy for Yeger on that attempt.
Yeger is looking to clinch but Bridge is avoiding it.
Yeger looks for a takedown but Bridge sprawls well.
Yeger shoots in and drives through. Bridge sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Yeger or perhaps it was just good defense by Bridge which made him look bad.
Bridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yeger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridge stuffs the takedown.
Or Yeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeger.
Yeger tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeger looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Or Yeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridge pulls guard effortlessly.
Bridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yeger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bridge is keeping the position for now.
Yeger is pushing down on Bridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Yeger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yeger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bridge defends it well.
Bridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bridge gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yeger lands a couple of digs.
Bridge keeping full guard, as Yeger tries to pass.
Yeger stopping the sweep attempt from Bridge.
Bridge can't keep his opponent in guard - Yeger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yeger is working for a kimura but Bridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bridge wants to get back to full guard.
Bridge is pressing down on Yeger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger pushes down on Bridge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bridge gets back to full guard.
Yeger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yeger works over Bridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Yeger passes Bridge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yeger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yeger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bridge defend it? Yeger steps over the head and cranks it - Bridge is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yeger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Or Yeger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Gramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis has chosen Ante Up Remix By: M.O.P as his entrance music. Hugo Gramacho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gramacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Louis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gramacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Louis swivels and escapes.
Gramacho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Louis but Louis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gramacho looks for a takedown but Louis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Gramacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gramacho shoots in but Louis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Louis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gramacho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Louis working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gramacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Louis grinds an elbow into Gramacho's temple.
Louis working away.
Gramacho regains half guard.
Gramacho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Louis pulls his head out easily.
Gramacho trying to control but Louis postures up.
Louis lands with a punch from half guard.
Louis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gramacho controls his leg.
Gramacho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands with a punch from half guard.
Gramacho tries to roll over but Louis keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Louis lands a nice short elbow.
Louis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gramacho controls his leg.
Louis prevents Gramacho from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Louis there.
Gramacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gramacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Louis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Louis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gramacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Louis gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gramacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Louis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gramacho gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Louis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis is looking to work some ground and pound but Gramacho has wrist control.
Louis passes into half guard.
Gramacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Louis.
Louis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gramacho wants to improve his position but Louis is controlling well.
Louis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gramacho defending well though.
Louis wants to stand but Gramacho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gramacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gramacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Louis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Louis's back!
Gramacho not allowing Louis to control his hands.
Gramacho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Louis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis holding both Gramacho 's hands and preventing any damage.
Louis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gramacho's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis breaks Gramacho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gramacho working a defensive guard here.
Louis is in close to Gramacho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Louis scoring with some ground and pound.
Gramacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Louis stacks Gramacho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Louis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Louis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gramacho. That did some damage!
Gramacho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Louis!
Gramacho trying to control but Louis is having none of it.
Gramacho working for a guillotine from mount but Louis is in no mood to give up.
Gramacho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gramacho looking for a guillotine from mount but Louis is having none of it.
Louis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis really wants to buck Gramacho off and get back to his feet.
Tyson Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gramacho controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gramacho has control of Louis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Louis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Louis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Louis is breathing heavily.
Gramacho blocks Louis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Louis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gramacho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Louis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Louis working to try and regain half guard.
That's two 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.
Louis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gramacho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louis is looking to escape.
Gramacho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Louis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gramacho.
Gramacho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Louis tries to reverse the position but Gramacho maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gramacho is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Louis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Louis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gramacho anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Louis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gramacho slips an arm under Louis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gramacho has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gramacho is squeezing on Louis like an anaconda would it's prey. Louis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Gramacho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Derouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junie Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Derouin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derouin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derouin looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Derouin closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Derouin pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Derouin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derouin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Derouin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Derouin's best efforts.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Derouin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Derouin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Derouin controlling the action here.
Silva is controlling Derouin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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.
Silva is staying active underneath Derouin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Derouin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Derouin's back!
Silva is hanging on to Derouin's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Silva.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Junie Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derouin shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Derouin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derouin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Derouin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Derouin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Derouin is breathing heavily.
Derouin avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derouin wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Derouin tries to push Silva's head away but Silva is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junie Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Derouin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Derouin is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick but Derouin moves out of range.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derouin looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Derouin.
Silva tries to clinch but Derouin moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Derouin wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Derouin with a poor takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like David Derouin has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva stalks Derouin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Derouin's face. Derouin staggers backwards, shaken.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Derouin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junie Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva clinches.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derouin shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Derouin.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Derouin in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Derouin. That's going to slow Silva down.
Derouin slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
David Derouin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Derouin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Derouin looking to pass the guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Derouin from standing up.
Derouin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Derouin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derouin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Derouin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to stand up but Derouin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva slips under a jab from Derouin.
Derouin misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Derouin shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Derouin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derouin tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derouin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derouin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
David Derouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derouin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Derouin persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva drives through and clinches with Derouin against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Derouin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derouin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Derouin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derouin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Derouin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junie Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Derouin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Derouin throws a body kick that misses.
Derouin clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Derouin has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Derouin taking a breather.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derouin.
Derouin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a series of punches but Derouin moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Derouin throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Derouin.
Derouin fails to land the takedown.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Derouin's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derouin has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Derouin moves out of range easily.
Derouin moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Derouin counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Derouin off and has taken his back!
Silva is hanging on to Derouin's back as he tries to escape.
Silva looking for the RNC.
Derouin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Derouin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves to back control.
Derouin rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Derouin tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Derouin.
Silva is hanging on to Derouin's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junie Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Derouin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Derouin tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Derouin was not able to check.
A head kick by Derouin misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Derouin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derouin's sensitive parts.
Derouin fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Derouin is rocked!
Derouin throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Derouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Derouin.
Derouin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derouin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Derouin looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Derouin shrugs it off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Derouin avoids it well.
Silva lands a high kick!
Derouin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Derouin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derouin misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Derouin fails with a takedown attempt.
Derouin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derouin fails to land the takedown.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Derouin shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Derouin.
David Derouin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to buck Derouin off but Derouin is having none of it.
Derouin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derouin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Derouin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is trying to control Derouin's posture but Derouin avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Derouin is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Derouin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Derouin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Derouin throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junie Silva dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Derouin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Derouin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Derouin off to one side.
Derouin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derouin wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Derouin drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Derouin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Derouin, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Derouin working aggressively here.
Derouin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Derouin is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Derouin taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derouin prevents Silva from improving his position.
Derouin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Derouin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Derouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derouin looking to control.
Derouin 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.
Derouin is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Derouin tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Derouin throws a body kick the misses
and Derouin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva forces Derouin back against the cage and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derouin shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Derouin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Derouin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Derouin shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Derouin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derouin moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Derouin is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derouin closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Derouin is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Derouin wants a takedown but no success here.
Derouin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow just above Derouin 's eye.
Derouin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
David Derouin's cut is getting worse.
Derouin blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Derouin.
Junie Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Derouin shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Derouin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Derouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derouin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junie Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junie Silva! Junie Silva retains his middleweight title!
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