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QFC Tournament 388 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champion Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Gemgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champion Sambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sem Gemgi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gemgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sambo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sambo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gemgi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gemgi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gemgi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sambo controls the pace.
Sambo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gemgi for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Champion Sambo just wasn't active enough.
Sambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gemgi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sambo somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sambo circles away.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champion Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gemgi forces Sambo back against the cage and clinches.
Sambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo tries for a takedown but Gemgi manages to get underhooks.
Gemgi is pressed up against the cage. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gemgi down to the mat. Gemgi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gemgi is looking to clinch.
Gemgi clinches.
Gemgi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gemgi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gemgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gemgi sprawls well. He's pushed Sambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gemgi circles away.
Sambo is breathing heavily.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sambo fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi forces Sambo back against the cage and clinches.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sambo has Gemgi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gemgi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sambo is looking for a takedown.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Sambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gemgi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gemgi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
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!
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Champion Sambo has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sem Gemgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Champion Sambo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sambo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gemgi as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Sambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gemgi which made him look bad.
Gemgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sambo is trying to drag Gemgi to the mat but Gemgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champion Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi stops a takedown attempt from Sambo.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Sambo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sambo is trying to drag Gemgi to the mat but Gemgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gemgi is pressed up against the cage. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gemgi down to the mat. Gemgi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gemgi leaves Sambo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gemgi tries to clinch there but Sambo circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sambo.
Sem Gemgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gemgi moves in looking to clinch but Sambo pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sambo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gemgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gemgi moves in looking to clinch but Sambo pushes him off.
Gemgi tries to clinch there but Sambo circles away.
Sambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gemgi counters by moving into the clinch.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo looking for a takedown.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sambo wants a takedown.
Sambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gemgi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Sambo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sambo wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Sambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
Sambo blocks an elbow strike.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gemgi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sem Gemgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Champion Sambo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gemgi moves into the clinch.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Sambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gemgi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sambo tries for a takedown but Gemgi manages to get underhooks.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champion Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Sambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gemgi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sambo's brow.
Sem Gemgi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sambo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Sambo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gemgi after a bit of a struggle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gemgi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Champion Sambo's cut is getting worse.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gemgi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sambo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Sambo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gemgi is defending well.
Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gemgi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gemgi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sambo blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Sambo is working for takedown but Gemgi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Champion Sambo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
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!
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Champion Sambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sem Gemgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sem Gemgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gemgi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Sem Gemgi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Moiseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evgeniy Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksei Moiseev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moiseev is looking to clinch but Morozov is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moiseev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Morozov both land. Nice combination.
Moiseev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morozov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moiseev circles away quickly and effectively.
Morozov lands a jab.
Morozov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moiseev.
Moiseev takes the fight into the clinch.
Morozov is trying to force a seperation but Moiseev has the dominant position.
Morozov is looking to break free of the clinch but Moiseev has double underhooks.
Morozov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Evgeniy Morozov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morozov blocks an elbow strike.
Morozov takes an elbow to the temple.
Evgeniy Morozov's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moiseev.
Evgeniy Morozov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morozov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morozov avoids a wild elbow strike from Moiseev.
Morozov dodges an elbow strike from Moiseev.
Morozov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morozov blocks an elbow strike from Moiseev.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moiseev lands an elbow that stopped Morozov in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evgeniy Morozov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksei Moiseev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex King!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Chen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Chen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chen looking for a takedown.
Chen wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King has hold of one of Chen's legs. Chen is fighting the takedown attempt but King gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chen is keeping the position for now.
Chen working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chen is on top in guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
Chen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King pulls Chen in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King has control of Chen's left arm, preventing Chen from doing any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex King wasn't active enough on the ground.
King gets the takedown into side control.
Chen is breathing heavily.
King moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chen can't do much from the bottom here.
King has control of an arm but Chen manages to advance to King's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to roll over but Chen keeps him under control.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Chen is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
King is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Chen's guard.
Chen controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Chen being controlled here, momentarily.
Chen is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
Chen working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kim Chen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chen.
Chen dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen tries to improve position but can't.
King is working to tighten his grip on Chen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Chen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but King is really squeezing tight and eventually Chen passes out! King breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodi Kvention (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodi Kvention!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Newson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson leaves Kvention with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newson tries to clinch up.
Kvention shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newson as he avoids it easily.
Rodi Kvention seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvention tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodi Kvention. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvention with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newson counters by moving into the clinch.
Newson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kvention's defenses.
Kvention is trying to drag Newson to the mat but Newson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newson lands an elbow that stopped Kvention in his tracks for a moment.
Kvention is trying to trip Newson. He has hold of a leg but Newson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kvention persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Newson is looking to stand up but Kvention isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvention trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kvention prevents Newson from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kvention closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newson circles away.
Newson tries to clinch but Kvention moves out of range.
Newson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kvention swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Newson. No joy for Kvention on that attempt.
Kvention shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newson sprawls well. Newson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kvention gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson has managed to clinch.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newson lands an elbow that stopped Kvention in his tracks for a moment.
Kvention wants to take the fight to the mat but Newson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kvention is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Newson.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newson lands an elbow inside.
Newson lands an elbow inside.
Kvention is rocked!
Newson taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newson gets underhooks to prevent Kvention's takedown attempt.
Newson jerks Kvention's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kvention drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Newson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Newson because Kvention was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). James Newson!
A victorious James Newson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gegam Manavazyam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitryi Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegam Manavazyam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitryi Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manavazyam with a nice cross.
Sokolov with a poor takedown
and Manavazyam counters with a nice uppercut.
Manavazyam with a nice cross.
Manavazyam works the jab nicely.
Sokolov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manavazyam avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokolov.
Gegam Manavazyam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitryi Sokolov.
Manavazyam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manavazyam lands a head kick. Sokolov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sokolov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manavazyam's waist but Manavazyam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sokolov off to one side.
Manavazyam misses with a few strikes there.
Sokolov blocks a head kick by Manavazyam.
Manavazyam connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sokolov! He's out on his feet! Manavazyam rushes in and drops Sokolov with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gegam Manavazyam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Makunuchi Ippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobruinyia Nikitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Makunuchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dobruinyia Nikitov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo throws a head kick but Nikitov moves out of range.
Nikitov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ippo on his heels. He'll look to pass Ippo's guard now, I'm sure.
Nikitov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nikitov prevents Ippo from getting back to his feet.
Ippo can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikitov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ippo is trying to control but can't.
Nikitov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikitov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ippo defends it well.
Ippo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikitov stalling.
Ippo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikitov on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo is in trouble now - Nikitov has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitov controlling his opponent.
Nikitov has hold of Ippo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ippo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ippo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikitov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitov wants to finish this one by submission but Ippo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nikitov.
Ippo wants to hold on but Nikitov pushes him away.
Nikitov content just to control the position here.
Nikitov takes Ippo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ippo is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitov has managed to slip his arm under Ippo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ippo is tapping out! Submission win for Nikitov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dobruinyia Nikitov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Redinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liveser Rubino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Redinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liveser Rubino!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redinov checks a low kick from Rubino.
Redinov wants to clinch.
Redinov checks a low kick from Rubino.
Rubino throws a leg kick that misses.
Rubino throws a leg kick
and Redinov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redinov.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rubino.
Rubino can't break the clinch.
Rubino has had enough of the clinch but Redinov keeps him there for the moment.
Rubino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubino is trying to force a seperation but Redinov has the dominant position.
Rubino is trying to break the clinch but Redinov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redinov lands an elbow just above Rubino 's eye.
Rubino dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Rubino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redinov has him pressed against the cage.
Redinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rubino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubino blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov keeps control of Rubino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redinov lands an elbow that stopped Rubino in his tracks for a moment.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Liveser Rubino has been cut.
Rubino blocks the elbow strike.
Redinov lands an elbow just above Rubino 's eye.
Rubino is rocked!
A frustrated look appears on Rubino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubino is still on wobbly legs! Can Redinov finish him?
Redinov has Rubino pressed against the cage. He pushes Rubino back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Redinov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rubino crashing to the floor! Redinov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rubino is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Redinov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zhan Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shamil Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi fails with a takedown attempt.
Chi fails with a takedown attempt.
Khabilov throws a low kick, looking for Chi's leg but Chi calmly moves out of range.
Khabilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khabilov connects with a leg kick. Chi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chi fails with a takedown attempt.
Khabilov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Khabilov misses.
Khabilov throws a leg kick but Chi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov slaps away a takedown attempt from Chi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khabilov tries to land a leg kick but Chi saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chi is defended easily by Khabilov.
Khabilov throws a hook but Chi avoids it easily.
Khabilov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chi.
Chi shoots in but no luck this time.
Chi is breathing heavily.
Khabilov tried to score with a low kick but Chi checks it.
Chi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khabilov swivels and escapes.
Khabilov wants to slow Chi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chi.
Khabilov tries to work over Chi's front leg with a kick but Chi checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Khabilov. No joy for Chi on that attempt.
Khabilov drops Chi with a beautiful combination! Chi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Khabilov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Zhan Chi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Chi blocks the leg kick.
Khabilov misses with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Khabilov throws a leg kick but Chi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chi is rocked!
Khabilov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oh Chi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khabilov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chi seems to have got his legs back now.
Chi backs away from a small jab... but Khabilov lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Chi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Khabilov with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shamil Khabilov!
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