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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fridge Largemeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
275 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fridge Largemeat!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Largemeat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Largemeat showed some decent athleticism there.
Veb wants to improve his position but Largemeat is controlling well.
Veb punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Largemeat is nestled in close to Veb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Veb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Largemeat pulls his head out easily.
Veb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Veb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Largemeat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Largemeat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Veb is rocked!
BJ Veb's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at BJ Veb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fridge Largemeat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ctvrtlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Nolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Ctvrtlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mano Nolo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ctvrtlik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nolo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ctvrtlik is trying to work for a kimura but Nolo is defending well.
Ctvrtlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nolo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ctvrtlik is working away from the top position though.
Ctvrtlik is looking to take a break and control but Nolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nolo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nolo has hold of Ctvrtlik's hands but Ctvrtlik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nolo wants to get back to his feet.
Ctvrtlik wants to take a breather but Nolo is having none of it.
Nolo trying to control here.
Ctvrtlik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nolo actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Ctvrtlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ctvrtlik.
Ctvrtlik tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ctvrtlik is trying to control. Nolo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolo wants to improve his position but Ctvrtlik is controlling well.
Ctvrtlik is keen to just control but Nolo is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ctvrtlik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nolo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bob Ctvrtlik has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nolo tries for a takedown but Ctvrtlik circles away easily
and Ctvrtlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nolo looks gassed!
Ctvrtlik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nolo trying to hold on to Ctvrtlik's head to control him but Ctvrtlik postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolo is trying to stand.
Ctvrtlik trying to control from Nolo's half guard. Nolo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ctvrtlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ctvrtlik wants to pass the guard but Nolo is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ctvrtlik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ctvrtlik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ctvrtlik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nolo is defending against the submission attempts here by Ctvrtlik.
Ctvrtlik wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Nolo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Ctvrtlik wants to control from the top but Nolo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik wants to pass the guard but Nolo is keeping the position.
Nolo looking to control.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ctvrtlik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nolo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ctvrtlik, into his guard.
Nolo wants to control from the top but Ctvrtlik keeps moving.
Ctvrtlik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik keeping moving, preventing Nolo from controlling successfully.
Ctvrtlik looking for a guillotine here but Nolo defends easily.
Ctvrtlik is trying to control the position but Nolo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ctvrtlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nolo trying to control but Ctvrtlik is working from the bottom.
Ctvrtlik working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ctvrtlik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ctvrtlik tries for a takedown but Nolo circles away easily
and Nolo counters with a single leg into guard. Ctvrtlik didn't expect that.
Nolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ctvrtlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ctvrtlik looking to control.
Ctvrtlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nolo defends well.
Nolo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ctvrtlik keeping moving, preventing Nolo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mano Nolo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nolo.
Nolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ctvrtlik wants to control but Nolo postures up.
Ctvrtlik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nolo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolo wants to take a breather but Ctvrtlik manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nolo.
Nolo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ctvrtlik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolo trying to control but Ctvrtlik is working from the bottom.
Nolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ctvrtlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ctvrtlik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ctvrtlik is really struggling to control Nolo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nolo wants to control from the top but Ctvrtlik keeps moving.
Ctvrtlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ctvrtlik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mano Nolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ctvrtlik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ctvrtlik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako's entrance music is In Flames - Crawl through knives. A fine choice. Faber has chosen m.o.v.e - around the world as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Faber!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persvako shoots in but no luck this time.
Faber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Persvako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faber circles away.
Faber clobbers Persvako with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faber forces Persvako back against the cage and clinches.
Persvako is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faber is looking to break free of the clinch but Persvako has double underhooks.
Persvako drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekko Persvako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Faber.
Persvako tries for a takedown but Faber manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persvako.
Faber missing with knees to the body.
Persvako lands a right hand.
Persvako drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persvako lands a right hand.
Faber prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Persvako throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Persvako.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Persvako fails with the takedown
and Faber moves into the clinch.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faber lands a shot to the body.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber clinches.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persvako or not.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Persvako takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Faber finds it's target.
Faber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faber gets a clinch.
Persvako can't get the takedown.
Faber lands a good knee to the midsection. Persvako won't want to take too many of those.
Faber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faber misses with a knee strike.
Faber has Persvako pushed against the cage.
Faber tries to land a knee to the head but Persvako blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Faber.
Faber blocks a body shot from Persvako.
Faber lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Faber.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persvako.
Faber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Persvako gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faber.
Faber moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faber.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Persvako's ribcage.
Faber breaks from the clinch.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber closes the distance and pushes Persvako back into the cage.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faber closes the distance and clinches.
Faber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Faber.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber clinches.
Faber scores with a shot to the side of Persvako's head.
Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persvako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Persvako scrambles back to his feet.
Faber clinches up with Persvako and pushes him back against the cage.
Faber breaks the clinch.
Faber closes the distance and clinches.
Persvako swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber lands a nice knee to the body.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Persvako doesn't seem bothered though.
Persvako on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faber. Faber obviously looking to wear him down.
Faber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Persvako, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Faber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber with a knee to the head.
Faber has Persvako pushed against the cage.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Faber scores with a four punch combination!
Faber scores with a push kick.
Faber throws a right hand that Persvako ducks under and follows up with a left that Persvako also avoids with ease.
Persvako takes one to the chin there.
Faber is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Persvako had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Faber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Persvako back to the cage. Faber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Faber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Faber clinches with his opponent.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faber lands with an overhand left.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Persvako gets tackled into the cage by Faber. Faber maintains the clinch.
Faber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Persvako lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faber pushes Persvako back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faber obliges.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faber scores with a one two! Persvako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faber cracks Persvako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Faber finds it's target.
Faber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persvako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Persvako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faber has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Persvako is blocking nicely.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Persvako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faber.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Persvako wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Faber.
Persvako struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Persvako's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persvako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber stalling in the clinch but Persvako improves position.
Faber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Persvako rushes Faber and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faber obliges.
Faber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faber stalling.
Faber breaks the clinch.
Faber tries to clinch but Persvako is having none of it.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Persvako circles away.
Persvako tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faber swivels and escapes.
Faber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Persvako doesn't seem bothered though.
Persvako closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faber did well to prevent Persvako getting side control.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Persvako working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Faber's thigh. Faber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to get back to his feet but Persvako is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
Persvako working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Persvako from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako throws a big right hand that misses.
Persvako preventing the sweep.
Persvako working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Persvako working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber pushes Persvako off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Persvako swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Faber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson Faber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Persvako takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Faber tries to clinch
and Persvako moves into the clinch.
Persvako misses with the head strike.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Persvako's ribcage.
Jackson Faber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Faber.
Persvako is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Persvako takes a knee right on the jaw!
Persvako lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faber is looking to control Persvako's arms but Persvako gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Persvako misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber has managed to clinch.
Faber landing knees to the body.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Faber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Persvako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faber.
Faber's corner calls for a 1-2. Faber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Faber lands but Persvako takes it in his stride.
Faber takes the fight into the clinch.
Persvako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Faber.
Persvako on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Persvako closes the distance and pushes Faber back into the cage.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Persvako moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Persvako is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber throws a right hand that Persvako ducks under and follows up with a left that Persvako also avoids with ease.
Persvako misses the shot to the body.
Persvako takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faber has closed the distance and engaged Persvako in a clinch.
Faber blocking some punches.
Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber tries to clinch but Persvako moves out of range.
Faber moves into the clinch successfully.
Faber cracks Persvako with a nice body shot.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber lands with an uppercut that bounces Persvako off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Persvako doesn't seem phased though.
Faber pushes Persvako up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Persvako up against the cage.
Faber lands a good knee to the midsection. Persvako won't want to take too many of those.
Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber closes the distance and clinches.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Persvako lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persvako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Faber scores with a four punch combination!
Faber moves into the clinch.
Persvako misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Faber.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persvako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Faber misses.
Faber connects with the punch.
Faber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Persvako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Faber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Faber misses.
Persvako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Persvako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Faber misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber jabs Persvako right on the nose. Persvako blinks but takes it well.
Faber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Persvako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Faber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber digs a right hand into Persvako's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Persvako's gas tank.
Faber breaks from the clinch.
Faber clinches up with Persvako and pushes him back against the cage.
Persvako tries to score a body lock takedown but Faber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekko Persvako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber breaks the clinch.
A combination from Faber does no damage.
Faber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Faber takes the fight into the clinch.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persvako gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekko Persvako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber moves into the clinch successfully.
Faber lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Persvako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber takes the fight into the clinch.
Faber gets underhooks to prevent Persvako's takedown attempt.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persvako needs to keep his hands up - Faber had a free shot at his head there.
Faber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Persvako has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Faber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Persvako on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faber lands a head shot.
Jackson Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber rushes Persvako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupfama Mbamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbamba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way I Feel. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
195 lbs
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24
191 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupfama Mbamba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mbamba tries to clinch but Junior moves away
and Junior counters with a nice body kick.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mbamba misses with a combination
and Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Mbamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Mbamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Junior counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior thumps Mbamba with a low kick.
Mbamba looks gassed!
Mbamba misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Junior.
Mbamba throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a body kick that stops Mbamba in his tracks momentarily.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mbamba's calf.
Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Mbamba drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mbamba is rocked!
Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mbamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mbamba throws a right hand that misses
and Junior counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior scores with a three punch combo!
Mbamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him?
Junior drops Mbamba with a naaaaasty hook - Mbamba is in real trouble here! Junior dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Junior!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Dragonfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Laidlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Dragonfly has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Dragonfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Laidlaw!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonfly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laidlaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Laidlaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laidlaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dragonfly is looking to reverse the position.
Laidlaw just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laidlaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laidlaw wants to control for a moment but Dragonfly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dragonfly is not content to let Laidlaw control the position.
Dragonfly is pressing down on Laidlaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laidlaw wants to stand and escape but instead Dragonfly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dragonfly trying to control the position from guard on top but Laidlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragonfly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw is trying to control the position but Dragonfly postures up.
Laidlaw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dragonfly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laidlaw trying to hold on to Dragonfly's head to control him but Dragonfly postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonfly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laidlaw is just riding it out for now. Dragonfly eventually gives up the hold.
Dragonfly is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragonfly is looking to advance position but Laidlaw won't allow it.
Dragonfly tries to stand but can't do so whilst Laidlaw controls his leg.
Dragonfly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laidlaw has his hands clasped together around Dragonfly's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Laidlaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laidlaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laidlaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Laidlaw tries to control but Dragonfly wriggling away.
Laidlaw controlling the pace for now.
Laidlaw goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dragonfly is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw is trying to keep Dragonfly in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laidlaw is pulling down on Dragonfly's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragonfly, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laidlaw trying to control the position.
John Laidlaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dragonfly tries to clinch up
and Laidlaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragonfly's guard.
Dragonfly keeping moving, preventing Laidlaw from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Laidlaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragonfly is retaining full guard.
Laidlaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonfly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laidlaw looking to sit in guard and control but Dragonfly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laidlaw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laidlaw is pulling down on Dragonfly's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragonfly, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laidlaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Laidlaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Laidlaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laidlaw slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laidlaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragonfly's head.
Laidlaw decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Laidlaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Laidlaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laidlaw wants to stand but Dragonfly is controlling his arm.
Dragonfly is letting Laidlaw control him for a moment.
Laidlaw decides to stand back up.
Baby Dragonfly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragonfly fails with the takedown
and Laidlaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragonfly won't be happy with that.
Laidlaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dragonfly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw is looking to take a break and control but Dragonfly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laidlaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dragonfly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laidlaw.
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.
Laidlaw trying to control the action but Dragonfly is working from the bottom.
Laidlaw decides to stand back up.
Laidlaw scores with a takedown into Dragonfly's guard.
Laidlaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laidlaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laidlaw thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragonfly is keeping the position for now.
Laidlaw wants to control from the top but Dragonfly keeps moving.
Laidlaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laidlaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Laidlaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laidlaw.
Laidlaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laidlaw just content to control the position.
Laidlaw trying to control the action but Dragonfly is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Laidlaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laidlaw 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Laidlaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ej Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap comes to the cage accompanied by Pop Lock and Drop It. Paixao has chosen "Death by Blonde" by Devotchka as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
180 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ej Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paixao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tap was well out of range. Poor timing from Paixao.
Paixao's corner calls for a 1-2. Paixao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tap blocks the low kick.
Paixao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paixao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paixao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paixao throws an overhand right that lands on Tap's shoulder, as Tap tries to avoid the shot.
Paixao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tap.
Paixao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tap misses with an uppercut. Paixao saw that one coming.
Paixao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tap connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paixao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tap moves out of range of the leg kick from Paixao.
Paixao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paixao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tap checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paixao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tap slips under a jab from Paixao.
Paixao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tap has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paixao finds it's way round the side to connect with Tap's head.
Paixao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap throws a right hand that Paixao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paixao also avoids with ease.
Tap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tap steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paixao. That one must have hurt.
Paixao misses with an uppercut
and Tap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paixao throws a jab but it's blocked by Tap.
Paixao misses with a lunging right hand
and Tap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paixao misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. Paixao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paixao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tap throws a lazy right hand but Paixao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paixao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tap lands a body shot.
Tap gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Paixao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paixao regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao wants to get back to full guard.
Tap throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tap not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tap throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tap working Paixao over with strikes.
Paixao gets back to full guard.
Tap passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paixao is not content to let Tap control the position.
Paixao tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap scoring with punches and elbows.
Tap tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tap working the ground and pound but Paixao is defending the strikes.
Paixao wants to control but Tap postures up.
Tap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tap throws an elbow but Paixao slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
An elbow from Tap crashes against the mat.
Paixao is trying to control Tap's posture but Tap avoids it.
Tap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paixao keeps working.
Tap wants to control for a moment but Paixao uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Tap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paixao tries to score with a low kick but Tap moves his leg out of the way.
Paixao throws a head kick but Tap moves out of range.
Paixao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tap is just out of range.
Paixao swings widly with a right hand
and Tap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tap slips under a jab.
Tap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paixao counters with a leg kick.
Paixao misses with an uppercut.
Paixao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paixao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tap circles away quickly and effectively.
Octavio Paixao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tap lands with a straight right. Paixao didn't see that one coming.
Tap digs a good hook to Paixao's body.
Tap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paixao avoids it really well and circles away.
Paixao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ej Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paixao lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paixao. Tap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paixao closes the distance but Tap moves to the side
and Tap counters with a nice uppercut.
Octavio Paixao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tap moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paixao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tap chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paixao can pounce on him.
Paixao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tap checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paixao slips under a jab.
Tap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tap lands a jab-cross combination.
Tap dives in and scores a takedown into Paixao's guard.
Paixao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tap defends well.
Tap throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao controls Tap momentarily but Tap frees himself.
Paixao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tap wants to control from the top but Paixao keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap preventing the sweep.
Tap is working Paixao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tap scoring with some ground and pound.
Tap is looking to advance position but Paixao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paixao raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tap is trying to escape the mount.
Paixao wants to control the pace but Tap is squirming around nicely.
Paixao throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tap can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Ej Tap has been cut.
Paixao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tap can't escape the position.
Paixao dominating with strikes here.
Paixao lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paixao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paixao lands a big elbow.
Tap working to try and regain half guard.
Paixao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paixao unloading with bombs!
Paixao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tap's face.
Tap 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Paixao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ej Tap's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tap is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paixao.
Paixao misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Paixao finds it's target.
That kick from Paixao tenderised Tap's leg. Tap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paixao misses with a head kick.
Tap slips a jab and a cross from Paixao.
Paixao takes a swing at Tap's ribcage but misses.
Paixao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paixao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paixao swings widly with a right hand
and Tap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paixao's guard.
Tap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paixao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paixao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tap chips away with some ground and pound.
Tap preventing the sweep.
Tap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao trying to keep a closed guard but Tap is proving a slippery customer.
Tap lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tap connects with a couple of short punches.
Tap trying to control the position from guard on top but Paixao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paixao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paixao trying to control the position.
Paixao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tap is one step ahead there.
Tap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paixao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap trying to control but Paixao is working from the bottom.
Tap 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.
Paixao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tap.
Tap won't allow Paixao to sweep him here.
Paixao managing to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Octavio Paixao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paixao did well to prevent Tap getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tap is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paixao is just riding it out for now. Tap eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao is looking to improve his position.
Tap is trying to work for a kimura but Paixao is defending well.
Paixao is looking for a sweep. Tap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Tap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Tap!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelard Desormeaux told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desormeaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arthur sprawls well. Arthur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Desormeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Desormeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Arthur throws a leg kick which misses Desormeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Desormeaux tries to avoid it.
Arthur has Desormeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desormeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Arthur misses with a knee to the head.
Arthur misses with a knee to the head.
Arthur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arthur trying to land knees to the body.
Arthur connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Arthur.
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desormeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Arthur stalling against the cage.
Arthur seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Arthur sprawls well. He's pushed Desormeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph Arthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelard Desormeaux.
Arthur cracks Desormeaux with a good jab.
Desormeaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arthur is fending him off so far but Desormeaux persists. Nope, Arthur circles away and we're back to standing.
Desormeaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desormeaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arthur moves into the clinch.
Desormeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur connects with a knee to the head.
Arthur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arthur crunches a lovely knee into Desormeaux's ribcage.
Desormeaux looks gassed!
Arthur lands a knee to the head.
Arthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desormeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arthur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arthur lands a nice uppercut.
Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Arthur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arthur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Desormeaux's head.
Desormeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Arthur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Desormeaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arthur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arthur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur lands a nice knee to the body.
Arthur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desormeaux's face.
Desormeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arthur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Desormeaux's sensitive parts.
Arthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desormeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desormeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Arthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Desormeaux blocks a head kick by Arthur.
Desormeaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Arthur counters with a good low kick that Desormeaux was not able to check.
Desormeaux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arthur counters with a good low kick that Desormeaux was not able to check.
Arthur thuds a left hand into Desormeaux's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux throws a lazy body kick
and Arthur counters by moving into the clinch.
Arthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Desormeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Arthur lands with a left to the head.
Arthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desormeaux tries to pull guard but Arthur won't allow it.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Desormeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Desormeaux tries to pull guard but Arthur won't allow it.
Arthur lands a good knee to the midsection. Desormeaux won't want to take too many of those.
Arthur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desormeaux's face.
Arthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desormeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arthur looking to throw knees to the head but Desormeaux is blocking nicely.
Arthur throws an elbow that misses.
Arthur lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Arthur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Desormeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Arthur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arthur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Desormeaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arthur counters with a low kick, right behind Desormeaux 's knee.
Desormeaux gets tackled into the cage by Arthur. Arthur maintains the clinch.
Arthur slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Desormeaux's brow.
Desormeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arthur is struggling to control the position.
Arthur misses with an elbow strike.
Arthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux shoots in looking for a takedown but Arthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Desormeaux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Desormeaux throws a lazy head kick
and Arthur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Desormeaux is breathing heavily.
Desormeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Arthur counters with a head kick. That will keep Desormeaux thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Desormeaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arthur tries to avoid it but Desormeaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arthur to the ground. Arthur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Desormeaux shoots in for a takedown but Arthur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Arthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelard Desormeaux.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arthur.
Arthur rushes Desormeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Desormeaux is trying to break the clinch but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Desormeaux's brow.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desormeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desormeaux with a poor takedown
and Arthur counters with a big head kick but Desormeaux shrugs it off.
Desormeaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arthur counters with a head kick.
Arthur wants to clinch.
Arthur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Desormeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desormeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arthur counters by clinching up.
Arthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arthur.
Desormeaux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arthur closes the distance and clinches.
Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Desormeaux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arthur is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Desormeaux.
Desormeaux throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arthur throws a head kick that misses.
Arthur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Desormeaux gets tackled into the cage by Arthur. Arthur maintains the clinch.
Desormeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desormeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux fails to pull guard.
Arthur stalling the fight.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Desormeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arthur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desormeaux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arthur prevents it.
Arthur scores with a knee to the head.
Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Desormeaux falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Arthur counter with a right hand.
Desormeaux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arthur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arthur stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Arthur 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Desormeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Arthur.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arthur.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desormeaux is defended easily by Arthur.
A head kick by Desormeaux misses
and Arthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Arthur. No joy for Desormeaux on that attempt.
Desormeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desormeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph Arthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelard Desormeaux.
Desormeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur rushes Desormeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arthur holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arthur breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arthur!
Desormeaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arthur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Desormeaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joseph Arthur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arthur misses with a knee strike.
Arthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desormeaux can do to turn this around?
Arthur lands a knee to the head.
Arthur manages to break the clinch.
Arthur has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desormeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arthur obliges.
Arthur connects with a knee to the head.
Arthur stalling in the clinch.
Arthur lands a knee to the body.
Arthur misses with a knee strike.
Arthur tries a knee to the head but Desormeaux blocks it.
Arthur breaks the clinch.
Arthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desormeaux is defended easily by Arthur.
Desormeaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arthur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arthur.
Arthur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desormeaux's face.
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desormeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Arthur misses with a knee to the head.
Arthur is trying to maintain a safe position but Desormeaux gets an underhook and turns Arthur into the cage.
Arthur tries a knee to the head but Desormeaux blocks it.
Arthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Desormeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Desormeaux tries to circle away but Arthur has him pinned against the cage.
Arthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arthur tries to land a knee to the head but Desormeaux blocks with his arms.
Desormeaux tries to pull guard but Arthur won't allow it.
Desormeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arthur tries to circle away but Desormeaux has him pinned against the cage.
Arthur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Desormeaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Desormeaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Desormeaux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Desormeaux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Desormeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Desormeaux is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Arthur has his hands clasped together but Desormeaux extends an breaks Arthur's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Desormeaux.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adelard Desormeaux!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copenhagen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Faint by Linkin Park. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Copenhagen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copenhagen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanov counters with a single leg into guard. Copenhagen didn't expect that.
Copenhagen wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Copenhagen managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Copenhagen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
Copenhagen can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Copenhagen is defending well.
Copenhagen is trying to stand up here but Ivanov is controlling him well.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Copenhagen dodges it nicely.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Copenhagen is working away.
Copenhagen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
Copenhagen is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copenhagen is trying to stand.
Copenhagen is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Ivanov 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.
Copenhagen is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Copenhagen is working away.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Copenhagen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Copenhagen is looking to escape.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Copenhagen is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
Ivanov prevents Copenhagen from improving his position.
Ivanov is pressing down on Copenhagen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copenhagen is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Copenhagen's temple.
Copenhagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Copenhagen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copenhagen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Copenhagen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copenhagen wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Copenhagen is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Copenhagen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
Copenhagen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ivanov prevents Copenhagen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov dominated that round.
That's time! Ivanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivanov stuns Copenhagen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Copenhagen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Copenhagen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Copenhagen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
Copenhagen tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Ivanov is pressing down on Copenhagen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copenhagen is holding on for now.
Ivanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Copenhagen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ivanov prevents Copenhagen from improving his position.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Copenhagen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ivanov.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Copenhagen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov controlling the action here.
Copenhagen is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Copenhagen is defending it quite comfortably.
Aleksey Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Copenhagen wants to get back to full guard.
Copenhagen kicks off Ivanov and gets to his feet.
Copenhagen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ivanov is working Copenhagen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Copenhagen has wrist control.
Ivanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Copenhagen wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Copenhagen keeps moving.
Ivanov won't allow Copenhagen to get back to his feet.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov pushing down on Copenhagen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Copenhagen tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Copenhagen is breathing heavily.
Ivanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanov working Copenhagen over with strikes.
Copenhagen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen is looking to escape.
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copenhagen pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
Ivanov winds up and cracks Copenhagen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov is pressing down on Copenhagen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copenhagen is holding on for now.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Copenhagen is a slippery customer.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Copenhagen has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Copenhagen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Copenhagen is controlling Ivanov's trapped leg to prevent Ivanov from advancing to side control.
Ivanov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivanov lands with a shot to the body.
Copenhagen tries to clinch but Ivanov moves away
and Ivanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Copenhagen's guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Copenhagen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Copenhagen is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ivanov passes Copenhagen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ivanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen tries to lock up and control but Ivanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ivanov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Copenhagen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Ivanov!
Aleksey Ivanov is the new welterweight champion!
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