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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Swas (ranked 3655 p4p, 25389 weight class) and Sterling Ryan (ranked 439 p4p, 656 weight class). Sterling Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swas controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to roll over but Swas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Swas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Swas seems content to control.
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.
Swas is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swas content to control rather than advance.
Ryan is looking to escape.
Swas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Swas manages to move to mount!
Ryan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Swas content just to control the position here.
Swas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ryan has his hands clasped together but Swas breaks the hold and Ryan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Swas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dalton Swas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sleep Tight (ranked 4107 p4p, 4407 weight class) and Bryan Givens (ranked 448 p4p, 475 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sleep Tight !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens misses with the body kick
and Tight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tight .
Tight slips nicely into half guard.
Tight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tight thows a huge punch but Givens dodges it nicely.
Givens trying to control but Tight postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tight trying to control the action but Givens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tight stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens tries to sprawl but Tight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Givens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Givens has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Givens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Tight from controlling successfully.
Tight is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Givens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Givens has escaped and now he's on top!
Tight is pulling down on Givens's head. It's preventing any offense from Givens, at least for the moment.
Tight looking for a guillotine here but Givens defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens stands and steps away. Tight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Givens enables Tight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Givens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tight trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tight throws a sloppy strike and Givens has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Tight is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Givens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Givens!
A determined Bryan Givens didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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John Lightning really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 177.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Jhonny Lait was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Titoxo Podric (ranked 3012 p4p, 24584 weight class) and Mickey Wong (ranked 347 p4p, 607 weight class). Titoxo Podric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titoxo Podric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Wong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Podric.
Podric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Wong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wong takes a swing at Podric's ribcage but misses.
Podric drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wong sprawls and moves away.
Podric works over Wong's head and body with a nice combination.
Mickey Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Podric!
 Wong is rocked!
Podric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wong is still on wobbly legs! Can Podric finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podric steps in with a hook that catches Wong right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Podric follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wong looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titoxo Podric!
Titoxo Podric decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Carvalho (ranked 2248 p4p, 5883 weight class) and Ron Austin (ranked 296 p4p, 574 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jonas Carvalho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonas Carvalho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho lands the left hand.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carvalho drops Austin with a nice combination! Carvalho dives into Austin's guard, looking to finish!
 It looks like Ron Austin has been cut.
Austin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carvalho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Austin.
Austin is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho gets to mount! Austin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carvalho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Austin is trying desperately to improve position.
Carvalho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carvalho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carvalho continues to stall.
Austin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carvalho stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Carvalho sends Austin down but not out. Carvalho dives into side control looking to finish.
Austin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin parries the strikes from Carvalho easily there. Carvalho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Austin to escape.
Carvalho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carvalho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Carvalho sends Austin down but not out. Carvalho dives into side control looking to finish.
Carvalho decides to stand back up.
Carvalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Carvalho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Austin back to the cage. Carvalho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Austin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Carvalho's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Austin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Carvalho!
Jonas Carvalho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 2941 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Sterling Bridge (ranked 340 p4p, 368 weight class). Joey Chandler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sterling Bridge!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge misses with the body kick
and Chandler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bridge is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chandler presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Bridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler avoiding damage as Bridge throws knees to the body.
Bridge stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Bridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Chandler has double underhooks.
Chandler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bridge regains guard.
Bridge has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chandler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Chandler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Bridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridge has had enough of the clinch but Chandler keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge working aggressively here.
A short right from Chandler.
Bridge scores with a shoulder strike.
Bridge is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chandler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bridge to the mat. Bridge regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bridge trying to keep a closed guard but Chandler is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Bridge is keeping the position.
Bridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chandler manages to get himself to full guard.
Bridge stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Bridge trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge preventing the sweep.
Chandler has Bridge pulled in close to control his posture.
Bridge won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bridge manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler postures up and lands a big shot to Bridge's brow.
Bridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Bridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Bridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler is in close to Bridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bridge is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chandler controlling the position for now.
Bridge works his way into side control.
Chandler regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is staying active underneath Bridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bridge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Bridge trying to control from half guard but Chandler is working away.
Bridge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chandler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is pressing down on Bridge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bridge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chandler controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Chandler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chandler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bridge is refusing to be controlled, as Chandler sits in half guard.
Bridge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bridge is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Bridge is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bridge avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bridge trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Chandler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge is looking to improve his position.
Bridge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
Chandler working over Bridge with some ground and pound. Bridge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chandler prevents Bridge from standing back up.
Bridge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bridge.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bridge's head.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bridge is looking for a triangle but Chandler pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler postures up in Bridge's guard and throws a big left but Bridge blocks it.
Chandler is in close to Bridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Bridge trying to control the position.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bridge can do to turn this around?
Chandler is in close to Bridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chandler lands a couple of elbows.
Chandler is in close to Bridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler is in close to Bridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bridge keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chandler trying to control but Bridge is working from the bottom.
Bridge is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Chandler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bridge is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler trying to move into half guard but instead Bridge has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Bridge is looking to stand up but Chandler won't let him.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bridge is one step ahead there.
Bridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridge wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Bridge.
Chandler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bridge's guard.
Bridge trying to keep a closed guard but Chandler is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bridge's head.
Bridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chandler with a nice head shot there.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Bridge blocks nicely.
Chandler trying to control but Bridge is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bridge pulls Chandler in to control the position.
Bridge keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Bridge blocks nicely.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bridge has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chandler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bridge lands with a cross.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Bridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler tries to counter with a takedown but Bridge is quick to defend against it.
Joey Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Bridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler tries to counter with a takedown but Bridge is quick to defend against it.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bridge dips to his left and cracks Chandler with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridge slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bridge throws a leg kick that misses.
Bridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Bridge misses with a leg kick.
Sterling Bridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Bridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bridge lands a glancing blow to the side of Chandler's head.
Bridge connects with a looping right hand.
Bridge throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Bridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridge misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler slips a straight right by Bridge.
Bridge throws an off balance right hand
and Chandler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bridge's guard.
Bridge kicks Chandler off and gets to his feet.
Bridge throws a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler controlling the pace.
Bridge is controlling Chandler's trapped leg to prevent Chandler from advancing to side control.
Chandler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chandler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge is trying to control but can't.
Chandler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chandler uses his free foot to push down on Bridge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bridge.
Sterling Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bridge tries to hold on but Chandler postures up.
Chandler controlling from the full mount.
Bridge is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sterling Bridge.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Chandler!
Our winner, Joey Chandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Eh (ranked 2211 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Michael Washington (ranked 259 p4p, 477 weight class). Washington has chosen The Rising as his entrance music. Michael Washington struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sorry Eh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but Eh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Washington pushes Eh off and gets back to his feet.
Washington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eh wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eh holds on and takes a little breather.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Eh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Washington prevents Eh from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Washington tries to buck Eh off but Eh is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Eh is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eh slows the pace down.
Washington wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Washington is being controlled here.
Washington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eh tries to move to mount but Washington blocks the move with his legs.
Eh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Washington wants to control but Eh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eh scoring with punches and elbows.
Eh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Washington to see if he's OK.
Washington is rocked!
Eh cracks Washington with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Eh immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Washington is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Eh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorry Eh!
In defeat, Michael Washington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to get back to work. Just got to get better. I will smash anyone who steps in my way. But he was better tonight so much respect to him. '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albano Lucas (ranked 1842 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 220 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albano Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Manfield.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Manfield.
Manfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucas blocks a jab.
No joy there for Manfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Manfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Manfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Manfield with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manfield thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas scores with a body shot.
Lucas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas defends it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lucas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Manfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas digs a good hook to Manfield's body.
Manfield shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Lucas misses the jab.
Manfield lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.
Manfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucas as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield tries to counter with a clinch but Lucas shakes him off and moves away.
Lucas throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.
Lucas leaves Manfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Lucas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manfield.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Manfield.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Manfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to stand but Manfield is controlling the position.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manfield on the ground.
Manfield pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manfield lands strikes from half guard.
Manfield stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Manfield wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though.
Lucas tries to kick Manfield off but Manfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield drops an elbow to the side of Lucas's head.
Manfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manfield works his way into full mount!
Manfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucas?
Manfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lucas looks a forlorn figure.
Manfield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lucas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfield with a couple of short strikes.
Lucas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Manfield with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reni Manfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range.
Lucas misses with a hook. Manfield ducked under it nicely.
Manfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas should have avoided that one.
Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
Manfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Manfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manfield stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield is looking for a kimura but Lucas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manfield to get the leverage.
Lucas trying to control here.
Manfield stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lucas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lucas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Manfield regains half guard.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manfield looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Manfield wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has mounted him!
Manfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Manfield throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Lucas manages to pass to side control.
Lucas wants to stand but Manfield is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Manfield shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Manfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manfield tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lucas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucas jabs at Manfield's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Manfield.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Albano Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
Manfield fails to land the takedown.
Albano Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas scores with a body shot.
Manfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manfield misses with a combination
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Manfield wants to clinch
and Lucas counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Manfield with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lucas scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Manfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lucas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Manfield with a poor takedown
letting Lucas counter with a right hand.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Lucas throwing a counter right hand but Manfield manages to avoid it.
Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut.
Manfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucas was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albano Lucas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfield can do to turn this around?
Jab by Lucas.
Lucas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Manfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lucas.
Manfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucas throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucas is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield works his way into full mount!
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
Manfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lucas hang on?
Manfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lucas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manfield tries to control but Lucas wriggling away.
Lucas really wants to buck Manfield off and get back to his feet.
Manfield avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lucas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lucas can't escape the position.
Manfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lucas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manfield lands with some strikes.
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!
Manfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lucas?
Manfield landing strikes, looking to finish!
 Lucas is rocked!
Manfield won't let Lucas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Lucas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfield wants to finish this one by submission but Lucas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manfield.
Manfield scoring with strikes but Lucas is staying in there.
Manfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lucas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Manfield working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lucas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Manfield off and cradles Lucas's limp body as Manfield celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Reni Manfield!
During a confident post fight interview, Reni Manfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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