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RR34: The new gameplan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Cash!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metso darts in and clinches Cash up against the cage.
Cash looking for a takedown.
Metso decides to pull guard.
Cash trying to control but Metso is working from the bottom.
Metso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cash manages to get himself to full guard.
Cash looking to control.
Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso 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.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Metso from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cash wants to sweep but no luck.
Metso trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Metso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cash looks gassed!
Metso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
Metso stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
Metso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso preventing the sweep.
Cash throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Metso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Metso showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cash is staying active underneath Metso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to control but Metso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cash tries to roll over but Metso keeps him under control.
Metso moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Cash.
Metso stands up.
Metso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metso wants to stand but Cash has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cash pushes Metso off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cash as he jumps to the side.
Cash misses with a takedown
and Metso counters with a body kick.
Metso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash fails to land with a series of punches.
Metso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but Metso persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
Cash 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.
Metso is trying to keep Cash in close.
Cash landing some decent shots from guard.
Metso is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Metso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Metso misses with a takedown
so Cash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cash thows a big elbow that misses.
Metso keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Metso is pulling down on Cash's head to control his posture.
Metso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cash's guard.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Metso from controlling successfully.
Metso wanted to stand there but Cash had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Metso preventing the sweep.
Cash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metso is standing up over Cash. Cash looks to escape but Metso dives into side control.
Cash tries to buck Metso off but Metso is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metso moves into the clinch.
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.
Metso pulls guard.
Cash is looking to advance position but Metso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Metso wants to control the pace but Cash is squirming around nicely.
Cash tries to hold on but Metso pushes him away.
Cash flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cash sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso stalling.
Cash gets full guard.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash is trying to keep Metso in close.
Jyrki Metso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Metso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cash, up you get!
Cash drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Metso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash looking to sit in guard and control but Metso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cash is trying to control the position but Metso postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Cash 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. This is the final round!
Metso stuffs the takedown attempt from Cash. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
Metso is looking to clinch but Cash is avoiding it.
Metso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cash's waist but Cash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Metso off to one side.
Jyrki Metso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cash's waist but Cash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Metso off to one side.
Cash stuffs the takedown attempt from Metso. Metso gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metso fails with the takedown.
Cash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Metso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cash wants to control from the top but Metso keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cash tries to clinch but Metso moves out of range.
Metso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Metso!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to control but Metso is having none of it.
Cash connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cash lands with some strikes.
Cash breaks from Metso's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Metso tries to lock up and control but Cash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Metso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cash cracks Metso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Metso looks a forlorn figure.
Cash lands a big shot there that rocks Metso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking to control but Metso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Metso is looking to get to half guard.
Cash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cash landing strikes from the mount and Metso is in trouble!
Cash controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Cash there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cash scoring with strikes but Metso is staying in there.
Metso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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.
Cash misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Metso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cash tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Metso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Metso looking to pass the guard.
Cash wants to sweep but no luck.
Cash lands an upkick as Metso stands over him.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metso is one step ahead there.
Metso wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Cash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cash 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Cash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ima Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ima Llama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ima Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llama closes the distance and clinches up with Nadeau, looking for a takedown. Llama pushes Nadeau against the cage but Nadeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nadeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Llama throws a body punch but Nadeau moves out of range.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Llama looks for a takedown but Nadeau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Llama with that takedown attempt.
Nadeau lands a big uppercut and Llama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Llama looks OK. Nadeau waves Llama back to his feet!
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadeau.
Nadeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Llama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nadeau is out of range.
Nadeau is looking to clinch.
Llama misses with a hook. Nadeau ducked under it nicely.
Llama blocks the body kick.
Nadeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Llama checks it well.
Llama shoots for a double leg takedown but Nadeau sprawls well. He's pushed Llama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nadeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Llama circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadeau stuffs the takedown.
Llama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nadeau is out of range.
Nadeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nadeau has managed to clinch.
Nadeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadeau gets a clinch.
Nadeau connects with a knee to the head.
Llama managing to block the knees to the body from Nadeau.
Nadeau breaks the clinch.
Nadeau misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nadeau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Llama. That's going to slow Nadeau down.
Nadeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llama keeps the fight on the outside.
Nadeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadeau drops Llama with a nice combination! Nadeau dives into Llama's guard, looking to finish!
Llama is rocked!
It looks like Ima Llama has been cut.
Nadeau looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nadeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nadeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nadeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Llama is working an open guard so Nadeau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nadeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Llama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Nadeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Llama.
Nadeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadeau as he jumps to the side.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Llama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nadeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nadeau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadeau lands a knee to the head.
Nadeau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Llama blocks it with crossed arms.
Llama can't break the clinch.
Llama tries to score a body lock takedown but Nadeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nadeau breaks from the clinch.
Llama tries for a takedown but Nadeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nadeau clinches with his opponent.
Llama is working for takedown but Nadeau is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau breaks the clinch.
Llama moves out of range of the body kick from Nadeau.
Nadeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nadeau darts in and clinches Llama up against the cage.
Nadeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadeau checks the leg kick.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Llama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Llama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nadeau is keeping the position for now.
Llama looking to sit in guard and control but Nadeau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nadeau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau stands up from Llama's guard - Nadeau perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llama.
Nadeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Llama. That did some damage!
Nadeau looks to land a body kick but Llama moved away.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nadeau tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nadeau to the ground. Nadeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Nadeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Llama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nadeau has Llama up against the cage in a clinch.
Nadeau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nadeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Llama managing to block the knees to the body from Nadeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nadeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ima Llama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nadeau is looking to clinch but Llama is avoiding it.
Nadeau tries to clinch but Llama is having none of it.
Nadeau clinches.
Nadeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Llama tries to keep at a distance but Nadeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nadeau.
Nadeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Nadeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nadeau checks the leg kick.
Nadeau misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Llama blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Nadeau.
Nadeau is breathing heavily.
Nadeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Llama misses with a head kick.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau has closed the distance and engaged Llama in a clinch.
Nadeau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Llama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nadeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadeau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Llama blocks it with crossed arms.
Nadeau lands a nice knee to the body.
Nadeau breaks the clinch.
Nadeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brian Nadeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nadeau's waist but Nadeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Llama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Llama throws a sloppy head kick and Nadeau moves out of range easily.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nadeau is fending him off so far but Llama persists. Nope, Nadeau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ima Llama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadeau tries to clinch there but Llama circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llama.
No luck for Llama with that takedown attempt.
Llama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau tries to clinch but Llama moves out of range.
Nadeau throws a series of punches but Llama moves out of range.
Nadeau wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by Nadeau which made him look bad.
Llama looks for a takedown but Nadeau sprawls well.
Nadeau clinches.
Nadeau lands a left hand.
Llama tries to pull guard but Nadeau won't allow it.
Nadeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nadeau circles away.
Nadeau tries to clinch but Llama is having none of it.
Nadeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Llama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Nadeau tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nadeau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Nadeau misses with a double jab.
Nadeau misses with a two punch combination.
Llama shoots in but no luck this time.
Nadeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Llama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Llama throws a low kick but Nadeau avoids it.
Nadeau takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
Llama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Llama showed some decent athleticism there.
Llama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nadeau is trying to stand back up but Llama is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau is not content to let Llama control the position.
Nadeau is trying to stand up here but Llama is controlling him well.
Llama moves nicely into side control.
Llama trying to control the position but Nadeau is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nadeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ima Llama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nadeau is looking to clinch but Llama is avoiding it.
Nadeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Llama, pushing him back against the cage.
Nadeau lands a knee to the head.
Llama tries to break the clinch but Nadeau is controlling the position.
Nadeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Nadeau throws a shot from downtown. Llama moves away and avoids it.
Llama blocks a head kick by Nadeau.
Nadeau closes the distance and clinches.
Llama goes for a takedown attempt but Nadeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nadeau throws a push kick but Llama slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Nadeau misses.
Llama misses with the combination.
Nadeau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Llama's guard.
Nadeau postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nadeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Llama's guard.
Llama is trying to control the position but Nadeau postures up.
Nadeau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nadeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nadeau stuffs the takedown.
Nadeau checks a leg kick.
Nadeau has closed the distance and engaged Llama in a clinch.
Llama tries to score a body lock takedown but Nadeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadeau manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Nadeau lands but Llama takes it in his stride.
Nadeau looks for the body kick but Llama saw that one coming.
Nadeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Nadeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nadeau throws a head kick that misses.
Llama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nadeau is able to avoid easily.
Llama tries a head kick but it misses.
Nadeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Llama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nadeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nadeau avoids the head kick by Llama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau misses with a head kick.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nadeau's waist but Nadeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Nadeau tries to bum rush Llama with a series of wild strikes but Llama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Llama tries for a takedown but Nadeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nadeau.
Nadeau throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Nadeau misses with a double jab.
Llama shoots in and drives through. Nadeau sprawls well.
Nadeau misses the shot to the body.
Llama checks a low kick from Nadeau.
Brian Nadeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Llama blocks a head kick by Nadeau.
Llama throws a front kick aimed at Nadeau's knee but Nadeau avoids it well.
Brian Nadeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadeau rushes Llama and presses him up against the cage.
Nadeau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nadeau stops a takedown attempt from Llama.
Ima Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nadeau breaks from the clinch.
Nadeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Llama, pushing him back against the cage.
Nadeau breaks from the clinch.
Llama tries to keep at a distance but Nadeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nadeau gets underhooks to prevent Llama's takedown attempt.
Nadeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Nadeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nadeau 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Nadeau!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Bustamante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Bustamante.
Growes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Growes looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bustamante lands a right hand from hell, dropping Growes. Bustamante pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Bustamante!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Rasmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yokohama Humahuta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmus wants to clinch.
Humahuta throws a lazy right hand but Rasmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rasmus fails with a takedown attempt.
Humahuta throws a looping overhand right but Rasmus ducks down to avoid it.
Humahuta darts in and clinches Rasmus up against the cage.
Humahuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Humahuta cracks Rasmus with a nice body shot.
Humahuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasmus backwards.
Humahuta prevents the takedown attempt.
Rasmus is breathing heavily.
Humahuta avoiding damage.
Rasmus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Humahuta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Rasmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humahuta presses Rasmus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Humahuta pushes Rasmus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Humahuta lands a shot to the body.
Humahuta lands a left hand.
Humahuta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humahuta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Humahuta scores with a shot to the side of Rasmus's head.
Humahuta digs a right hand underneath Rasmus's ribcage. Rasmus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humahuta just leaning against Rasmus, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Humahuta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Humahuta.
Humahuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rasmus up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Humahuta.
Humahuta lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Humahuta on the inside.
Humahuta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rasmus up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rasmus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rasmus drops to his knees and Humahuta pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokohama Humahuta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy- Lets Go. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wyatt Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Marduk.
Marduk moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Marduk lands a high kick to the side of Hoffman's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Marduk dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Wyatt Hoffman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marduk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marduk preventing the sweep.
Marduk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marduk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoffman on the ground.
Marduk passes Hoffman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marduk is trying to control. Hoffman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marduk pulls his head out easily.
Marduk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marduk slips under a jab from Hoffman.
Marduk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoffman looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marduk - the referee stops the clock and Hoffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marduk. Hoffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marduk wants to clinch.
Marduk scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marduk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Marduk.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk scores with a knee to the head.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk lands an elbow inside.
Marduk scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marduk prevents it.
Marduk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoffman blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Marduk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marduk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marduk misses with an elbow strike.
Marduk trying to land knees to the body.
Marduk prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Hoffman.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Marduk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marduk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marduk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marduk down to the mat. Marduk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marduk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marduk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marduk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Hoffman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman tries to score a body lock takedown but Marduk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Marduk manages to get underhooks.
Marduk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marduk.
Marduk is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marduk down to the mat. Marduk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marduk misses with a head kick.
Marduk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Marduk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marduk throws a push kick but Hoffman slaps the foot to one side.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Marduk moves away and avoids it.
Marduk fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman looks for a takedown but Marduk sprawls well.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt - Marduk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marduk tries to clinch but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman swinging wilding here.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Marduk moved out of range.
Marduk drives through and clinches with Hoffman against the cage.
Hoffman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marduk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marduk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marduk tries to clinch up.
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.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marduk.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marduk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hoffman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marduk.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Marduk moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Marduk tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoffman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marduk rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Marduk is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Marduk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wyatt Hoffman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marduk throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
Marduk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Hoffman wants a takedown but no success here.
Marduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marduk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Hoffman has clasped his hands together around Marduk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marduk is looking for a sweep.
Marduk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hoffman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marduk is trying to improve his position.
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marduk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marduk tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marduk, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Marduk is defending well.
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marduk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marduk, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marduk tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Marduk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marduk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marduk tries to get out of the position.
Hoffman tries for a kimura but Marduk is defending well.
Marduk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoffman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Marduk is defending well.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Marduk is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marduk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marduk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marduk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marduk decides to stand and escape the position.
Hoffman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marduk on the side of the head.
Marduk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marduk.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Marduk avoids them all with ease.
Marduk moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wyatt Hoffman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marduk tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffman scores with a four punch combination!
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Marduk counters with a head kick.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Marduk is out of range.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marduk sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Marduk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marduk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoffman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman prevents Marduk from improving his position.
Hoffman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marduk is just riding it out for now. Hoffman eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marduk sees it coming and defends easily.
Marduk gets back to full guard.
Marduk wriggles free and stands up.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Marduk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marduk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marduk.
Hoffman is trying to drag Marduk to the mat but Marduk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk landing knees to the body.
Marduk lands a knee to the head.
Marduk stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Bruce Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marduk misses with a knee to the head.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Hoffman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Marduk lands a knee to the head.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoffman's face.
Marduk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoffman's face.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marduk prevents it.
Marduk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk tries to land a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Marduk misses with an elbow strike.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk scores a nice knee to the body.
Marduk lands a nice knee to the body.
Marduk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman goes for a takedown attempt but Marduk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marduk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruce Marduk is winning the standup battle so far.
Marduk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoffman swings for the body but Marduk moves out of range.
Marduk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Marduk saw that one coming.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marduk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoffman throws a hook but Marduk avoids it easily.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Marduk is looking to clinch.
Hoffman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marduk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marduk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
Hoffman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Marduk wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wyatt Hoffman.
I think Hoffman 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JohnnyB Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anathema has chosen Last Ninja theme as his entrance music. Damon Anathema acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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23
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JohnnyB Butt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butt swats away the attempt to clinch by Anathema.
Anathema tries to clinch up but Butt circles away and keeps his distance.
Butt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butt looks for a takedown but Anathema sprawls well.
Anathema closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anathema is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anathema lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anathema misses with a head shot. Butt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Butt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt striking off his back but it's not causing Anathema any problems.
Anathema has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anathema passes Butt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Butt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anathema moves into full mount! Butt won't be happy about that!
Anathema is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Butt looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Anathema lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Anathema.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anathema looking for the choke from the back.
Anathema wants to control but Butt is keeping busy.
Anathema is persistently looking for the submission but Butt is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! Anathema connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anathema is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Butt has worked his arm free - good work by Butt!
Anathema is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anathema looks gassed!
Anathema lands a few punches from side control.
Anathema is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anathema tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anathema is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butt misses with an elbow from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anathema tries for a kimura but Butt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Anathema dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anathema closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butt trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anathema wants to control but Butt is keeping him busy.
Butt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anathema.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anathema connects with a nice short shot to Butt's temple.
Anathema misses with a head shot. Butt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Butt working for a triangle but Anathema defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damon Anathema has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anathema sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Anathema throws a big right hand that misses.
Anathema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anathema closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anathema lands in his opponent's guard.
Butt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anathema wants to pass the guard but Butt is keeping the position.
Anathema trying to control the position from guard on top but Butt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Butt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Butt has escaped and now he's on top!
Anathema is breathing heavily.
Anathema wants to sweep here but Butt controlling him for the moment.
Anathema looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butt stopping the sweep attempt from Anathema.
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.
Butt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butt won't allow Anathema to sweep him here.
Anathema had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anathema Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butt's back instead.
Anathema avoiding Butt 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anathema throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Anathema showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Butt shoots and misses
and Anathema counters with a stiff right hand.
Anathema shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Butt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anathema is working for a guillotine from mount but Butt frees his head quite easily.
Butt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anathema.
Anathema manages to capitalize on a mistake by Butt to take his back!
Butt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anathema's arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema wants to control but Butt is keeping busy.
Butt trying to control the position but Anathema manages to sink in the hooks.
Anathema trying to control.
Anathema is persistently looking for the submission but Butt is defending it well.
Anathema doesn't have the hooks in and Butt manages to turn into his guard.
Butt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anathema manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butt manages to get himself to full guard.
Anathema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anathema has gone for a leg lock! Butt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anathema's guard.
Anathema wants to sweep here but Butt controlling him for the moment.
Butt 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.
Anathema looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butt is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butt thows a big elbow that misses.
Anathema looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anathema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anathema had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anathema Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butt's back instead.
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.
Butt breaks Anathema's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anathema manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anathema takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
JohnnyB Butt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anathema can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butt is looking to escape.
Damon Anathema is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anathema goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Butt is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Anathema comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anathema 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anathema!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wendell comes to the cage accompanied by . Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Wendell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Wendell pushes him off.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Wendell is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wendell closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Wendell pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wendell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to drag Wendell to the mat but Wendell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Wendell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Wendell throws knees to the body.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Wendell's ribcage. Wendell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wendell lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Wendell throws an elbow but it misses.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Wendell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wendell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Wendell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Wendell, against the cage.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Wendell throws knees to the body.
Wendell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Wendell.
Wendell gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Wendell tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Wendell back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wendell.
Sullivan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Wendell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wendell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wendell avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Wendell lands a with a good body shot.
Wendell staying out of range there.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Wendell circles away and keeps his distance.
Wendell throws a leg kick but Sullivan moved away.
Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
Wendell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Wendell is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wendell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Wendell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wendell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wendell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sullivan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendell throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wendell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sullivan's head.
Sullivan is looking to control Wendell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Wendell 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.
Wendell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Wendell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Wendell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wendell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Wendell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wendell.
Wendell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Wendell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wendell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wendell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wendell with a couple of short strikes.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Wendell punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan taking shots to the head.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
Sullivan tries to lock up and control but Wendell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wendell lands with some strikes.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is in a horrible position here. Wendell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wendell with shots to the head and body - Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wendell tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Wendell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wendell lands a jab.
It looks like Bobby Sullivan has been cut.
Nice cross by Wendell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wendell moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Wendell misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wendell misses with a low kick.
Wendell connects with a nice looking jab.
Wendell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wendell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wendell but Wendell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Wendell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wendell fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wendell lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell clinches.
Wendell lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Wendell.
Sullivan is rocked!
Wendell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wendell finish him?
Wendell lands a big right hand! Sullivan is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Wendell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neil Vanderbilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Vanderbilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quid tries to clinch up but Vanderbilt circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quid is looking to clinch but Vanderbilt is avoiding it.
Quid tries to clinch there but Vanderbilt circles away.
Quid wants to clinch.
Quid tries to clinch but Vanderbilt is having none of it.
Quid moves into range and clinches up with Vanderbilt.
Quid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid lands with a right to the head.
Quid lands a body shot.
A short right from Quid on the inside.
Vanderbilt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quid.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quid lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Quid.
Quid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanderbilt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Neil Vanderbilt has been cut.
Vanderbilt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quid tries to clinch up
and Vanderbilt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Quid wants to clinch but Vanderbilt slips to the side
and Vanderbilt counters by moving into the clinch.
Quid scores with a shoulder strike.
Quid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quid scores with a shoulder strike.
Quid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Vanderbilt pushes him off.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Vanderbilt pushes him off.
Quid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vanderbilt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Vanderbilt pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanderbilt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quid tries to clinch up but Vanderbilt circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanderbilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quid counters by clinching up.
Quid gets through Vanderbilt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vanderbilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Quid drops Vanderbilt with a right and a left! Quid comes rushing in but Vanderbilt regains his composure and manages to keep Quid in guard.
Quid stands up and waves to Vanderbilt to follow him.
Quid tries to clinch up but Vanderbilt circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Vanderbilt or perhaps it was just good defense by Quid which made him look bad.
Quid drives through and clinches with Vanderbilt against the cage.
Quid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanderbilt, pushing him back against the cage.
Quid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanderbilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quid lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vanderbilt - he's out on his feet here! Quid follows up with another monster hook that separates Vanderbilt from consciousness! Vanderbilt falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Quid stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Quid!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabae Whiteson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Wolfstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whiteson comes to the cage accompanied by You Said a Bad Word. Wolfstag is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages. Jabae Whiteson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jabae Whiteson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Wolfstag!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfstag throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfstag takes the fight into the clinch.
Whiteson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfstag breaks the clinch.
Whiteson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolfstag counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jabae Whiteson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiteson is breathing heavily.
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!
Wolfstag shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wolfstag was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Whiteson is in a horrible position here. Wolfstag smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolfstag putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolfstag content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Wolfstag connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whiteson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolfstag has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolfstag thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wolfstag throwing strikes here but Whiteson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wolfstag landing strikes from the mount.
Wolfstag with shots to the head and body - Whiteson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wolfstag landing punches.
Wolfstag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolfstag punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiteson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wolfstag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfstag looking to finish with strikes here!
Wolfstag working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whiteson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Whiteson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Whiteson is bucking up trying to escape but Wolfstag cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whiteson is rocked!
It looks like Jabae Whiteson has been cut.
Wolfstag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Wolfstag! That's really hurt Whiteson and he's turned his back - Wolfstag keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Wolfstag Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Wolfstag!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes to the cage accompanied by Mötorhead's Burner. Svensson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Hit The Lights!. Mats Svensson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svensson to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Gerard Merde has been cut.
Merde moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Merde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Merde tries to sprawl out of it but Svensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
Merde forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.
Merde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merde lands a left hand.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Merde closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson jumps guard but Merde stands there with Svensson around his waist. Svensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerard Merde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Svensson being controlled against the cage.
Merde has Svensson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Merde pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Svensson tumbling to the mat - Merde dives into Svensson's guard.
Merde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Merde controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking for a triangle but Merde pushes his legs off easily.
Merde looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merde passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.
Svensson trying to remain calm as Merde controls from the top position.
Svensson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pushes Merde away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Merde gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Svensson looks gassed!
Svensson is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Svensson.
Merde throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merde clinches with his opponent.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Merde has double underhooks.
Merde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Merde won't allow it.
Merde keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Merde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Merde is controlling the position.
Merde misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merde lands a right hand.
Merde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Merde has clasped his hands together around Svensson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Merde stands up and beckons Svensson to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Merde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merde.
Merde closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merde lands a right hand.
It looks like Mats Svensson has been cut.
Svensson is looking to control Merde's arms but Merde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svensson has his back to the cage.
Merde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merde lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Merde.
Merde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merde digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Merde.
Merde lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Merde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Merde throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Merde closes the distance and clinches.
Merde lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Merde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merde is trying to stall.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Merde won't allow it.
Merde has Svensson pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Merde fails to land.
Svensson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Merde.
Merde pressing his opponent against the cage.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson prevents it.
Merde gets underhooks to prevent Svensson's takedown attempt.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Merde scores with a shoulder strike.
Merde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Merde is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Merde won't allow it.
Merde prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Svensson jumps guard.
Svensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensson, not yet.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Merde is proving a slippery customer.
Merde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merde decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mats Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Merde misses.
Merde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merde moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Merde tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Merde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Merde shoots in and bounces Svensson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Merde controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merde 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.
Merde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Svensson for as long as he can get away with.
Merde passes into half guard.
Svensson looking for submissions off his back.
Merde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Merde content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson can't escape the position.
Merde lands a big shot there that rocks Svensson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Merde controlling from mount.
Svensson is squirming around, avoiding Merde's attempts to control the action.
Svensson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merde is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
Svensson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svensson moves forwards but Merde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merde.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Merde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Merde slips the punch.
Svensson throws a hook but Merde avoids it easily.
Merde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Merde wants to pass the guard but Svensson is defending well.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
Svensson has hold of Merde's hands but Merde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merde lands a nice short elbow.
Svensson wants to get back to full guard.
Merde wants to pass the guard but Svensson is defending well.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Merde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson is refusing to be controlled, as Merde sits in half guard.
Merde working Svensson over with strikes.
Svensson is trying to get back to full guard.
Merde controlling the action here.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Merde scores with a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Merde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merde preventing the sweep.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merde cracks Svensson with a solid left hand.
Svensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Svensson controls Merde momentarily but Merde frees himself.
Merde is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Merde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gerard Merde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merde is one step ahead there.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merde wants to stand but Svensson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merde closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Svensson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Svensson moves into full guard.
Merde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Merde wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Merde landing some decent shots from guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson working for a triangle but Merde defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Svensson working for a triangle but Merde defends it easily.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svensson trying to strike off his back.
Merde lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
Merde lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Merde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Merde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Svensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensson, not yet.
Merde sitting in guard here, content to control.
Svensson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merde escapes and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Svensson trying to remain calm as Merde controls from the top position.
Merde working the ground and pound.
Merde slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gerard Merde just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Merde tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Merde has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Svensson wants to break free but Merde has control.
Merde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merde. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svensson scores with a jab. Merde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Merde clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
Merde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Merde keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Merde has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Svensson regains guard immediately.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson wants to sweep but no luck.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Svensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensson, not yet.
Merde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svensson, up you get!
Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Merde slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merde.
Merde clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
Merde misses with the head strike.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Merde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
Merde lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merde.
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Merde throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde had his way with Mats Svensson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Merde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Merde lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Merde.
A short right from Merde.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Merde has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merde.
Merde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Merde has him pressed against the cage.
Merde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Merde presses Svensson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merde.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Merde.
Merde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Merde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svensson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde is looking to clinch.
Svensson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Merde to counter with a crisp jab.
Merde cracks Svensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Merde misses with a looping right.
Merde wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merde tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Merde slips a straight right by Svensson.
Merde forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Merde.
Merde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Merde is working Svensson over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merde pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Merde.
Merde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Merde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Merde works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Svensson is trying to control the position but Merde postures up.
Svensson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svensson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Merde is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Svensson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Merde's back instead.
Svensson trying to control.
Merde trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gerard Merde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merde turns into Svensson and is now in his guard.
Merde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merde tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson 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.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Merde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merde looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Mats Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson throws a jab when Merde was well out of range.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Merde clinches with his opponent.
Merde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Merde keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short right from Merde.
Merde pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Svensson.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Merde won't allow it.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merde.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merde.
Merde keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Merde wants the takedown. Svensson is fighting it off but Merde persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Svensson's guard against the cage.
Merde pushing down on Svensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Svensson actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Merde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merde, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Merde!
Gerard Merde retains his light heavyweight title!
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