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ECFC FN 17 BLYE VS OLIVER PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Christenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christenson comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A B**ch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Christenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Owens!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens gets a clinch.
Christenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christenson throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens gets a clinch.
Christenson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Christenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens has Christenson pressed against the cage, preventing Christenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens tries a knee to the head but Christenson blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Christenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christenson tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christenson tries to break free but Owens pushes him back against the cage.
Owens keeps control of Christenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christenson's efforts to push away.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christenson's efforts to push away.
Owens tries to land knees in the clinch but Christenson avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens keeps control of Christenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christenson tries to break free but Owens pushes him back against the cage.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Christenson blocks with his arms.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Christenson breaks the clinch.
Christenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christenson has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Christenson blocks with his arms.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Owens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christenson scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christenson avoids the head kick by Owens.
Good shot there by Christenson.
Christenson connects with a leg kick. Owens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Christenson misses with a combination
and Owens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owens.
Owens landing knees to the head.
Owens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Owens prevents Christenson from breaking the clinch.
Owens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Christenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christenson.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christenson avoids it.
Christenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenson misses with the head strike.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christenson working hard to break the clinch.
Christenson misses with a knee strike.
Christenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christenson breaks from the clinch.
Christenson tries to keep at a distance but Owens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens looking to throw knees to the head but Christenson is blocking nicely.
Christenson can't break the clinch.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Christenson blocks with his arms.
Owens has Christenson pressed against the cage, preventing Christenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christenson is trying to push Owens away but Owens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Christenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christenson's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Christenson blocks with his arms.
Christenson is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Christenson blocks with his arms.
Owens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Owens tries a knee to the head but Christenson blocks it.
Christenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Owens missing with knees to the body.
Owens has Christenson pressed against the cage, preventing Christenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Christenson is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Christenson is trying to force a seperation but Owens has the dominant position.
Christenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Owens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christenson dips to his left and cracks Owens with an uppercut!
It looks like Tyson Owens has been cut.
Owens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt - Christenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Christenson circles away.
Christenson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Owens covering up! Christenson comes in with a big uppercut and Owens goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon Christenson!
A relieved looking Devon Christenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kali Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh gets a clinch.
Parlsh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parlsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Krakowiak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krakowiak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parlsh.
Krakowiak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parlsh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krakowiak controlling the position for now.
Krakowiak is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parlsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parlsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krakowiak's head.
Parlsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parlsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh moves nicely into side control.
Parlsh tries for a kimura but Krakowiak is defending well.
A control attempt from Krakowiak but he's now mounted!
Krakowiak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krakowiak blocking the ground and pound.
Parlsh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh throws some wild stikes that Krakowiak manages to avoid easily.
Krakowiak is trying to stand up.
Krakowiak tries to reverse the position but Parlsh maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krakowiak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parlsh throwing strikes here but Krakowiak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parlsh wants to take Krakowiak's back here but Krakowiak is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Parlsh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parlsh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krakowiak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parlsh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Krakowiak has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak wants to control but Parlsh is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parlsh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Krakowiak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parlsh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Krakowiak is desperately trying to improve his position but Parlsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Krakowiak regains half guard.
Parlsh wants to pass the guard but Krakowiak is defending well.
Krakowiak is trying to get back to full guard.
Parlsh is trying to work for a kimura but Krakowiak is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krakowiak tries to get to full guard but Parlsh has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Parlsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krakowiak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parlsh's head backwards.
Krakowiak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parlsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parlsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Krakowiak as Parlsh shoots in.
Parlsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parlsh is rocked!
Krakowiak weaves into range and cracks Parlsh right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Parlsh goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Krakowiak is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacek Krakowiak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Stallings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Dmx No Sunshine . A fine choice. Anderson Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Stallings's chin.
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Stallings!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallings connects with a body shot.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Stallings moves out of range easily.
Stallings unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a hook but Stallings avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Stallings shrugs it off though.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
It looks like Daniel Stallings has been cut.
Stallings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Stallings shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stallings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Stallings throws a body kick that misses.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stallings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Stallings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva gets through Stallings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stallings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallings blocks an uppercut.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Stallings backwards.
Stallings tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Stallings.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallings wants to stall.
Stallings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Stallings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Stallings is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Stallings into the cage.
Stallings is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stallings's brow.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Stallings looks winded!
Stallings takes a shot to the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Stallings is rocked!
Silva lands a right hand.
Stallings is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva pushes Stallings against the cage. Silva is working some dirty boxing. Silva pushes off with a quick right hook! Stallings goes down! Stallings tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Silva moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
An out of breath Anderson Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Felder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Felder!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jouban rushes Felder and presses him up against the cage.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Felder blocks with his arms.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Felder.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Felder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Felder misses with a knee strike.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Felder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Felder.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Felder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Felder looks winded!
Felder tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Felder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felder lands a good knee to the midsection. Jouban won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jouban tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felder avoids it.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felder avoids it.
Felder tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but Felder blocks it.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
Jouban lands a knee to the head.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouban lands a good knee to the midsection. Felder won't want to take too many of those.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but Felder blocks it.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban landing knees to the body.
Felder scores with a knee to the head.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban lands a nice knee to the body.
Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Felder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Felder tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder misses with a knee strike.
Jouban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Felder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jouban obliges.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Felder.
Felder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jouban's face.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Jouban dominated that round.
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.
Jouban moves in looking to clinch but Felder pushes him off.
Jouban instigates a clinch.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Felder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Felder misses with a knee strike.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Felder blocks with his arms.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but Felder blocks it.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Felder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jouban crunches a lovely knee into Felder's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felder connects with a knee to the head.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
Felder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Felder's face.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jouban obliges.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Felder can do to turn this around?
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Felder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Felder scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Felder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jouban's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban misses with a knee to the head.
Felder working Jouban over with knees to the body.
Felder tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
A knee to the head by Jouban.
Felder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felder avoids it.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felder with a knee to the head.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Felder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Felder's face.
Jouban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jouban 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.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Felder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Felder.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban working Felder over with knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder scores with a knee to the head.
Felder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Felder with a knee to the head.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban avoiding damage as Felder throws knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Felder blocks with his arms.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roger Jouban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Felder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Roger Jouban will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jouban gets a clinch.
Felder looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Jouban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Felder tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Jouban connects with a knee to the head.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Felder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Felder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Felder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jouban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felder avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felder avoids it.
Felder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Felder blocks with his arms.
Felder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban with a knee to the head.
Jouban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Felder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felder avoids it.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
Felder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jouban misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Felder.
Jouban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Felder blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Felder with a knee to the head.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Felder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Felder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Felder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jouban misses with a knee strike.
Felder scores a nice knee to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Felder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Felder tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Felder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Felder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Felder managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Felder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Felder misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban with a knee to the head.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Felder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Felder misses with a knee strike.
Felder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Felder avoids the damage to the body.
Felder avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Felder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Felder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Felder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Felder.
Felder lands a knee to the head.
Nick Felder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Jouban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felder is defending well for now.
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 Roger Jouban.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jouban, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Jouban!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Elves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elves has chosen Korn - Coming Undone as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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182 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Elves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elves somewhat.
Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Elves.
Elves has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elves throws a head kick that misses
and Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elves dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Elves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elves is trying to stand up here but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre not doing much here.
Pierre is nestled in close to Elves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elves keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Elves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Elves wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Elves trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Elves manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elves!
Elves throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elves throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pierre tries to bench press Elves off him but Elves keeps the position.
Elves trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre trying to control but Elves flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elves.
Elves working for the choke.
Elves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pierre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pierre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elves controlling well, preventing Pierre from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Jay Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elves shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elves!
Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Elves to see if he's OK.
Elves defending against the ground and pound.
Elves on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elves can do to turn this around?
Pierre is trying to ground and pound but Elves uses the momentary lack of control by Pierre to regain half guard.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elves is just riding it out for now. Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Elves is staying active underneath Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elves trying to control here.
Elves gets back to full guard.
Elves is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Elves has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierre stops Elves from standing up.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Elves blocks nicely.
Jay Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Elves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Elves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pierre passes into half guard.
Pierre wants to control but Elves is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working over Elves with some ground and pound. Elves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elves wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elves is trying to keep Pierre in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Pierre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Elves tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre throws a leg kick but Elves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elves is looking to clinch.
Pierre tries to counter by clinching up but Elves breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elves is defended easily by Pierre.
Jay Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Elves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Elves throws a counter combo.
Elves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elves tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre attempts a counter takedown but Elves avoids it well and moves away.
Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elves's head.
Elves controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Elves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pierre slips a nice elbow through Elves's hands, connecting with Elves's forehead.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elves's head.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to stall here but Elves recovers full guard.
Elves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Elves defends easily.
Pierre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Elves rolls with it to try and escape but Pierre cranks on the arm and Elves is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Pierre!
Jay Pierre made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I will recapture what is mine!! THE ECFC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, VASILEV IM COMIN!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titus Theodoreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Theodoreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theodoreau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jean Paul Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblanc fails with the takedown
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Theodoreau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Theodoreau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Theodoreau as he avoids it easily.
As Leblanc looks to move away, Theodoreau throws a big counter combo bu Leblanc just gets out of the way.
Titus Theodoreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theodoreau but Theodoreau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Theodoreau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc tries to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a two punch combo.
Leblanc tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
Theodoreau throws a big counter combination but Leblanc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theodoreau defends it nicely.
Theodoreau throwing a counter right hand but Leblanc manages to avoid it.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leblanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Theodoreau, which made it look bad.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc closes the distance but Theodoreau moves to the side
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc misses with an uppercut
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leblanc tries to clinch up
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Leblanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leblanc misses with a kick to the body
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Leblanc fails with the takedown
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc shoots and misses
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theodoreau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leblanc looks winded!
Theodoreau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a nice uppercut.
Leblanc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theodoreau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leblanc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Theodoreau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leblanc tries to clinch but Theodoreau moves out of range.
Theodoreau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leblanc looks for a takedown but Theodoreau sprawls well.
Theodoreau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leblanc shoots for a takedown but Theodoreau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Theodoreau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leblanc.
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.
Titus Theodoreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Theodoreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Theodoreau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leblanc darts in looking for a takedown but Theodoreau gets double underhooks and turns Leblanc into the cage.
It looked like Theodoreau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theodoreau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leblanc with a poor takedown
and Theodoreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leblanc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leblanc might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Theodoreau has got the better of the exchanges.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a one-two to the body.
Leblanc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Theodoreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Leblanc misses with a double jab
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leblanc shoots in but Theodoreau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
enabling Theodoreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Leblanc misses with a takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc moves to clinch but Theodoreau breaks away
and Theodoreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leblanc shoots and misses
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoreau counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Theodoreau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leblanc darts in trying to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau swats away the attempt to clinch by Leblanc.
Theodoreau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Theodoreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Titus Theodoreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Leblanc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc misses with a jab to the body
and Theodoreau counters with a three punch combo that has Leblanc backing up. Leblanc nods at Theodoreau to acknowledge the strikes.
Theodoreau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leblanc.
As Leblanc looks to move away, Theodoreau throws a big counter combo bu Leblanc just gets out of the way.
Good work by Theodoreau as he checks the leg kick.
Theodoreau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leblanc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc shoots and misses
and Theodoreau counters with a left and a right that stings Leblanc.
Leblanc closes the distance but Theodoreau moves to the side
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Leblanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theodoreau's waist but Theodoreau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leblanc off to one side.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.
Leblanc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc tries to clinch up
and Theodoreau counters with a series of strikes. Leblanc will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leblanc tries to clinch but Theodoreau moves away
and Theodoreau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Theodoreau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblanc can do to turn this around?
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away easily
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theodoreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Leblanc misses
and Leblanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblanc swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Theodoreau counter with a right hand.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a left to the body.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Theodoreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leblanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Theodoreau, which made it look bad.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Theodoreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theodoreau 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Theodoreau!
Titus Theodoreau took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Brooks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Falcao misses.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Falcao is quick to defend against it.
Falcao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falcao!
Falcao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Brooks 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falcao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks tries for a kimura but Falcao is defending well.
Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Falcao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Falcao is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Falcao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks 's guard! Nice work there by Falcao!
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Falcao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Falcao, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Falcao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Falcao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falcao manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Falcao's guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Falcao is keeping the position.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks advances position into side control!
Falcao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brooks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Falcao is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcao regains half guard.
Falcao looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Falcao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks 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.
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcao cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Brooks 's belly button to the back.
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks .
Falcao feints the counter takedown.
Falcao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Esquiva Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.
Falcao lands a nice hook to Brooks 's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brooks dives in and grabs Falcao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes down on Brooks 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brooks . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Falcao.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Falcao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Brooks 's defenses.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks 's head.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao throws a shot to the body.
Falcao scores with a hook.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Falcao had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Falcao's guard.
Brooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falcao controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Falcao cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Falcao is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Falcao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Falcao actively working from the bottom here.
Falcao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks works his way into side control.
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Falcao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks 's guard! Nice work there by Falcao!
Falcao trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Falcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is trying to keep Falcao in close.
Falcao trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falcao is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks seems keen to control Falcao's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Falcao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esquiva Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esquiva Falcao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Longworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Keller's chin.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Keller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Longworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longworth seems to be working for a kimura but Keller defends the submission attempt.
Longworth is looking to advance position but Keller won't allow it.
Longworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keller tries to kick Longworth off but Longworth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Longworth trying to pass the guard but Keller defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keller to regain full guard.
Longworth is pushing down on Keller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keller is fighting to maintain full guard but Longworth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Longworth thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Longworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keller to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longworth chips away with some ground and pound.
Longworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Longworth postures up and lands a big shot to Keller's brow.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longworth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Longworth, into his guard.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Longworth is looking for a triangle here but Keller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Longworth regains half guard.
Longworth trying to hold on to Keller's head to control him but Keller postures up.
Longworth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longworth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Longworth thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Longworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Longworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Longworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longworth gets a takedown into half guard.
Longworth thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Longworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth is keen to just control but Keller is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longworth lands a nice short elbow.
Longworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keller defending well though.
Keller wants to get back to his feet.
Longworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Longworth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Longworth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Longworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Longworth.
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Longworth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Longworth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Longworth tries to score with some ground and pound. Keller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth looks up at the clock and then as Keller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Longworth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Longworth is trying to ground and pound but Keller uses the momentary lack of control by Longworth to regain half guard.
Longworth throwing shots but Keller is blocking nicely.
Longworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Vinnie Longworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Longworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keller defending well though.
Keller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longworth slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Travis Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longworth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Keller quickly recovers to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Longworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Longworth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keller is trying to defend but Longworth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Longworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Longworth connects with a nice short shot to Keller's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longworth looks to land a strike but Keller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Longworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Longworth throwing strikes but missing.
Longworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longworth throwing strikes but missing.
Longworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keller's head.
Keller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longworth is controlling him.
Longworth distracts Keller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Longworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Keller has wrist control.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Longworth postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Longworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longworth tries to advance to mount but Keller instead regains half guard.
Longworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Longworth working the head and body with strikes.
Longworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Travis Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Longworth trying to control from half guard but Keller is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Longworth seems content to control.
Longworth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Longworth is stalling here. Keller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Longworth seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Keller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vinnie Longworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longworth regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Longworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longworth 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Longworth!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Longworth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Reigns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Karimov - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Karimov.
Reigns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Karimov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karimov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reigns counters with a one-two to the body.
Karimov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov looks to land a combination but Reigns avoids it well.
Reigns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reigns fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karimov.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Reigns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Karimov does it's job there.
Karimov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Karimov misses.
Karimov connects with a body shot that sends Reigns's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Karimov misses.
Karimov connects with an inside leg kick.
Karimov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reigns's sensitive parts.
Karimov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karimov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reigns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karimov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Reigns.
Karimov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov slips a jab and a cross from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Karimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karimov throws a sloppy body shot
and Reigns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Karimov avoids them all with ease.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karimov. Karimov obviously looking to wear him down.
Reigns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karimov scores with a shot to the body.
Reigns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karimov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigns has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karimov. That's going to slow Reigns down.
Reigns scores with a sloppy right hand. Karimov should have avoided that one.
Karimov lands a leg kick that knocks Reigns off balance momentarily.
Karimov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reigns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reigns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Reigns misses its intended target.
Reigns swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karimov circles away quickly and effectively.
Karimov misses with a wild combination.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
Karimov throws a big counter combination but Reigns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reigns takes one on the button.
Reigns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karimov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reigns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Reigns. Those never looked like landing.
Karimov scores with a leg kick.
Karimov tests Reigns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reigns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karimov lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns loads up on a big right hand but Karimov slips the punch.
Karimov cracks the inside of Reigns's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karimov.
Karimov looks to land a body kick but Reigns moved away.
Reigns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reigns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reigns is rocked!
Karimov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Reigns hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver has chosen Enter Sandman-Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Blye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blye is fending him off so far but Oliver persists. Nope, Blye circles away and we're back to standing.
Blye lands with a nice body punch.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas Blye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Oliver.
Oliver with a poor takedown
and Blye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliver dives in for a single leg takedown but Blye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver slips a jab from Blye.
Oliver with the counter takedown but Blye avoids it easily.
Blye misses the shot to the body.
Blye drives through with a takedown into Oliver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blye has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blye scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blye is looking to improve his position.
Blye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliver is working away from the top position though.
Oliver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliver.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye is positioning himself well to prevent Oliver advancing to mount.
Blye is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliver 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.
Blye is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blye!
Blye lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver being controlled for a moment.
Blye scores with punches from side control.
Oliver is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Blye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blye cracks Oliver with a big elbow.
Blye scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blye is working Oliver over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliver taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Blye lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliver 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.
Blye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blye is trying to keep Oliver in close.
Blye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliver can do to turn this around?
Oliver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blye has escaped and now he's on top!
Blye trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Blye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye won't allow Oliver to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliver wants to sweep but no luck.
Blye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blye has managed to get both his arms back between Oliver's legs - danger averted.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Oliver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliver has his foot on Blye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blye works his way back into a safe position though.
Blye wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at TIGER MMA inform us that Oliver has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blye lands a couple of digs.
Blye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blye wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
Blye chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliver is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliver is still in real trouble! Can Blye finish him?
Blye cracks Oliver with a solid left hand.
Blye postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Oliver covers up, he's hurt! Blye keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Blye and the ref steps in to end the fight! Blye can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Blye!
Lucas Blye retains his featherweight title!
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