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RR28: Final countdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Aasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aphrodite & Mickey Finn - Bad Ass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix St Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paha Aasi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aasi moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Aasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aasi drops St Pierre with a left and a right! Oh, St Pierre is hurt - Aasi dives into side control looking to finish!
St Pierre is rocked!
It looks like Felix St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre being controlled for a moment.
Oh St Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aasi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
St Pierre tries to buck Aasi off but Aasi is having none of it.
Aasi wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Aasi trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
Aasi tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aasi circles away.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Aasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aasi swinging wilding here.
St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Pierre works his way into side control.
St Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aasi is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
Aasi prevents St Pierre from improving position.
St Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aasi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Aasi!
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.
Aasi trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aasi wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aasi trying to move into half guard but instead St Pierre has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Aasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix St Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Aasi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aasi tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aasi looking for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Aasi maintains control.
Aasi looking for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
Aasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
St Pierre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aasi jumps into side control!
St Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Aasi is tying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Aasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aasi passes into side control.
Aasi tries to advance to mount but can't.
St Pierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aasi is working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre frees his head quite easily.
Aasi wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix St Pierre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St Pierre throws a hook but Aasi avoids it easily.
Aasi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aasi throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
St Pierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aasi looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
Aasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Aasi.
St Pierre seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Aasi shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! St Pierre is backing up but Aasi catches him with a final right hook that drops him! St Pierre covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Aasi Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paha Aasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dorkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorkin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duelling Banjos. Cash has chosen Unsung as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Dorkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorkin avoids the head kick by Cash.
Dorkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash circles away.
Cash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Alan Dorkin has been cut.
Cash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cash jabs at Dorkin's body.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorkin.
Cash keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorkin is looking to clinch.
Dorkin is looking to clinch but Cash is avoiding it.
Cash closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Dorkin out cold! Dorkin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keon Cash!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane Stann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Matola's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zane Stann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stann looks for a takedown but Matola sprawls well.
Stann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matola pinned against the cage. Matola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matola stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matola as he jumps to the side.
Stann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matola scores with a jab to the body.
Stann is breathing heavily.
Matola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Zane Stann has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Matola ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Stann clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Matola!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mur Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mur Mur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mur Mur!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mur as Lucas shoots in.
Mur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
The fighters circling - Mur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Mur, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Mur against the cage but Mur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mur thows a body kick. Lucas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mur is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Lucas throws a strike aimed at the side of Mur's head but Mur avoids it well.
Lucas throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mur works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Mur wants to improve his position but Lucas is controlling well.
Lucas looks to land a strike but Mur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur wants to stand and escape but Lucas is having none of it.
Mur scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Mur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mur. That snapped Lucas's head back.
John Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mur pushes Lucas away with a front kick.
Mur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mur connects with the punch.
Lucas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas ducks into an uppercut from Mur and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mur Mur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Cesna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Petkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkele has chosen M.A. Numminen - Perkele as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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189 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Cesna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Petkele!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petkele looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cesna tries to advance to mount but Petkele denies him.
Cesna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cesna decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petkele to his feet.
A slow jab from Petkele misses its intended target.
Cesna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Vadim Cesna has been cut.
Cesna tries to clinch but Petkele moves out of range.
Petkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petkele throws a hook but Cesna blocks it.
Petkele throws a hook to the side of Cesna's head but Cesna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cesna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesna blocks a head kick by Petkele.
The crowd cheers as Petkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cesna doesn't seem phased though.
Petkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cesna moves away.
Cesna defending well as Petkele loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Petkele misses.
Petkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cesna.
Cesna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petkele is not content to let Cesna control the position.
Cesna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petkele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petkele is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkele can't do much from the bottom here.
Petkele is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cesna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cesna is breathing heavily.
Cesna tries to move to mount but Petkele blocks the move with his legs.
Cesna trying to control the action but Petkele is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petkele drops Cesna with a right and a left! Petkele comes rushing in but Cesna regains his composure and manages to keep Petkele in guard.
Cesna is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cesna's guard.
Petkele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petkele tries to pass to full mount but Cesna defends it.
Petkele controlling the action here.
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.
Cesna wants to improve his position but Petkele is controlling well.
Petkele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cesna is looking to improve his position but Petkele isn't that keen on the idea.
Petkele fails to take his opponent's back.
Petkele controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petkele is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cesna is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Petkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Cesna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petkele misses with a hook.
Petkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cesna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cesna slips a straight right by Petkele.
Cesna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petkele cracks Cesna with an open hand slap.
Petkele throws a sloppy head kick and Cesna moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkele missing with a left hand there. Cesna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cesna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cesna avoids the body shot from Petkele.
Petkele throws a head kick but Cesna moves out of range.
Petkele is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petkele as he avoids it easily.
Petkele throws a sloppy head kick and Cesna moves out of range easily.
Cesna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cesna tries to free his leg and advance position but Petkele is retaining full guard.
Cesna wants to control from the top but Petkele keeps moving.
Cesna wants to stand and escape but instead Petkele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Petkele forces his way into half guard.
Cesna regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesna is looking for a triangle but Petkele pushes his legs off easily.
Petkele preventing the sweep.
Petkele is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cesna is looking for a triangle here but Petkele uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Petkele has hold of Cesna's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cesna seems comfortable defending it but Petkele has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cesna is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cesna is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Petkele couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ukko Petkele!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humu Kalakaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalakaua comes to the cage accompanied by Ho'okena. Humu Kalakaua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Suraski's chin.
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humu Kalakaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Kalakaua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Suraski.
Suraski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalakaua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Kalakaua avoids them all with ease.
Kalakaua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suraski misses with a double jab
and Kalakaua counters with a big head kick but Suraski shrugs it off.
Suraski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalakaua counters with a left and a right that stings Suraski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalakaua throws a head kick that misses.
Suraski misses with a combination
and Kalakaua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalakaua throws a head kick that misses.
Suraski misses with a combination
and Kalakaua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Suraski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakaua knocks Suraski to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kalakaua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suraski is avoiding damage well.
Suraski is looking for a sweep.
Suraski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kalakaua.
Kalakaua postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suraski wants to get back to his feet but Kalakaua drags him back down.
Suraski looks gassed!
Kalakaua is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suraski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalakaua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Suraski throws a combination that misses
and Kalakaua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Suraski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A combination from Kalakaua does no damage.
Suraski blocks a head kick by Kalakaua.
Kalakaua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suraski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalakaua throws a head kick that half lands.
Suraski avoids the head kick by Kalakaua.
Suraski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kalakaua counters with a left and a right that stings Suraski.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalakaua counters with a huge head kick that drops Suraski! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humu Kalakaua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Denari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denari's entrance music is Judas Priest's Rapid Fire. A fine choice. Anathema comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Ninja theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pablo Denari has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Denari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anathema tries to land a front kick but Denari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anathema tries to clinch but Denari is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anathema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anathema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anathema checks a leg kick nicely.
Denari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damon Anathema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anathema throws a head kick that misses.
Denari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch but Denari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denari swats away the attempt to clinch by Anathema.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denari gets a clinch.
Denari is struggling to control the position.
Anathema throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denari blocks it with crossed arms.
Denari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anathema backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anathema clinches but Denari breaks the clinch
and Denari counters by clinching up.
Denari lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Denari.
Denari is working Anathema over against the cage.
Denari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denari landing knees to the body.
Denari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anathema lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anathema looks gassed!
Anathema jumps guard but Denari stands there with Anathema around his waist. Anathema gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anathema throws a knee to the head but misses.
Denari pushes Anathema back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anathema misses with an elbow over the top.
Denari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Denari.
Denari misses with a knee to the head.
Denari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Denari lands a nice shot to the body.
Denari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Denari lands an elbow inside that Anathema shrugs off.
A short right from Denari on the inside.
Denari lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari manages to break the clinch.
Denari thows a body kick. Anathema tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Denari lands with a hook. Anathema tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anathema fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denari sprawls well initially but Anathema persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denari is controlling Anathema's trapped leg to prevent Anathema from advancing to side control.
Denari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Denari has his hands on Anathema's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anathema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Anathema looking to sit in guard and control but Denari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Denari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denari ducks under a wild hook from Anathema.
Denari avoids the head kick by Anathema.
Anathema forces Denari back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Denari.
Anathema blocks an elbow strike from Denari.
Denari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Denari.
Denari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denari works on Anathema's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denari lands a nice knee to the body.
Denari lands a nice knee to the body.
Denari lands a nice uppercut.
Anathema letting Denari take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denari.
Denari slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Denari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denari lands a nice shot that snaps Anathema's head back.
Denari wants to clinch.
Denari with a jab.
Anathema shoots in for a takedown but Denari shows good takedown defense.
Denari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anathema walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denari.
Pablo Denari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denari instigates a clinch.
Anathema wants a takedown.
Denari tries to land knees in the clinch but Anathema avoids the damage to the body.
Denari scores with a shot to the side of Anathema's head.
Denari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denari leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari managing to block the knees to the body from Anathema.
Denari lands with a short shot to the head.
Denari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denari works on Anathema's body with a couple of short punches.
Denari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anathema on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denari blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Denari.
Denari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anathema clinches but Denari breaks the clinch
and Denari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anathema misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Denari - that landed with a thud.
Denari works on Anathema's body with a couple of short punches.
Anathema misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pablo Denari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denari pushes Anathema back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Denari throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anathema just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denari's brow.
Denari stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denari misses with a punch to the body.
Denari lands with a left to the head.
Denari dodges an elbow strike from Anathema.
Anathema jumps guard but Denari stands there with Anathema around his waist. Anathema gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pablo Denari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Anathema.
Denari can't find room to land a body shot as Anathema controls the action.
Denari tries to land knees in the clinch but Anathema avoids the damage to the body.
Denari misses with a punch to the body.
Denari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denari digs a right hand underneath Anathema's ribcage. Anathema let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denari tries to land knees in the clinch but Anathema avoids the damage to the body.
Denari looking to throw knees to the head but Anathema is blocking nicely.
Anathema fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Anathema.
Anathema landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Denari takes an elbow to the temple.
Denari lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anathema just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denari's brow.
Anathema looking to throw knees to the head but Denari is blocking nicely.
Denari misses with a body punch.
Anathema throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denari tries to land knees in the clinch but Anathema avoids the damage to the body.
Denari dodges an elbow strike from Anathema.
Anathema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anathema tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anathema looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anathema missing with knees to the body.
Anathema with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anathema has Denari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Denari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denari is working Anathema over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denari.
Denari is working Anathema over against the cage.
Anathema has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denari uses from the top position.
Denari wants to get up but he can't break Anathema's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Denari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anathema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Denari dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anathema tries to land a front kick but Denari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anathema closes the distance but Denari moves to the side
and Denari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denari tries to clinch there but Anathema circles away.
Anathema misses with a double jab
and Denari counters with a low kick, right behind Anathema 's knee.
Anathema tries to clinch
and Denari counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari tries to clinch but Anathema moves out of range.
Anathema throws a lazy head kick
and Denari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anathema shoots in looking for a takedown. Denari tries to sprawl out of it but Anathema keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anathema throws a lazy head kick
and Denari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari moves into range and clinches up with Anathema.
Denari misses with a knee to the head.
Denari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anathema backwards.
Anathema tries to land knees in the clinch but Denari avoids the damage to the body.
Denari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anathema throws a head kick that misses
and Denari counters by clinching up.
Denari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anathema or not.
Denari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anathema misses with an elbow over the top.
Denari lands a knee to the head.
Denari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Denari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anathema backwards.
Denari scores with a knee to the head.
Anathema throws an elbow that misses.
Denari avoids a wild elbow strike from Anathema.
Anathema has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Denari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anathema is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pablo Denari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Anathema.
Denari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anathema's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anathema tries a knee to the head but Denari blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Denari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Denari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Denari breaks from the clinch.
Denari with a hook.
Denari ducks under a wild hook from Anathema.
Anathema shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anathema takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anathema looks to clinch
and Denari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anathema closes the distance but Denari moves to the side
and Denari counters by moving into the clinch.
Denari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denari tries to land a front kick but Anathema steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anathema clinches but Denari breaks the clinch
and Denari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pablo Denari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damon Anathema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema scores with a jab.
Denari avoids the head kick by Anathema.
Anathema darts in trying to clinch
and Denari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anathema clinches but Denari breaks the clinch
and Denari counters with a stiff right hand.
Anathema tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anathema looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denari moves into the clinch successfully.
Anathema fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anathema jumps guard but Denari stands there with Anathema around his waist. Anathema gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Denari avoiding damage.
Anathema misses with an elbow strike.
Damon Anathema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anathema tries to pull guard but Denari won't allow it.
Anathema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anathema throws a knee to the head but misses.
Denari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denari is struggling to control the position.
Denari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Denari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Denari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by The Passenger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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289 lbs
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269 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richter.
Richter moves out of range of the strikes.
Richter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Richter walks into a straight right hand from Reed.
It looks like John Richter has been cut.
Richter shoots for a takedown but Reed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed swinging wilding here.
Reed misses with a hook.
Reed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed missing with a left hand there. Richter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Jebediah Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richter fails to land the takedown.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richter slips a jab from Reed.
Richter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed misses with a hook. Richter ducked under it nicely.
Richter defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Richter's head but Richter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Reed misses.
Reed throws the left hand but Richter avoids the punch easily.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Richter's head but Richter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jebediah Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Richter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed throws a body punch but Richter moves out of range.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Reed misses.
Richter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Richter clinches with his opponent.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Reed.
Reed is working Richter over against the cage.
Richter looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to break the clinch but Richter is controlling the position.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
That has opened up John Richter's cut even more.
Reed is trying to break free.
Reed is looking to break free of the clinch but Richter has double underhooks.
Reed is looking to break free of the clinch but Richter has double underhooks.
Richter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Richter seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Richter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Richter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richter.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed dodges the ground and pound from Richter.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed is looking to reverse the position.
Richter wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Richter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Richter's guard! Nice work there by Reed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter punching to the body, from the bottom.
Reed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Richter wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Richter is breathing heavily.
Richter won't allow Reed to pass to mount.
It looks like Reed is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed blocks the strikes from Richter.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed swings for the body but Richter moves out of range.
Richter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Richter.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richter dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Richter.
Richter thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Richter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Richter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richter.
Richter throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter thows a big elbow that misses.
Richter stands up over Reed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richter pushes down on Reed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richter stops Reed from getting back to his feet.
Richter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richter trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reed tries to get out of the position.
Reed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Richter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Richter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richter.
Reed throws a body punch but Richter moves out of range.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richter has time to react.
Richter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reed!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richter with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed blocking the ground and pound.
Richter lands a nice shot to the head.
Richter punching from mount but Reed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Richter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reed wants to control but Richter is having none of it.
Richter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Richter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Richter raining down shots from the mount!
Richter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Richter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Richter throwing strikes but Reed uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Richter has control of the leg.
Richter works his way into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Reed is right now.
Richter is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Richter.
Reed tries to bench press Richter off him but Richter keeps the position.
Richter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Richter is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above John Richter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Reed misses.
Richter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Richter moved out of range nicely.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Richter's head but Richter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richter shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Richter.
I think Richter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Keenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fournier has chosen L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Keenen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fournier manages to get to full guard.
Keenen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fournier's guard.
Keenen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fournier keeps working.
Keenen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fournier wants to sweep here but Keenen controlling him for the moment.
Keenen drops back looking for a leg! Fournier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fournier manages to kick Keenen off! Keenen jumps back into Fournier's guard.
Fournier is pulling down on Keenen 's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenen advances position into side control!
Keenen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Keenen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fournier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keenen tries for a kimura but Fournier is defending well.
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.
Fournier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keenen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fournier gets back to full guard.
Keenen looking to pass the guard.
Keenen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier keeping moving, preventing Keenen from controlling successfully.
Keenen looking to pass the guard.
Fournier has Keenen pulled in close to control his posture.
Fournier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keenen is desperately trying to improve his position but Fournier has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Keenen wants to hold on but Fournier pushes him away.
Keenen can't escape the position.
Fournier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keenen . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keenen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fournier. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenen working to try and regain half guard.
Fournier controlling from mount.
Keenen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keenen tries to hold on but Fournier pushes him away.
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 Jack Keenen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Keenen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keenen shoots for a takedown but Fournier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keenen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keenen shoots in but no luck this time.
Fournier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fournier misses with a wild body shot.
Fournier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Keenen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Fournier stuffs the takedown.
Keenen dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier jabs Keenen right on the nose. Keenen blinks but takes it well.
Keenen swinging wilding here.
Jack Keenen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fournier throws a nice looking combination but Keenen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fournier misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenen closes the distance and clinches up with Fournier, looking for a takedown. Keenen pushes Fournier against the cage but Fournier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keenen slips under a jab.
Keenen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fournier throws a right and a left that Keenen avoids nicely.
Fournier sizes up Keenen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fournier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fournier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keenen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fournier is keeping the position for now.
Keenen wants to stand but Fournier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Keenen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fournier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Keenen has Fournier in his guard.
Fournier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fournier uses it to pass to side control.
Keenen tries to buck Fournier off but Fournier is having none of it.
Fournier takes a little break here. Keenen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Keenen tries to buck Fournier off but Fournier is having none of it.
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 asks Fournier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fournier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Keenen is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keenen stuns Fournier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fournier misses with a looping left.
Keenen fails with the takedown.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Keenen shoots in for a double leg but Fournier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Fournier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fournier looks to land a left hand but Keenen moved out of range nicely.
Keenen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fournier to score with a decent uppercut.
Fournier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fournier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fournier looks to land a left hand but Keenen moved out of range nicely.
Keenen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fournier scores with a hook.
Fournier dips to his left and cracks Keenen with an uppercut!
Keenen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fournier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fournier.
Fournier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Keenen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keenen is looking to clinch but Fournier is avoiding it.
Fournier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keenen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fournier tries to avoid it but Keenen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fournier to the ground. Fournier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacques Fournier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fournier looks to land a right hand but Keenen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fournier tries to bum rush Keenen with a series of wild strikes but Keenen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenen tries to move into range but Fournier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keenen trying to control the position but Fournier is working away.
Fournier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Keenen 's best efforts.
Keenen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keenen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier gets back to full guard.
Keenen has gone for a leg lock! Fournier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keenen 's guard.
Fournier postures up.
Keenen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fournier slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenen tries to roll over but Fournier keeps him under control.
Fournier not doing much here.
Keenen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fournier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Keenen tries to get to full guard but Fournier has control of the leg.
Keenen controlling the position well.
Fournier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Fournier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fournier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Fournier!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek comes to the cage accompanied by "Binge & Purge" by Clutch. Michael Fleek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fleek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouraka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fleek shoots in and bounces Bouraka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fleek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bouraka wants to get back to his feet but Fleek passes into half guard.
Bouraka is looking for a sweep. Fleek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bouraka looks gassed!
Bouraka is trying to stand.
Fleek decides to return to a standing position.
Fleek 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.
Fleek stands up from Bouraka's guard - Fleek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fleek tries to bum rush Bouraka with a series of wild strikes but Bouraka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fleek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek with a nice head shot there.
Fleek wanted to stand there but Bouraka had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bouraka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleek wants to control from the top but Bouraka keeps moving.
Fleek working some strikes from top position.
Fleek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fleek.
Fleek connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fleek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bouraka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleek throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bouraka tumbling to the canvas!
Bouraka is rocked!
Fleek stands and steps away. Bouraka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bouraka is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleek finish him?
Fleek closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bouraka out cold! Bouraka corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Fleek!
Michael Fleek retains his super heavyweight title!
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