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MFN 57: Linhares vs. Grecko PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ruskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Ruskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a right and a left that Ruskov avoids nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ruskov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ruskov jumps into side control!
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ruskov is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruskov is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control. Ruskov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruskov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Skip Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torres has Ruskov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruskov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Torres is defending well.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Ruskov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mario Ruskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruskov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a three punch combo that has Ruskov backing up. Ruskov nods at Torres to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ruskov misses
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Ruskov is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres avoids the head kick by Ruskov.
Ruskov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws a series of strikes that have Ruskov backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruskov needs to keep his hands up - Torres had a free shot at his head there.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruskov as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Ruskov manages to retain guard.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Ruskov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres wants to control but Ruskov passes easily into half guard.
Ruskov is nestled in close to Torres, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres with the active half guard here but Ruskov passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Torres tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ruskov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Ruskov trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruskov misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ruskov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Ruskov jumps guard but Torres stands there with Ruskov around his waist. Ruskov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres blocks a body shot from Ruskov.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres throws a series of punches but Ruskov avoids them all with ease.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres shoots for a takedown but Ruskov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruskov sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruskov sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mario Ruskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Torres.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruskov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruskov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruskov did well to prevent Torres getting side control.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Ruskov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruskov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres is looking to advance position but Ruskov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ruskov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruskov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruskov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torres is surviving well by controlling Ruskov's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to improve his position but instead Ruskov has taken his back!
Torres can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruskov keeps control of the position easily here as Torres tries to buck him off.
Torres tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Torres tries to lock up and control but Ruskov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ruskov.
Ruskov is landing with some decent strikes but Torres is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres tries to hold on but Ruskov pushes him away.
Ruskov tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Torres wants to control but Ruskov is having none of it.
Ruskov working Torres over with strikes here.
Ruskov wants to control but instead Torres manages to regain half guard.
Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruskov pulls his head out easily.
Torres is pressing down on Ruskov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruskov is one step ahead there.
Ruskov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torres is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skip Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Torres blocks a jab.
Mario Ruskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruskov shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruskov fails with the takedown.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruskov throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Ruskov throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres clinches up with Ruskov and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskov trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruskov into the cage.
Ruskov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Ruskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Ruskov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Ruskov tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres misses with a low kick as Ruskov jumps back.
Torres darts in and clinches Ruskov up against the cage.
Ruskov tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruskov is trying to break the clinch but Torres is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres just leaning against Ruskov, taking a breather.
Ruskov jumps guard but Torres stands there with Ruskov around his waist. Ruskov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Ruskov darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Ruskov.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruskov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Torres to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres postures up.
Torres stands and throws Ruskov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruskov can't do much from the bottom here.
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruskov keeps working.
Ruskov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is keen to just control but Ruskov is a slippery customer.
Ruskov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruskov is retaining full guard.
Torres keeps trying to improve his position.
Skip Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ruskov keeps moving.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruskov trying to strike off his back.
Mario Ruskov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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164 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles gets a clinch.
Hockles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hockles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hockles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hockles is trying to improve his position.
Hockles is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hockles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hockles is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the position but Hockles is working away.
Hockles wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hockles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Hockles is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Hockles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith cracks Hockles with a big right hand but Hockles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hockles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hockles wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Hockles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Hockles has control of the leg.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hockles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hockles.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hockles tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hockles to the ground. Hockles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hockles thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hockles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hockles backwards.
Hockles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hockles circles away.
Myers Hockles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Hockles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jake Smith has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hockles gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hockles misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hockles throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hockles throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Hockles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Hockles moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hockles tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hockles to the ground. Hockles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myers Hockles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith punishes Hockles's body with a nice straight punch.
Hockles throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hockles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Hockles getting side control.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hockles manages to pass to mount!
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Hockles landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Hockles can't control as he wanted to and Smith manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Hockles in his half guard.
Hockles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hockles wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hockles in particular looking to stall.
Hockles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Hockles trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Myers Hockles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hockles tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Hockles sprawls well.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Hockles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hockles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith trying to control but Hockles postures up.
Hockles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hockles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hockles throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is not content to let Hockles control the position.
Hockles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hockles throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hockles moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hockles avoids it.
Hockles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Hockles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers Hockles is winning the standup battle so far.
Hockles tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Hockles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hockles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hockles swivels and escapes.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hockles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hockles's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hockles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Hockles is retaining full guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hockles keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Hockles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Hockles is keeping the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hockles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hockles wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Hockles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Hockles!
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Hockles throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles postures up.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hockles throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith won't allow Hockles to sweep him here.
Hockles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hockles tries to get out of the position.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
Hockles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hockles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Hockles with a solid left hand.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Hockles 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.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hockles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Myers Hockles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Smith.
Well Hockles 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myers Hockles!
Myers Hockles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden McIlvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RC King (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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden McIlvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RC King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves out of range of the leg kick from McIlvey.
King misses with a takedown
and McIlvey counters with an inside leg kick.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McIlvey sprawls well. McIlvey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Aiden McIlvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RC King.
McIlvey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
King has his hands on McIlvey's head, controlling the position.
McIlvey wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is trying to keep McIlvey in close.
McIlvey is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aiden McIlvey.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIlvey as he jumps to the side.
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McIlvey to the mat! McIlvey manages to get full guard.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McIlvey is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
McIlvey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McIlvey has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King drops back looking for a leg! McIlvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McIlvey manages to kick King off! King jumps back into McIlvey's guard.
McIlvey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McIlvey controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
McIlvey has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McIlvey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of King, into his guard.
McIlvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to keep McIlvey in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
McIlvey forces his way into half guard.
King keeping hold of McIlvey's head, controlling as best he can.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by McIlvey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King trying to control but McIlvey postures up.
McIlvey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden McIlvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIlvey's waist but McIlvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King tries for a takedown but McIlvey circles away easily
and McIlvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Aiden McIlvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RC King.
McIlvey throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but McIlvey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
A combination from McIlvey does no damage.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and McIlvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from McIlvey as King shoots in.
McIlvey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to control but McIlvey postures up.
King being controlled for a moment.
McIlvey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
McIlvey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King!
McIlvey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
King tries to hold on but McIlvey pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIlvey landing strikes from the mount.
King wants to control but McIlvey is having none of it.
McIlvey controlling the pace for now.
McIlvey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
McIlvey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McIlvey looking to control and managing it successfully.
King tries to hold on but McIlvey pushes him away.
McIlvey lands a couple of good shots and King has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McIlvey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
King trying to control the position but McIlvey manages to sink in the hooks.
McIlvey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be King right now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McIlvey wants to control but King is keeping busy.
McIlvey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
King showing good submission defense here.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
King is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McIlvey.
King just trying to survive but McIlvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McIlvey lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
McIlvey missing with strikes from the back.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden McIlvey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McIlvey misses with a two punch combination.
McIlvey throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McIlvey sprawls well. McIlvey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aiden McIlvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RC King.
McIlvey misses with the combination.
McIlvey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McIlvey stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIlvey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King wants to control but McIlvey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIlvey tries to stand but King is controlling his head.
McIlvey is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McIlvey scoring with punches and elbows.
McIlvey trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! McIlvey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
King wants to hold on but McIlvey pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIlvey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
McIlvey controlling his opponent.
McIlvey'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.
King tries to hold on but McIlvey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey tries to control but King wriggling away.
King working to try and regain half guard.
King tries to hold on but McIlvey pushes him away.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
McIlvey with the ground and pound from mount.
McIlvey tries to control but King wriggling away.
McIlvey landing punches.
McIlvey avoids the attempt from King to control.
McIlvey trying to control but King is having none of it.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to lock up and control but McIlvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McIlvey trying to control but King is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McIlvey landing shots from mount.
McIlvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King tries to hold on but McIlvey postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIlvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McIlvey landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
RC King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiden McIlvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McIlvey with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden McIlvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McIlvey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden McIlvey!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aiden McIlvey waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jermery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Jermery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Jermery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Paquiao.
Jermery misses with a takedown
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Paquiao as Jermery shoots in.
Jermery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paquiao's waist but Paquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jermery off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Jermery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Jermery. Jermery gets slowly back to his feet.
Jermery fails to land the takedown.
Paquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Jermery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jermery slips a straight right by Paquiao.
Jermery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paquiao lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jermery on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ron Jermery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Jermery. Jermery gets slowly back to his feet.
Jermery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jermery manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paquiao on his heels. He'll look to pass Paquiao's guard now, I'm sure.
Jermery is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquiao has wrist control.
Jermery drops back looking for a leg! Paquiao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paquiao manages to kick Jermery off! Jermery jumps back into Paquiao's guard.
Paquiao wants to stand and escape but Jermery is having none of it.
Jermery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paquiao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paquiao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paquiao!
Jermery is looking to regain half guard here but Paquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
Paquiao decides to stand back up. Paquiao steps back and let's Jermery get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jermery tries for a takedown but Paquiao circles away easily
and Paquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jermery feints and as Paquiao raises his hands in defense, Jermery changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jermery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jermery won't allow Paquiao to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paquiao is on top in guard.
Paquiao postures up.
Paquiao stands up from Jermery's guard - Paquiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Paquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao leaves Jermery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jermery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquiao.
Jermery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paquiao defends it nicely.
Jermery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paquiao circles away.
Paquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jermery moves out of range of the strikes.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquiao looks to land a left hand but Jermery moved out of range nicely.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jermery shoots in and drives through. Paquiao sprawls well.
Jermery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jermery.
Jermery shoots in but no luck this time.
Jermery shoots in but Paquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jermery goes for a double leg but Paquiao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paquiao continues to drive forward.
Jermery is breathing heavily.
Paquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jermery.
Jermery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquiao sprawls well. Paquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jermery gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jermery shoots in but Paquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown by Jermery or perhaps it was just good defense by Paquiao which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Jermery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jermery shoots in but Paquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Paquiao as Jermery shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Jermery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquiao lands a body shot.
Paquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Paquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paquiao leaves Jermery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Paquiao. No joy for Jermery on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jermery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Jermery moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Paquiao cracks Jermery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jermery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jermery fails with the takedown.
Paquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Jermery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jermery shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jermery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jermery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paquiao throws a lazy right hand but Jermery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jermery tries for a takedown but Paquiao circles away easily
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Jermery or perhaps it was just good defense by Paquiao which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao throws a shot from downtown. Jermery moves away and avoids it.
Jermery avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Jermery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jermery at a distance.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Jermery avoids the punch easily.
Paquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jermery's head.
A punch combination from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jermery.
Jermery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paquiao is fending him off so far but Jermery persists. Nope, Paquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Paquiao looks to throw the jab but Jermery is out of range.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Paquiao. No joy for Jermery on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Jermery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Jermery's shoulder, as Jermery tries to avoid the shot.
Jermery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Paquiao - just one landing.
Jermery shoots in for a double leg but Paquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paquiao with a jab.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paquiao digs a good hook to Jermery's body.
Paquiao lands a head shot.
Jermery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jermery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ron Jermery has been cut.
Jermery staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jermery.
Jermery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jermery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Jermery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Paquiao lands a jab to the head.
Paquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jermery dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jermery looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jermery tries for a takedown but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
Jermery shoots for a double leg takedown but Paquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Jermery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Jermery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquiao cracks Jermery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jermery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paquiao circles away.
Jermery tries for a takedown but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jermery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Paquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jermery's head backwards.
Jermery is rocked!
Paquiao lands a body shot.
Oh Jermery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A cross from Paquiao lands.
Jermery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquiao throws out the jab.
Jermery shoots in but no luck this time.
Paquiao drops Jermery with a big left hand! Jermery is injured, injured bad! Paquiao jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Paquiao!
During a confident post fight interview, Manuel Paquiao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Faber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Faber seems to be looking for submissions.
Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Faber wants to advance to full mount but Castro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Faber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro!
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faber keeps working.
Castro working away.
Castro tries to stand but Faber is controlling his head.
Castro working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Faber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Faber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro won't allow Faber to sweep him here.
Castro works over Faber with some ground and pound from guard.
Faber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Faber is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber wants to improve his position but instead Castro has moved into half guard.
Faber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castro is working away from the top position though.
Faber gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Faber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Faber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Faber moved out of range nicely.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro thuds a left hand into Faber's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Faber moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Faber defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Castro connects with a right hand. Faber shakes it off.
Castro throws a low kick but Faber moves out of range easily.
Castro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faber connects with the punch.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Faber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Faber throws a lazy uppercut
and Castro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faber's knee momentarily.
Castro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Faber checks a leg kick nicely.
Faber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Faber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro throws a leg kick but Faber moved away.
Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Faber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faber is trying to get an arm triangle but Castro is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
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 Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faber on the side of the head.
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faber advances position into side control!
Castro sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber 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.
Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faber is trying to work for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Faber is working for a submission of some sort.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faber has Castro in his guard.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Faber.
Castro tries to stand but Faber is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro being controlled here momentarily.
Castro tries to stand but Faber is controlling from the bottom.
Faber is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faber 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wei Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavilan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Sun moves out of range easily.
Sun throws a series of punches but Gavilan moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Gavilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavilan. Sun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavilan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavilan connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Gavilan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sun throws a looping overhand right but Gavilan ducks down to avoid it.
Sun throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavilan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan is looking to land body kicks.
Sun misses with a hook.
Sun throws the left hand but Gavilan avoids the punch easily.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Gavilan misses.
Sun tries to move into range but Gavilan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sun closes the distance and clinches.
Sun effectively controlling the action here.
Gavilan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavilan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gavilan.
Gavilan swings for the body but Sun moves out of range.
Sun misses with a looping left.
Gavilan throws a body kick that misses.
Sun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sun gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sun.
Gavilan lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gavilan tries to circle away but Sun has him pinned against the cage.
Sun lands an elbow that stopped Gavilan in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sun is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gavilan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sun avoiding damage as Gavilan throws knees to the body.
Gavilan dodges an elbow strike from Sun.
Sun blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sun throws a hook but Gavilan avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gavilan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gavilan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sun doesn't seem bothered though.
Sun tries to clinch up.
Sun misses with the combination.
Sun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gavilan under the eye.
Sun moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Sun.
Sun gets through Gavilan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gavilan lands a damaging elbow.
Sun takes an elbow to the temple.
Gavilan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gavilan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Sun misses.
Sun throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Gavilan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sun doesn't seem phased though.
Gavilan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kid Gavilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavilan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Sun moves out of range easily.
Gavilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sun's calf.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gavilan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Sun.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gavilan misses with a low kick as Sun jumps back.
Sun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Sun misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sun throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavilan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gavilan to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavilan.
Sun loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
Sun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavilan.
Gavilan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavilan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sun misses with a series of wild punches.
Sun tries to clinch but Gavilan is having none of it.
Gavilan connects with an inside leg kick.
Sun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sun looks to land a combination but Gavilan avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sun gets a clinch.
Gavilan manages to break the clinch.
Sun misses with a looping left.
Gavilan tries to work over Sun's front leg with a kick but Sun checks it.
Gavilan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kid Gavilan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sun thuds his right hand into Gavilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sun lands a jab to the nose.
Gavilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gavilan.
Sun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavilan tries a low kick but Sun avoids it.
Wei Sun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavilan. Sun shrugs it off though.
Gavilan misses with a leg kick
and Sun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavilan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gavilan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Sun misses.
Gavilan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sun misses with a hook. Gavilan ducked under it nicely.
Gavilan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun is looking to clinch.
Gavilan throws a push kick but Sun slaps the foot to one side.
Sun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavilan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavilan tries to land a leg kick but Sun saw it coming and moves away.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavilan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sun throws a combination that misses
and Gavilan counters with a nice body kick.
Gavilan lands a high kick!
Gavilan lands a nice shot that snaps Sun's head back.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses.
Gavilan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sun throws out the jab.
Gavilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sun misses with a straight left.
Sun moves in looking to clinch but Gavilan pushes him off.
Gavilan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavilan throws a wild body kick that Sun sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavilan.
Gavilan connects with a body shot that sends Sun's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavilan tries to land a leg kick but Sun saw it coming and moves away.
Sun moves out of range of the body kick.
Sun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gavilan lands a leg kick that knocks Sun off balance momentarily.
Gavilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sun checks a low kick from Gavilan.
Sun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Gavilan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sun.
Sun misses with a hook. Gavilan ducked under it nicely.
Sun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavilan.
Gavilan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sun misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavilan counters with an inside leg kick.
Sun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavilan feints and then cracks Sun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sun down.
Sun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavilan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sun is looking to clinch.
A big right from Sun misses.
Gavilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sun's sensitive parts.
Gavilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun gets a clinch.
Sun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gavilan manages to break the clinch.
Gavilan blocks a jab.
Gavilan is looking to chop away at Sun's legs.
Sun throws a right hand that misses
and Gavilan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sun tries to clinch up.
Gavilan throws out a leg kick but Sun moves out of range and Gavilan only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun.
Sun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavilan circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sun scores with a nice head shot.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. Sun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sun throws a combination that misses
and Gavilan counters with a good low kick that Sun was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Gavilan.
Sun cracks Gavilan with a good jab.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gavilan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sun misses with a looping left.
Gavilan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Gavilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavilan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavilan.
Sun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sun moves out of range of the body kick from Gavilan.
Gavilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sun tries to clinch but Gavilan is having none of it.
Gavilan throws the kick towards the body but Sun avoids it.
Gavilan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun.
Gavilan slips a jab from Sun.
Gavilan lands a leg kick that knocks Sun off balance momentarily.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Sun moves out of range easily.
Sun checks a low kick from Gavilan.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavilan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Sun moves out of range easily.
Gavilan is looking to chop away at Sun's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun looks to land a left hand but Gavilan moved out of range nicely.
Sun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavilan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavilan.
Sun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavilan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sun misses with a series of wild punches.
Sun misses with a hook.
Sun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavilan.
Sun checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavilan throws a head kick but Sun moves out of range.
Gavilan scores with a jab.
Gavilan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavilan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wei Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sun off the cage and back into range.
Sun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan works Sun's body with a nice hook.
Sun throws an overhand right that lands on Gavilan's shoulder, as Gavilan tries to avoid the shot.
Gavilan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun checks the leg kick.
Sun gets a clinch.
Sun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gavilan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sun is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavilan gets an underhook and turns Sun into the cage.
Gavilan blocks an elbow strike.
Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sun has Gavilan pressed against the cage, preventing Gavilan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gavilan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavilan.
Gavilan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun throws an off balance right hand
and Gavilan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sun's knee momentarily.
Sun doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavilan circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sun misses the target.
Gavilan wants to slow Sun down by chopping away at his legs.
Sun throws out a loose jab but Gavilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gavilan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gavilan throws a low kick but Sun avoids it.
Sun misses with a wild combination.
Gavilan digs a good hook to Sun's body.
Gavilan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavilan.
Sun throws a series of punches but Gavilan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavilan. That's going to slow Sun down.
Gavilan throws a chopping leg kick but Sun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gavilan scores with a jab. Sun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sun loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
Gavilan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gavilan connects with a jab.
Sun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Sun lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sun moves in looking to clinch but Gavilan pushes him off.
Sun needs to keep his hands up - Gavilan had a free shot at his head there.
Sun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavilan works Sun's body with a nice hook.
Sun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sun misses with a wild combination.
Kid Gavilan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavilan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Gavilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gavilan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Gavilan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Jefe Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes to the cage accompanied by El Jefe Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Jefe Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trujillo.
Strange connects with an inside leg kick.
Strange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trujillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Strange.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Strange moves out of range easily.
Strange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Trujillo clinches with his opponent.
Trujillo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of stalling here from Trujillo.
Strange wants to stall.
Strange has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
Strange wants to stall.
Trujillo stalling against the cage.
Strange has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trujillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trujillo swivels and escapes.
Strange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trujillo tries to avoid it but Strange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trujillo to the ground. Trujillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
El Jefe Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Strange.
Strange lands with a hook. Trujillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strange misses with a leg kick
and Trujillo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strange wants to stall.
Trujillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Trujillo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange misses with a punch on the inside.
Strange throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trujillos head.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trujillo stalls.
Strange is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trujillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strange shoots in looking for a takedown but Trujillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
Trujillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strange tries a body shot but Trujillo blocks it.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trujillo is keeping busy.
Strange is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trujillo is defending well.
Strange blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange tries to throw a body punch but Trujillo avoids it by throwing Strange back against the cage.
Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strange throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trujillo's waist but Trujillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strange off to one side.
Trujillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strange looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange is looking to take a break and control but Trujillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strange missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strange trying to pass the guard but Trujillo defending well.
Strange thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Strange will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strange misses the jab.
Trujillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Strange.
Trujillo drives through and clinches with Strange against the cage.
Trujillo misses with a knee strike.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trujillo just leaning against Strange, taking a breather.
Strange trying to control the position but instead, Trujillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strange into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Strange to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange misses with the head strike.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trujillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strange up against the cage.
Trujillo manages to break the clinch.
Strange misses with a takedown attempt - Trujillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Strange is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trujillo's half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Strange working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trujillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Strange throwing shots but Trujillo is blocking nicely.
Strange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strange wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange is looking to stall here but Trujillo recovers full guard.
Strange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Trujillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strange on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trujillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trujillo keeping full guard, as Strange tries to pass.
Trujillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Strange's belly button to the back.
Trujillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strange is out of range and Trujillo settles back down.
Trujillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strange swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strange.
Strange dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trujillo stalling in the clinch.
Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
A big left from Strange misses.
Trujillo is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange misses with a leg kick.
Trujillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strange misses with a body punch.
Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trujillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strange, pushing him back against the cage.
Strange misses with a body punch.
Strange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strange letting Trujillo take a breather here.
Strange looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trujillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strange is trying to maintain a safe position but Trujillo gets an underhook and turns Strange into the cage.
Strange blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strange.
Strange is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trujillo to keep the fight standing.
El Jefe Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Strange.
Trujillo misses with a knee strike.
Trujillo looking to throw knees to the head but Strange is blocking nicely.
Strange can't find room to land a body shot as Trujillo controls the action.
Strange tries to break free but Trujillo pushes him back against the cage.
Strange letting Trujillo take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trujillo blocks a body shot from Strange.
Strange is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trujillo manages to break the clinch.
El Jefe Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Trujillo is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a body kick.
Trujillo has closed the distance and engaged Strange in a clinch.
Strange has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo avoiding damage.
Strange blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
Strange dodges an elbow strike from Trujillo.
El Jefe Trujillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trujillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strange looking to slow down the pace here.
Trujillo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Simon Strange is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Jefe Trujillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strange 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Strange thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Django Brown enters the cage!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Django Brown!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Takayanagi moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Takayanagi misses its intended target.
Takayanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Takayanagi lands with a good body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Takayanagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown throws a push kick but Takayanagi slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a low kick but Takayanagi moves out of range easily.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Takayanagi tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Takayanagi checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takayanagi defends well and Brown ends up having to push Takayanagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takayanagi slowing the pace effectively.
Takayanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayanagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takayanagi lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi prevents a body shot from Brown.
Takayanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Takayanagi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Takayanagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takayanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown decides to pull guard.
Takayanagi is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Takayanagi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takayanagi is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takayanagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takayanagi's back!
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well, with Brown on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Takayanagi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Takayanagi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Takayanagi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Takayanagi tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takayanagi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
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.
Takayanagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takayanagi struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown wants to control but Takayanagi is keeping him busy.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Takayanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi is looking for a sweep.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Takayanagi is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayanagi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Takayanagi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Takayanagi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brown presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Takayanagi tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown thumps Takayanagi with a low kick.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takayanagi. That did some damage!
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takayanagi as he avoids it easily.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Takayanagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Takayanagi walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Takayanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Takayanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Takayanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takayanagi checks a leg kick.
Takayanagi misses the shot to the body.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Takayanagi's side.
Takayanagi misses with a straight left.
Takayanagi connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Takayanagi down.
Takayanagi catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown misses with a body kick.
Takayanagi misses the jab.
Takayanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takayanagi as he avoids it easily.
Takayanagi throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meguru Takayanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayanagi avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown feints and as Takayanagi raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Takayanagi blocks nicely.
Takayanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takayanagi has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takayanagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takayanagi has escaped and now he's on top!
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takayanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Django Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brown has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Takayanagi is looking to defend but Brown has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Takayanagi! Brown pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Takayanagi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Django Brown!
Django Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucas Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Montana goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana blocking some punches.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Montana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pereira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana clinches.
Pereira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Pereira scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana taking a breather.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Montana tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocking some punches.
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!
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pereira misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Montana taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Montana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Pereira throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pereira prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Montana.
Pereira wants to stall.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Montana is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montana blocking some punches.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Montana.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana letting Pereira take a breather here.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Montana blocking some punches.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pereira lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucas Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Montana working aggressively here.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana looking for a takedown.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Montana.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana wants a takedown.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Montana.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana looking for a takedown.
Montana working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Pereira.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Montana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Montana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana wants to clinch.
Pereira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Pereira throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montana tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Lucas Pereira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira is rocked!
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pereira's waist but Pereira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Lucas Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Pereira darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Come on Pereira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Montana.
Montana wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pereira wants to clinch
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tony Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Montana looking to slow down the pace here.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Montana.
I think Montana 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony Montana thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares comes into the arena with Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces blaring out of the sound system. Hector Linhares could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Grecko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Grecko lands a leg kick that knocks Linhares off balance momentarily.
Linhares thuds his right hand into Grecko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grecko misses with a hook
and Linhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grecko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grecko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grecko cracks the inside of Linhares's front leg.
Grecko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linhares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grecko connects with a body shot that sends Linhares's belly button to the back.
Linhares throws a front kick aimed at Grecko's knee but Grecko avoids it well.
Grecko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linhares's head backwards.
Linhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grecko.
Grecko throws a sloppy head kick
and Linhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Grecko ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Grecko misses with a looping right.
Grecko takes one to the side of the head.
Grecko is looking to land body kicks.
Grecko lands a head shot.
Linhares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grecko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grecko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grecko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grecko tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
Linhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grecko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Linhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Grecko is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko is trying to control the position but Linhares postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grecko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grecko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecko misses with a head shot. Linhares uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grecko postures up.
Grecko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grecko throwing strikes from guard but Linhares blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grecko defends it easily.
Linhares trying to keep a closed guard but Grecko is proving a slippery customer.
Grecko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Linhares has his foot on Grecko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grecko works his way back into a safe position though.
Linhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Linhares, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grecko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grecko throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grecko scoring with some ground and pound.
Linhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linhares is working hard here to advance position.
Linhares working a defensive guard here.
Linhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Linhares, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grecko closes the distance and clinches.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Linhares.
Grecko lands with a right to the head.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body.
Grecko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Linhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grecko prevents it.
Linhares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grecko throws a head punch that misses.
Linhares tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares wants to stall.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Grecko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Linhares fails to land.
Grecko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko has Linhares pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linhares manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Grecko.
Grecko throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares.
Linhares blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Linhares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grecko is trying to drag Linhares to the mat but Linhares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Linhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grecko backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
Grecko blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grecko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grecko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grecko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tony Grecko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grecko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linhares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hector Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Grecko.
Grecko is trying to break the clinch but Linhares is controlling him.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grecko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grecko throws a leg kick
and Linhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hector Linhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linhares prevents Grecko from improving his position.
Linhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linhares throwing shots but Grecko is blocking nicely.
Grecko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linhares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grecko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Linhares prevents Grecko from improving his position.
Linhares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grecko!
Linhares lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares trying to control but Grecko is having none of it.
Grecko tries to hold on but Linhares postures up.
Grecko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Linhares is staying active.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grecko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grecko wants to hold on but Linhares pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linhares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Linhares breaks from Grecko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Linhares throwing strikes here but Grecko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Linhares dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linhares shoots in but Grecko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Grecko just misses with a punch to the body.
Grecko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Linhares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grecko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grecko is rocked!
Grecko walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Linhares! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hector Linhares waved his t-shirt featuring Zentrope Fighting Universe's logo in front of the cameras.
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