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WFC Durka Durr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan has chosen Smooth Sailing - Method Man as his entrance music. Franky French has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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178 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Logan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan rushes French and presses him up against the cage.
French tries to pull guard but Logan holds him up against the cage and eventually French drops back down to his feet.
French looking to slow down the pace here.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from French.
Logan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Franky French has been cut.
Logan throws a knee to the head but misses.
French takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
French wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
French is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Logan.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
French avoids a wild elbow strike from Logan.
French manages to pull guard.
Logan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but French manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Logan has French in his guard.
Logan 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.
Logan has his foot on French's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. French works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to stand up but French isn't so interested in that idea.
French trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
French content to stall in guard here.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Logan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Logan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as French controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
French uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
French is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
French shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Logan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
French tries to move to mount but Logan blocks the move with his legs.
Logan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with French. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Logan is being controlled here.
Logan pushes French away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, French gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French working away.
French in side control, throwing shots but Logan defends.
French decides to stand back up. French steps back and let's Logan get back to his feet.
French feints and as Logan raises his hands in defense, French changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but French is proving a slippery customer.
Logan keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
French is breathing heavily.
French prevents Logan from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to sweep here but French controlling him for the moment.
French throws a big right hand that misses.
French trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
French missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Logan wants to clinch but French slips to the side
and French counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Logan looking to slow down the pace here.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
French blocks a head kick by Logan.
Logan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Logan throws a series of punches but French avoids them all with ease.
Logan throws a body kick that misses.
Owen Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Logan misses with a kick to the body
and French counters with a one-two to the body.
Logan gets caught flat footed, as French shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan wants to get back to his feet but French is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Logan controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky French dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky French's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Logan swings away with a body shot that misses
and French counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Logan wants to stand up but French is controlling him.
Logan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
French is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Logan wants to stand and escape but French is having none of it.
French gets to his feet - Logan follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and French counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French gets to his feet - Logan follows without any prompting.
Logan throws a head kick that misses
and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
French prevents Logan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to escape.
French trying to control the pace.
French prevents Logan from standing back up.
Franky French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan is trying to control but French passes into side control!
French content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
French'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.
French throws an elbow but Logan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Logan tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Logan is wriggling around trying to escape.
French with the ground and pound from mount.
French controlling his opponent.
Logan is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French prevents Logan from getting the reversal.
Logan wants to hold on but French pushes him away.
Logan tries to control the position but French now has his back.
Logan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Logan rolls, trying to escape but French keeps control of the position.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
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.
French is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
French is hanging on to Logan's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - French's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. French controlling the positon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan tries to escape but French has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky French dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky French's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and French moves out of range easily.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and French counters with a nice double leg into side control. Logan won't be happy with that.
French decides to stand back up. French steps back and let's Logan get back to his feet.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and French counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
French seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Logan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan trying to control from the bottom.
Logan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control French kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Logan won't allow French to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Logan misses with an elbow over the top.
French has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
French dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan dodges the punch combination from French.
French gets a clinch.
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.
Logan is fighting off a takedown attempt but French is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Logan to the mat. Logan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but French is proving a slippery customer.
Logan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
French won't allow Logan to get back to his feet.
Logan looking for a sweep. Not yet Logan, not yet.
French loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
French won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Logan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
French controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from French.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt French.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through French's defenses.
Franky French is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan tries to clinch
and French counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Logan trying to control here.
French thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Logan trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with French in particular looking to stall.
French decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and French holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
French blocks the elbow strike.
French tries for a takedown but Logan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
French avoiding damage as Logan throws knees to the body.
Owen Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Logan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
French breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from French is defended easily by Logan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky French showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for French, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Franky French!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Franky French!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Franky French!
Franky French wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
Suraski tries to move into range but Deupreaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deupreaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suraski sprawls well initially but Deupreaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suraski is looking to control Deupreaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suraski avoid being mounted?
Deupreaux working the head and body with strikes.
Deupreaux is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suraski wants to get back to his feet.
Deupreaux 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.
Suraski tries to get to full guard but Deupreaux has control of the leg.
Suraski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suraski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suraski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suraski is refusing to be controlled, as Deupreaux sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deupreaux.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deupreaux is looking to clinch but Suraski is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Suraski scores with a four punch combination!
Suraski misses with a few strikes there.
Deupreaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deupreaux moves into the clinch.
Deupreaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suraski leaves Deupreaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deupreaux is looking to clinch but Suraski is avoiding it.
Suraski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deupreaux tries to clinch there but Suraski circles away.
Suraski drops Deupreaux with a beautiful combination! Deupreaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Suraski is looking for the KO!
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!
Deupreaux fails to land the takedown.
Suraski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tries to bum rush Deupreaux with a series of wild strikes but Deupreaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suraski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deupreaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deupreaux closes the distance and clinches up with Suraski, looking for a takedown. Deupreaux pushes Suraski against the cage but Suraski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Deupreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deupreaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suraski throws a nice looking combination but Deupreaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deupreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suraski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suraski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deupreaux.
Nice takedown defense from Suraski. No joy for Deupreaux on that attempt.
Deupreaux misses with a wild body shot.
Deupreaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Suraski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Suraski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suraski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski with a poor takedown
and Deupreaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suraski's guard now.
Deupreaux is breathing heavily.
Suraski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deupreaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deupreaux won't allow Suraski to get back to his feet.
Deupreaux landing with the ground and pound.
Suraski wants to sweep here but Deupreaux controlling him for the moment.
Deupreaux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deupreaux is one step ahead there.
Deupreaux throwing strikes but missing.
Deupreaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suraski's guard.
Deupreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suraski is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suraski swats away the attempt to clinch by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deupreaux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suraski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suraski circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suraski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deupreaux lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux tries to clinch there but Suraski circles away.
Suraski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suraski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suraski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Suraski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Deupreaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Suraski throws a leg kick but Deupreaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deupreaux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Deupreaux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deupreaux landing strikes from the mount and Suraski is in trouble!
Suraski tries to lock up and control but Deupreaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suraski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Suraski gets full guard.
Suraski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deupreaux's guard.
Deupreaux keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Deupreaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suraski looking to sit in guard and control but Deupreaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux postures up in Suraski's guard and throws a big left but Suraski blocks it.
Suraski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deupreaux is one step ahead there.
Suraski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deupreaux looking to pass the guard.
Suraski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suraski is trying to break the clinch but Deupreaux is controlling him.
Suraski is trying to force a seperation but Deupreaux has the dominant position.
Suraski working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deupreaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suraski backwards.
Deupreaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Suraski avoids the body shot from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux has closed the distance and engaged Suraski in a clinch.
Deupreaux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suraski.
Deupreaux keeps control of Suraski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suraski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suraski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Deupreaux keeps control of Suraski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Deupreaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Dave Suraski has been cut.
Suraski is breathing heavily.
Deupreaux tries to clinch but Suraski is having none of it.
Deupreaux ducks under a wild hook from Suraski.
Dave Suraski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deupreaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suraski counters with a three punch combo that has Deupreaux backing up. Deupreaux nods at Suraski to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deupreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Suraski circles away.
Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suraski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suraski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suraski wants it to stay on the feet.
Suraski tries to keep at a distance but Deupreaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suraski is trying to break the clinch but Deupreaux has him pressed against the cage.
Suraski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deupreaux manages to break the clinch.
Deupreaux tries to clinch but Suraski moves away
and Suraski counters with a takedown into side control.
Deupreaux sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dave Suraski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deupreaux connects with the punch.
Deupreaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suraski.
Suraski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deupreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suraski throws a hook but Deupreaux avoids it easily.
Suraski tries to keep at a distance but Deupreaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deupreaux stalling the fight.
Deupreaux breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suraski looks to land a combination. Deupreaux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jacques Deupreaux's cut is getting worse.
Deupreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Suraski circles away.
Suraski rushes Deupreaux and presses him up against the cage.
Suraski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suraski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Suraski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Deupreaux throws a hook but Suraski avoids it easily.
Deupreaux darts in trying to clinch
and Suraski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suraski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deupreaux, up you get!
Suraski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suraski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deupreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suraski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deupreaux tries to clinch there but Suraski circles away.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deupreaux tries to clinch but Suraski moves out of range.
Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Suraski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraski tries for a takedown but Deupreaux circles away easily
and Deupreaux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suraski's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deupreaux postures up.
Deupreaux advances position into side control!
Deupreaux stands up.
Deupreaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Suraski tries to sprawl out of it but Deupreaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suraski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deupreaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suraski but Suraski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deupreaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suraski lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deupreaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suraski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Deupreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suraski looks to land a combination. Deupreaux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suraski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suraski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suraski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraski with the ground and pound from mount.
Suraski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Deupreaux has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Deupreaux!
Suraski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Suraski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deupreaux forces Suraski back against the cage and clinches.
Suraski is trying to drag Deupreaux to the mat but Deupreaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deupreaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deupreaux lands a body punch.
Deupreaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suraski wants to break free but Deupreaux has control.
Deupreaux lands a body shot.
Deupreaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deupreaux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Deupreaux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Suraski is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux lands a big shot there that rocks Suraski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deupreaux cracks Suraski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deupreaux lands a big elbow.
Suraski working to try and regain half guard.
Suraski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux looking to finish Suraski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suraski!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deupreaux with the ground and pound from mount.
Deupreaux connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deupreaux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suraski hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacques Deupreaux.
I think Suraski 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Dave Suraski!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Dave Suraski!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Dave Suraski!
Dave Suraski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Tonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Giovanni Tonno enters the cage!
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25
140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Tonno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonno wants to clinch.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Rush misses.
Rush wants to clinch but Tonno slips to the side
and Tonno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rush manages to break the clinch.
Rush clinches but Tonno breaks the clinch
and Tonno counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Rush is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Tonno as Rush shoots in.
The fighters circling - Rush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and Tonno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush working aggressively here.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Tonno has double underhooks.
Tonno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonno pulls guard successfully.
Rush preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonno looking to control.
Tonno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tonno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rush defends well.
Rush wants to control from the top but Tonno keeps moving.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Tonno.
Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonno slips a jab from Rush.
Rush looks to clinch
and Tonno counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Rush wants to clinch
and Tonno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rush with a poor takedown
and Tonno counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Rush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rush darts in trying to clinch
and Tonno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rush won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonno has an Americana. Rush didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tonno is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tonno hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Giovanni Tonno!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slay has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph as his entrance music. Cassius Slay will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babalu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Babalu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slay controlling the position for now.
Slay wants to get back to his feet.
Babalu trying to control from half guard but Slay is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babalu is working for a kimura but Slay is defending it quite comfortably.
Slay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babalu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babalu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babalu 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.
Babalu uses his free foot to push down on Slay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slay.
Slay is bucking up trying to escape but Babalu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Babalu throwing strikes here but Slay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slay can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Babalu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Babalu landing shots from mount.
Babalu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slay tries to hold on but Babalu postures up.
Babalu throwing strikes here but Slay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babalu tries to control but Slay wriggling away.
Babalu throwing strikes but Slay recovers to half guard. A much better position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Babalu trying to control from half guard but Slay is working away.
Babalu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu lands with a punch from half guard.
Slay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Babalu is nestled in close to Slay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babalu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babalu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slay is trying desperately to improve position.
Babalu tries to control but Slay wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babalu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Slay is now in Babalu's guard. A big mistake from Babalu there, giving up the dominant position!
Slay wanted to stand there but Babalu had control of the position.
Babalu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slay is one step ahead there.
Slay stands up and waves to Babalu to follow him.
Babalu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinhjo Babalu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babalu blocks a jab.
Slay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slay tries to bum rush Babalu with a series of wild strikes but Babalu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slay misses with a double jab.
Slay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Babalu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slay. Babalu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babalu moves out of range of the strikes.
Slay slips under a jab.
Slay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babalu.
Nice defenses there by Babalu.
Slay avoids the head kick by Babalu.
Babalu closes the distance and pushes Slay back into the cage.
Babalu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babalu slips a jab and a cross from Slay.
Slay throws out a loose jab but Babalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slay looks to land a right hand but Babalu moved out of range.
A big right from Slay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babalu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babalu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babalu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slay sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slay is pressing down on Babalu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slay keeping moving, preventing Babalu from controlling successfully.
Babalu preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slay as Babalu tries to tie him up.
Babalu tries a body shot but Slay blocks it.
Slay is fighting off a takedown attempt but Babalu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Slay to the mat. Slay regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Babalu thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slay holds on and takes a little breather.
Babalu stands and throws Slay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Babalu grinds an elbow into Slay's temple.
Slay holds on to Babalu's head and controls the position momentarily.
Babalu working the ground and pound but Slay is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Slay wants to control but Babalu is keeping busy.
Slay moves into full guard.
Babalu stopping the sweep attempt from Slay.
Babalu scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Babalu tries to free his leg and advance position but Slay is retaining full guard.
Slay pulls Babalu in close to prevent any damage.
Babalu throws a strike but Slay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Babalu keeping full guard, as Slay tries to pass.
Slay postures up.
Sinhjo Babalu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slay lands a couple of elbows.
Babalu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Babalu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinhjo Babalu dominated that second round.
That's time! Babalu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Slay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassius Slay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babalu circles away quickly and effectively.
Slay misses with a few strikes there.
Slay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babalu momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Slay.
Slay throws a looping overhand right but Babalu ducks down to avoid it.
Babalu throws an overhand right that lands on Slay's shoulder, as Slay tries to avoid the shot.
Slay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babalu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Slay.
Slay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babalu.
Nice uppercut there from Slay.
Slay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babalu.
Slay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slay lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Babalu.
Babalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slay misses with the combination.
Babalu connects with the punch.
No luck for Babalu with that takedown attempt.
Slay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Babalu dodges the punch combination from Slay.
A cross from Babalu lands.
Babalu gets the takedown into side control.
Slay is trying to get back to half guard.
Slay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Babalu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slay stands up and waves to Babalu to follow him.
Slay looks to score with a jab to the body but Babalu is just out of range.
Slay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassius Slay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Slay.
Babalu gets a clinch.
Slay avoiding damage as Babalu throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slay throws an elbow but it misses.
Babalu trying to control the position but instead, Slay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babalu into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu tries to throw a body punch but Slay avoids it by throwing Babalu back against the cage.
Babalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babalu's elbow.
Babalu breaks from the clinch.
Babalu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babalu wants to clinch.
Babalu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slay sprawls well initially but Babalu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babalu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babalu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Babalu throwing shots but Slay is blocking nicely.
Slay is controlling Babalu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay is looking for a sweep. Babalu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Babalu trying to control from Slay's half guard. Slay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slay keeping full guard, as Babalu tries to pass.
Babalu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slay has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slay wants to control from the top but Babalu keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Slay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babalu 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Cassius Slay!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Sinhjo Babalu!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crash by 12 Stones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferreira won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira trying to control from the bottom.
Ferreira gets full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira has his hands on Davis's head, controlling the position.
Ferreira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling Davis's posture.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis working the strikes but Ferreira uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Ferreira's hands, connecting with Ferreira's forehead.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira gets full guard.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Ferreira has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferreira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ferreira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferreira is rocked!
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira struggling a bit here.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferreira some visible discomfort.
Davis landing a few strikes.
Davis cracks Ferreira with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Davis immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ferreira is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Davis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Lluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lluoma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New Religion - Duran Duran. Aleksander Ivanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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21
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Lluoma!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lluoma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivanov prevents Lluoma from getting the reversal.
Lluoma wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lluoma turns into him and now he's in Ivanov's guard.
Lluoma thows a big elbow that misses.
Lluoma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is trying to keep Lluoma in close.
Lluoma wants to get up but he can't break Ivanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lluoma trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lluoma defends it easily.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lluoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lluoma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivanov's guard.
Lluoma trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Lluoma is looking to stand up but Ivanov won't let him.
Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lluoma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lluoma wants to stand and escape but instead Ivanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Lluoma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lluoma wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Lluoma isn't that keen on the idea.
Lluoma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
Ivanov is squirming around, avoiding Lluoma's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Lluoma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lluoma tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Lluoma postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ivanov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Lluoma is very close to passing his half guard.
Lluoma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lluoma 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.
Lluoma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lluoma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lluoma wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ivanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lluoma defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Ivanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lluoma.
Lluoma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lluoma throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Lluoma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lluoma. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lluoma moves away.
Lluoma lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Lluoma throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Lluoma dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
Ivanov throws a jab when Lluoma was well out of range.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov lands a jab to the head.
Lluoma tries to land a front kick but Ivanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lluoma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lluoma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lluoma.
Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lluoma.
Lluoma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lluoma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lluoma sends Ivanov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lluoma is motioning to the referee to let Ivanov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ivanov is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lluoma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lluoma lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lluoma lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Lluoma throws a monster overhand right that drops Ivanov! Lluoma follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Lluoma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johny Lock was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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20
190 lbs
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21
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Lock!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lock throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Lock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Lock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lock trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking to control Lock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Lock moves nicely into side control.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lock's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!
Lock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lock won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lock tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Lock postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Lock moved away.
Lock swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Lock throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Lock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Lock avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Lock wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Lock won't want to take too many of those.
Lock is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Lock.
Lock looks gassed!
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan stalling the fight.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Lock won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan working Lock over with knees to the body.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.
Lock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Lock goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan keeps Lock at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Lock is avoiding it.
Lock looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Lock avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Lock checks a low kick from Morgan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lock.
A head kick by Lock misses
and Morgan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lock really felt that one!
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lock fails to pull guard.
Lock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is stalling here.
Lock avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Lock tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Lock.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Lock successfully pulls guard.
Lock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lock has escaped and now he's on top!
Lock preventing the sweep.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lock is looking to pass Morgan's guard but actually Morgan recovers to full guard.
Lock preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lock is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Lock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lock's sensitive parts.
Lock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Lock misses with a low kick.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
A clash of legs there as Lock blocks the low kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Lock's front leg but catches the back leg as Lock tries to avoid it.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Lock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Lock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Lock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock working away.
Johny Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lock is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Morgan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lock gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Morgan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lock lets go of the hold and Morgan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johny Lock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Bobcaygeon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
221 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a head kick.
A jab from Chase misses.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Brett Williams has been cut.
Chase missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams avoids the head kick by Chase.
Williams blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a head kick.
Williams thumps Chase with a low kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chase crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Chase gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Chase manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams feints and then cracks Chase's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chase down.
Chase is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a head kick that Chase semi-blocks.
Chase waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chase.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Chase tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Chase back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chase is rocked!
Williams connects with a nice cross there... Chase is looking wobbly and Williams recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Chase to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Williams jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brett Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zjues xhombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
265 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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26
258 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zjues xhombre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
xhombre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
xhombre lands a big head kick that sends Kjellstrom tumbling to the mat! xhombre takes a step backwards and waves Kjellstrom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kjellstrom is rocked!
It looks like Bjorn Kjellstrom has been cut.
Zjues xhombre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjellstrom loses concentration momentarily and xhombre pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kjellstrom crashes face first to the mat, out cold! xhombre finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zjues xhombre!
Zjues xhombre is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vvierme Llamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llamer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Spitfire. The key to victory for Adam Macku has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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277 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vvierme Llamer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llamer thows a body shot but no joy.
Llamer looks to land a right hand but Macku moved out of range.
Macku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macku gets caught flat footed, as Llamer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Llamer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Llamer working some strikes from top position.
Macku working a defensive guard here.
Llamer throws and elbow that misses. Macku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Llamer's guard. Nice move by Macku!
Llamer wants to improve his position but instead Macku has moved into half guard.
Macku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Llamer defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamer tries to roll over but Macku keeps him under control.
Llamer trying to control but Macku postures up.
Macku prevents Llamer from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Llamer has managed to clinch.
Macku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Llamer up against the cage.
Macku struggles to land a body shot inside as Llamer controls his hands.
Llamer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Llamer working over Macku with some ground and pound. Macku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Llamer misses with a head shot. Macku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Llamer throwing strikes from guard but Macku blocks nicely.
Llamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llamer is in close to Macku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llamer trying to control but Macku is working from the bottom.
Llamer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Llamer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Llamer postures up.
Llamer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Llamer throws and elbow that misses. Macku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Llamer's guard. Nice move by Macku!
Llamer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macku won't allow Llamer to sweep him here.
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.
Macku wants to control from the top but Llamer keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Llamer closes the distance and clinches up with Macku, looking for a takedown. Llamer pushes Macku against the cage but Macku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macku is looking to clinch but Llamer is avoiding it.
Macku misses with a shot to the body
and Llamer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Llamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Llamer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Llamer throws and elbow that misses. Macku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Llamer's guard. Nice move by Macku!
Macku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llamer is keeping the position for now.
Llamer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vvierme Llamer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Llamer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Llamer thinking.
Llamer fails with the takedown
and Macku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Llamer's guard.
Macku passes into half guard.
Llamer is trying to maintain the position but Macku is very close to passing his half guard.
Llamer is looking to improve his position.
Macku is thwarting Llamer's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamer controlling the position well.
Macku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Macku trying to control from half guard but Llamer is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macku prevents Llamer from standing back up.
Llamer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macku is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llamer has his takedown stuffed
and Macku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Macku.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Llamer.
Adam Macku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vvierme Llamer.
A jab lands there for Macku.
Macku blocks a jab.
Llamer tries for a takedown but Macku circles away easily
and Macku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Llamer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku is looking to stall here but Llamer recovers full guard.
Llamer is trying to hold Macku in close to prevent damage but Macku has managed to pass into half guard.
Macku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vvierme Llamer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Llamer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macku is thwarting Llamer's attempts to control the position.
Llamer is looking to improve his position.
Macku throwing shots but Llamer is blocking nicely.
Llamer wants to control but Macku is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Macku 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.
Macku with a nice cross.
Llamer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Macku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Llamer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Llamer trying to control the position but Macku is working away.
Llamer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Llamer throwing strikes but Macku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Llamer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Macku presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Llamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamer gets back to half guard.
Llamer wants to control but Macku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Llamer wants to sweep but Macku has passed to side control!
Llamer is looking to reverse the position.
Llamer wants to control but Macku postures up.
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.
Macku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Llamer can't do much from the bottom here.
Llamer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Llamer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Llamer laying and praying for a moment but Macku takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Llamer.
Llamer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macku's head.
Llamer is looking to take a break and control but Macku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llamer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Macku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Llamer is looking to stall here but Macku recovers full guard.
Macku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Llamer works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vvierme Llamer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Llamer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Adam Macku wins by majority decision!
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