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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mboku Dnfete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss comes to the cage accompanied by La danse des canards. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mboku Dnfete!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dnfete throws a wild body kick that Criss sees coming a mile off.
Dnfete is looking to land body kicks.
Mboku Dnfete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Dnfete.
No joy there for Dnfete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dnfete gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Criss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dnfete stops Criss from passing to mount.
Criss is looking to take a break and control but Dnfete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Criss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dnfete is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Criss goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dnfete rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Criss's guard! Nice work there by Dnfete!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dnfete can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Criss is breathing heavily.
Criss looking for a sweep. Not yet Criss, not yet.
Dnfete must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dnfete postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss looking for a sweep. Not yet Criss, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Criss wants to clinch.
Dnfete throws a right and a left that Criss avoids nicely.
Dnfete tries to land a front kick but Criss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dnfete - that will leave a mark!
Dnfete misses with a body kick.
Dnfete looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dnfete misses with a body kick.
Mboku Dnfete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dnfete misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dnfete throws a body kick that misses.
Criss gets a takedown into half guard.
Criss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Criss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dnfete doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Criss.
Dnfete trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to control but Dnfete is keeping him busy.
Criss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dnfete is staying active underneath Criss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dnfete is pressing down on Criss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dnfete keeping full guard, as Criss tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dnfete thuds his shin into the meat of Criss's side.
Criss moves out of range of the body kick from Dnfete.
Criss wants to clinch.
Dnfete misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnfete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dnfete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dnfete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Criss gets the takedown into side control.
Criss is looking to take a break and control but Dnfete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Criss remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Criss tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dnfete's legs.
Criss wants to control but Dnfete is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mboku Dnfete dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Criss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Criss happy to just control the position for now.
Criss trying to control the action but Dnfete is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Le Petit Criss just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dnfete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Criss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dnfete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnfete throws a half hearted mid kick.
Criss lands a high kick!
Criss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Criss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Criss has managed to clinch.
Dnfete misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dnfete just misses with a elbow thrown towards Criss's brow.
A short uppercut from Dnfete.
Criss breaks from the clinch.
Dnfete scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Criss is rocked!
Dnfete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Criss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Criss moves out of range of the body kick.
Criss seems to have got his legs back now.
Dnfete misses with an uppercut. Criss saw that one coming.
Criss moves out of range of the body kick.
Dnfete misses with a body kick.
Dnfete drops Criss with a right and a left! Dnfete comes rushing in but Criss regains his composure and manages to keep Dnfete in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Criss looking for a guillotine here but Dnfete defends easily.
Criss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dnfete preventing the sweep.
Criss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Criss is on top in guard.
Criss trying to control but Dnfete is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Criss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but Dnfete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dnfete keeping full guard, as Criss tries to pass.
Criss preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dnfete is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Criss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Criss is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dnfete pulls his head out easily.
Criss wants to control but Dnfete is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Criss trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dnfete manages to pass to mount!
Dnfete takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Criss tries to hold on but Dnfete postures up.
Criss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Le Petit Criss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Criss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick from Criss lands but Dnfete takes it in his stride.
Dnfete tries to land a front kick but Criss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Criss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dnfete throws a hook but Criss avoids it easily.
Dnfete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Criss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dnfete to the mat! Dnfete manages to get full guard.
Criss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Criss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Criss looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnfete trying to control the position here.
Criss wants to control from the top but Dnfete keeps moving.
Criss trying to move into half guard but instead Dnfete has managed to sweep!
Criss wants to sweep but no luck.
Dnfete avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dnfete is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Criss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Criss looking to control.
Criss 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.
Criss pulls Dnfete in to control the position.
Criss trying to control the position.
Criss wants to stand and escape but Dnfete is having none of it.
Criss looking for a sweep. Not yet Criss, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dnfete is looking to land body kicks.
Criss feints and as Dnfete raises his hands in defense, Criss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Criss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to control from the top but Dnfete keeps moving.
Dnfete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Criss trying to control but Dnfete is working from the bottom.
Dnfete bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Criss's guard.
Criss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Criss controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dnfete looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Criss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Petit Criss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Criss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dnfete passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Criss looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dnfete passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Petit Criss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Criss 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Le Petit Criss!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Stylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Stylo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stylo will feel that in the morning.
JD Stylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stylo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stylo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rock is rocked!
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stylo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stylo thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
Stylo misses with a head shot. Rock uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stylo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stylo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stylo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stylo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock looking for a triangle here. Stylo is fighting it but it looks tight! Rock pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stylo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jay Rock!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cam Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron comes into the arena with u mad blaring out of the sound system. Cam Ron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Ferguson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Ron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ron scores with a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ron is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ferguson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ron's back instead.
Ferguson keeps control of the position as Ron tries to break free.
Ferguson working for a choke but Ron is defending well.
Ferguson keeps control of the position as Ron tries to break free.
Ron is working hard here to advance position.
Ferguson is trying to stick to Ron's back but Ron is turning into Ferguson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferguson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ron.
Ron won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Ron wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ron is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ferguson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ron is looking to defend but Ferguson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ron! Ferguson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ron taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einstian Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Einstian Attila!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Carano does it's job there.
Carano connects with a looping right hand.
Attila moves away from the strike by Carano.
Carano looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carano cracks Attila with an uppercut from hell and Attila crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Carano's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Attila is rocked!
It looks like Einstian Attila has been cut.
Carano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Attila is still in real trouble! Can Carano finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Attila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Attila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Attila!
Attila working away.
Attila seems to have recovered his senses.
Carano regains half guard.
Carano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Attila preventing the sweep.
Carano is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Attila has his hands clasped together but Carano extends an breaks Attila's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Carano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gino Carano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rujonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rujonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cant be touched - Roy Jones Jr. On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Jager has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Jager seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikko Rujonen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jager wants to control but Rujonen is keeping him busy.
Jager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rujonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rujonen wants to improve his position but Jager is controlling well.
Rujonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jager trying to control the action but Rujonen is working from the bottom.
Jager is thwarting Rujonen's attempts to control the position.
Jager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jager trying to mount his opponent but Rujonen defends it.
Rujonen is trying to maintain the position but Jager is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rujonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rujonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rujonen is looking for a triangle but Jager pushes his legs off easily.
Jager wants to pass the guard but Rujonen is keeping the position.
Rujonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rujonen looks gassed!
Jager passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rujonen is not content to let Jager control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rujonen is looking for a sweep.
Jager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rujonen, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rujonen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jager is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jager controlling his opponent.
Rujonen has given up his back here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jager lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jager controlling well, preventing Rujonen from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager is cranking Rujonen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rujonen! He's tightened the choke and Rujonen is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Jager!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Falk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Re-Eductaion by Rise Against. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Falk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane lunges at Falk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falk's hand.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Falk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Falk is defending well.
Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fails to take his opponent's back.
Kane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falk looks gassed!
Kane swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jigoro Kane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Junior Senior enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Senior!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but Senior shows good takedown defense.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Senior as Rhodes shoots in.
Junior Senior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senior checks the leg kick.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Senior moves out of range easily.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senior circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Senior but Senior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Senior fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes misses with a head kick.
Rhodes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Senior misses with a series of wild punches.
Senior scores with a three punch combo!
Senior throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Senior has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Senior holding both Rhodes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Senior looks gassed!
Rhodes is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Senior with him. Senior is trying to defend but Rhodes has an arm under the chin now! Senior grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Rhodes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis has chosen Toxicity as his entrance music. Steve Francis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamal Chambers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Francis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers moves into the clinch successfully.
Francis tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
Francis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chambers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Francis lands a takedown into guard.
Francis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Francis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chambers working for a triangle but Francis defends it easily.
Chambers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chambers has his foot on Francis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Francis works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chambers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Francis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chambers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis cracks Chambers with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard.
Francis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Francis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chambers is rocked!
Chambers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Francis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Francis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oh Chambers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Francis forces his way into half guard.
Francis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Jamal Chambers has been cut.
Francis trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Francis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Francis drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Francis works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jamal Chambers's cut is getting worse.
Francis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jamal Chambers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Francis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chambers's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Francis.
Francis with the ground and pound from mount.
Francis working the ground and pound effectively.
Francis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jeez, Jamal Chambers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamal Chambers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Francis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Crossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Crossman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Crossman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Persson shoots for a takedown but Crossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crossman doesn't manage to clinch there - Persson circles away.
Cody Crossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crossman moves in looking to clinch but Persson pushes him off.
Crossman wants to clinch.
Persson shoots in but Crossman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crossman tries to clinch but Persson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Persson Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crossman has managed to clinch.
Persson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crossman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Persson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Persson keeps the fight on the outside.
Persson looks for a takedown but Crossman sprawls well.
Crossman tries to clinch there but Persson circles away.
Crossman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crossman swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossman tries to clinch up.
Persson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crossman sprawls well initially but Persson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crossman wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Persson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Persson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crossman pulls Persson in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Persson has gone for a leg lock! Crossman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Persson's guard.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Crossman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crossman wants to control from the top but Persson keeps moving.
Crossman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crossman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crossman stopping the sweep attempt from Persson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Persson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crossman is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Crossman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Persson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crossman.
Persson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crossman tries to clinch there but Persson circles away.
Persson shoots for a takedown but Crossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crossman is fending him off so far but Persson persists. Nope, Crossman circles away and we're back to standing.
Crossman moves in looking to clinch but Persson pushes him off.
Persson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Persson shoots for a takedown but Crossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Persson Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crossman but Crossman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Persson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crossman as he jumps to the side.
Persson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Persson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crossman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Persson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crossman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossman pushes Persson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Persson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Persson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crossman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Persson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crossman is fending him off so far but Persson persists. Nope, Crossman circles away and we're back to standing.
Crossman wants to clinch up but Persson keeps it at a distance.
Crossman tries to clinch but Persson moves out of range.
Cody Crossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Persson keeps the fight on the outside.
Persson shoots for a takedown but Crossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Persson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Persson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Persson working for a submission but Crossman is keeping him at bay.
Persson forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persson is persistently looking for the submission but Crossman is defending it well.
Persson looking to break Crossman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crossman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Persson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Persson Persson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crossman stuffs the takedown attempt from Persson. Persson gets slowly back to his feet.
Crossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossman moves in looking to clinch but Persson pushes him off.
Crossman stuffs the takedown.
Persson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Persson Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persson shoots in looking for a takedown. Crossman tries to sprawl out of it but Persson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crossman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Persson shoots in looking for a takedown. Crossman tries to sprawl out of it but Persson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crossman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Crossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crossman!
Crossman suckers Persson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Crossman is now in Persson's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persson has his foot on Crossman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crossman works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persson looking for a guillotine here but Crossman defends easily.
Crossman wants to stand but Persson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crossman stopping the sweep attempt from Persson.
Crossman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crossman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crossman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Persson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Crossman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persson Persson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crossman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Persson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persson pushes a forearm under Crossman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Crossman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Persson Persson!
Persson Persson retains his heavyweight title!
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