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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bones is able to avoid easily.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Bones pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bones pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Bones is blocking nicely.
Bones is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bones.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Bones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bones gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Jake Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bones walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Bones looking for a takedown.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Bones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson has Bones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bones is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bones down to the mat. Bones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bones manages to get underhooks.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Bones trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to keep Bones in close.
Bones is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Bones wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bones gets back to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Bones wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Bones is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Bones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Bones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bones manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Bones's guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Bones 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bones tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Bones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Bones wants to clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bones did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Bones is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bones avoid being mounted?
Bones tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bones is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Bones is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bones pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Bones is trying to keep Johnson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Bones from getting back to his feet.
Bones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bones controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bones moves out of range.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bones.
Jake Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Johnson.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bones manages to get underhooks.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Bones is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Bones dodges it nicely.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is nestled in close to Bones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson stops Bones from getting back to his feet.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Bones's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Bones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Bones pushes his legs off easily.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jake Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bones prevents it.
Bones is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bones scores with a knee to the head.
Bones has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jake Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Johnson.
Bones with a knee to the head.
Bones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Bones wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries a low kick but Bones avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Bones counters by moving 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.
Come on Bones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Bones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bones connects with a knee to the head.
Bones prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bones manages to get underhooks.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bones smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Bones is looking to clinch.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Bones stuffs the takedown.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bones rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Bones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Bones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bones tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Bones shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Bones slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Jake Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stig Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Bones as Johnson shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stig Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Wrestling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ivan navarro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
navarro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wrestling's half guard.
Wrestling looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wrestling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wrestling is defending against the submission attempts here by navarro.
Wrestling tries to get to full guard but navarro has control of the leg.
navarro drops an elbow to the side of Wrestling's head.
navarro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
navarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Wrestling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
navarro is nestled in close to Wrestling, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
navarro is trying to control. Wrestling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
navarro working the head and body with strikes.
navarro lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
navarro lands strikes from half guard.
navarro is pressing down on Wrestling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wrestling is holding on for now.
navarro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wrestling gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows navarro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
navarro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
navarro cracks Wrestling with a solid left hand.
navarro lands a couple of digs.
navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
navarro connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
navarro trying to control but Wrestling is working from the bottom.
navarro postures up and lands a big shot to Wrestling's brow.
Wrestling keeping moving, preventing navarro from controlling successfully.
Wrestling will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
navarro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
navarro landing with the ground and pound.
Wrestling keeping moving, preventing navarro from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
navarro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
navarro thows a big elbow that misses.
navarro 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
navarro trying to control but Wrestling is working from the bottom.
navarro distracts Wrestling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
navarro distracts Wrestling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrestling keeping moving, preventing navarro from controlling successfully.
navarro works over Wrestling with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wrestling is trying to control the position but navarro postures up.
navarro is working Wrestling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
navarro working some strikes from top position.
navarro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
navarro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
navarro wants to control from the top but Wrestling keeps moving.
navarro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
navarro landing some decent shots from guard.
navarro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
Wrestling looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestling, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ivan navarro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
navarro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
navarro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
navarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wrestling hang on?
navarro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
navarro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
navarro with good strikes from the mount here!
navarro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
navarro landing strikes from the mount and Wrestling is in trouble!
Wrestling working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
navarro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
navarro scoring with strikes but Wrestling is staying in there.
navarro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
navarro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wrestling wants to control but navarro is having none of it.
navarro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
navarro dominating with strikes here.
navarro lands a big elbow.
Wrestling is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by navarro.
navarro lands a big elbow.
ivan navarro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling tries to lock up and control but navarro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
navarro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
navarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wrestling hang on?
Wrestling tries to reverse the position but navarro maintains control.
Wrestling wants to control but navarro is having none of it.
navarro working the ground and pound effectively.
Wrestling working to try and regain half guard.
Wrestling takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
navarro raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wrestling is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wrestling wants to control but navarro is having none of it.
navarro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wrestling's face.
Wrestling throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
navarro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
navarro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
navarro lands a heavy elbow.
Wrestling is bucking up trying to escape but navarro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wrestling is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
navarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wrestling hang on?
navarro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
navarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wrestling hang on?
Wrestling is bucking up trying to escape but navarro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wrestling is bucking up trying to escape but navarro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wrestling can't escape the position.
navarro avoids the attempt from Wrestling to control.
Wrestling is bucking up trying to escape but navarro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
navarro unloading with bombs!
Wrestling is in a horrible position here. navarro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ivan navarro 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
navarro gets the takedown into side control.
Wrestling is looking to regain half guard here but navarro keeps moving and retains side control.
navarro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
navarro scoring with punches from side control.
navarro in side control lands a decent elbow.
navarro trying to control the position but Wrestling is working away.
navarro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wrestling down.
Wrestling tries to bench press navarro off him but navarro keeps the position.
navarro working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
navarro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wrestling down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
navarro is working Wrestling over with some ground and pound from side control.
navarro cracks Wrestling with a big elbow.
navarro working away.
Wrestling is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
navarro cracks Wrestling with an elbow. That is naaassty.
navarro cracks Wrestling with a big right hand but Wrestling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
navarro working the head and body with strikes.
Wrestling takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
navarro landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
navarro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wrestling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and navarro counters with a shoot takedown. Wrestling fights it but they end up in guard.
navarro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
navarro stopping the sweep attempt from Wrestling.
Wrestling trying to keep a closed guard but navarro is proving a slippery customer.
navarro landing with the ground and pound.
navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
navarro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
Wrestling trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
navarro gets the takedown into side control.
navarro scoring with punches and elbows.
navarro grinds an elbow into Wrestling's temple.
navarro landing a few strikes.
Wrestling is trying to get back to half guard.
ivan navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestling is trying to control navarro's posture but navarro avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
navarro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
navarro working the ground and pound from side control.
navarro is looking to take a break and control but Wrestling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrestling is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on navarro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
navarro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
navarro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
navarro is thwarting Wrestling's attempts to control the position.
navarro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wrestling is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). ivan navarro!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes's entrance music is Skynyrd's Simple Man. A fine choice. jesus dasilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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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, Jimmy Highes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dasilva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Highes did well to prevent dasilva getting side control.
dasilva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Highes actively working from the bottom here.
Highes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highes is looking to improve his position.
dasilva thows a huge punch but Highes dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highes is not content to let dasilva control the position.
Highes is pressing down on dasilva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Highes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dasilva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
dasilva wants to get up but he can't break Highes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
dasilva trying to control but Highes is working from the bottom.
Highes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but dasilva is defending well. Highes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! dasilva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Highes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Highes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O McMacElveney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way I Feel. 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schultz is trying to force a seperation but O McMacElveney has the dominant position.
O McMacElveney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schultz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O McMacElveney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schultz uses from the top position.
O McMacElveney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schultz!
O McMacElveney wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Schultz can't escape the position.
O McMacElveney looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O McMacElveney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
O McMacElveney looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O McMacElveney looking for a guillotine from mount but Schultz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schultz tries to hold on but O McMacElveney pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding O McMacElveney's attempts to control the action.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
O McMacElveney trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schultz wants to control but O McMacElveney is having none of it.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding O McMacElveney's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O McMacElveney controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Finnegan O McMacElveney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schultz slaps away a takedown attempt from O McMacElveney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O McMacElveney clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but O McMacElveney is controlling him.
O McMacElveney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney tries to pull guard but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O McMacElveney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz scores with a nice right hand.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz wants to break free but O McMacElveney has control.
O McMacElveney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schultz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
O McMacElveney closes the distance and clinches up with Schultz, looking for a takedown. O McMacElveney pushes Schultz against the cage but Schultz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dave Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O McMacElveney tries to move into range but Schultz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schultz thuds a left hand into O McMacElveney's body.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
O McMacElveney tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Schultz lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O McMacElveney is rocked!
O McMacElveney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for O McMacElveney with that takedown attempt.
O McMacElveney is breathing heavily.
O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schultz as he jumps to the side.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Schultz darts in and clinches O McMacElveney up against the cage.
O McMacElveney keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O McMacElveney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
O McMacElveney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O McMacElveney fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz catches O McMacElveney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O McMacElveney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Schultz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O McMacElveney dives in and grabs Schultz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schultz pushes down on O McMacElveney's head and hops out.
O McMacElveney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O McMacElveney is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O McMacElveney cracks Schultz with a big right hand but Schultz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schultz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schultz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
O McMacElveney is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O McMacElveney has an Americana. Schultz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! O McMacElveney is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if O McMacElveney hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Finnegan O McMacElveney!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Claudio Huaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Hamsho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huaman comes to the cage accompanied by *S*F*O* COMMENTATOR SUCKS ASS!!!. Hamsho has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18
132 lbs
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20
144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Claudio Huaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakim Hamsho!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamsho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Hamsho catches Huaman right on the button with a cross.
Hamsho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huaman's guard.
Huaman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huaman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamsho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huaman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamsho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huaman wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huaman trying to keep a closed guard but Hamsho is proving a slippery customer.
Huaman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamsho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamsho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamsho throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huaman keeping moving, preventing Hamsho from controlling successfully.
Huaman working for a triangle but Hamsho defends it easily.
Huaman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hamsho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Huaman tries to clinch there but Hamsho circles away.
Huaman tries to clinch there but Hamsho circles away.
Huaman takes one to the side of the head.
Huaman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huaman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hamsho misses with a few strikes there.
Hamsho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huaman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamsho is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamsho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Hamsho.
Hamsho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamsho forces his way into half guard.
Huaman punching from the bottom.
Huaman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huaman is breathing heavily.
Huaman wants to get back to full guard but Hamsho has passed into side control.
Hamsho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamsho with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamsho gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hamsho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huaman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huaman is trying to control Hamsho's posture but Hamsho avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamsho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hamsho stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamsho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huaman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huaman has a takedown stuffed.
Huaman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamsho lands with a right hand.
Hamsho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamsho stuffs the takedown attempt from Huaman. Huaman gets slowly back to his feet.
Huaman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamsho avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Claudio Huaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamsho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huaman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamsho sprawls well. Hamsho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huaman gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamsho, as that shot connected.
Hamsho stuffs the takedown.
Hamsho lands a jab-cross combination.
Huaman shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamsho tries to sprawl out of it but Huaman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamsho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huaman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamsho defends it nicely.
A left lands for Hamsho.
Nice body punch from Hamsho.
Hamsho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamsho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamsho throws a series of punches but Huaman avoids them all with ease.
Huaman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamsho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huaman looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Hamsho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamsho thumps Huaman with a low kick.
Huaman misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamsho counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamsho works the jab nicely.
Hamsho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huaman.
Hamsho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huaman was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamsho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hamsho trying to control but Huaman is working from the bottom.
Huaman looking to control.
Huaman lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huaman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamsho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamsho tries to stand but Huaman is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huaman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamsho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hamsho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huaman working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamsho lands with a kick to the temple. Huaman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Huaman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Claudio Huaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamsho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamsho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huaman jumps guard and drags Hamsho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hamsho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huaman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamsho defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huaman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hamsho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huaman keeping moving, preventing Hamsho from controlling successfully.
Hamsho 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.
Hamsho wants to get up but he can't break Huaman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huaman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hamsho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huaman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hamsho's back instead.
Hamsho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huaman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huaman wants to work for an arm triangle but Hamsho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hamsho is not content to let Huaman control the position.
Hakim Hamsho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamsho controlling the position for now.
Huaman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hamsho sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamsho wants to control but Huaman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamsho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huaman pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huaman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hamsho to the mat! Hamsho manages to get full guard.
Hamsho can't keep his opponent in guard - Huaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huaman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huaman seems to be looking for submissions.
Huaman wants to pass to mount but Hamsho is defending the position.
Hamsho trying to hold on to Huaman's head to control him but Huaman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Hamsho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huaman dodges the punch combination from Hamsho.
Hamsho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huaman misses with a takedown attempt - Hamsho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huaman dives in and grabs Hamsho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamsho pushes down on Huaman's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huaman.
Hamsho wants to control but Huaman postures up.
Hamsho is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamsho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huaman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hamsho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huaman prevents Hamsho from escaping the position.
Huaman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hamsho is trying to control Huaman's posture but Huaman avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huaman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Claudio Huaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamsho misses with a few strikes there.
Hamsho scores with a hook.
Huaman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamsho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huaman can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamsho trying to control the action but Huaman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huaman tries to buck Hamsho off but Hamsho is having none of it.
Hamsho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hamsho clinches.
Huaman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huaman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamsho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huaman prevents it.
Hamsho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huaman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huaman tries to pull guard but Hamsho holds him up against the cage and eventually Huaman drops back down to his feet.
Huaman is working for takedown but Hamsho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huaman stops a takedown attempt from Hamsho.
Huaman is trying to drag Hamsho to the mat but Hamsho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamsho prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huaman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huaman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Huaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamsho is one step ahead there.
Hamsho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hamsho feints and as Huaman raises his hands in defense, Hamsho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamsho wants to control from the top but Huaman keeps moving.
Hakim Hamsho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huaman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hamsho has his hands clasped together but Huaman extends an breaks Hamsho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Huaman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Claudio Huaman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jill Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jill Leonard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
145 lbs
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22
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Jill Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
Leonard stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Leonard there.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonard circles away.
Leonard fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leonard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonard lands a jab-cross combination.
Leonard misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonard's guard now.
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!
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonard controlling the position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leonard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Leonard.
Jill Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Smith.
Leonard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonard swinging wilding here.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leonard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith looks gassed!
Leonard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith working for a triangle but Leonard defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard misses with a double jab.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonard circles away.
Leonard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Leonard stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonard cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Leonard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Leonard.
Leonard escapes and gets back to his feet.
Leonard misses with a low kick.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Leonard counters with a two punch combo.
Leonard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Leonard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Leonard slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard works his way into side control.
Leonard looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leonard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leonard wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Leonard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leonard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Leonard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith distracts Leonard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Leonard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonard manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Leonard's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Leonard tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leonard lands a with a good body shot.
Leonard misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Leonard fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Leonard lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leonard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Leonard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonard manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Leonard's guard.
Jill Leonard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leonard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leonard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonard.
Nice straight punches there by Leonard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonard.
Leonard lands a jab.
Jill Leonard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonard feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Leonard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonard works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Leonard is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leonard gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leonard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leonard cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leonard passes into side control.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard working the head and body with strikes.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leonard looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leonard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leonard is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Leonard working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leonard tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leonard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jill Leonard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Leonard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leonard decides to stand back up.
Leonard misses with a double jab.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonard is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Leonard circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith with a poor takedown
so Leonard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jill Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Smith.
Leonard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonard wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith working for a triangle but Leonard defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leonard defends well.
Leonard tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is trying to keep Leonard in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Leonard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Leonard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leonard breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Leonard wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leonard.
Leonard prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Leonard dominating with strikes here.
Leonard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith 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.
Leonard stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonard is aware though and is defending well.
Smith working for a triangle but Leonard defends it easily.
Leonard stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jill Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Leonard controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.
Michael Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is striking from the bottom but Leonard uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Leonard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jill Leonard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Octavian Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dafoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dafoe has chosen Copperhead Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Octavian Barca has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavian Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Dafoe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barca.
Dafoe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dafoe is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barca is trying to get back to his feet.
Barca can't do much from the bottom here.
Barca is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dafoe crashes against the mat.
Dafoe prevents Barca from escaping the position.
Dafoe tries to move to mount but Barca blocks the move with his legs.
Barca is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dafoe is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca tries to clinch but Dafoe is having none of it.
Dafoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barca.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Dafoe circles away.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dafoe shoots in but Barca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Dafoe blocks a head kick by Barca.
Barca has managed to clinch.
Barca looking to throw knees to the head but Dafoe is blocking nicely.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dafoe trying to control the position but instead, Barca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dafoe into the cage.
Barca looking to throw knees to the head but Dafoe is blocking nicely.
Dafoe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dafoe pulls guard effortlessly.
Dafoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dafoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barca has managed to get both his arms back between Dafoe's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dafoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Dafoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dafoe looks gassed!
Dafoe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barca controlling from the top position.
Barca wants to stand but Dafoe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dafoe has closed the distance and engaged Barca in a clinch.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but Dafoe blocks with his arms.
Dafoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Octavian Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dafoe.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Dafoe wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barca obliges.
Barca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dafoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Barca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dafoe lands a nice knee to the body.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe wants a takedown.
Barca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dafoe.
Barca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dafoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dafoe wants the takedown. Barca is fighting it off but Dafoe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barca's guard against the cage.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Dafoe from controlling successfully.
Barca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dafoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dafoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dafoe wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Dafoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dafoe dominated that round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barca looks to clinch
so Dafoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dafoe is fighting to break Barca's control of his arms but Barca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dafoe looking to pass the guard.
Barca wants to get back to his feet but Dafoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
Barca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dafoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Dafoe wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dafoe is breathing heavily.
Dafoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barca but Barca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barca scores with a head kick.
Barca closes the distance but Dafoe moves to the side
and Dafoe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barca is trying to stand up here but Dafoe is controlling him well.
Dafoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Barca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barca is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dafoe wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe is looking for a kimura but Barca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dafoe to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dafoe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barca!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca is trying to escape the mount.
Dafoe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barca because Dafoe loaded up on that one.
Dafoe controlling his opponent.
Barca is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dafoe avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Dafoe 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.
Dafoe avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Barca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barca's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dafoe wants to control the pace but Barca is squirming around nicely.
Barca is bucking up trying to escape but Dafoe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barca wants to hold on but Dafoe pushes him away.
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Dafoe's attempts to control the action.
Dafoe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barca wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dafoe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barca is now in Dafoe's guard. A big mistake from Dafoe there, giving up the dominant position!
Barca stands up and waves to Dafoe to follow him.
Barca drives through and clinches with Dafoe against the cage.
Barca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dafoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but Dafoe blocks with his arms.
Barca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barca scores a nice knee to the body.
Dafoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Octavian Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dafoe.
Barca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dafoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dafoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dafoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barca's guard.
Barca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barca tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dafoe controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dafoe tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Barca slows the pace down in half guard.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dafoe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dafoe is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dafoe wants to get back to full guard.
Barca is looking to advance position but Dafoe won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dafoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca tries to clinch up.
Dafoe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barca is trying to stand back up but Dafoe is controlling him
Bill Dafoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.
Dafoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Barca makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dafoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barca!
Dafoe looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barca to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barca shrugs it off.
Bill Dafoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca bucks up and throws Dafoe to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Barca tries to clinch up.
Barca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dafoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dafoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barca lands a knee to the head.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but Dafoe blocks with his arms.
Dafoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dafoe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barca walks away with a smile on his face. Dafoe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Octavian Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dafoe.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dafoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca scores with a push kick.
Dafoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Octavian Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dafoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca is looking to clinch but Dafoe is avoiding it.
Octavian Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barca misses with a body kick.
Dafoe gets a takedown into half guard.
Dafoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barca defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to control but Dafoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dafoe is keen to just control but Barca is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dafoe in particular looking to stall.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Dafoe has control of the leg.
Dafoe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barca!
Dafoe controlling from the full mount.
Barca is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Dafoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dafoe 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Dafoe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Touch This kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Reece Edward Duenas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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162 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duenas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duenas trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duenas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howard, up you get!
Howard lands with a nice combination. Duenas backs away looking to recover.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duenas circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range.
John Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Duenas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howard's half guard.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Duenas has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas slows the pace down in half guard.
Howard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howard wants to sweep but Duenas has passed to side control!
Howard is letting Duenas control him for a moment.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Duenas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Duenas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Howard is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Duenas yanks on the arm and Howard is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Duenas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reece Edward Duenas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Blixhaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Blixhaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Blixhaven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blixhaven dives in and grabs Murdock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes down on Blixhaven's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock throws a push kick but Blixhaven slaps the foot to one side.
Blixhaven shoots in and drives through. Murdock sprawls well.
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blixhaven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blixhaven is pressing down on Murdock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murdock is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blixhaven seems to be working for a kimura but Murdock defends the submission attempt.
Murdock is trying to stand up here but Blixhaven is controlling him well.
Murdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Blixhaven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixhaven is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blixhaven is breathing heavily.
Blixhaven stops Murdock from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blixhaven seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murdock throws a head kick but Blixhaven moves out of range.
Blixhaven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock throws a head kick that Blixhaven semi-blocks.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a head kick but Blixhaven moves out of range.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixhaven shoots in and drives through. Murdock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Blixhaven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Blixhaven fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blixhaven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock lands with a kick to the temple. Blixhaven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murdock throws a right and a left that Blixhaven avoids nicely.
Blixhaven fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Blixhaven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock with a jab.
Blixhaven avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Blixhaven takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Blixhaven sees coming a mile off.
Blixhaven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murdock avoids it really well and circles away.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blixhaven walks into a stiff left hand from Murdock.
Murdock stuffs the takedown.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Blixhaven moves out of range easily.
Murdock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blixhaven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdock pinned against the cage. Murdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to bum rush Blixhaven with a series of wild strikes but Blixhaven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Blixhaven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blixhaven is working for a kimura but Murdock is defending it quite comfortably.
Murdock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murdock is in trouble now - Blixhaven has advanced to mount!
Blixhaven working for a submission but Murdock is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murdock lands with a cross.
Murdock throws a head kick but Blixhaven moves out of range.
Murdock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blixhaven on the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock misses the jab.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Blixhaven moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixhaven fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Blixhaven ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock swinging wilding here.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blixhaven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blixhaven advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murdock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blixhaven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blixhaven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blixhaven working for a guillotine from mount but Murdock is in no mood to give up.
Blixhaven is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murdock is surviving well by controlling Blixhaven's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blixhaven is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murdock has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murdock bucks up and throws Blixhaven to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Murdock thows a body kick. Blixhaven tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Blixhaven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blixhaven looking to secure an arm triangle but Murdock defends it well.
Murdock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blixhaven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blixhaven is going olschool here, as he tries to force Murdock to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murdock shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixhaven is working for a guillotine from mount but Murdock frees his head quite easily.
Blixhaven working for a submission but Murdock is keeping him at bay.
Blixhaven wants to take Murdock's back here but Murdock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Murdock is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Blixhaven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Murdock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blixhaven is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murdock is surviving well by controlling Blixhaven's body position as best he can.
Blixhaven is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murdock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murdock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blixhaven.
Blixhaven is going olschool here, as he tries to force Murdock to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murdock shrugs it off.
Murdock is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Blixhaven looking to secure an arm triangle but Murdock defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Blixhaven dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Murdock misses.
Murdock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blixhaven's head.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blixhaven dives in and grabs Murdock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes down on Blixhaven's head and hops out.
Blixhaven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blixhaven tries to clinch up but Murdock circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Blixhaven avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blixhaven is defended easily by Murdock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Blixhaven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock stuffs the takedown.
Blixhaven blocks the body kick.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Blixhaven has a takedown stuffed.
Blixhaven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murdock defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blixhaven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blixhaven slips under a jab.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Blixhaven is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murdock's half guard.
Blixhaven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murdock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blixhaven.
Murdock is trying to stand.
Blixhaven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murdock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blixhaven.
Blixhaven is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixhaven wants to work for an arm triangle but Murdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Blixhaven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murdock is just riding it out for now. Blixhaven eventually gives up the hold.
Murdock looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blixhaven shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Murdock throws a head kick but Blixhaven moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murdock fails to land with a series of punches.
Blixhaven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murdock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blixhaven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murdock is pushing Blixhaven's head away, looking to escape. Blixhaven manages to hold on to the position though.
Blixhaven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blixhaven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murdock tries to escape but Blixhaven is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blixhaven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brad Blixhaven.
I think Blixhaven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Blixhaven!
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