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ToP Fight Night #1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kage Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kage Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Michalek.
Michalek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Michalek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dixon is keeping busy.
Dixon tries to break free but Michalek pushes him back against the cage.
Dixon wants to break free but Michalek has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Michalek tries to tie him up.
Michalek has had enough of the clinch but Dixon keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Michalek keeps him there for the moment.
Dixon stalling.
Michalek is stalling here.
Michalek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Michalek pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michalek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michalek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dixon has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michalek has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Michalek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michalek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michalek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has an Americana. Michalek didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dixon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dixon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kage Dixon!
A victorious Kage Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Melphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Melphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cowen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Melphy. Those never looked like landing.
Melphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowen drives through and clinches with Melphy against the cage.
Melphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Cowen.
Melphy is trying to break the clinch but Cowen is controlling him.
Cowen just leaning against Melphy, taking a breather.
Melphy wants to break free but Cowen has control.
Cowen has Melphy pressed against the cage, preventing Melphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cowen avoiding damage.
A short left from Cowen.
Melphy has had enough of the clinch but Cowen keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cowen slows down the pace here.
Melphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Cowen has double underhooks.
Melphy is trying to break free.
Melphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cowen stalling in the clinch.
Cowen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melphy wants to break free but Cowen has control.
Cowen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cowen has Melphy pressed against the cage, preventing Melphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cowen lands an elbow that stopped Melphy in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mark Melphy has been cut.
Melphy can't break the clinch.
Cowen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Cowen won't allow it.
Cowen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cowen lands a right hand.
Melphy can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Melphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melphy is trying to break free.
Melphy managing to block the knees to the body from Cowen.
A short right from Cowen on the inside.
Cowen keeps control of Melphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cowen has Melphy pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melphy backwards.
Cowen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cowen throws an elbow but it misses.
Melphy is trying to break the clinch but Cowen has him pressed against the cage.
Cowen looking for a takedown.
Cowen stalling the fight.
Cowen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowen is struggling to control the position.
Melphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melphys head.
Melphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Cowen has double underhooks.
Melphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Cowen.
Cowen stalling the fight.
Cowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cowen has Melphy pressed against the cage, preventing Melphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melphy tries to circle away but Cowen has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Cowen.
Cowen has Melphy pressed against the cage, preventing Melphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowen has him pressed against the cage.
Cowen lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melphy working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Cowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Melphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Melphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melphy misses with a combination
and Cowen counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Melphy misses.
Some wild striking there from Melphy.
Melphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cowen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melphy backs up against the cage.
Melphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowen with a hook.
Melphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Melphy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Melphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowen lands a stunning uppercut that sends Melphy to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cowen trying to control the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Melphy pushes Cowen off and gets back to his feet.
Melphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cowen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Melphy.
Cowen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Cowen.
Melphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melphy misses with a combination
and Cowen counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Melphy down! Cowen is looking to finish but Melphy is intelligently defending himself.
Melphy is rocked!
Cowen content to stall in guard here.
Oh Melphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowen pushing down on Melphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melphy seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Melphy is trying to stand back up but Cowen is controlling him
Cowen wants to work for an arm triangle but Melphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cowen lands a nice short elbow.
Cowen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melphy tries to kick Cowen off but Cowen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Cowen seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jared Cowen.
Melphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cowen to counter with a crisp jab.
Melphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cowen lands an elbow inside that Melphy shrugs off.
Cowen lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Cowen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Cowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Melphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Melphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cowen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cowen passes to full mount!
Cowen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cowen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Melphy hang on?
Cowen controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melphy tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jared Cowen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Melphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cowen counters with a straight right hand.
Cowen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cowen dodges the punch combination from Melphy.
Jared Cowen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowen lands an overhand right.
Melphy throws a combination that misses
and Cowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cowen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melphy misses with a double jab
and Cowen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen scores with a jab. Melphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cowen lands with a straight right. Melphy didn't see that one coming.
Mark Melphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Melphy misses with a double jab
and Cowen counters with a right hand that sends Melphy tumbling to the canvas! Can Cowen finish him? He dives into Melphy's guard looking to do just that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowen pushing down on Melphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jared Cowen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jared Cowen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen works his way into side control.
Mark Melphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melphy trying to remain calm as Cowen controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melphy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Cowen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Cowen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelinho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Vieira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
Garcia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vieira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vieira shrugs it off.
Vieira tries to buck Garcia off but he can't manage it.
Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vieira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vieira and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Vieira is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia 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.
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vieira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garcia but great work by Vieira.
What's Garcia going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vieira's best efforts.
Garcia keeping control of the position.
Vieira is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping hold of Vieira's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcelinho Garcia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Vieira has knocked Garcia down with a huge combo! Vieira steps away and waves a wobbly Garcia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Marcelinho Garcia 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!
Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Vieira finish him?
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelinho Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vieira tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vieira sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vieira sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vieira still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vieira has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Vieira working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Garcia is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Marcelinho Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelinho Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira!
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vieira is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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Vieira working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control but Vieira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcelinho Garcia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vieira throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vieira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Garcia is controlling Vieira's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcelinho Garcia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vieira throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Vieira lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Vieira fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Vieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vieira manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Vieira's guard.
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelinho Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelinho Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Massaranduba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 9 Piece. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Massaranduba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Massaranduba backs up against the cage.
Gates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gates or perhaps it was just good defense by Massaranduba which made him look bad.
Gates misses with a few strikes there.
Gates shoots in and bounces Massaranduba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massaranduba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Massaranduba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Massaranduba tries to get out of the position.
Gates is looking to stand up but Massaranduba won't let him.
Gates wants to control from the top but Massaranduba keeps moving.
Gates might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Massaranduba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gates controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chester Gates was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Massaranduba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gates.
Massaranduba stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Gates slams his shin into Massaranduba's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massaranduba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gates's guard.
Gates 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gates is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates wants to control from the top but Massaranduba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates is looking to work some ground and pound but Massaranduba has wrist control.
Gates passes Massaranduba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates is keen to just control but Massaranduba is a slippery customer.
Gates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Massaranduba's head.
Gates throwing shots but Massaranduba is blocking nicely.
Gates sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates thows a huge punch but Massaranduba dodges it nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chester Gates was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gates controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gates.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Gates dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gates tries to clinch up but Massaranduba circles away and keeps his distance.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates thumps Massaranduba with a low kick.
Gates lands a nice looking kick to the body. Massaranduba takes a step back to recover.
Chester Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massaranduba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massaranduba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massaranduba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground.
Gates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Massaranduba is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gates wants to control from the top but Massaranduba keeps moving.
Chester Gates has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gates scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Francisco Massaranduba has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gates.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francisco Massaranduba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Gates.
Gates clinches with his opponent.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Gates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gates drives through and clinches with Massaranduba against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates can't get the takedown.
Gates ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gates no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Massaranduba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Massaranduba manages to get himself to full guard.
Gates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Massaranduba is proving hard to escape from.
Massaranduba is looking to stand back up but Gates counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Massaranduba.
Massaranduba is refusing to be controlled, as Gates sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chester Gates.
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown. Massaranduba tries to sprawl out of it but Gates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Massaranduba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Massaranduba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Massaranduba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gates shoots in but Massaranduba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gates.
Gates gets the takedown into side control.
Massaranduba is trying to get back to his feet.
Chester Gates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gates tries for a kimura but Massaranduba is defending well.
Gates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Massaranduba keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gates stands up and beckons Massaranduba to his feet.
Massaranduba tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
Gates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Massaranduba's waist but Massaranduba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gates off to one side.
Francisco Massaranduba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Gates.
Gates throws a combination. Massaranduba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gates thows a body kick. Massaranduba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates gets a double leg takedown into Massaranduba's guard.
Gates pushes down on Massaranduba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Massaranduba pushes Gates off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Massaranduba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Massaranduba scrambles back to his feet.
Gates closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Massaranduba's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates is looking to work some ground and pound but Massaranduba has wrist control.
Massaranduba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gates is controlling him.
Massaranduba being controlled here, momentarily.
Gates stands and throws Massaranduba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Gates!
Chester Gates gave a mention to [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ridja Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Chowmein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridja Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Chowmein's chin.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ridja Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Chowmein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chowmein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chowmein looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Chowmein instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chowmein obliges.
Cruz avoiding damage as Chowmein throws knees to the body.
Chowmein jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chowmein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chowmein wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chowmein trying to strike off his back.
Chowmein wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Chowmein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cruz postures up.
Chowmein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Chowmein postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Chowmein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Chowmein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chowmein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chowmein throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Chowmein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chowmein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chowmein wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Chowmein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz is staying active underneath Chowmein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chowmein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chowmein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Chowmein eventually gives up the hold.
Chowmein stands up and beckons Cruz to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chowmein takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chowmein manages to pull guard.
Chowmein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chowmein kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Chowmein on that attempt.
Chowmein throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chowmein fails with a takedown attempt.
Chowmein shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chowmein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ridja Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Chowmein.
Chowmein lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chowmein throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chowmein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chowmein doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Chowmein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chowmein is looking to clinch.
Chowmein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chowmein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Chowmein goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chowmein fails to land with a series of punches.
Chowmein shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Chowmein is looking to clinch.
Chowmein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chowmein somewhat.
Ridja Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Chowmein.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chowmein.
Chowmein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Chowmein successfully pulls guard.
Chowmein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stan Chowmein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chowmein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chowmein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz stops Chowmein from getting back to his feet.
Chowmein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Chowmein wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chowmein kicks off Cruz and gets to his feet.
A combination from Chowmein does no damage.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Chowmein closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chowmein stalls.
Chowmein gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chowmein will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chowmein wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Chowmein back into the cage.
Chowmein tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chowmein.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chowmein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chowmein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Chowmein breaks the clinch.
Chowmein tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chowmein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein tries to clinch up.
Chowmein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chowmein throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chowmein as he jumps to the side.
Chowmein tries to clinch up.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chowmein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ridja Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Chowmein lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Chowmein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chowmein as he avoids it easily.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chowmein is defended easily by Cruz.
Chowmein shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Chowmein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ridja Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Chowmein.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Chowmein back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chowmein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowmein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chowmein avoids it.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chowmein.
Chowmein lands a nice elbow.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chowmein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to circle away but Chowmein has him pinned against the cage.
Chowmein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chowmein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Stan Chowmein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chowmein shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Chowmein connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chowmein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chowmein moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz avoiding damage as Chowmein throws knees to the body.
Chowmein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Chowmein drops back down to his feet.
Chowmein stalls.
Chowmein missing with knees to the body.
Chowmein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz throws a head kick but Chowmein moves out of range.
Chowmein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chowmein tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Chowmein sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ridja Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chowmein closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz tries to break free but Chowmein pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chowmein prevents it.
Chowmein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stan Chowmein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Chowmein takes the fight into the clinch.
Chowmein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Chowmein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chowmein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Chowmein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't F with da South. Pavlovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kill Her - Hopsin. Kostya Pavlovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Offerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Offerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlovic throws a strike but Offerson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Offerson trying to control but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Pavlovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlovic, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offerson trying to control but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Offerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
Offerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Offerson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pavlovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Offerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Offerson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Offerson in particular looking to stall.
Offerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlovic is defending well.
Pavlovic is refusing to be controlled, as Offerson sits in half guard.
Offerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Offerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Offerson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Offerson is keen to just control but Pavlovic is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlovic's head.
Offerson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Offerson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Offerson looking to control but Pavlovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Offerson working for a submission but Pavlovic is keeping him at bay.
Offerson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pavlovic turns into him and now he's in Offerson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic looking to pass the guard.
Pavlovic looking to sit in guard and control but Offerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Offerson throwing strikes from guard but Pavlovic blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Offerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Offerson.
Pavlovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Offerson misses.
Offerson dives in and grabs Pavlovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pavlovic pushes down on Offerson's head and hops out.
Offerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Offerson's head.
Offerson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavlovic.
Offerson lands a high kick!
Offerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Offerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offerson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson manages to break the clinch.
Offerson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Offerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Offerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlovic is just riding it out for now. Offerson eventually gives up the hold.
Offerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlovic is just riding it out for now. Offerson eventually gives up the hold.
Offerson seems to be working for a kimura but Pavlovic defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlovic wants to improve his position but Offerson is controlling well.
Well, if Offerson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pavlovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Offerson tries to pass to full mount but Pavlovic defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Offerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Offerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlovic defends it well.
Offerson wants to take a breather but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Offerson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Offerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Offerson wants to take a breather but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Pavlovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Offerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Offerson wants to pass the guard but Pavlovic is defending well.
Offerson wants to control but Pavlovic is keeping him busy.
Offerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack Offerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Offerson seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlovic controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Offerson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pavlovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Offerson.
Offerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavlovic circles away.
Offerson shoots in but Pavlovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Offerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Offerson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavlovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Offerson is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlovic is defending well.
Offerson prevents Pavlovic from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Offerson trying to control the action but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Offerson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Offerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Offerson is looking to take a break and control but Pavlovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Offerson is looking for a kimura here.
Offerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Offerson in particular looking to stall.
Offerson is looking for a kimura but Pavlovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Offerson to get the leverage.
Offerson thows a huge punch but Pavlovic dodges it nicely.
Offerson is pressing down on Pavlovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlovic is holding on for now.
Pavlovic is pressing down on Offerson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Offerson stops Pavlovic from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Offerson dives into side control.
Offerson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Offerson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Offerson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Offerson stalls from top position.
Offerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offerson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jack Offerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlovic trying to remain calm as Offerson controls from the top position.
Kostya Pavlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Offerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Offerson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Offerson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Noble looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Noble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noble wants it to stay on the feet.
Wickline throws a one two combo.
Noble moves into the clinch successfully.
Noble taking a breather.
Wickline tries to pull guard but Noble won't allow it.
Wickline avoids the elbow strike from Noble, against the cage.
Noble gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noble wants to take a breather but Wickline is having none of it.
Noble is breathing heavily.
Wickline has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Noble. Oh but Wickline has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Noble goes limp - he's gone! Wickline jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Byron Wickline!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luke Pierriot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Those About To Rock - ACDC. Chris Cote is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Juan Luke Pierriot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Cote!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierriot moves away from the strike by Cote.
Cote throws a series of punches but Pierriot moves out of range.
Cote takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierriot gets a takedown into half guard.
Cote is trying to stand back up but Pierriot is controlling him
Cote is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cote is not content to let Pierriot control the position.
Pierriot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cote to regain full guard.
Pierriot tries to stand but Cote is controlling from the bottom.
Cote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierriot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierriot throwing strikes but missing.
Pierriot tries to free his leg and advance position but Cote is retaining full guard.
Pierriot throwing strikes from guard but Cote blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierriot throwing strikes from guard but Cote blocks nicely.
Pierriot drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierriot has Cote in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote tries to stand but Pierriot is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot is looking to stand up but Cote isn't so interested in that idea.
Cote decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pierriot, up you get!
Pierriot misses with a few strikes there.
Pierriot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cote.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Cote misses with the combination.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cote bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierriot misses with the combination.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Cote scores with a four punch combination!
Cote looks gassed!
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Cote looks to throw the jab but Pierriot is out of range.
Jab, jab by Cote - just one landing.
Cote takes one to the side of the head.
Cote jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cote throws the left hand but Pierriot avoids the punch easily.
Cote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pierriot backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierriot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierriot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cote throws a hook but Pierriot avoids it easily.
Pierriot throws a right hand that Cote ducks under and follows up with a left that Cote also avoids with ease.
Pierriot has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chris Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierriot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierriot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pierriot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cote stands and steps away. Pierriot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cote scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cote connects with a single shot there.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierriot.
Pierriot misses with a two punch combination.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierriot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cote might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pierriot pushes Cote up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierriot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luke Pierriot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Pierriot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Juan Luke Pierriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote misses with a wild combination.
Pierriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierriot ducks under a wild hook from Cote.
Pierriot pushes Cote up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierriot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cote lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pierriot closes the distance and clinches.
Pierriot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cote.
Cote jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierriot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierriot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierriot misses with a head shot. Cote uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pierriot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Pierriot from controlling successfully.
Pierriot stops Cote from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierriot won't allow Cote to get back to his feet.
Pierriotis looking to pass into half guard but Cote pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cote is in guard.
Pierriot trying to control the position.
Cote gets to his feet - Pierriot follows without any prompting.
Pierriot fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierriot throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
Chris Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierriot connects with a crisp jab.
Pierriot misses with a head kick.
Cote with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cote lands a nice hook to Pierriot's body. Pierriot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing.
Cote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierriot.
Cote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierriot's head backwards.
Cote closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cote scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierriot should have avoided that one.
Cote shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pierriot eats them both and turns towards Cote to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote slips a jab and a cross from Pierriot.
Cote scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierriot pushes Cote up against the cage in a clinch.
Cote is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cote wants a takedown.
Pierriot with a knee to the head.
Pierriot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote scores with a decent looking hook.
Cote throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cote swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Cote.
Pierriot fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierriot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote tests Pierriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierriot throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote throws a hook but Pierriot blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierriot tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote lands a lovely overhand right.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierriot clobbers Cote with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pierriot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cote throws a right hand that Pierriot ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierriot also avoids with ease.
Cote swings widly with a right hand
and Pierriot counters with a two punch combo.
Pierriot darts in and clinches Cote up against the cage.
Cote blocking some punches.
Pierriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cote is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierriot is defending well.
Pierriot breaks from the clinch.
Cote throws the left hand but Pierriot avoids the punch easily.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote misses with a wild combination.
Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierriot shoots in but Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierriot darts in and clinches Cote up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote is trying to drag Pierriot to the mat but Pierriot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierriot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierriot has Cote pressed against the cage, preventing Cote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cote is looking for a takedown.
Juan Luke Pierriot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cote.
Pierriot breaks from the clinch.
Pierriot closes the distance and clinches.
Pierriot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cote lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierriot's head.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierriot shoots in but no luck this time.
Pierriot throws a series of strikes that have Cote backpedaling.
Pierriot tries for a takedown but Cote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cote stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Pierriot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierriot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Pierriot rushes Cote and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Pierriot stops a takedown attempt from Cote.
Pierriot breaks from the clinch.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pierriot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cote, pushing him back against the cage.
Pierriot manages to pull guard.
Juan Luke Pierriot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cote stands and steps away. Pierriot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cote moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pierriot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Cote finds it's target.
Pierriot throws a right hand that Cote ducks under and follows up with a left that Cote also avoids with ease.
Cote lands with an overhand left.
Pierriot punishes Cote's body with a nice straight punch.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Pierriot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Pierriot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Cote coming out on top.
Cote throws a hook but Pierriot avoids it easily.
Pierriot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pierriot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote throws a jab when Pierriot was well out of range.
Pierriot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cote is trying to drag Pierriot to the mat but Pierriot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierriot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Pierriot lands a jab-cross combination.
Pierriot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cote.
Pierriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cote.
Pierriot has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierriot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierriot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Cote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierriot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Pierriot does no damage.
Cote jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierriot misses with the combination.
Cote's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pierriot under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Luke Pierriot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierriot 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Luke Pierriot!
Juan Luke Pierriot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faber.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Faber avoids it well.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Pacquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faber doesn't seem phased though.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Faber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Faber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pacquiao wants to control the position but Faber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to control the action here but instead Faber manages to pass to full mount!
Faber controlling the pace for now.
Pacquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Faber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Faber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urijah Faber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pacquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Faber under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faber has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber goes for a takedown attempt but Pacquiao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Faber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao feints and as Faber raises his hands in defense, Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber pulls Pacquiao in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
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 Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
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.
Pacquiao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faber sprawls well initially but Pacquiao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Faber manages to get to full guard.
Faber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pacquiao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Faber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urijah Faber!
In his post fight interview, Urijah Faber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blu Pisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pisa has chosen Party Rock Anthem as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Hase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blu Pisa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hase looks to land a combination but Pisa avoids it well.
Pisa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pisa lands a big head kick that sends Hase tumbling to the mat! Pisa takes a step backwards and waves Hase back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hase is rocked!
It looks like Hiroshi Hase has been cut.
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!
Hase misses with a combination
and Pisa counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blu Pisa!
Blu Pisa took some time post fight to say the following; 'And BOOM goes the dynamite! '.
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