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SFC 106 - Pearson vs. Vorenus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jayden (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mezza misses with an uppercut.
Mezza rushes Jayden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jayden missing with knees to the body.
Jayden tries to land knees in the clinch but Mezza avoids the damage to the body.
Mezza can't break the clinch.
Jayden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jayden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mezza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mezza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mezza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jayden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mezza misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jayden feints and as Mezza raises his hands in defense, Jayden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jayden scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mezza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jayden prevents Mezza from getting back to his feet.
Jayden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Mezza has wrist control.
Jayden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jayden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mezza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jayden passes Mezza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jayden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jayden misses with a head shot. Mezza uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jayden postures up and lands a big shot to Mezza's brow.
Jayden wants to control from the top but Mezza keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mezza wants to stand up but Jayden is controlling him.
Jayden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mezza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jayden throwing strikes from guard but Mezza blocks nicely.
Jayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jayden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jayden chips away with some ground and pound.
Jayden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jayden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mezza looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden is in close to Mezza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jayden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jayden scoring with some ground and pound.
Jayden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mezza keeping moving, preventing Jayden from controlling successfully.
Mezza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jayden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mezza wants to get back to his feet but Jayden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jayden trying to control but Mezza is working from the bottom.
Jayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mezza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Mezza.
Mezza tries to clinch but Jayden moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jayden.
Mezza is breathing heavily.
Jayden moves out of range of the strikes.
Jayden misses with a head kick.
Jab from Jayden.
Mezza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jayden connects with a solid leg kick.
Mezza throws a right and a left that Jayden avoids nicely.
Jayden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jayden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jayden lands in his opponent's guard.
Jayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mezza is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jayden wants to control from the top but Mezza keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jayden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jayden digs a good body shot into Mezza's ribs.
Mezza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mezza gets caught flat footed, as Jayden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jayden working some strikes from top position.
Jayden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mezza's head.
Jayden trying to control but Mezza is working from the bottom.
Jayden scoring with some ground and pound.
Jayden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jayden lands a nice forearm strike.
Jayden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mezza to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jayden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mezza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mezza is rocked!
Jayden scores with punches from side control.
Oh Mezza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jayden working the head and body with strikes.
Mezza takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jayden lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mezza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jayden connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jayden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jayden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mezza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jayden connects with a decent elbow.
Jayden working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jayden cracks Mezza with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jayden immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mezza is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jayden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Jayden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bogan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riley scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley wants to stall.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riley tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riley's defenses.
Riley avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Riley's ribcage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Riley is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Riley in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Riley.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Riley avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Riley tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Riley tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Riley as the two fighters clinch.
Riley tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Riley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riley working hard to break the clinch.
Riley avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riley jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson 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.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Jackson 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.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Riley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Riley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Riley wants to stall.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Riley won't want to take too many of those.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Riley - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Riley throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riley blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Riley scores with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Riley cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riley is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Jackson moves forwards but Riley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley misses with a hook.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
Riley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Riley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riley lands a nice shot to the body.
Riley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riley lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Riley there.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riley's defenses.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Riley takes an elbow to the temple.
Riley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Riley shrugs off.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Riley.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Riley lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Riley lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Riley cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Riley had a free shot at his head there.
Bogan Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riley.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley scores with a body shot.
Riley throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bogan Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Riley.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthur Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Riley throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Riley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Jackson clinches.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Riley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bogan Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogan Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Jovanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanovitch has chosen Just Like You Imagined - Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. Stanislav Jovanovitch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Jovanovitch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovitch scores with a nice right hand.
Jovanovitch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esperanza.
Esperanza moves in looking to clinch but Jovanovitch pushes him off.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Jovanovitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovanovitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanislav Jovanovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovitch lands a right hook to the body.
Jovanovitch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esperanza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jovanovitch did well to prevent Esperanza getting side control.
Esperanza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esperanza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esperanza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jovanovitch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jovanovitch controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jovanovitch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jovanovitch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esperanza wants to control from the top but Jovanovitch keeps moving.
Esperanza throws and elbow that misses. Jovanovitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Esperanza's guard. Nice move by Jovanovitch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esperanza looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esperanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esperanza looking for subs off his back but Jovanovitch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jovanovitch is controlling the pace.
Esperanza is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza wants to control but Jovanovitch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jovanovitch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esperanza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jovanovitch trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jovanovitch lands a right hook to the body.
Esperanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanislav Jovanovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esperanza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jovanovitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jovanovitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Jovanovitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovanovitch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jovanovitch checks a low kick from Esperanza.
Jovanovitch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jovanovitch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esperanza.
Esperanza tries to keep at a distance but Jovanovitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jovanovitch scores a nice knee to the body.
Jovanovitch can't find room to land a body shot as Esperanza controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Jovanovitch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jovanovitch pushes Esperanza away with a front kick.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Jovanovitch is having none of it.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Jovanovitch moves away
and Jovanovitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Jovanovitch rushes Esperanza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jovanovitch is looking to control Esperanza's arms but Esperanza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jovanovitch has his back to the cage.
Jovanovitch lands an elbow just above Esperanza 's eye.
Jovanovitch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esperanza's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esperanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jovanovitch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esperanza backwards.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovanovitch avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esperanza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jovanovitch's brow.
Jovanovitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Esperanza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jovanovitch managing to block the knees to the body from Esperanza.
Jovanovitch stalling against the cage.
Jovanovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esperanza avoids it.
Jovanovitch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jovanovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esperanza blocks it with crossed arms.
Esperanza jumps guard but Jovanovitch stands there with Esperanza around his waist. Esperanza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jovanovitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.
Jovanovitch lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jovanovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esperanza gets control of Jovanovitch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Esperanza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jovanovitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jovanovitch wants to pass the guard but Esperanza is keeping the position.
Esperanza has his foot on Jovanovitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Esperanza wants to sweep here but Jovanovitch controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.
Jovanovitch won't allow Esperanza to sweep him here.
Jovanovitch passes Esperanza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jovanovitch prevents Esperanza from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esperanza wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jovanovitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jovanovitch scores with a nice head shot.
Esperanza tries to clinch
and Jovanovitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esperanza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jovanovitch wants to clinch up but Esperanza keeps it at a distance.
Jimmy Esperanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jovanovitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovanovitch moves into the clinch.
Esperanza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esperanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esperanza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jovanovitch is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jovanovitch walks away with a smile on his face. Esperanza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esperanza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Esperanza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esperanza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esperanza was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovanovitch.
Esperanza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jovanovitch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jovanovitch as Esperanza shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Esperanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovitch closes the distance and clinches.
Esperanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovanovitch avoids the damage to the body.
Esperanza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jovanovitch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovitch controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esperanza fails to pull guard.
Jovanovitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Jovanovitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Esperanza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Esperanza avoids the head kick by Jovanovitch.
Esperanza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jovanovitch moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch trying to land knees to the body.
Esperanza looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovitch is blocking nicely.
Esperanza with a knee to the head.
Esperanza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jovanovitch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esperanza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esperanza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jovanovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jovanovitch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jovanovitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esperanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jovanovitch's face.
Jovanovitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esperanza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jovanovitch walks away with a smile on his face. Esperanza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jovanovitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jovanovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esperanza manages to avoid it.
Jovanovitch closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esperanza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovitch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esperanza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jovanovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esperanza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jovanovitch crunches a lovely knee into Esperanza's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jovanovitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esperanza digs a right hand into Jovanovitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jovanovitch's gas tank.
Esperanza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
Stanislav Jovanovitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esperanza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovanovitch is defending well for now.
Jovanovitch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esperanza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jovanovitch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jovanovitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jovanovitch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jovanovitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Jovanovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Esperanza is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jovanovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Esperanza blocks with his arms.
Jovanovitch managing to block the knees to the body from Esperanza.
Jovanovitch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esperanza up against the cage.
Jovanovitch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jovanovitch cracks Esperanza with a nice body shot.
Jovanovitch missing with knees to the body.
Esperanza looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovitch is blocking nicely.
Esperanza managing to block the knees to the body from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esperanza.
Esperanza blocking some punches.
Esperanza stalling in the clinch but Jovanovitch improves position.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovanovitch avoids it.
Esperanza misses with a punch on the inside.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esperanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esperanza jumps guard but Jovanovitch stands there with Esperanza around his waist. Esperanza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Esperanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esperanza is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza pushes off an throws an elbow but Jovanovitch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jovanovitch takes an elbow to the temple.
Jovanovitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Esperanza.
Jovanovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esperanza avoids it.
Esperanza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jovanovitch.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esperanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jovanovitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esperanza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jovanovitch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Esperanza tries to pull guard but Jovanovitch won't allow it.
Jovanovitch is pushing Esperanza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esperanza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jovanovitch wants to stall.
Jovanovitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jovanovitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esperanza's elbow.
Esperanza throws an elbow that misses.
Jovanovitch trying to control the position but instead, Esperanza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovanovitch into the cage.
Jovanovitch missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esperanza managing to block the knees to the body from Jovanovitch.
Esperanza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jovanovitch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jovanovitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jovanovitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jovanovitch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jovanovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jovanovitch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esperanza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jovanovitch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esperanza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jovanovitch's brow.
Knees to the body from Esperanza.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovitch as Esperanza tries to tie him up.
Esperanza looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovitch is blocking nicely.
Jimmy Esperanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovitch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esperanza backwards.
Jovanovitch trying to control the position but instead, Esperanza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovanovitch into the cage.
Esperanza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jovanovitch smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Esperanza.
I think Jovanovitch 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Jovanovitch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rellik X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). X comes into the arena with I Gotta Feeling blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rellik X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Qura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by X.
Qura tries to clinch there but X circles away.
Qura is trying hard to land a takedown here. X sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
X shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Qura's guard.
Qura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. X defends it easily.
X pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qura is keeping the position for now.
Qura has a closed guard, preventing X from standing up.
X pushes down on Qura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Qura gets back to full guard.
X stands and throws Qura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Qura tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X is trying to get an arm triangle but Qura is defending well.
Qura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but X wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Qura prevents X from improving position.
Qura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
X moves nicely into side control.
Qura prevents X from moving into mount.
Qura tries to bench press X off him but X keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qura throws X to one side and escapes!
Qura with a poor takedown
and X counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
X wants to take a breather but Qura is having none of it.
X trying to pass the guard but Qura defending well.
Qura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Qura looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
X wants to work for an arm triangle but Qura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
X wants to stand but Qura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
X trying to pass the guard but Qura defending well.
X is working hard here to advance position.
Qura actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qura misses with a double jab
and X counters with a nice double leg into side control. Qura won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
X stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Qura does no damage.
Qura tries for a takedown but X circles away easily
and X counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rellik X has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Qura.
Qura darts in trying to clinch
and X counters with a takedown into side control.
X is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Qura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Qura is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
X tries to advance to mount but can't.
Qura sneaks back into half guard.
Qura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
X is pressing down on Qura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qura is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
X passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Qura!
Qura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rellik X dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
X ducks under a wild hook from Qura.
X is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Qura's half guard.
X wants to pass to mount but Qura is defending the position.
Qura works his way to full guard. Good work.
X forces his way into half guard.
X wants to pass to mount but Qura is defending the position.
Qura is looking for a sweep. X is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
X trying to pass the guard but Qura defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
X won't allow Qura to sweep him here.
Qura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Qura is breathing heavily.
Qura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
X passes Qura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Qura actively working from the bottom here.
X passes to full mount!
Qura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from X.
Qura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
X is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Qura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
X goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Qura turns into him and now he's in X's guard.
X had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Qura defends it easily.
Qura passes X's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura seems to be working for a kimura but X defends the submission attempt.
Qura is working for a submission of some sort.
Qura is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
X is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Qura pulls his head out easily.
Qura wants to stand up but X manages to regain full guard.
Qura wants to control from the top but X keeps moving.
Qura stands up from X's guard - Qura perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 Rellik X will probably get the nod.
That's time! X's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
Qura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Qura trying to control the position from guard on top but X is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qura tries to free his leg and advance position but X is retaining full guard.
Qura looking to sit in guard and control but X gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Qura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
X pushes down on Qura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
X has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X looking for a guillotine from mount but Qura is having none of it.
X prevents Qura from getting the reversal.
X looking to control but Qura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Qura working to try and regain half guard.
X jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Qura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Qura and X has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Qura is looking to regain half guard here but X keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Qura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
X is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
X 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.
X trying to pass the guard but Qura defending well.
Qura is pressing down on X's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura working for a triangle but X defends it easily.
Qura looking for a guillotine here but X defends easily.
X tries to free his leg and advance position but Qura is retaining full guard.
X preventing the sweep.
X passes easily into side control. Nice work.
X is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Qura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Qura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura is working for a kimura but X is defending it quite comfortably.
Qura is looking for a kimura but X is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qura to get the leverage.
Qura is trying to control. X wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Qura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rellik X overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
X regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Qura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well X 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanvalkenburg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in ONeal's half guard.
Vanvalkenburg wants to work for an arm triangle but ONeal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeal tries to kick Vanvalkenburg off but Vanvalkenburg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ONeal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg is keen to just control but ONeal is a slippery customer.
Vanvalkenburg seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. ONeal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Vanvalkenburg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ride Till I Die. Wandy Walker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wandy Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivan Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker gets to his feet. Emelianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Walker is rocked!
Emelianenko throws a monster overhand right that drops Walker! Emelianenko follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Sandy Hawkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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164 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandre Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hawkins to the mat! Hawkins manages to get full guard.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Burrows drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawkins!
Hawkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burrows, who protects the arm well.
Hawkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hawkins stands up.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burrows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Burrows seems unphased.
Burrows shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Burrows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawkins but Hawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burrows doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alexandre Burrows has been cut.
Hawkins gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Burrows blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins gets underhooks to prevent Burrows's takedown attempt.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burrows changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burrows fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins lands a two punch combo.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins scores with a one two! Burrows had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burrows.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawkins landing knees to the body.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Hawkins crunches a lovely knee into Burrows's ribcage.
Burrows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hawkins.
Burrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkins stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins lands a nice elbow.
Hawkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkins is pushing Burrows up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Burrows's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burrows shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Burrows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hawkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hawkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Burrows has gone for a leg lock! Hawkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burrows's guard.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burrows isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hawkins stacks Burrows on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hawkins!
Hawkins controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burrows is looking for a sweep.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom here.
Burrows is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hawkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burrows to his feet.
Hawkins leaves Burrows with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burrows.
Hawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
Alexandre Burrows's cut is getting worse.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but Burrows blocks it.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burrows is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Burrows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Burrows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hawkins.
Burrows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Burrows throws knees to the body.
Hawkins stops a takedown attempt from Burrows.
Hawkins stalling.
Hawkins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hawkins gets through Burrows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Burrows'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!
Burrows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Burrows moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
Hawkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burrows.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkins duly obliges.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burrows checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burrows shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Burrows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Burrows on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burrows.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Hawkins manages to get underhooks.
Burrows being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Hawkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Burrows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Hawkins won't allow it.
Hawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burrows is defending well for now.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Hawkins won't allow it.
Burrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexandre Burrows's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burrows avoids it.
Burrows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Burrows takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burrows fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burrows shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandy Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows slips a straight right by Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a jab to Burrows's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawkins rushes Burrows and presses him up against the cage.
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burrows.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burrows tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burrows blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Burrows managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkins.
Sandy Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexandre Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beatdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen TUF as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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19
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beatdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Watanabe slams his shin into Beatdown's torso.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Watanabe as Beatdown shoots in.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Beatdown ducks under and follows up with a left that Beatdown also avoids with ease.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Beatdown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a takedown into Beatdown's guard.
Watanabe preventing the sweep.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Beatdown keeps moving.
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watanabe thows a big elbow that misses.
Watanabe trying to control but Beatdown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beatdown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watanabe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Beatdown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beatdown trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watanabe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beatdown wants to pass the guard but Watanabe is keeping the position.
Beatdown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beatdown wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beatdown tries to clinch up.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Beatdown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beatdown is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Beatdown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watanabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Beatdown jumps guard but Watanabe stands there with Beatdown around his waist. Beatdown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Beatdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beatdown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watanabe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beatdown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beatdown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Beatdown from controlling successfully.
Watanabe is looking to stand up but Beatdown isn't so interested in that idea.
Beatdown content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beatdown trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Beatdown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Beatdown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beatdown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watanabe's waist but Watanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beatdown off to one side.
Beatdown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beatdown pinned against the cage. Beatdown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beatdown dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billy Beatdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watanabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beatdown with a poor takedown
and Watanabe counters with a nice leg kick.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beatdown shoots in and drives through. Watanabe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Beatdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown looks for a takedown but Watanabe sprawls well.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Beatdown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beatdown shoots for a takedown but Watanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beatdown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watanabe forces Beatdown back against the cage and clinches.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Beatdown won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beatdown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beatdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabe as he jumps to the side.
Watanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beatdown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown shoots for a takedown but Watanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Beatdown avoids them all with ease.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beatdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Beatdown avoids it well.
Beatdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabe cracks the inside of Beatdown's front leg.
Watanabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beatdown won't allow Watanabe to get back to his feet.
Watanabe wriggles free and stands up.
Watanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luigi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beatdown's guard.
Beatdown wants to get back to his feet but Watanabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe passes Beatdown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watanabe wants to pass the guard but Beatdown is defending well.
Beatdown is staying active underneath Watanabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watanabe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown wants to get back to his feet.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Beatdown dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watanabe. That's going to slow Beatdown down.
Beatdown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watanabe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beatdown tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.
Beatdown is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Watanabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beatdown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watanabe.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Watanabe 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!
Watanabe has closed the distance and engaged Beatdown in a clinch.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Watanabe both land. Nice combination.
Beatdown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Watanabe!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Beatdown tries to control but Watanabe wriggling away.
Beatdown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Watanabe is now in Beatdown's guard. A big mistake from Beatdown there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe won't allow Beatdown to get back to his feet.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Beatdown keeps moving.
Beatdown looking for a sweep. Not yet Beatdown, not yet.
Watanabe looking to pass the guard.
Beatdown keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Beatdown blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watanabe postures up in Beatdown's guard and throws a big left but Beatdown blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beatdown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beatdown flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Watanabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beatdown hang on?
Beatdown blocking the ground and pound.
Watanabe wants to control the pace but Beatdown is squirming around nicely.
Beatdown is trying to stand up.
Watanabe landing strikes from the mount and Beatdown is in trouble!
Watanabe scoring with strikes but Beatdown is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watanabe looking to land elbow strikes but Beatdown uses the position to regain half guard.
Beatdown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beatdown keeping hold of Watanabe's head, controlling as best he can.
Watanabe prevents Beatdown from improving his position.
Watanabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beatdown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beatdown is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Watanabe is nestled in close to Beatdown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Watanabe wants to free his trapped foot but Beatdown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beatdown is trying to stand up here but Watanabe is controlling him well.
Watanabe trying to control from half guard but Beatdown is working away.
Watanabe is pressing down on Beatdown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beatdown is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beatdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Watanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watanabe 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo's entrance music is After the Smoke is Clear. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal El!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
El lands a big right hand that sends Congo crashing to the mat! El stays standing though and waves Congo back to his feet!
Congo is rocked!
El lands a really nice looking cross but Congo seems unphased.
Oh Congo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El.
Congo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Congo seems to have got his legs back now.
El takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Congo tries to bum rush El with a series of wild strikes but El uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from El misses.
Congo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Congo throws a series of punches but El avoids them all with ease.
El drops Congo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Congo looks back up at him and smiles so El waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
El swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
El throws an overhand right that has Congo reeling! El follows up with more punches and Congo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kal El!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Pearson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucius Vorenus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vorenus scores with a shot to the body.
Vorenus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Vorenus.
Vorenus lands a nice looking body shot.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorenus throws a good cross that connects.
Vorenus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Vorenus - just one landing.
Vorenus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vorenus lands a left and a right that send Pearson crashing to the mat, dazed. Vorenus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Lester Pearson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vorenus misses the target.
Vorenus cracks Pearson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pearson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vorenus pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pearson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucius Vorenus!
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