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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Psycho Holiday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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144 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Sparring Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner blocks a head kick by Richards.
Partner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partner.
Partner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partner stands and throws Richards's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richards taking punishment in the form of punches.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards wants to control but Partner postures up.
Richards takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Partner cracks Richards with a big right hand but Richards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Partner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
Partner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Partner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Partner throwing strikes but Richards manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Partner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards trying to control the action but Partner is working from the bottom.
Partner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards wants to take a breather but Partner is having none of it.
Partner manages to get to full guard.
Partner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Partner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Partner tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partner just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partner circles away quickly and effectively.
Partner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Richards taking a break here but Partner is having none of it and regains half guard.
Richards is just content to waste time from the top position. Partner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Richards trying to control but Partner is working from the bottom.
Richards won't allow Partner to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Richards trying to hold on to Partner's head to control him but Partner postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Partner manages to pass to mount!
Richards looks gassed!
BOOM! Partner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Partner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Richards has worked his arm free - good work by Richards!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Partner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring Partner dominated that round.
That's time! Partner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards wants to clinch.
Partner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Richards is trying to defend but Partner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Partner there.
Partner lands with a punch from half guard.
Partner winds up and cracks Richards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Partner wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Richards tries to roll over but Partner keeps him under control.
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Partner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards won't allow Partner to pass to mount.
Partner throwing shots but Richards is blocking nicely.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Partner has control of the leg.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partner misses with a body shot
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Partner misses.
Richards misses with a takedown
so Partner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Partner throwing strikes but missing.
Partner landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Partner has Richards in his guard.
Partner wants to sweep but no luck.
Partner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Richards is trying to keep Partner in close.
Partner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Partner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richards trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partner passes into half guard.
Partner working Richards over with strikes.
Partner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Partner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partner is working away from the top position though.
Partner working Richards over with strikes.
Partner lands strikes from half guard.
Partner lands strikes from half guard.
Sparring Partner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partner throwing shots but Richards is blocking nicely.
Partner is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Partner to get the leverage.
Richards is trying to control but can't.
Partner trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
Partner winds up and cracks Richards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring Partner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Partner throws a sloppy body shot
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partner lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards keeping full guard, as Partner tries to pass.
Partner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partner drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Partner off! Partner jumps back into Richards's guard.
Richards is trying to keep Partner in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partner is one step ahead there.
Richards wants to improve his position but instead Partner has moved into half guard.
Richards has hold of Partner's hands but Partner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Partner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Partner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Partner uses his free foot to push down on Richards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richards.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Partner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Partner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Partner landing shots from mount.
Partner with a couple of short strikes.
Partner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Partner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Partner loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Richards scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Partner land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Partner stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring Partner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zurutuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunk Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zurutuza comes to the cage accompanied by Pop Evil - 100 in a 55. This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Zurutuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chunk Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yuri Zurutuza has been cut.
Liddel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zurutuza wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.
Liddel gets underhooks to prevent Zurutuza's takedown attempt.
Zurutuza wants a takedown.
Zurutuza wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zurutuza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zurutuza looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Zurutuza is breathing heavily.
Liddel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zurutuza, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zurutuza fails with the takedown.
Liddel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zurutuza was covering up waiting for the punch and Liddel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurutuza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddel is looking to stand up but Zurutuza won't let him.
Liddel stands up from Zurutuza's guard - Liddel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Liddel stalks Zurutuza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zurutuza's face. Zurutuza staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel gets a clinch.
Liddel breaks the clinch.
Liddel closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Zurutuza out cold! Zurutuza corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chunk Liddel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. Donovan Shaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch up.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shaw did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Shaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shaw won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is trying to stand.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Shaw taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shaw taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown stands up and beckons Shaw to join him on the feet.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Shaw with a big right hand but Shaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is working Shaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shaw being controlled for a moment.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Brown trying to control the action but Shaw just sinks the hooks in.
Brown breaks Shaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaw taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Brown prevents Shaw from standing back up.
Brown is looking to advance position but Shaw won't allow it.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shaw?
Brown scoring with strikes but Shaw is staying in there.
Shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown looking to finish Shaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shaw!
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shaw gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
Brown stands up from Shaw's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Brown drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to circle away but Shaw has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
Isaac Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown looking to finish Shaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shaw!
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Brown looking to control but Shaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shaw to take his back!
Shaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shaw is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown tries to pull guard but Shaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown gets control of Shaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shaw's back instead.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is trying to stick to Shaw's back but Shaw is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Shaw has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brown's lack of action.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Shaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
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.
Shaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown stands up from Shaw's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaw sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown passes to side control.
Shaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donovan Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Havoc Dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Havoc Dugre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges st pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from st pierre.
st pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dugre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from st pierre.
Dugre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dugre has an Americana. st pierre didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dugre is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dugre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Havoc Dugre!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and todd labod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, todd labod!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
labod tries to bum rush Hari with a series of wild strikes but Hari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hari.
labod tries to clinch but Hari is having none of it.
labod closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
labod trying to control the pace.
Hari is trying to maintain the position but labod is very close to passing his half guard.
labod is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
labod is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hari has managed to free his arm - good work.
labod stands up out of the half guard.
labod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labod slips a nice elbow through Hari's hands, connecting with Hari's forehead.
labod slows the pace down in half guard.
labod winds up and cracks Hari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
labod with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
labod stands up out of the half guard.
labod moves into the clinch successfully.
labod lands a nice uppercut.
labod has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hari is trying to keep an underhook but labod manages to get the takedown into half guard.
labod decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.
labod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
labod throws a head kick but Hari moves out of range.
labod tries a head kick but it misses.
labod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
labod misses with a wild combination.
labod is looking to clinch but Hari is avoiding it.
Hari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from labod.
labod looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but labod is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is working hard here to advance position.
labod decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
labod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hari is not content to let labod control the position.
labod passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hari!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
labod pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
labod working Hari over with strikes here.
labod controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
labod has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hari's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
labod shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. labod showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from labod there.
labod is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hari is in trouble now - labod has advanced to mount!
labod 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.
labod dominating with strikes here.
labod content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
labod's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labod with shots to the head and body - Hari looks very uncomfortable down there.
labod controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by labod.
labod dominating with strikes here.
Hari is in a horrible position here. labod smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
labod scores with a couple of good head shots there.
labod breaks from Hari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
labod trying to control but Hari is having none of it.
Hari wants to hold on but labod pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod is in the full mount, landing strikes.
labod content just to control the position here.
Hari is looking to get to half guard.
labod working away from the top, dropping strikes.
labod is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
labod content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, labod cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
labod putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
labod dominating with strikes here.
labod avoids the attempt from Hari to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod 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.
labod fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hari sprawls well initially but labod persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
labod is nestled in close to Hari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with labod in particular looking to stall.
Hari wants to improve his position but labod is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labod is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hari is in trouble now - labod has advanced to mount!
Hari in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
labod working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
labod connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
todd labod has got the better of the ground game so far.
labod breaks from Hari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
labod controlling from mount.
labod avoids the attempt from Hari to control.
BOOM! labod connects with a massive shot to the dome!
labod lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hari hang on?
labod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
labod looking to secure an arm triangle but Hari defends it well.
labod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
labod controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
labod lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
labod controlling from mount.
Hari tries to hold on but labod pushes him away.
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.
Hari'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.
labod raining down shots from the mount!
labod breaks from Hari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
labod putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
labod is in the full mount, landing strikes.
labod is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hari can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
labod looking to secure an arm triangle but Hari defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
todd labod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
labod feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
labod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
labod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hari's head.
labod stands and steps away. Hari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
labod darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
labod missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
labod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari trying to control here.
labod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hari wants to control but labod is keeping busy.
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.
Hari is trying to get back to full guard.
Hari is looking to get back to is feet but labod passes into side control.
labod taking a breather here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hari walks into a stiff left hand from labod.
labod drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
labod got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, labod has managed to get both his arms back between Hari's legs - danger averted.
labod stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with a takedown
and labod counters with a takedown into side control.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
labod decides to stand back up. labod steps back and let's Hari get back to his feet.
Hari tries to clinch but labod is having none of it.
labod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
labod shoots for a double leg takedown but Hari sprawls well. He's pushed labod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hari fails with the takedown
and labod counters with a single leg into guard. Hari didn't expect that.
labod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but labod is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
labod forces his way into half guard.
Hari tries to get to full guard but labod has control of the leg.
Hari trying to hold on to labod's head to control him but labod postures up.
labod working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
labod is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
labod lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
labod closes the distance looking to clinch
so Hari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
labod has his feet on Hari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
labod's corner calls for a 1-2. labod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
labod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hari slips a jab and a cross from labod.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
labod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
labod shoots in and bounces Hari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as labod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
labod postures up.
Hari wants to stand up but labod is controlling him.
labod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
labod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hari throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
labod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from labod.
labod stalling away here and it's allowed Hari to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
labod wants to pass the guard but Hari is keeping the position.
labod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod tries to stand but Hari is controlling from the bottom.
labod decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hari, up you get!
Hari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and labod counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
labod postures up and lands a big shot to Hari's brow.
Hari keeping moving, preventing labod from controlling successfully.
labod decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hari, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
labod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by labod.
Hari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
labod moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Hari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari prevents labod from breaking the clinch.
Hari keeps control of labod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari blocks an elbow strike.
labod breaks from the clinch.
todd labod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
labod misses with a few strikes there.
David Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
labod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
todd labod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well labod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 41:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 42:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... todd labod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spang throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spang drops St Pierre with a nice combination! Spang dives into St Pierre's guard, looking to finish!
St Pierre is rocked!
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Spang from standing up.
Spang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Pierre dives on top into guard.
St Pierre stays in close to Spang's body and controls the position.
Spang wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spang throws his legs up looking for a submission but St Pierre uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre staying calm.
The strikes coming from St Pierre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spang misses with a strike from the bottom.
Spang struggling a bit here.
Spang tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
St Pierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Spang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spang throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
Spang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spang is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Pierre controlling the action here.
Spang tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Spang defends it.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spang's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spang is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
Spang trying to control here.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Spang dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Spang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
Jack Spang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spang!
Spang looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre breaks from Spang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Spang is working away.
St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spang to his feet.
Spang falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Spang is keeping the position.
Spang trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Spang is working from the bottom.
Spang controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spang's head.
Spang has his hands clasped together around St Pierre's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.
St Pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Spang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Spang keeps moving.
Spang trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spang wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spang holds on and takes a little breather.
Spang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spang wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spang trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spang wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Spang sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spang looks to clinch
so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Spang is retaining full guard.
Spang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Spang just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spang duly obliges.
Spang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Spang misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Spang's guard.
Spang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and St Pierre is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Spang is having none of it.
Spang trying to control here.
Well, if St Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spang trying to control from the bottom.
Spang wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spang to the mat! Spang manages to get full guard.
St Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! St Pierre escapes and throws Spang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Spang pushes St Pierre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St Pierre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Spang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spang throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Spang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Spang is working away.
Spang is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spang avoid being mounted?
Spang trying to get back to full guard but St Pierre takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spang misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spang's guard now.
Spang is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Spang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Spang from controlling successfully.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to hold Spang in close to prevent damage but Spang has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Spang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
It looks like Spang is going to stand back up.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Spang tries to stand but his hand is stuck under St Pierre.
St Pierre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre gets a clinch.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Spang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spang is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spang down to the mat. Spang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Spang shows good takedown defense.
Spang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Spang throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
Spang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spang!
Spang is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spang?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spang is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spang tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre had his way with Jack Spang in that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spang looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spang trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Spang is working from the bottom.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Spang's hands, connecting with Spang's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
St Pierre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spang throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spang is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spang is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Spang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spang wants to get back to his feet.
Spang tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spang is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spang being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spang tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Spang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Pierre off and has taken his back!
Spang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Pierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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.
Spang throws strikes from the back but St Pierre rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by St Pierre.
Jack Spang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spang tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Spang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Ramirez (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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
A jab from Santiago misses.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santiago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Santiago misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Jesus Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Santiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
Santiago stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ramirez! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ramirez is rocked!
Santiago gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
Crack! Santiago connects with the perfect overhand right and Ramirez falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raul Santiago!
Raul Santiago is the new lightweight champion!
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