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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel The Rambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rambler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FACE Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel The Rambler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kongo misses with a series of wild punches.
The Rambler clinches up against the cage.
The Rambler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kongo is trying to keep an underhook but The Rambler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Well, if The Rambler 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.
The Rambler trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.
The Rambler 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Rambler working over Kongo with some ground and pound. Kongo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kongo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Rambler trying to control from half guard but Kongo is working away.
The Rambler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rambler controlling the action here.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
The Rambler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kongo has hold of The Rambler's hands but The Rambler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if The Rambler 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.
The Rambler misses with a head shot. Kongo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Rambler throws a strike but Kongo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rambler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Rambler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kongo's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Rambler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Rambler postures up and lands a big shot to Kongo's brow.
Kongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Rambler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Rambler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rambler with a nice head shot there.
The Rambler stands up over Kongo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Rambler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Rambler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Rambler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Rambler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing The Rambler from controlling successfully.
The Rambler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Rambler forces his way into half guard.
The Rambler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rambler is trying to control the action in half guard but Kongo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Rambler is controlling the pace.
Kongo is not content to let The Rambler control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Samuel The Rambler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Rambler swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel The Rambler 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.
The Rambler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kongo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Rambler works to advance to full mount. Kongo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The Rambler lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Rambler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Rambler cracks Kongo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Rambler lands a big shot to the head and Kongo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samuel The Rambler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuan Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Bailey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: FACE Fighting. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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152 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuan Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Joel Bailey has been cut.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey misses with the combination.
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prasoetram wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bailey throws a strike but Prasoetram avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bailey with a nice head shot there.
Prasoetram wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bailey working some strikes from top position.
Bailey throws and elbow that misses. Prasoetram uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailey's guard. Nice move by Prasoetram!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Prasoetram stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prasoetram pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bailey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prasoetram's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bailey postures up and lands a big shot to Prasoetram's brow.
Bailey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bailey looking to sit in guard and control but Prasoetram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bailey is pulling down on Prasoetram's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram wants to stand and escape but instead Bailey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Bailey'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.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Prasoetram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Prasoetram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samuan Prasoetram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prasoetram throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prasoetram!
Prasoetram is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bailey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bailey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bailey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prasoetram is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bailey working Prasoetram over with strikes here.
Bailey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prasoetram?
Bailey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Prasoetram wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bailey raining down shots from the mount!
Bailey lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Prasoetram really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Prasoetram is squirming around nicely.
Bailey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Prasoetram is squirming around nicely.
Bailey lands a big shot there that rocks Prasoetram but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the head.
Bailey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey landing shots from mount.
Bailey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bailey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prasoetram hang on?
The referee warns Prasoetram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bailey breaks from Prasoetram's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bailey with a couple of short strikes.
Bailey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Prasoetram is rocked!
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.
Prasoetram is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Prasoetram can't escape the position.
Bailey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey lands with some strikes.
Bailey with the ground and pound from mount.
Prasoetram wants to get back to his feet.
Bailey trying to control but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Bailey landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Prasoetram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailey on the ground.
Prasoetram is bucking up trying to escape but Bailey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samuan Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.
Bailey throws a nice looking combination but Prasoetram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prasoetram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Bailey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prasoetram is keeping the position for now.
Prasoetram is looking to stand up but Bailey isn't so interested in that idea.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey postures up in Prasoetram's guard and throws a big left but Prasoetram blocks it.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prasoetram has momentary wrist control but Bailey slips an elbow through the middle.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Prasoetram blocks nicely.
Bailey stops Prasoetram from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prasoetram is keeping the position for now.
Bailey works over Prasoetram with some ground and pound from guard.
Samuan Prasoetram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bailey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Prasoetram is keeping the position.
Prasoetram wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey cracks Prasoetram with a solid left hand.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Prasoetram blocks nicely.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Prasoetram has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bailey tries to reverse the position but Prasoetram maintains control.
Bailey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
Bailey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prasoetram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prasoetram's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prasoetram is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Prasoetram has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Prasoetram is taking damage to the body and head.
Bailey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bailey 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Bailey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Per Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Thomas takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andersson cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Andersson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!
It looks like TJ Thomas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas ducks into an uppercut from Andersson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Per Andersson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (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 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, Demian Baptista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista fails with a takedown attempt.
Baptista shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Baptista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Baptista fails to pull guard.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz just leaning against Baptista, taking a breather.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baptista fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch.
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.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Baptista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baptista.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baptista is defended easily by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz pushes Baptista up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Baptista wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Baptista is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Baptista wants a takedown.
Diaz digs a right hand into Baptista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baptista's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz is working Baptista over against the cage.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Baptista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Baptista should have avoided that one.
Baptista misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Demian Baptista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baptista at a distance.
Baptista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Baptista.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baptista is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Oh Baptista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baptista, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baptista with a big uppercut! Baptista tries to clinch up but Diaz pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Baptista to the mat! Baptista covers up and Diaz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and phil baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, phil baroni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a head kick that half lands.
baroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but baroni is having none of it.
baroni lands a jab.
Sanders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
baroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from baroni does no damage.
baroni throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
No joy there for baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
baroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
baroni lands a right hook to the body.
baroni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
baroni loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
baroni looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
baroni misses with a wild combination.
baroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by baroni!
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
baroni avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
baroni misses with an uppercut.
baroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
baroni stalling in the clinch but Sanders improves position.
baroni throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Sanders blocks a body shot from baroni.
baroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
baroni throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
phil baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders darts in and clinches baroni up against the cage.
Sanders has baroni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanders pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending baroni tumbling to the mat - Sanders dives into baroni's guard.
Sanders being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders postures up.
Sanders wants to control from the top but baroni keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
baroni has control of Sanders's left arm, preventing Sanders from doing any damage.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
Sanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
baroni has a closed guard, preventing Sanders from standing up.
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.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
baroni working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
baroni being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sanders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanders tries to stand but his hand is stuck under baroni.
baroni trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
baroni gets back to full guard.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but baroni is keeping the position.
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.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but baroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanders scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Sanders wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
baroni is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from baroni.
baroni throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
baroni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
baroni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
baroni tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niko Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from baroni.
Sanders clinches.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of baronis head.
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
baroni looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
baroni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - baroni circles away.
baroni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. baroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
baroni tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from baroni misses.
baroni with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
baroni lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
baroni throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
baroni blocks a head kick by Sanders.
baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
baroni takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
baroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
baroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanders - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
baroni lands with a nice combination. Sanders backs away looking to recover.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but baroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from baroni as Sanders shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but phil baroni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
baroni connects with a body shot.
baroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
baroni closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders defending well as baroni loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders tries to clinch but baroni is having none of it.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
baroni stuns Sanders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from baroni.
baroni moves into range and connects with a jab.
baroni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
baroni looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
baroni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
baroni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
baroni closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
baroni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
baroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
baroni stalling.
Sanders misses with a knee strike.
baroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
baroni is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now baroni has his back to the cage.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
baroni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
baroni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders tries to clinch up
and baroni counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
baroni lands a jab-cross combination.
baroni lands a hook that stumbles Sanders back into the cage. baroni follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sanders to the canvas! baroni pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sanders has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). phil baroni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bouteille Lipides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Safet Susic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipides comes to the cage accompanied by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. Safet Susic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bouteille Lipides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Safet Susic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susic lands a nice shot that snaps Lipides's head back.
Lipides shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susic as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Susic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Susic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susic in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lipides is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Safet Susic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeefe comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Face comes into a darkened arena with his song building. FACE Fighting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sean OKeefe looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blood Face!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKeefe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.
Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Face.
Face darts in and clinches OKeefe up against the cage.
Face lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Sean OKeefe has been cut.
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Face.
Face has OKeefe pressed against the cage.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Face lands an elbow that stopped OKeefe in his tracks for a moment.
Face is struggling to control the position.
OKeefe takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Face.
Sean OKeefe's cut is getting worse.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Face taking a breather.
Face lands a damaging elbow.
Face lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sean OKeefe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Face avoiding damage.
Face receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Face comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Sean OKeefe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean OKeefe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blood Face!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Assasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunswick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: FACE Fighting. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sami Assasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brunswick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assasi thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Assasi blocks the leg kick.
Brunswick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid body kick from Brunswick.
Assasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Brunswick avoids the body shot from Assasi.
Brunswick thumps Assasi with a low kick.
Assasi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Brunswick.
Brunswick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sami Assasi has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Brunswick! Assasi is out on his feet! Brunswick rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Assasi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Assasi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Brunswick!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NAGA Nap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Naga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Naga avoids them all with ease.
Naga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Naga swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Naga's guard.
Naga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naga can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naga defends it well.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga is trying to control but can't.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Naga is defending the position.
Naga gets back to full guard.
Naga looking to control.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Naga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick Naga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith scores with the left hand. Naga knows he should have avoided that one.
Naga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naga.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Naga is controlling him well.
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naga has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Naga!
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