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RR24: Tournament finale PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes to the cage accompanied by Linchpin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Barton throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Barton misses with a head kick.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Barton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barton, pushing him back against the cage.
Barton misses with a knee strike.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Barton moved away.
Barton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barton swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Barton takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards clinches up with Barton and pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Barton misses with a knee strike.
Barton scores a nice knee to the body.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards looks gassed!
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barton prevents it.
Barton lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards dodges an elbow strike from Barton.
Barton tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Barton pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton lands an elbow inside.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Barton lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Barton lands an elbow inside.
Barton crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
Barton misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
Barton misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton lands a damaging elbow.
Barton lands an elbow inside.
Barton lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barton throws an elbow but misses.
Edwards throws an elbow that misses.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Barton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barton blocks an elbow strike.
Barton landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Barton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Barton.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barton scores a nice knee to the body.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Barton looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
Barton throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Barton, against the cage.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Barton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Barton misses with a knee strike.
Barton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Edwards.
Barton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Barton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barton throws an elbow but misses.
Barton gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Barton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards with a knee to the head.
Barton lands a damaging elbow.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Barton, against the cage.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barton throws a head kick that half lands.
Barton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barton throws and low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily.
Barton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barton looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barton prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Barton.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton misses with a knee strike.
Edwards is trying to maintain a safe position but Barton gets an underhook and turns Edwards into the cage.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Barton.
Barton misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Barton.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Barton avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to maintain a safe position but Barton gets an underhook and turns Edwards into the cage.
Barton lands an elbow inside that Edwards shrugs off.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Barton missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barton finds it's way round the side to connect with Edwards's head.
Barton misses with a body kick.
Barton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barton misses with a kick to the body
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Edwards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barton finds it's way round the side to connect with Edwards's head.
Barton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barton misses with a low kick.
Barton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barton. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Barton tries to clinch up.
Barton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
Barton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barton misses with a head kick.
Barton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barton. Barton obviously looking to wear him down.
Barton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barton feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton instigates a clinch.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barton takes an elbow to the temple.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Barton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edwards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barton to the mat. Barton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Barton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edwards trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Barton blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barton throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Barton, against the cage.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Barton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barton blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Barton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barton tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Edwards misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Edwards missing with strikes from the back.
Edwards missing with punches from the back.
Barton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Edwards's guard. Nice work there by Barton.
Barton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Edwards has a closed guard, preventing Barton from standing up.
Edwards is striking but Barton is not phased and passes to half guard.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barton feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.
Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barton misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Barton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Barton misses with an elbow strike.
Barton connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barton looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Edwards's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barton holding both Edwards 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards not allowing Barton to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Edwards tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barton.
Wes Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Barton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Barton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barton.
Edwards takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barton throws a shot to the body.
Barton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Barton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barton has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Edwards in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Barton looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Barton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Edwards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Barton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Barton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards connects with a knee to the head.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Barton tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Barton looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Barton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edwards jumps guard but Barton stands there with Edwards around his waist. Edwards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Edwards.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Barton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Barton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Barton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Barton misses with an elbow strike.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
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.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barton looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barton's brow.
Barton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edwards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barton to the mat. Barton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barton is on top in guard.
Barton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barton blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barton lands a knee to the head.
Barton tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton blocks the elbow strike.
Barton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Edwards working a defensive guard but Barton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edwards is not content to let Barton control the position.
Barton slows the pace down.
Barton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Kevin Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barton cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barton. That's going to slow Edwards down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barton lands a head kick!
Edwards tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barton, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Barton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash has chosen Unsung as his entrance music. Keon Cash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Esa Nahka's chin.
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173 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esa Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nahka moves in looking to clinch but Cash pushes him off.
Nahka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nahka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cash's legs.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but Nahka drags him back down.
Cash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nahka off and has taken his back!
Cash misses with a punch to the head.
Cash throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nahka tries to escape but Cash has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cash thows a strike but Nahka uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Nahka as he ends up in Cash 's guard!
Nahka trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nahka throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka closes the distance and clinches up with Cash, looking for a takedown. Nahka pushes Cash against the cage but Cash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nahka throws a head kick but Cash moves out of range.
Cash avoids the head kick by Nahka.
Nahka tries to score with a low kick but Cash moves his leg out of the way.
Nahka is looking to score with low kicks.
Nahka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nahka feints and as Cash raises his hands in defense, Nahka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nahka wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Nahka stops Cash from standing up.
Cash scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka tries to clinch but Cash is having none of it.
Nahka throws and low kick but Cash moves out of range easily.
Nahka shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Nahka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Cash lands with a big left! Nahka is wobbled badly! Cash comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Nahka to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keon Cash!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Drivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drivas's entrance music is Rob Hubbard - Commando. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stavros Drivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Simpson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drivas wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drivas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drivas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Simpson looks gassed!
Drivas with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fred Simpson has been cut.
Drivas lands a nice elbow.
Drivas controlling the action here for a moment.
Drivas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Come on Drivas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drivas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simpson up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drivas stalling.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas lands a knee to the head.
Drivas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas connects with a knee to the head.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas misses with a knee to the head.
Drivas tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drivas with a knee to the head.
Drivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drivas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drivas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drivas scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Drivas lands a knee to the head.
Drivas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drivas looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drivas.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
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.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drivas.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drivas scores with a knee to the head.
Drivas stalling.
Simpson misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Drivas.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
Drivas is stalling here.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drivas.
Drivas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drivas lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drivas lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson letting Drivas take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Drivas looking to stall.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drivas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drivas lands a knee to the head.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas controlling the action here for a moment.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Drivas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Drivas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Drivas with a knee to the head.
Drivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
Drivas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drivas blocking some punches.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drivas lands a damaging elbow.
Drivas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Drivas lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Drivas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drivas.
Drivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Drivas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Simpson's cut.
That's time! Drivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drivas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drivas darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Drivas connects with a knee to the head.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Drivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drivas.
Drivas lands a nice elbow.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
Stavros Drivas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Simpson avoiding damage as Drivas throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drivas lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Drivas blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drivas.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson avoiding damage as Drivas throws knees to the body.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas connects with a knee to the head.
Drivas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
Drivas taking a breather.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Drivas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Drivas.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drivas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
Drivas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
A bit of stalling here from Drivas.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Drivas lands an elbow inside.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two 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.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
Drivas landing knees to the head.
Drivas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drivas connects with a knee to the head.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drivas.
Drivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Drivas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Drivas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drivas blocking some punches.
Drivas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drivas.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Drivas with a knee to the head.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drivas crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
The referee calls for Drivas to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drivas.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Drivas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drivas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drivas stalling against the cage.
Drivas landing knees to the head.
Drivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drivas blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
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.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas landing knees to the head.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Drivas.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drivas.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Drivas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Drivas scores with a knee to the head.
Drivas scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drivas slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drivas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Drivas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drivas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drivas circles away.
Drivas is looking to clinch.
Drivas tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Drivas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Drivas is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Drivas lands a knee to the head.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drivas.
Nice elbow from Drivas.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drivas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Drivas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Drivas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drivas.
Drivas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Drivas.
Drivas connects with a knee to the head.
Drivas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drivas backwards.
Drivas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Drivas lands a damaging elbow.
Drivas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas lands a nice elbow.
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
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.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
Drivas misses with a knee strike.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Knees to the body from Drivas.
Drivas blocking some punches.
Drivas lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Drivas scores with a knee to the head.
Drivas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Drivas tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Drivas crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drivas.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas lands a nice elbow.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Drivas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drivas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simpson up against the cage.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Drivas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drivas lands a damaging elbow.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Drivas with a knee to the head.
Drivas with a knee to the head.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Drivas.
Drivas trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drivas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drivas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drivas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drivas.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drivas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Drivas.
Drivas lands a knee to the head.
Drivas blocks an uppercut.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Drivas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drivas crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drivas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drivas lands a knee to the body.
Drivas landing knees to the body.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drivas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drivas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drivas taking a breather.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fred Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drivas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stavros Drivas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drivas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Drivas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bouraka's guard.
Morris 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.
Bouraka wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouraka is retaining full guard.
Bouraka is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Bouraka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris wants to control from the top but Bouraka keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bouraka moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bouraka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morris throwing shots but Bouraka is blocking nicely.
Bouraka is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouraka looks gassed!
Bouraka tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bouraka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.
Bouraka tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris gets a takedown into half guard.
Bouraka trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris prevents Bouraka from improving his position.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Bouraka is working away.
Morris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bouraka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morris is looking to advance position but Bouraka won't allow it.
Morris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bouraka on the ground.
Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bouraka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bouraka is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bouraka takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouraka wants to get back to striking at distance but Morris won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling the action here for a moment.
Morris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bouraka tries to break the clinch but Morris is controlling the position.
Morris is trying to stall.
Bouraka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morris.
Bouraka gets underhooks to prevent Morris's takedown attempt.
Bouraka breaks from the clinch.
Bouraka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bouraka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bouraka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morris tries to get out of the position.
Bouraka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morris wants to control but Bouraka postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morris regains half guard.
Bouraka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morris to get to his feet.
Bouraka has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Bouraka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morris smiles and moves away.
Bouraka has managed to clinch.
Bouraka has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouraka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertrand Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouraka is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Bouraka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morris wants to control but Bouraka is keeping him busy.
Bouraka manages to get back to half guard.
Bouraka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Morris. Oh but Bouraka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Morris goes limp - he's gone! Bouraka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Bouraka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Zane Stann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stann looks for a takedown but Van Damme sprawls well.
Van Damme fails with the takedown
and Stann counters with a single leg into guard. Van Damme didn't expect that.
Stann prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
Stann wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Stann throws a strike but Van Damme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Damme wants to stand but Stann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Damme is one step ahead there.
Stann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stann is working hard here to advance position.
Stann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Damme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Damme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stann is proving hard to escape from.
Van Damme is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Van Damme drops back looking for a leg! Stann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stann manages to kick Van Damme off! Van Damme jumps back into Stann 's guard.
Stann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Stann blocks with his arms.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stann blocks an elbow strike from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Stann blocks with his arms.
Van Damme lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Stann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Damme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Damme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Damme just leaning against Stann , taking a breather.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Damme looks gassed!
Stann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Damme to the mat! Van Damme manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Stann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van Damme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stann .
Van Damme gets full guard.
Van Damme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stann is one step ahead there.
Stann drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Damme looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Damme looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Damme!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stann to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme has Stann pressed against the cage.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
Stann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stann 's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
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 Zane Stann will probably get the nod.
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.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Stann circles away.
Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stann , pushing him back against the cage.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme stalling.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Damme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stann wants a takedown.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Stann 's eye.
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Van Damme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Van Damme's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Claude Van Damme.
Stann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes.
Van Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stann tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Damme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme slows down the pace here.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stann dodges an elbow strike from Van Damme.
Stann blocks an elbow strike.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Damme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Damme gets a clinch.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme misses with an elbow over the top.
Stann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Stann 's ribcage.
Van Damme stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann tries to pull guard but Van Damme won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stann tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Damme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Stann shrugs off.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stann can't get the takedown.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Van Damme gets underhooks to prevent Stann 's takedown attempt.
Stann jumps guard but Van Damme stands there with Stann around his waist. Stann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Stann blocks it.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Stann blocks with his arms.
Van Damme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Damme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Damme stalls.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stann gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stann trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damme wants to stand but Stann is controlling the position.
Stann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Damme's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Damme is on top in guard.
Van Damme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stann keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Van Damme works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Damme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Derleth wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Derleth is out of range and St Pierre settles back down.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Derleth controls the action.
St Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derleth's elbow.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Pierre's face.
St Pierre is rocked!
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre is pressed against the cage. Derleth pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts St Pierre! Two more big strikes from Derleth and St Pierre crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). August Derleth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fournier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordan, right into the meat.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan rushes Fournier and presses him up against the cage.
Fournier prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Fournier tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Fournier tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fournier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fournier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fournier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fournier stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fournier's corner calls for a 1-2. Fournier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rory Jordan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan has Fournier up against the cage in a clinch.
Fournier can't break the clinch.
Fournier avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Jordan tries to score a body lock takedown but Fournier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fournier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fournier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan shoots in but Fournier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Fournier misses its intended target.
No joy there for Fournier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Jacques Fournier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fournier sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fournier stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Fournier misses.
Fournier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fournier swivels and escapes.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Fournier misses with a wild combination.
Jacques Fournier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fournier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fournier throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan shoots for a takedown but Fournier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier swinging wilding here.
Fournier tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Fournier.
Fournier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fournier lands with a short shot to the head.
Fournier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Fournier manages to break the clinch.
Fournier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fournier fails to land with a series of punches.
Fournier misses with a jab to the body
and Jordan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fournier's guard.
Jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Fournier.
Fournier managing to control the position.
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fournier's guard.
Fournier managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fournier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fournier wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fournier holds on and takes a little breather.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fournier is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Fournier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rory Jordan's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fournier misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fournier misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fournier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fournier's waist but Fournier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fournier throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fournier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan clinches up with Fournier and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier scores with a shoulder strike.
Fournier lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan misses with a knee to the head.
Fournier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fournier breaks the clinch.
Fournier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fournier throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
A combination from Fournier does no damage.
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Fournier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fournier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fournier throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
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.
Fournier lands with a nice combination. Jordan backs away looking to recover.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fournier.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fournier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fournier throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Fournier.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Fournier misses.
Fournier fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Fournier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fournier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fournier, as that shot connected.
Fournier throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Jordan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Fournier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fournier misses with a looping right.
Fournier connects with a body shot.
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Fournier.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Fournier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fournier breaks the clinch.
Fournier scores with a three punch combo!
Fournier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Fournier.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Fournier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rory Jordan's cut.
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!
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Jordan works Fournier's body with a nice hook.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan motions for Fournier to come forward. Jordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fournier lands a nice hook to Jordan's body. Jordan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Fournier sprawls well.
Fournier misses with a few strikes there.
Fournier misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fournier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fournier misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fournier swivels and escapes.
Fournier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan shoots in and bounces Fournier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fournier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jordan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fournier striking off his back but it's not causing Jordan any problems.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Fournier keeps moving.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Fournier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fournier controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fournier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fournier seems keen to control Jordan's posture.
Rory Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Fournier misses.
Jordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Fournier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fournier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fournier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Jordan scores with a takedown into Fournier's guard.
Fournier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fournier holds on and takes a little breather.
Jordan trying to control but Fournier is working from the bottom.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fournier's guard.
Fournier has control of Jordan's left arm, preventing Jordan from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fournier keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Fournier misses.
Fournier misses with a double jab.
Fournier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fournier throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fournier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fournier looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Jordan.
I think Fournier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques Fournier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes to the cage accompanied by Mötorhead's Burner. Uninen has chosen Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Matti Uninen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matti Uninen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uninen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matti Uninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uninen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uninen tries to clinch up.
Uninen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Merde pinned against the cage. Merde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerard Merde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Uninen.
Uninen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Merde landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Merde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Merde tries to pass to full mount but Uninen defends it.
Merde 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.
Uninen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merde slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Merde working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen is looking for a sweep.
Uninen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merde controlling the position.
Uninen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Uninen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Merde scores with punches from side control.
Uninen taking a bit of punishment here - Merde scoring with strikes.
Uninen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uninen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uninen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uninen wants to control but Merde is keeping busy.
Merde wants to control but Uninen is keeping him busy.
Merde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merde wants to control but Uninen is keeping him busy.
Uninen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Merde scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uninen wants to control but Merde is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merde lands a nice short elbow.
Uninen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Merde scores with a couple of nice shots.
Merde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Uninen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uninen is looking to control Merde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uninen avoid being mounted?
Uninen wants to get back to his feet.
Uninen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uninen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uninen is refusing to be controlled, as Merde sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merde lands a nice short elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uninen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merde counters with a takedown into side control.
Uninen looks gassed!
Merde is chipping away with strikes.
Merde scoring with punches from side control.
Merde lands a decent elbow from side control.
Merde lands a nice forearm strike.
Uninen is trying to work for a sweep but Merde has mounted him!
Merde landing shots from mount.
Merde is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Merde with shots to the head and body - Uninen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Merde dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merde lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uninen hang on?
Uninen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uninen's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merde lands a big elbow.
Uninen wants to get back to his feet.
Merde postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uninen looks a forlorn figure.
Merde working the ground and pound effectively.
Uninen is desperately trying to improve his position but Merde has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uninen's face.
Uninen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merde scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uninen?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uninen fails with the takedown
and Merde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Merde is pressing down on Uninen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uninen is holding on for now.
Uninen manages to get to full guard.
Merde scoring with punches to the head and body.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Uninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uninen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uninen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uninen trying to control from half guard but Merde is working away.
Merde on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Merde tries to get out of the position.
Merde flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Merde defending well though.
Merde flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Uninen looks to land a strike but Merde avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Uninen wants to get up but he can't break Merde's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uninen is breathing heavily.
Merde striking off his back but it's not causing Uninen any problems.
Uninen won't allow Merde to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uninen is trying to control but can't.
Gerard Merde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uninen taking some punishment here, with Merde in his half guard.
Merde looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uninen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uninen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merde manages to get himself to full guard.
Uninen postures up in Merde's guard and throws a big left but Merde blocks it.
Uninen pushing down on Merde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merde wants to improve his position but Uninen is controlling well.
Merde gets full guard.
Merde striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Uninen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merde is trying to control the position but Uninen postures up.
Merde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Merde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uninen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uninen wants to control but Merde is keeping busy.
Uninen is pressing down on Merde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Uninen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merde's guard.
Uninen slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uninen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merde manages to get to full guard.
Uninen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uninen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uninen won't allow Merde to sweep him here.
Merde is trying to keep Uninen in close.
Uninen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uninen wanted to stand there but Merde had control of the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Merde scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Merde's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Uninen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Merde connects with a decent elbow.
Merde is putting a hurting on Uninen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Uninen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Merde landing a few strikes.
Uninen is looking for a sweep.
Uninen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Uninen is not content to let Merde control the position.
Uninen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uninen wants to free his trapped foot but Merde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uninen throws out a powerful jab.
Uninen misses with a takedown attempt
and Merde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Merde.
Uninen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uninen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uninen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Merde there.
Uninen is in trouble now - Merde has advanced to mount!
Merde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uninen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Uninen is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merde punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen tries to reverse the position but Merde maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merde cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Merde avoids the attempt from Uninen to control.
Uninen is in a horrible position here. Merde smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Merde landing punches.
Uninen is looking to improve his position but Merde isn't that keen on the idea.
Uninen taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Merde.
Uninen wants to control but Merde is having none of it.
Merde fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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.
Merde lands a big elbow.
Uninen is looking to get to half guard.
Uninen tries to hold on but Merde pushes him away.
Uninen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uninen is looking to escape.
Merde avoids the attempt from Uninen to control.
Uninen is looking to get to half guard.
Uninen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uninen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Merde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merde cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merde lands a nice shot to the head.
Merde dominating with strikes here.
Uninen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merde pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uninen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uninen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uninen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merde pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uninen tries to reverse the position but Merde maintains control.
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.
Merde scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merde tries to control but Uninen wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Uninen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Matti Uninen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merde putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Merde landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merde cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Merde throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Merde thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Uninen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merde throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merde looking to control but Uninen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uninen regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Merde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan 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... Gerard Merde!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (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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174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Peter Worrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Worrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Worrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Worrell is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Worrell is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Worrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worrell tries to kick Scott off but Scott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Worrell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Worrell tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Worrell is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Worrell misses.
Jab from Worrell.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worrell.
Worrell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Worrell misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Worrell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Worrell misses with a head kick.
Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scott controlling the position from side mount.
Scott tries to score with some ground and pound. Worrell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Worrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Worrell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Worrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Worrell is breathing heavily.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Worrell, up you get!
Worrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Worrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Worrell. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worrell takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Peter Worrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worrell swinging wilding here.
Scott throws and low kick but Worrell moves out of range easily.
Scott tries for a takedown but Worrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Worrell is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Scott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Worrell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Worrell misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Worrell cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Worrell, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Worrell against the cage but Worrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Worrell does no damage.
Worrell lands a body shot.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worrell.
Scott 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.
Worrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Worrell wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Worrell is retaining full guard.
Worrell wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Worrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Worrell is retaining full guard.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Worrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Worrell misses with a two punch combination.
Worrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Worrell takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worrell to the mat! Worrell manages to get full guard.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worrell is keeping the position for now.
Scott stops Worrell from standing up.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Worrell is keeping the position.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet but Scott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Worrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Worrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.
Scott stands up and waves to Worrell to follow him.
Worrell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Worrell.
Peter Worrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worrell to the mat! Worrell manages to get full guard.
Scott pushes down on Worrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet.
Scott wants to control but Worrell is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Scott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Worrell misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott slips under a jab from Worrell.
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Worrell.
Worrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Worrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott is working for takedown but Worrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peter Worrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Scott.
Worrell breaks from the clinch.
Worrell throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott shoots in and bounces Worrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Worrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Worrell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Worrell to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Worrell there.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Worrell.
Worrell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Worrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Worrell throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Worrell.
Worrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Worrell gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott 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.
Scott trying to control but Worrell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worrell wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Worrell is retaining full guard.
Nathan Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Worrell.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worrell!
Scott pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Worrell is looking to escape.
Worrell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Scott tries to control but Worrell wriggling away.
Worrell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Peter Worrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Worrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Worrell!
Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Scott!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Misaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC: Thunderstruck. The key to victory for Hatsu Misaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Hatsu Misaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misaki pinned against the cage. Misaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerra defending well as Misaki loads up on a big left hand.
Misaki misses with the combination.
Misaki drops Gerra with a beautiful combination! Gerra stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Misaki is looking for the KO!
Gerra is rocked!
Misaki throws a shot to the body.
Gerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Misaki finish him?
Gerra looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misaki throws a right hand that Gerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerra also avoids with ease.
Misaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerra.
Misaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misaki.
Hatsu Misaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misaki as he jumps to the side.
Misaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerra.
Gerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misaki.
Misaki misses with an uppercut. Gerra saw that one coming.
Misaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misaki throws a shot from downtown. Gerra moves away and avoids it.
Gerra seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misaki.
Gerra shoots in but no luck this time.
Hatsu Misaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Misaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gerra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerra moves away.
Some wild striking there from Misaki.
Gerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Misaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Gerra scores with a takedown into Misaki's guard.
Misaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Misaki has control of Gerra's left arm, preventing Gerra from doing any damage.
Misaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerra is controlling him.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Misaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Misaki is retaining full guard.
Gerra trying to control but Misaki is working from the bottom.
Misaki trying to keep a closed guard but Gerra is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Misaki does no damage.
Misaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gerra wants to control but Misaki is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerra 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misaki pushes Gerra off looking to stand but Gerra dives back in and keeps control.
Gerra is tying to control. Misaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerra trying to pass the guard but Misaki defending well.
Misaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerra's back!
Misaki is hanging on to Gerra's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Gerra breaks Misaki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gerra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerra won't allow Misaki to sweep him here.
Misaki managing to control the position.
Gerra stops Misaki from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Misaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misaki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Misaki keeping full guard, as Gerra tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Misaki dominated that round.
That's time! Misaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Misaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gerra shoots in looking for a takedown. Misaki tries to sprawl out of it but Gerra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Misaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Misaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gerra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misaki scores with a body shot.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misaki but Misaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerra shoots in for a double leg but Misaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatsu Misaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Misaki misses with a few strikes there.
Gerra seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Misaki shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gerra is backing up but Misaki catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gerra covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Misaki Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatsu Misaki!
Hatsu Misaki retains his lightweight title!
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FIGHT
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