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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craken Skulls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craken Skulls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skulls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Skulls tries to clinch
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skulls looking for a sweep. Not yet Skulls, not yet.
Skulls has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson 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.
Skulls trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skulls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skulls is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his 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!
Skulls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skulls manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skulls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skulls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skulls!
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Skulls is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skulls is trying to get an arm triangle but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson tries to buck Skulls off but Skulls is having none of it.
Skulls works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skulls looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skulls trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Skulls 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.
Skulls is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Skulls passes into side control!
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Skulls is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skulls wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Skulls sits in half guard.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Skulls tries to stand but can't do so whilst Henderson controls his leg.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skulls is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Henderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skulls jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Skulls around his waist. Skulls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Skulls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skulls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skulls's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skulls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skulls dives on top into guard.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Skulls pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Skulls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skulls tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Skulls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skulls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skulls trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skulls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skulls is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skulls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skulls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skulls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skulls's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Skulls is pushing down on Henderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Skulls has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shawn Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skulls pulls his head out easily.
Skulls controlling the action here.
Skulls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skulls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Henderson can't escape the position.
Skulls working Henderson over with strikes here.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skulls dominating with strikes here.
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.
Skulls with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Skulls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Skulls unloading with bombs!
Skulls trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craken Skulls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skulls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skulls fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson swings around for an armbar but Skulls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henderson's guard.
Skulls trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skulls trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Skulls from controlling successfully.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skulls landing some decent shots from guard.
Skulls content to stall in guard here.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Skulls from controlling successfully.
Skulls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skulls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skulls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Henderson is tightening it up a little... Skulls has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Skulls reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Skulls taps out! Nice BJJ there by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shawn Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Player Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Player Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Segura!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two throws a nice inside leg kick.
Two moves into the clinch.
Two breaks the clinch.
Two pushes Segura up against the cage in a clinch.
Segura is looking to control Two's arms but Two gets an underhook and turns him. Now Segura has his back to the cage.
Segura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Two lands with a nice combination. Segura backs away looking to recover.
Segura misses with a series of wild punches.
Two wants to clinch up but Segura keeps it at a distance.
Two lands with a slapping head kick.
Two is looking to clinch but Segura is avoiding it.
Segura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Segura looks to score with a jab to the body but Two is just out of range.
Segura blocks a head kick by Two.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Segura wants to clinch.
Player Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura moves out of range as Two throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Segura circles away.
Two closes the distance and clinches.
Segura wants to stall.
Two manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Segura blocks a head kick by Two.
Two circles away from the clinch attempt.
Segura avoids the head kick by Two.
Segura fails to land with a series of punches.
Two rushes Segura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Two's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two avoids the head kick by Segura.
Segura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Segura closes the distance and clinches.
Two with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Segura is trying to break free.
Segura is trying to stall.
Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two is looking to clinch but Segura is avoiding it.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Segura moves out of range easily.
Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Segura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch but Two swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Two.
Segura swinging wildly here.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Segura wants to clinch.
Segura is looking to clinch.
Segura tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Segura tries to keep at a distance but Two has taken the fight into the clinch.
Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segura throws a head kick but Two moves out of range.
Segura rushes Two and presses him up against the cage.
Two throws a knee to the head but misses.
Segura looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two misses with a knee strike.
Segura is trying to force a seperation but Two has the dominant position.
Two breaks the clinch.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two closes the distance and clinches.
Two misses with a knee strike.
Segura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Two with a knee to the head.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Segura is controlling him.
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two has closed the distance and engaged Segura in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Player Two dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Segura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Two drives through and clinches with Segura against the cage.
Segura tries to land knees in the clinch but Two avoids the damage to the body.
Segura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Segura looking to stall.
Segura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Two keeps control of Segura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Segura stalls.
Segura lands a nice shot to the body.
Segura is trying to break free.
Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two throws a head kick that Segura semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura tries to clinch but Two is having none of it.
Segura is looking to clinch.
Two lands with a kick to the temple. Segura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brendon Segura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Player Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Segura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Segura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Two has had enough of the clinch but Segura keeps him there for the moment.
Two keeps control of Segura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Segura.
Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Segura manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two throws a lazy head kick
and Segura moves into the clinch.
Segura is looking to break free of the clinch but Two has double underhooks.
Two landing knees to the head.
Segura crunches a lovely knee into Two's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Segura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Two manages to break the clinch.
Segura misses with a body kick.
Segura throws a right hand that Two ducks under and follows up with a left that Two also avoids with ease.
Segura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Player Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two tries to clinch but Segura moves out of range.
Segura wants to clinch up but Two keeps it at a distance.
Segura is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Segura tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Two is looking to clinch.
Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Segura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Two moves into range and clinches up with Segura.
Two lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Two is trying to break the clinch but Segura is controlling him.
Two pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two drives through and clinches with Segura against the cage.
Segura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segura wants to clinch.
Segura wants to clinch up but Two keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura tries to clinch but Two is having none of it.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Segura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Segura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Segura lands with a right to the head.
Two manages to break the clinch.
Two rushes Segura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Segura is trying to force a seperation but Two has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Segura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Segura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Two is keeping busy.
Two breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brendon Segura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Segura circles away quickly and effectively.
Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Segura moves into the clinch.
Segura working hard to break the clinch.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Two jumps into guard, dragging Segura to the mat.
Segura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Segura throws a big right hand that misses.
Segura postures up in Two's guard and throws a big left but Two blocks it.
Two is looking to stand up but Segura isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Two has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Segura is working away from the top position though.
Two is refusing to be controlled, as Segura sits in half guard.
Segura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Two defending well though.
Two is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Segura clinches up with Two and pushes him back against the cage.
Segura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Segura tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Segura misses with the combination.
Segura avoids the head kick by Two.
Segura gets tackled into the cage by Two. Two maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Segura is looking to break free of the clinch but Two has double underhooks.
Two tries a knee to the head but Segura blocks it.
Segura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Segura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Segura misses with a double jab.
Two throws a head kick but Segura moves out of range.
Two keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Two.
Segura tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Two is looking to clinch.
Two moves in looking to clinch but Segura pushes him off.
Two wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Two swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Two keeps the fight on the outside.
Segura misses with a wild combination.
Segura tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Two tries to clinch
and Segura counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Segura, right into the meat.
Two closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two misses with a knee strike.
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!
Segura is pushing Two up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Segura breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Segura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Segura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zanderson Zilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riki Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riki Rousey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zanderson Zilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riki Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rousey gets a clinch.
Zilva is trying to force a seperation but Rousey has the dominant position.
Zilva is looking to break free of the clinch but Rousey has double underhooks.
Zilva tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey slowing the pace effectively.
Zilva managing to block the knees to the body from Rousey.
Zilva is looking to break free of the clinch but Rousey has double underhooks.
Rousey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zilva.
Stalling in the clinch from Rousey.
Zilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Rousey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zilva's face.
It looks like Zanderson Zilva has been cut.
Zilva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zilva throws an elbow but misses.
Zilva tries to break free but Rousey pushes him back against the cage.
Zilva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.
Zilva has had enough of the clinch but Rousey keeps him there for the moment.
Rousey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zilva.
Rousey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but Zilva blocks with his arms.
Zilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zilva.
Zilva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zilva lands an overhand right.
Zilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rousey.
Rousey dodges the punch combination from Zilva.
Rousey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zilva.
Zilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zilva looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Rousey tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Zilva - just one landing.
Rousey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey forces Zilva back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Zilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zilva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zilva is trying to break free.
Zilva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zilva wants to break free but Rousey has control.
Rousey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zilva is trying to break the clinch but Rousey is controlling him.
Rousey misses with a knee to the head.
Zilva being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey looks to throw the jab but Zilva is out of range.
Zilva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rousey moves away from the strike by Zilva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Zilva.
Zilva throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.
Zanderson Zilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zilva scores with a jab. Rousey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Zilva.
Zilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rousey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Zilva does no damage.
Rousey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Zilva scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rousey.
Zilva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zilva.
No joy there for Zilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Zilva.
Zilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rousey.
Zilva throws the kick towards the body but Rousey avoids it.
Zilva connects with a single shot there.
Rousey slips a jab and a cross from Zilva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rousey slips a straight right by Zilva.
A head kick misses from Zilva.
A punch combination from Zilva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zanderson Zilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zanderson Zilva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zilva throws the left hand but Rousey avoids the punch easily.
Zilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zilva misses with a double jab
enabling Rousey to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zilva. Rousey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zilva jabs Rousey right on the nose. Rousey blinks but takes it well.
Zilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zilva throws a right and a left that Rousey avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Rousey - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Zilva.
Rousey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zilva tried to score with a low kick but Rousey checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey throws a series of punches but Zilva moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rousey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rousey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zilva throws a sloppy head kick and Rousey moves out of range easily.
Rousey connects with a jab.
Zilva connects with a solid leg kick.
Zilva's corner calls for a 1-2. Zilva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rousey closes the distance and clinches.
Zilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilva throws a leg kick that misses.
Rousey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zilva.
Zilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zilva throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rousey to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Zilva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zilva throws a sloppy head kick and Rousey moves out of range easily.
Zilva connects with the punch.
Zilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Zilva is avoiding it.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zilva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rousey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zilva throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.
Rousey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zilva takes a swing at Rousey's ribcage but misses.
Zilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rousey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zilva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zilva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zilva tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey tries a knee to the head but Zilva blocks it.
Rousey keeps control of Zilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rousey blocks the elbow strike.
Rousey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rousey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rousey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rousey landing knees to the body.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but Zilva blocks with his arms.
Rousey slows down the pace here.
Zilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Rousey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zilva scores with a knee to the head.
Rousey looking to throw knees to the head but Zilva is blocking nicely.
Rousey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Rousey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rousey trying to stall but Zilva improves his position.
Rousey pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riki Rousey.
Rousey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zilva slips a jab and a cross from Rousey.
Zilva dips to his left and cracks Rousey with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Rousey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zanderson Zilva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zilva throws an off balance right hand
and Rousey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zilva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rousey backs up against the cage.
Zilva misses with a shot to the body
and Rousey counters by clinching up.
Zilva jumps guard but Rousey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zilva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rousey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rousey tries a knee to the head but Zilva blocks it.
Zilva manages to break the clinch.
Rousey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zilva misses with an uppercut.
Rousey lands a jab to the head.
Zilva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Zilva.
Rousey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zilva lands a high kick!
Rousey slips a straight right by Zilva.
Rousey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Zilva does no damage.
Rousey 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.
Rousey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rousey misses with a hook. Zilva ducked under it nicely.
Zilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zilva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rousey circles away quickly and effectively.
Zilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zanderson Zilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rousey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Rousey misses its intended target.
Rousey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zilva gets tackled into the cage by Rousey. Rousey maintains the clinch.
Zilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rousey keeps control of Zilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zilva is trying to break the clinch but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.
Rousey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zilva is defending well for now.
Zilva is trying to break free.
Zilva is trying to force a seperation but Rousey has the dominant position.
Zilva manages to break the clinch.
Rousey misses with a two punch combination.
Rousey catches Zilva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zilva momentarily.
Zilva throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Zilva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rousey on the side of the head.
Zilva misses with a kick to the body.
Zilva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rousey has managed to clinch.
Zilva is trying to break the clinch but Rousey is controlling him.
Rousey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zilva misses with a knee to the head.
Zilva tries to pull guard but Rousey won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zanderson Zilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries to land knees in the clinch but Zilva avoids the damage to the body.
Rousey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rousey just leaning against Zilva, taking a breather.
Zilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rousey is pushing Zilva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zilva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rousey uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zilva looking to control but Rousey passes into half guard.
Zilva is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rousey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zanderson Zilva.
I think Zilva 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zanderson Zilva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Colrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Mamat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Mamat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Colrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bang Mamat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colrane shoots in and bounces Mamat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Colrane wants to control from the top but Mamat keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colrane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamat keeping full guard, as Colrane tries to pass.
Colrane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mamat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colrane is working Mamat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colrane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colrane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamat is looking for a triangle here but Colrane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mamat is trying to improve his position.
Mamat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Colrane's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamat trying to hold on to Colrane's head to control him but Colrane postures up.
Mamat is refusing to be controlled, as Colrane sits in half guard.
Colrane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mamat's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colrane pulls his head out easily.
Mamat looking for submissions off his back.
Colrane working over Mamat with some ground and pound. Mamat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mamat tries to get to full guard but Colrane has control of the leg.
Colrane lands strikes from half 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!
Colrane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mamat tries to get to full guard but Colrane has control of the leg.
Colrane wants to control but Mamat is keeping him busy.
Mamat tries to get to full guard but Colrane has control of the leg.
Mamat is refusing to be controlled, as Colrane sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamat actively working from the bottom here.
Colrane is controlling the pace.
Mamat looking for submissions off his back.
Colrane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colrane is working away from the top position though.
Mamat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mamat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colrane wants to pass the guard but Mamat is keeping the position.
Mamat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Colrane has picked Mamat up and slammed him! Mamat can't keep hold of the triangle and Colrane manages to pass to side control!
Mamat regains half guard.
Mamat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mamat is trying to get back to full guard.
Colrane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Colrane tries to control but Mamat wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colrane looking to finish Mamat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mamat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colrane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Colrane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colrane throws a shot to the body.
Mamat with a poor takedown
and Colrane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colrane lands a nice shot to the body.
Colrane scores with a body shot.
Colrane connects with a single shot there.
Colrane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mamat is trying to control Colrane's posture but Colrane avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Colrane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colrane trying to control the action but Mamat is working from the bottom.
Mamat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mamat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colrane staying calm.
Mamat is looking to reverse the position.
Colrane scores with a couple of short elbows.
Colrane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mamat down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colrane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mamat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colrane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mamat is not content to let Colrane control the position.
Colrane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colrane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamat can't keep his opponent in guard - Colrane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Colrane there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colrane thows a huge punch but Mamat dodges it nicely.
Mamat is pressing down on Colrane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamat working for submissions but it's allowed Colrane to get to half guard.
Colrane is taking a breather. Mamat 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.
Colrane drops an elbow to the side of Mamat's head.
Mamat is not content to let Colrane control the position.
Colrane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mamat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colrane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mamat working for a triangle but Colrane defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colrane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colrane wants to control from the top but Mamat keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colrane is really struggling to control Mamat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mamat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demetrius Colrane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Colrane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Colrane thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Colrane dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mamat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamat moves away.
Colrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamat manages to avoid it.
Colrane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mamat misses with a takedown
and Colrane counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamat fails with the takedown
enabling Colrane to counter with a crisp jab.
Colrane is looking to wear down Mamat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colrane lands a head kick!
Mamat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Colrane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demetrius Colrane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bang Mamat.
Mamat shoots and misses
and Colrane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Colrane. That snapped Mamat's head back.
Mamat needs to keep his hands up - Colrane had a free shot at his head there.
Mamat is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamat shoots and misses
and Colrane counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamat is still on wobbly legs! Can Colrane finish him?
Colrane lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mamat falls backwards - clearly groggy! Colrane dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Colrane!
Demetrius Colrane 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Player One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player One has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Player One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One walks into a left hand.
One shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
One fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Player One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Jones catches One right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on One's head and hops out.
One throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
One shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and One takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and One counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
One postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to buck One off but One is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent One from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
One wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
One is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from One's guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
One controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Player One wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Jones 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.
One dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on One's head and hops out.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from One.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
One shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards One to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck One on the side of the head.
No luck for One with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Player One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
One tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
One fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
One doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
One shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
One fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
One takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
One fails to land the takedown.
One is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping One under the eye.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Levi Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping One at a distance.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by One.
One avoids the body shot from Jones.
Player One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. One doesn't seem bothered though.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Jones.
One takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
One drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
One closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones connects with a right hand. One shakes it off.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Jones scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levi Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones leaves One with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones tries to bum rush One with a series of wild strikes but One uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
One looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
One fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Player One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Jones misses the body punch
and One counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and One dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
One tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no One has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is trying to control One's posture but One avoids it.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
One tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no One has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
One trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but One drags him back down.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Player One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One asserts his dominance and retains side control.
One is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Levi Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
One landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Player One.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Kimura!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett moves into the clinch.
Kimura lands a takedown into guard.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kimura, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Kimura has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura looks gassed!
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnett has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnett manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimura is trying to improve his position.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett has an Americana. Kimura didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Barnett is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Barnett hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Barnett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JD Repooc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrese Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Repooc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrese Banks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repooc throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banks was covering up waiting for the punch and Repooc finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Repooc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banks is working an open guard so Repooc takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Repooc's waist but Repooc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Repooc tries to clinch up.
Repooc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Banks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Repooc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Repooc wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banks with the active half guard here but Repooc passes nicely into side control.
Banks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Repooc is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banks to take his back!
Banks is in bad spot here.
Repooc avoiding Banks 's attempts to control his hands.
Banks tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repooc doesn't have the hooks in and Banks manages to turn into his guard.
Banks has gone for a leg lock! Repooc slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banks's guard.
Repooc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Repooc defends it easily.
Banks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Repooc has picked Banks up and slammed him! Banks can't keep hold of the triangle and Repooc manages to pass to side control!
Banks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Repooc presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Banks tries to reverse the position but Repooc maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repooc get's back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 JD Repooc will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Repooc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Repooc will be more careful next time no doubt.
Repooc doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Repooc connects with the punch.
Repooc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Repooc wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Repooc stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repooc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Repooc tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Repooc gets a takedown into half guard.
Banks is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
Banks regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
JD Repooc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks goes for an armbar but Repooc turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Repooc.
Repooc trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banks's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Repooc escapes and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Banks is looking for a sweep.
Banks looks to move to half guard but instead Repooc has passed into mount! Damn!
Banks is desperately trying to improve his position but Repooc has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repooc stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Repooc tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Repooc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JD Repooc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks fails with the takedown.
Repooc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repooc moves into the clinch.
Banks is working for takedown but Repooc is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JD Repooc will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Repooc throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Repooc is in Banks's guard.
Banks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Repooc escapes and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Banks is trying to control Repooc's posture but Repooc avoids it.
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Repooc is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repooc manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banks to take his back!
Banks rolls, trying to escape but Repooc keeps control of the position.
Repooc doesn't have the hooks in and Banks manages to turn into his guard.
Banks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Repooc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Repooc has escaped and now he's on top!
Banks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Repooc puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc wants to stand but Banks has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Banks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Repooc escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Repooc!
Banks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Repooc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Repooc decides to stand back up. Repooc steps back and let's Banks get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Repooc.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Repooc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Repooc.
Repooc throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
A combination from Banks does no damage.
Repooc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
JD Repooc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Banks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Repooc escapes and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Repooc decides to stand back up.
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!
Repooc thuds his right hand into Banks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repooc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Repooc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyrese Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Repooc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Repooc 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Repooc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Alves has chosen Dirt on your shoulders as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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175 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koscheck throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Koscheck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koscheck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koscheck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Koscheck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koscheck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Koscheck working some strikes from top position.
Koscheck working some strikes from top position.
Koscheck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Koscheck shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thiago Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koscheck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koscheck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koscheck if he has to take too many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
Koscheck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves scores with a push kick.
Alves thumps Koscheck with a low kick.
Alves jabs Koscheck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alves feints and then cracks Koscheck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koscheck down.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koscheck.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Koscheck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Koscheck is rocked!
Alves lands a big right hook! Koscheck looks hurt but is still standing! Alves lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Koscheck falls down and Alves dives in with a huge hammer fist! Koscheck's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Alves runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Alves!
After the big win, Thiago Alves made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SAVE A FIGHTER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's entrance music is enter sandman. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danielson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danielson lands a jab-cross combination.
Danielson throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Danielson.
Danielson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Pierre eats them both and turns towards Danielson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Danielson.
Nice body punch from Danielson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson tries to work over St Pierre's front leg with a kick but St Pierre checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Danielson. Those never looked like landing.
Danielson falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Danielson is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danielson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danielson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Danielson pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danielson is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Danielson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson trying to control here.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Danielson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre 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.
Danielson tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre is trying to control. Danielson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danielson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Danielson is defending well.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Danielson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson keeping control of the position.
Danielson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bradly Danielson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danielson cracks a nice hook into St Pierre's ribs.
A combination from Danielson does no damage.
St Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Danielson.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Danielson.
St Pierre avoids a kick to the body.
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danielson pinned against the cage. Danielson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danielson throws out a powerful jab.
St Pierre gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! St Pierre tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Danielson is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and St Pierre buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves St Pierre!! St Pierre is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Danielson throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradly Danielson!
Bradly Danielson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Swartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Randolph Swartz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randolph Swartz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Swartz scores with a four punch combination!
Swartz blocks the body kick.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall moves away from the strike by Swartz.
Swartz misses with a wild combination.
Swartz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
Swartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall looks to land a body kick but Swartz moved away.
Swartz lands an overhand right.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
Swartz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swartz staying out of range there.
McCall misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swartz throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall tries to clinch there but Swartz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swartz lands a jab to the nose.
McCall has Swartz up against the cage in a clinch.
Swartz blocks an elbow strike.
Swartz working hard to break the clinch.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Randolph Swartz has been cut.
Nice elbow from McCall.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Swartz.
Nice elbow from McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swartz is defending well for now.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from McCall.
Swartz takes an elbow to the temple.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swartz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swartz dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lands an elbow just above Swartz 's eye.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swartz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCall scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swartz takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Randolph Swartz's cut even more.
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
Swartz trying to control the position but instead, McCall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swartz into the cage.
McCall trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McCall.
McCall lands an elbow just above Swartz 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swartz's brow.
McCall lands an elbow inside.
McCall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swartz's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swartz is trying to break free.
Swartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swartz connects with a single shot there.
McCall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swartz blocks a leg kick.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swartz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swartz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swartz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swartz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swartz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
McCall tries to land a front kick but Swartz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Swartz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randolph Swartz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swartz drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Whack! McCall lands a heavy head kick that drops Swartz. The ref tackles McCall to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Swartz was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gareth McCall!
Gareth McCall retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Gareth McCall gave a big smile as he said 'More! MORE! FEED ME!'.
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