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MLC 57: Kasserman vs Melkonyan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton's entrance music is Bleed it Out- Linkin Park. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dee Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Power Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton lunges at Rampage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rampage's hand.
It looks like Power Rampage has been cut.
Hamilton fails with the takedown.
Rampage scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Rampage.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Rampage throws a leg kick but Hamilton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamilton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dee Hamilton just wasn't active enough.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamilton. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Hamilton shoots for a double leg takedown but Rampage sprawls well. He's pushed Hamilton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rampage misses with a low kick.
Rampage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamilton's head backwards.
It looks like Dee Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rampage's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rampage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but Rampage defending well.
Rampage is refusing to be controlled, as Hamilton sits in half guard.
Hamilton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rampage keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dee Hamilton.
Hamilton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rampage.
Rampage misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton feints and as Rampage raises his hands in defense, Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rampage being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Rampage keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton won't allow Rampage to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but Rampage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dee Hamilton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Hamilton takes one to the chin there.
Rampage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.
Rampage drops Hamilton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hamilton looks back up at him and smiles so Rampage waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hamilton is rocked!
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!
Hamilton tries to get into range but Rampage steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hamilton! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rampage scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Power Rampage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff comes to the cage accompanied by Mother *uckers. Kennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sinner by Drowning Pool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kain Kennedy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Druff has his takedown stuffed
and Kennedy counters with a big head kick but Druff shrugs it off.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Druff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Druff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Druff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whack! Kennedy lands a heavy head kick that drops Druff. The ref tackles Kennedy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Druff was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kain Kennedy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kain Kennedy waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Taylor (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 Jon Taylor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Malapitan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malapitan seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malapitan scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Malapitan pushes his legs off easily.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
Malapitan drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Malapitan off! Malapitan jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Malapitan forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malapitan pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malapitan.
Malapitan trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor working for a triangle but Malapitan defends it easily.
Taylor looks gassed!
Malapitan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor working for a triangle but Malapitan defends it easily.
Malapitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malapitan controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor has his foot on Malapitan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malapitan works his way back into a safe position though.
Malapitan passes into half guard.
Malapitan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Malapitan eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor won't allow Malapitan to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malapitan pulls his head out easily.
Malapitan prevents Taylor from standing back up.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malapitan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taylor!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Malapitan maintains control.
Malapitan with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Malapitan has a good base and remains in mount.
Malapitan landing punches.
Malapitan goes for an armbar but Taylor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malapitan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malapitan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malapitan!
Taylor tries to bench press Malapitan off him but Malapitan keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taylor some visible discomfort.
Malapitan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raje Malapitan 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.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malapitan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malapitan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malapitan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malapitan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan connects with a couple of short punches.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
Malapitan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malapitan working some strikes from top position.
Malapitan advances position into side control!
Raje Malapitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malapitan wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malapitan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malapitan slips nicely into half guard.
Malapitan wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malapitan works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
Taylor tries to escape but Malapitan is in control.
Malapitan is working to tighten is grip on Taylor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Taylor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Malapitan is really squeezing tight and eventually Taylor passes out! Malapitan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raje Malapitan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Mansur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mansur comes into the arena with The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim blaring out of the sound system. Griggs has chosen Church by T-Pain as his entrance music. Deacon Griggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salim Al Mansur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mansur misses with a low kick as Griggs jumps back.
Al Mansur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Mansur throws a leg kick which misses Griggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Griggs tries to avoid it.
Griggs cracks Al Mansur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Griggs.
Al Mansur dodges the punch combination from Griggs.
A solid body kick from Al Mansur.
A punch combination from Al Mansur misses.
Griggs fails to land the takedown.
Griggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Mansur walks into a stiff left hand from Griggs.
Al Mansur misses with a looping left.
Al Mansur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mansur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Griggs moves out of range of the body kick from Al Mansur.
Al Mansur throws a push kick but Griggs slaps the foot to one side.
Al Mansur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Mansur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Griggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Mansur trying to keep a closed guard but Griggs is proving a slippery customer.
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Mansur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Mansur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griggs forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs wants to pass the guard but Al Mansur is defending well.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Al Mansur dodges it nicely.
Al Mansur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griggs.
Griggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Al Mansur dodges it nicely.
Al Mansur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Mansur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griggs's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Al Mansur missing with punches from the back.
Al Mansur has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Griggs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Mansur's guard. Nice work there by Griggs.
Griggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Mansur is keeping the position for now.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mansur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griggs postures up in Al Mansur's guard and throws a big left but Al Mansur blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands a couple of elbows.
Griggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Mansur being controlled here, momentarily.
Griggs advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Mansur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Griggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Mansur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deacon Griggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al Mansur throws a jab when Griggs was well out of range.
Al Mansur tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Mansur thuds his shin into the meat of Griggs's side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Mansur.
Griggs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Mansur keeps working.
Griggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Al Mansur holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Griggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griggs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Al Mansur is keeping him busy.
Al Mansur manages to get back to half guard.
Griggs trying to control from Al Mansur's half guard. Al Mansur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
Griggs throws a strike but Al Mansur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griggs trying to keep a closed guard but Al Mansur is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur tries to free his leg and advance position but Griggs is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs controls Al Mansur momentarily but Al Mansur frees himself.
Griggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mansur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mansur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Mansur passes into half guard.
Griggs tries to get to full guard but Al Mansur has control of the leg.
Al Mansur is working for a kimura but Griggs is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griggs trying to control from the bottom.
Griggs is pressing down on Al Mansur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Mansur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.
Deacon Griggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griggs is trying to keep Al Mansur in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
Griggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Mansur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Mansur passes into half guard.
Griggs wants to control but Al Mansur is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Mansur wants to pass the guard but Griggs is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deacon Griggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Mansur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griggs is able to avoid easily.
Al Mansur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griggs moves out of range as Al Mansur throws a body kick.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Griggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Mansur which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Mansur, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Mansur.
Al Mansur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griggs fails to land the takedown.
Al Mansur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Mansur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mansur misses with a head kick.
Al Mansur throws a body kick that misses.
Griggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salim Al Mansur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Griggs.
Griggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griggs shoots in and bounces Al Mansur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griggs trying to control but Al Mansur is working from the bottom.
Al Mansur 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.
Griggs forces his way into half guard.
Griggs is looking for a kimura but Al Mansur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griggs to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur is looking to control Griggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Mansur avoid being mounted?
Griggs trying to control from Al Mansur's half guard. Al Mansur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Al Mansur keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Mansur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mansur is working hard here to advance position.
Al Mansur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Mansur wants to control the position but Griggs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mansur is looking for a sweep. Griggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Griggs trying to control from half guard but Al Mansur is working away.
Griggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Al Mansur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Al Mansur is not content to let Griggs control the position.
Al Mansur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salim Al Mansur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griggs wants to pass the guard but Al Mansur is keeping the position.
Al Mansur looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mansur, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Mansur pulls Griggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Griggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Al Mansur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Mansur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mansur looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mansur, not yet.
Griggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Griggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Mansur is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon Griggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Griggs!
In his post fight interview, Deacon Griggs gave a big smile as he said 'Just want to thank my opponent for taking this fight. He is a tough guy, but someone had to win tonight and I'm glad it was me. I also want to thank all of my training parters at Wolfschanze in New York. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Fire Your Guns. Micah Magnum told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magnum somewhat.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magnum's calf.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Magnum's legs.
Magnum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magnum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magnum lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magnum thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magnum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnum wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Magnum trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Magnum working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magnum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magnum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magnum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly is trying to stand.
Kelly controlling the position for now.
Nice strikes from Magnum there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnum.
Magnum misses with a head shot. Kelly uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Magnum from controlling successfully.
Magnum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Magnum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magnum postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnum postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnum throwing strikes but missing.
Magnum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnum landing some decent shots from guard.
Magnum postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magnum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnum misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
Magnum moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albert Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Magnum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magnum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelly up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magnum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelly's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Magnum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Magnum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Kelly misses.
No luck for Magnum with that takedown attempt.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magnum can pounce on him.
Magnum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magnum throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnum pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Magnum avoids them all with ease.
Albert Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Magnum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelly is trying to defend but Magnum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magnum lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magnum is thwarting Kelly's attempts to control the position.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnum.
Magnum not doing much here.
Magnum lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Magnum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magnum lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Magnum sits in half guard.
Magnum 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.
Kelly is rocked!
Magnum lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Micah Magnum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magnum scores with a big shot! Kelly's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kelly! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Magnum!
An out of breath Micah Magnum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pwnasaurus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex has chosen The Forest as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Pwnasaurus Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pwnasaurus Rex!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Conlon as Rex shoots in.
Rex looks for a takedown but Conlon sprawls well.
Rex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conlon tries to avoid it but Rex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conlon to the ground. Conlon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommy Conlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pwnasaurus Rex.
Conlon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rex wants a takedown but no success here.
Conlon working aggressively here.
Rex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conlon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Conlon.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conlon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rexs head.
Conlon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rex's elbow.
Conlon controlling the action here for a moment.
Conlon throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conlon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rex.
Conlon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rex.
Conlon digs a right hand into Rex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rex's gas tank.
Rex wants to break free but Conlon has control.
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Conlon keeps him there for the moment.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex lands a right hand.
Rex manages to break the clinch.
Conlon instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlon tries to work over Rex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries for a takedown but Conlon manages to get underhooks.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conlon tries to work over Rex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conlon misses with a body punch.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conlon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rex is looking for a takedown.
Rex tries to pull guard but Conlon holds him up against the cage and eventually Rex drops back down to his feet.
Conlon lands a body shot.
Conlon scores with a hook to the body.
Rex has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conlon after a bit of a struggle.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Conlon.
Conlon is leaning against Rex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rex looks gassed!
Conlon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Conlon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rexs head.
Conlon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rexs head.
Rex is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Conlon is defending well.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conlon prevents it.
Conlon lands a hook that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conlon.
Conlon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conlon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conlon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conlon prevents it.
Conlon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conlon misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rex takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rex slips a jab from Conlon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Conlon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rex tries to keep at a distance but Conlon has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conlon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conlon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex has hold of one of Conlon's legs. Conlon is fighting the takedown attempt but Rex gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Conlon looking to control.
Rex looking to sit in guard and control but Conlon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conlon wanted to stand there but Rex had control of the position.
Rex trying to keep a closed guard but Conlon is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon wants to stand and escape but instead Rex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rex won't allow Conlon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex pushes down on Conlon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rex looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conlon is trying to stand up here but Rex is controlling him well.
Conlon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rex.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rex connects with a nice short shot to Conlon's temple.
Rex landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rex is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex is trying to control. Conlon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rex thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conlon's head.
Rex is nestled in close to Conlon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex wants to take a breather but Conlon is having none of it.
Rex lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rex prevents Conlon from standing back up.
Rex seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conlon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conlon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Conlon is positioning himself well to prevent Rex advancing to mount.
Conlon is trying to stand back up but Rex is controlling him
Rex is taking a breather. Conlon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conlon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rex scores with a couple of nice shots.
Conlon tries to kick Rex off but Rex keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rex takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rex working Conlon over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex is trying to control the action in half guard but Conlon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rex slips a nice elbow through Conlon's hands, connecting with Conlon's forehead.
Conlon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conlon misses with a right hand
and Rex counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conlon's guard now.
Rex works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rex is trying to control the action in half guard but Conlon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rex drops an elbow to the side of Conlon's head.
Conlon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conlon tries to get out of the position.
Conlon pushes Rex off looking to stand but Rex dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conlon is not content to let Rex control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pwnasaurus Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Conlon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rex.
Conlon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlon as he avoids it easily.
Conlon throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conlon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Rex tries to clinch but Conlon moves out of range.
Rex feints a jab promting Conlon to slip. Rex then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conlon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conlon circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex throws a series of punches but Conlon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rex keeps the fight on the outside.
Pwnasaurus Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex closes the distance and clinches.
Rex has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Conlon regains guard immediately.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.
Rex won't allow Conlon to sweep him here.
Conlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rex.
Conlon is looking to stand up but Rex isn't so interested in that idea.
Rex stopping the sweep attempt from Conlon.
Rex throws an elbow that misses. Conlon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rex's guard. Nice move by Conlon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon wants to stand and escape but instead Rex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rex passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Conlon wants to get back to his feet.
Rex cracks Conlon with a big right hand but Conlon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex lands a few punches from side control.
Rex is working Conlon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rex working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon tries to escape but Rex is in control.
Rex is working Conlon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rex trying to control the action but Conlon is working from the bottom.
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conlon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Conlon wants to get back to his feet.
Rex working away.
Rex works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Conlon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex landing a few strikes.
Conlon tries to bench press Rex off him but Rex keeps the position.
Rex working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conlon taking a bit of punishment here - Rex scoring with strikes.
Rex working the head with strikes.
Conlon is trying to improve his position.
Rex working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rex connects with a decent elbow.
Rex working the head and body with strikes.
Conlon is rocked!
Pwnasaurus Rex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rex lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pwnasaurus Rex really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Rex back into the cage.
Conlon misses with a body punch.
Conlon lands a right hand.
Rex is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conlon to keep the fight standing.
Tommy Conlon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conlon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conlon blocks a body shot from Rex.
Rex jumps guard but Conlon stands there with Rex around his waist. Rex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Conlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pwnasaurus Rex.
Rex fails to pull guard.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conlon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rex controls his hands.
Conlon can't find room to land a body shot as Rex controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conlon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex can't get the takedown.
Conlon is leaning against Rex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conlon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rex throws a head punch that misses.
Rex is trying to maintain a safe position but Conlon gets an underhook and turns Rex into the cage.
Rex working hard to break the clinch.
Rex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conlon smiles and moves away.
Conlon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon clinches up with Rex and pushes him back against the cage.
Conlon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rex tries for a takedown but Conlon manages to get underhooks.
Rex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conlon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conlon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Conlon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conlon misses with a series of wild punches.
Conlon lands a glancing blow to the side of Rex's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conlon moves out of range as Rex strikes.
Conlon tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlon as he avoids it easily.
Rex gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conlon.
Conlon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rex's head.
Rex has a takedown stuffed.
Rex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Conlon tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conlon moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
Conlon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
A frustrated look appears on Rex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
Conlon misses with a body punch.
Rex wants to take the fight to the mat but Conlon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Conlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conlon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conlon to keep the fight standing.
Conlon scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Conlon on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Conlon had his way with Pwnasaurus Rex in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Conlon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conlon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conlon tries to clinch up.
Conlon tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
Conlon cracks Rex with an open hand slap.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlon as he avoids it easily.
Conlon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Conlon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Conlon both land. Nice combination.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conlon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rex. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Rex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Conlon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon is trying to control Rex's posture but Rex avoids it.
Rex cracks Conlon with a big elbow.
Conlon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rex is landing with some decent strikes but Conlon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rex looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rex with the ground and pound from mount.
Rex working Conlon over with strikes here.
Rex with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex looking to finish Conlon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conlon!
Oh Conlon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is bucking up trying to escape but Rex cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rex loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Conlon scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rex land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rex stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pwnasaurus Rex!
Pwnasaurus Rex is the new middleweight champion!
Pwnasaurus Rex decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Calico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanista Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calico comes to the cage accompanied by Heat--J.U.I.C.E.. Romero has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Very Next Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Calico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanista Romero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calico avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Calico tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romero looks to land a combination but Calico avoids it well.
Calico cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero thows a body shot but no joy.
Calico thows a body shot but no joy.
Calico misses with a wild body shot.
Calico throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Calico thuds his right hand into Romero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Calico forces Romero back against the cage and clinches.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Calico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calico controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Calico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Calico.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romero is working for takedown but Calico is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calico lands with a short shot to the head.
Calico lands an elbow inside.
Calico comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Calico controls the action.
Calico scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calico takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero presses Calico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Calico.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calico lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calico will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romero up against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Calico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Calico has the dominant position.
Calico lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Calico scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Calico stalls.
Romero tries to circle away but Calico has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Calico misses with a punch on the inside.
Calico slowing the pace effectively.
Calico blocking some punches.
Calico gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calico prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Calico misses with a punch to the body.
Calico scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Calico.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calico is defending well for now.
Romero is trying to break free.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Calico.
Calico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calico lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Calico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calico controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calico digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Calico.
Calico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Calico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calico's elbow.
Calico lands a nice uppercut.
Calico turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Calico manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Calico is working Romero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Calico connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romero some visible discomfort.
Calico is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romero looking for a sweep but Calico has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calico landing punches.
Calico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romero?
Romero is rocked!
Calico with good strikes from the mount here!
Romero is still in real trouble! Can Calico finish him?
Calico connects with a bit shot that sees Romero covering up! More strikes from Calico and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Calico is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Calico!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Calico waved his t-shirt featuring Happy Pills 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gundy swinging wildly here.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Van Gundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Gundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gabriel misses with a body shot.
Van Gundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gabriel.
Van Gundy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Gundy wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Van Gundy.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gundy looks to throw the jab but Gabriel is out of range.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick as Gabriel jumps back.
Gabriel throws a low kick but Van Gundy avoids it.
Gabriel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Gundy's waist but Van Gundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabriel off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.
Gabriel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Gundy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabriel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gundy is out of range and Gabriel settles back down.
Gabriel misses with a double jab.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Van Gundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Gundy's calf.
Nice cross by Van Gundy.
Gabriel throws a leg kick
and Van Gundy counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabriel. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gundy cracks Gabriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gabriel misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Gabriel as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabriel is defended easily by Van Gundy.
Gabriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Gabriel scores with the left hand. Van Gundy knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Van Gundy lands.
Van Gundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gabriel.
A good leg kick by Van Gundy.
Gabriel shoots for a takedown but Van Gundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gabriel takes one on the button.
Van Gundy feints a jab promting Gabriel to slip. Van Gundy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gabriel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gabriel jabs Van Gundy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is looking to slow Gabriel down with leg kicks.
Van Gundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Gundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Gundy counters with a nice leg kick.
Gabriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Van Gundy moved out of range nicely.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Van Gundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Gundy checks a leg kick nicely.
Gabriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabriel misses with a combination
enabling Van Gundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Gideon Gabriel's cut is getting worse.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel misses with a jab to the body
and Van Gundy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabriel's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Van Gundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Gundy lands with a good body shot.
Van Gundy lands a big head kick that sends Gabriel to the canvas! Van Gundy follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Van Gundy!
After winning the bout, Stan Van Gundy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Duality . This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr throws a good cross that connects.
Ufcowski jr misses with a left hand
and Zordick counters with an outside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr thumps Zordick with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zordick counters by clinching up.
Ufcowski jr misses with some punches.
Ufcowski jr prevents a body shot from Zordick.
Ufcowski jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ufcowski jr stalling.
Ufcowski jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zordick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ufcowski jr regains guard immediately.
Zordick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zordick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufcowski jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick stays in close to Ufcowski jr's body and controls the position.
Zordick looking to sit in guard and control but Ufcowski jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ufcowski jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zordick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ufcowski jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zordick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ufcowski jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick wants to control from the top but Ufcowski jr keeps moving.
Zordick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ufcowski jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ufcowski jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zordick is keeping the position for now.
Zordick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ufcowski jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ufcowski jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ufcowski jr looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick controls Ufcowski jr momentarily but Ufcowski jr frees himself.
Zordick looking for subs off his back but Ufcowski jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ufcowski jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zordick manages to get to full guard.
Ufcowski jr being controlled here momentarily.
Zordick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ufcowski jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick working for submissions but it's allowed Ufcowski jr to get to half guard.
Ufcowski jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ufcowski jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zordick's hands.
Zordick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kahlua Zordick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zordick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zordick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zordick slips a jab and a cross from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zordick fails to land with a series of punches.
Zordick shoots in but Ufcowski jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Ufcowski jr misses.
No luck for Zordick with that takedown attempt.
Zordick throws a sloppy head kick and Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Zordick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ufcowski jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Ufcowski jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zordick fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ufcowski jr misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ufcowski jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Zordick misses.
Ufcowski jr darts in and clinches Zordick up against the cage.
Ufcowski jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zordick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ufcowski jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zordick blocks a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Ufcowski jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ufcowski jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ufcowski jr tries to work over Zordick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zordick blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ufcowski jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ufcowski jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ufcowski jr lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ufcowski jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.
Ufcowski jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zordick's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ufcowski jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ufcowski jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Ufcowski jr working aggressively here.
Ufcowski jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ufcowski jr misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zordick trying to control the position but instead, Ufcowski jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zordick into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zordick controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zordick blocks an elbow strike.
Zordick prevents a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
Zordick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ufcowski jr to keep the fight standing.
Ufcowski jr misses with the head strike.
Zordick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zordick lands with a short shot to the head.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ufcowski jr stalling in the clinch but Zordick improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ufcowski jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Zordick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ufcowski jr up against the cage.
Come on Ufcowski jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zordick blocks a body shot from Ufcowski jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr lands an uppercut.
Zordick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ufcowski jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ufcowski jr tries a body shot but Zordick blocks it.
Ufcowski jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ufcowski jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ufcowski jr.
Zordick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zordick is struggling to control the position.
Ufcowski jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zordick.
Zordick jumps into guard, dragging Ufcowski jr to the mat.
Zordick working a defensive guard here.
Zordick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ufcowski jr defends it easily.
Zordick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ufcowski jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ufcowski jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ufcowski jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looking to pass the guard.
Ufcowski jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zordick shoots for a double leg takedown but Ufcowski jr sprawls well. He's pushed Zordick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zordick misses with a takedown attempt - Ufcowski jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Ufcowski jr. Beautiful body shot.
Ufcowski jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zordick.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Zordick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zordick misses with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr stuffs the takedown.
Ufcowski jr lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ufcowski jr as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ufcowski jr. No joy for Zordick on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick darts in and clinches Ufcowski jr up against the cage.
Zordick looking to stall.
Ufcowski jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ufcowski jr gets through Zordick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zordick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ufcowski jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zordick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ufcowski jr 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 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
An intense looking Pawel Ufcowski jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks to my coaches, sponsor Gilop Clothes and my Alliance for helping me win that tough battle. Thanks to my rival for stepping up and thanks everyone here cheering for me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan has chosen 25/17 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasquale Kasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasserman throws a nice head kick!
Kasserman blocks a jab.
Melkonyan throws a shot from downtown. Kasserman moves away and avoids it.
Kasserman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasserman lands with a nice body punch.
Melkonyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan throws a right hand that Kasserman ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasserman also avoids with ease.
Kasserman throws a big shot that misses.
Melkonyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasserman misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasserman misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Melkonyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasserman scores with a head kick. Melkonyan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kasserman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Melkonyan as he checks the leg kick.
Kasserman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasserman misses with a kick to the body.
Kasserman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kasserman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melkonyan is able to avoid easily.
Melkonyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melkonyan fails with the takedown.
Melkonyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasserman.
Kasserman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kasserman. Those never looked like landing.
Kasserman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kasserman.
Melkonyan looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasserman looks to land a combination but Melkonyan avoids it well.
Melkonyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasserman staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman tries a head kick but it misses.
Melkonyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kasserman lands a high kick!
Kasserman catches Melkonyan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Melkonyan to the canvas!
Melkonyan is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kasserman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melkonyan is still in real trouble! Can Kasserman finish him?
Kasserman loads up on a big left hand. Melkonyan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kasserman looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Melkonyan can't hide his disappointment, as Kasserman celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasquale Kasserman!
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