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CFC 17: Invincible PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivanna Puff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Top 3 Selected as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivanna Puff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Puff misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puff.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puff is looking to clinch.
Jackson shoots in but Puff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Ivanna Puff has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a jab when Puff was well out of range.
Puff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Puff is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a right hand that Puff ducks under and follows up with a left that Puff also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Puff is rocked!
Puff stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.Jackson shoots and misses
and Puff counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Puff to acknowledge the strikes.
Puff is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Puff with a series of wild strikes but Puff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Puff is avoiding it.
Puff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puff decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puff.
Puff throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puff lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Puff drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Puff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puff can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puff has him pressed against the cage.
Puff tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivanna Puff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puff wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puff looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson lands a big uppercut and Puff crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Puff looks OK.
Oh Puff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivanna Puff's cut is getting worse.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puff 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.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Puff falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Action Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eswin Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eswin Juarez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nathan Stryfe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eswin Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Stryfe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stryfe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stryfe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juarez duly obliges.
Juarez misses with a body kick.
Eswin Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Juarez misses.
Stryfe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juarez throws a right hand that Stryfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Stryfe also avoids with ease.
Juarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stryfe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Stryfe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stryfe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juarez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Eswin Juarez has been cut.
Stryfe taking a breather here.
Juarez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez tries to control but Stryfe manages to take his back.
Stryfe is punishing Juarez with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stryfe keeps control of the position easily here as Juarez tries to buck him off.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Stryfe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Juarez hold on?
Juarez is rocked!
Stryfe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Oh Juarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stryfe on the ground.
Stryfe is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe controlling from the back.
Stryfe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Stryfe scores with strikes from the back.
Stryfe gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Stryfe lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stryfe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stryfe lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stryfe is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Stryfe gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Stryfe gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Stryfe apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Stryfe forces Juarez back against the cage and clinches.
Stryfe breaks from the clinch.
Stryfe clinches up with Juarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Stryfe pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Juarez! Stryfe unloads with more strikes and Juarez sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Stryfe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kermodian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Joey Williams looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian has managed to clinch.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Kermodian landing knees to the body.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Kermodian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Kermodian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermodian blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams has Kermodian pushed against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut.
Kermodian is looking to clinch.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kermodian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Kermodian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams just leaning against Kermodian, taking a breather.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermodian takes the fight into the clinch.
Kermodian is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kermodian down to the mat. Kermodian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kermodian's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Williams.
Kermodian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermodian can pounce on him.
A jab from Kermodian misses.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kermodian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Kermodian - that's a beauty! Williams is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kermodian can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Kermodian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes into the arena with Rose Of Sharon blaring out of the sound system. Griffin has chosen DX as his entrance music. Urijah Griffin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Whissell's chin.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Whissell moves away and avoids it.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Whissell avoids nicely.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whissell is controlling him.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whissell is one step ahead there.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whissell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whissell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whissell forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whissell controlling the action here.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Whissell is controlling well.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whissell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whissell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin looking to control but Whissell passes into half guard.
Whissell tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Griffin trying to hold on to Whissell's head to control him but Whissell postures up.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Whissell is controlling well.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whissell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Whissell or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Whissell slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Whissell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Whissell gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Whissell works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin tries to hold on but Whissell pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whissell scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Griffin working for a triangle but Whissell defends it easily.
Griffin is looking to sweep but instead, Whissell has passed into half guard.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin manages to get to full guard.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whissell is one step ahead there.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Whissell pushes his legs off easily.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Whissell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Whissell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whissell.
Whissell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!
Whissell controlling his opponent.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Whissell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whissell moves to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin rolls, trying to escape but Whissell keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Griffin tries to escape the position.
Whissell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Griffin tries to escape but Whissell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Griffin trying to control the action but Whissell just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Whissell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whissell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Griffin is really stuck here.
Griffin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Griffin wants to control but Whissell is having none of it.
Whissell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Whissell maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whissell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Whissell shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Whissell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whissell manages to get himself to full guard.
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Whissell has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George Whissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whissell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Whissell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Whissell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Whissell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Whissell keeps control of the position as Griffin tries to break free.
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.
George Whissell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whissell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Whissell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. George Whissell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Whissell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griffin sprawls well initially but Whissell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whissell controlling the action here.
Urijah Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin is doing well to control the position and prevent Whissell from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffin is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Whissell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Whissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Urijah Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws a right hand that Whissell ducks under and follows up with a left that Whissell also avoids with ease.
Whissell 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.
Griffin working for a triangle but Whissell defends it easily.
Griffin is striking off his back. Whissell thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Whissell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whissell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Whissell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Shaft!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan throws a low kick but Shaft avoids it.
A big left from Sheehan misses.
Sheehan wants to clinch.
Sheehan looks for a takedown but Shaft sprawls well.
Sheehan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehan rushes Shaft and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheehan breaks from the clinch.
Sheehan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheehan as he connects with a hook.
Shaft wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
and Sheehan counters with a good, hard body kick but Shaft shrugs it off.
Sheehan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sheehan wants to pass the guard but Shaft is defending well.
Shaft is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaft gets full guard.
Sheehan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan is sitting in close to Shaft's body. Shaft has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sheehan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sheehan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shaft.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Shaft!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Mollenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges swinging wilding here.
St Georges wants to land a leg kick but Mollenhauer is out of range.
St Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
Mollenhauer misses with a double jab.
St Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mollenhauer moves away.
St Georges lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Georges.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mollenhauer but Mollenhauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Georges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mollenhauer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mollenhauer is looking to clinch but St Georges is avoiding it.
St Georges has his takedown stuffed
and Mollenhauer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollenhauer wants to take a breather but St Georges is having none of it.
St Georges regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mollenhauer drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mollenhauer seems to have locked his on tight now - St Georges screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mollenhauer, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Saul Mollenhauer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Zero had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Zero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jamal Gracie has been cut.
Gracie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abel Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Gracie.
Zero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zero is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Zero defending against the ground and pound.
Zero sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Zero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zero misses with a wild body shot.
Zero lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Zero.
Zero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Zero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie is rocked!
Zero throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Zero finish him?Zero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zero counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zero swivels and escapes.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero counters with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Zero misses with a series of wild punches.
Zero throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zero.
Abel Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie cracks the inside of Zero's front leg.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zero, right into the meat.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zero checks a leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Zero up, before dumping him to the ground. Zero manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Zero has managed to sweep!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Zero to get to half guard.
Zero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zero pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie'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.
Zero throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Zero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zero pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Zero misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Zero has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Gracie prevents Zero from getting back to his feet.
Gracie stands and steps away. Zero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Zero keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie prevents Zero from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zero as he avoids it easily.
Abel Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zero.
Abel Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zero scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zero.
Zero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Zero.
Zero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zero's guard.
Zero keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Zero pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zero dives on top into guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Zero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zero is holding on for now.
Jamal Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie'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!
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Zero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Zero, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Zero against the cage but Zero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zero's guard now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie cracks Zero with a solid left hand.
Zero has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zero won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Zero postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie pushes down on Zero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.
Zero wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Zero is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Zero pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Zero defends it.
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Gracie postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Zero is trying to keep Gracie in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abel Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Gracie.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zero as he avoids it easily.
Zero stuffs the takedown.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to move into range but Zero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zero gets a clinch.
Zero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zero throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Zero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zero.
Zero throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Zero fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie tries to stand but Zero is controlling from the bottom.
Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero fails to move to back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Zero has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamal Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mortal kombat theme. Anthony Lowe 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liu Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kang.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowe moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
Anthony Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe tries to clinch but Kang moves out of range.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Kang misses.
Lowe lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kang - he's out on his feet here! Lowe follows up with another monster hook that separates Kang from consciousness! Kang falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lowe stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Lowe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric LaFleche has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clayton Page's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Page.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche stuffs the takedown.
LaFleche throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Page's waist but LaFleche gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaFleche off to one side.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Page looks to land a combination but LaFleche avoids it well.
LaFleche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Page shoots in and drives through. LaFleche sprawls well.
LaFleche tries to clinch up.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped LaFleche in his tracks.
Page throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
LaFleche dodges the punch combination from Page.
LaFleche is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Page.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
LaFleche throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.
LaFleche tries to clinch up.
Page feints and as LaFleche raises his hands in defense, Page changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page is breathing heavily.
LaFleche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaFleche wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but LaFleche is retaining full guard.
Page won't allow LaFleche to sweep him here.
Page wants to control from the top but LaFleche keeps moving.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaFleche clinches up against the cage.
LaFleche wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
LaFleche looking to slow down the pace here.
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFleche moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.
LaFleche fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
LaFleche prevents the takedown attempt.
Page working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
LaFleche with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from LaFleche.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaFleche.
LaFleche receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Page jumps guard but LaFleche stands there with Page around his waist. Page gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
LaFleche is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LaFleche down to the mat. LaFleche avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaFleche is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaFleche but LaFleche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaFleche is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
LaFleche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Page.
Page connects with a stiff jab that staggers LaFleche - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clayton Page!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Clair (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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Clair!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Um scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St Clair shoots in for a takedown but Um shows good takedown defense.
Um throws a hook to the side of St Clair's head but St Clair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Clair gets caught flat footed, as Um shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Um knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Clair on the ground.
St Clair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Clair throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
St Clair is looking for a triangle but Um pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Um looking to pass the guard.
Um controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Clair looking for a guillotine here but Um defends easily.
Um stopping the sweep attempt from St Clair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair is looking for a triangle here but Um uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
St Clair is looking to regain half guard here but Um keeps moving and retains side control.
St Clair being controlled for a moment.
St Clair is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Um controlling from side mount.
St Clair is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Um's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
St Clair regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair tries to get to full guard but Um has control of the leg.
St Clair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Clair looks gassed!
St Clair gets full guard.
St Clair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Um is one step ahead there.
Um will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Um is stalling in the full guard.
St Clair throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Um escapes and throws St Clair's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Um takes a little break here. St Clair wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
St Clair is looking for a sweep.
Um takes a little break here. St Clair wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
St Clair looks to move to half guard but instead Um has passed into mount! Damn!
St Clair can't escape the position.
Um controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Um scores with a takedown into St Clair's guard.
St Clair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Clair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Clair being controlled here, momentarily.
St Clair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Clair is breathing heavily.
St Clair throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Um escapes and throws St Clair's legs to the side, diving into side control!
St Clair is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um controlling the position from side mount.
St Clair is looking to regain half guard here but Um keeps moving and retains side control.
St Clair manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Clair seems to be looking for submissions.
St Clair frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Um is working to get back to half guard.
St Clair is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Um is surviving well by controlling St Clair's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Um tries to lock up and control but St Clair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Clair moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Um has worked his arm free - good work by Um!
St Clair tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Clair has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Um wants to control but St Clair postures up.
Um isn't going anywhere.
St Clair tries for a kimura but Um is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Um, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Um's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Clair advances to mount.
St Clair looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Um really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Clair is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Um is surviving well by controlling St Clair's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Clair jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Um is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Um and St Clair has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Um prevents St Clair from moving into mount.
Um is looking to reverse the position.
Phal Um overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Clair is working to tighten is grip on Um's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Um has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but St Clair is really squeezing tight and eventually Um passes out! St Clair breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Georges St Clair!
Georges St Clair is the new welterweight champion!
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