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Friday Night Fights XIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew WK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WK comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want Your Face- Andrew WK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew WK!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
WK swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
WK fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaPue walks into a jab.
WK keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
WK wants to slow LaPue down by chopping away at his legs.
WK lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaPue throws a low kick, looking for WK's leg but WK calmly moves out of range.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK is having none of it.
WK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
WK shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LaPue defends it nicely.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but WK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaPue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaPue there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaPue throws out a loose jab but WK uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaPue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
WK checks the leg kick.
Jab by LaPue.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
WK swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
WK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaPue.
Good standup being displayed there by WK as he connects with a hook.
WK swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
WK thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but WK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaPue tries to clinch there but WK circles away.
WK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaPue avoids it really well and circles away.
Peppy LaPue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew WK.
WK shoots in for a takedown but LaPue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaPue tries to clinch up but WK circles away and keeps his distance.
WK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but WK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaPue avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from WK.
LaPue throws a hook but WK blocks it.
LaPue darts in and clinches WK up against the cage.
LaPue lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Andrew WK has been cut.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaPue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaPue lands a right hand.
LaPue lands an elbow inside.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
WK letting LaPue take a breather here.
LaPue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of WK backwards.
LaPue lands with a light punch inside.
LaPue has WK pressed against the cage, preventing WK from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LaPue takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that WK shrugs off.
LaPue lands a hook that snaps the head of WK backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPue lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from LaPue.
LaPue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
WK jumps guard.
WK is looking for a triangle but LaPue pushes his legs off easily.
WK escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaPue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
WK looks gassed!
WK throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
WK not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaPue is stalling in the full guard.
WK is trying to keep LaPue in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy LaPue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew WK's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
WK cracks LaPue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peppy LaPue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaPue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from WK.
LaPue thumps WK with a low kick.
Peppy LaPue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from LaPue misses.
Nice straight punches there by WK. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of WK.
LaPue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaPue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaPue motions for WK to come forward. LaPue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaPue motions for WK to come forward. LaPue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaPue has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from LaPue.
LaPue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaPue misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaPue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
WK breaks the clinch.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but WK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaPue. That's going to slow WK down.
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
WK misses with a wild combination.
WK lands a body shot.
LaPue throws a head kick that misses.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WK throws a lazy right hand but LaPue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
WK shoots in and bounces LaPue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LaPue has WK pulled in close to control his posture.
LaPue wants to get back to his feet but WK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
WK with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaPue is looking to stand up but WK isn't so interested in that idea.
LaPue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for WK on the ground.
LaPue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
WK 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
WK thows a body shot but no joy.
LaPue throws a leg kick that misses.
LaPue fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaPue wants to clinch.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK moves out of range.
LaPue misses with a hook. WK ducked under it nicely.
WK paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
WK throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
WK keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
WK fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
WK shoots in but LaPue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peppy LaPue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew WK.
LaPue tries to clinch there but WK circles away.
LaPue falls off balance throwing a combination
and WK cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
WK fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Peppy LaPue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew WK's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
A right-left combo lands from LaPue.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK moves out of range.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but WK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from LaPue.
Nice sprawl there from LaPue as WK shoots in.
LaPue tries a head kick but it misses.
LaPue gets a clinch.
WK wants a takedown but no success here.
LaPue stalling in the clinch.
LaPue lands a nice knee to the body.
LaPue lands with a left to the head.
LaPue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped WK in his tracks for a moment.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by LaPue.
LaPue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LaPue slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped WK in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from LaPue.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped WK in his tracks for a moment.
LaPue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaPue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt WK or not.
WK jumps guard but LaPue stands there with WK around his waist. WK gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peppy LaPue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew WK.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaPue lands a right hand.
LaPue scores with a hook to the body.
LaPue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
WK manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
LaPue looking to pass the guard.
LaPue got a little sloppy there for a moment and WK has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LaPue has managed to get both his arms back between WK's legs - danger averted.
WK had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaPue defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WK trying to keep a closed guard but LaPue is proving a slippery customer.
WK can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaPue controls the pace.
WK is working an open guard so LaPue takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by LaPue.
LaPue tries to clinch up but WK circles away and keeps his distance.
LaPue wants to clinch
and WK counters with a nice uppercut.
WK throws a hook but LaPue avoids it easily.
WK circles away from the clinch attempt
and WK counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LaPue!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue avoids a series of strikes thrown by WK.
WK working for a guillotine from mount but LaPue is in no mood to give up.
WK avoids the attempt from LaPue to control.
LaPue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
WK controlling the action here.
WK trying to pass the guard but LaPue defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
WK trying to control from half guard but LaPue is working away.
WK is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WK wants to free his trapped foot but LaPue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peppy LaPue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaPue tries to kick WK off but WK keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrew WK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. LaPue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
WK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy LaPue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaPue, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy LaPue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dog Catcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane The Pain Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pain Killer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Combat Baby. Dog Catcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Catcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane The Pain Killer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pain Killer tries to clinch but Catcher is having none of it.
The Pain Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by The Pain Killer there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Pain Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catcher swivels and escapes.
The Pain Killer moves into range and clinches up with Catcher.
The Pain Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Catcher has him pressed against the cage.
The Pain Killer breaks from the clinch.
The Pain Killer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Pain Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Catcher circles away.
Jab by Catcher.
The Pain Killer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Pain Killer throws a series of punches but Catcher avoids them all with ease.
Catcher thows a body shot but no joy.
The Pain Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Pain Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
The Pain Killer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Catcher circles away.
Dog Catcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane The Pain Killer.
Catcher has a takedown stuffed.
The Pain Killer fails with the takedown
and Catcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Catcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catcher trying to control but The Pain Killer is working from the bottom.
Catcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Pain Killer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Pain Killer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Pain Killer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Pain Killer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The Pain Killer throws a leg kick that misses.
Catcher defending well as The Pain Killer loads up on a big left hand.
The Pain Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Catcher counters with a shoot takedown. The Pain Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
The Pain Killer looks gassed!
Catcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Catcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Catcher throws a strike but The Pain Killer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Catcher 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Catcher controls The Pain Killer momentarily but The Pain Killer frees himself.
The Pain Killer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Pain Killer postures up.
Catcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Catcher with the ground and pound from mount.
The Pain Killer is squirming around, avoiding Catcher's attempts to control the action.
Catcher goes for an armbar but The Pain Killer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Pain Killer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Catcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Pain Killer throws a strike but Catcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Catcher stands up over The Pain Killer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catcher trying to move into half guard but instead The Pain Killer has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Pain Killer's guard.
Catcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Catcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catcher wants to pass the guard but The Pain Killer is keeping the position.
The Pain Killer has momentary wrist control but Catcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Catcher wants to control from the top but The Pain Killer keeps moving.
Catcher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Pain Killer dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Catcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Catcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Catcher.
Catcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Catcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Pain Killer misses with a takedown attempt
so Catcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Catcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Pain Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Catcher wants to control from the top but The Pain Killer keeps moving.
Catcher advances position into side control!
The Pain Killer is breathing heavily.
Catcher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Catcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher looks up at the clock and then as The Pain Killer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Catcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Catcher scoring with punches and elbows.
Catcher misses with the ground and pound.
Catcher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Catcher working the head and body with strikes.
Catcher lands a nice forearm strike.
Catcher trying to control the action but The Pain Killer is working from the bottom.
The Pain Killer is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catcher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Pain Killer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Catcher looks up at the clock and then as The Pain Killer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Catcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Catcher is looking to take a break and control but The Pain Killer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catcher tries to score with some ground and pound. The Pain Killer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catcher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Catcher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Catcher trying to control the action but The Pain Killer is working from the bottom.
Catcher is trying to get an arm triangle but The Pain Killer is defending well.
Catcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Pain Killer keeps working.
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.
The Pain Killer parries the strikes from Catcher easily there. Catcher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Pain Killer to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Pain Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
The Pain Killer connects with a crisp jab.
Catcher fails to land the takedown.
Catcher lands a left and a right that send The Pain Killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Catcher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Pain Killer is rocked!
It looks like Shane The Pain Killer has been cut.
Catcher scores with a takedown into The Pain Killer's guard.
The Pain Killer is still in real trouble! Can Catcher finish him?
Catcher throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catcher lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Catcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane The Pain Killer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Catcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Catcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Pain Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Catcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Catcher blocks a head kick by The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catcher's waist but Catcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Pain Killer off to one side.
The Pain Killer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Catcher digs a good body shot into The Pain Killer's ribs.
Catcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Catcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Catcher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Pain Killer?
Catcher cracks The Pain Killer with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dog Catcher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Til I Collapse by Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shooter McGavin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
166 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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24
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shooter McGavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by McGavin.
McGavin shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shooter McGavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but McGavin defends it.
McGavin tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter is keen to just control but McGavin is a slippery customer.
Carter stalling.
McGavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter throwing shots but McGavin is blocking nicely.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGavin is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
McGavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGavin looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGavin wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
McGavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGavin, pushing him back against the cage.
McGavin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
McGavin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter tries to circle away but McGavin has him pinned against the cage.
McGavin leaning against his opponent.
McGavin throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGavin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGavin lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but McGavin won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGavin prevents it.
A body shot lands from Carter.
McGavin is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but McGavin keeps him there for the moment.
Carter has clasped his hands together around McGavin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter trying to control the action but McGavin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but McGavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGavin struggling a bit here.
Carter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carter cracks McGavin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGavin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter trying to control the action but McGavin is working from the bottom.
Carter slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGavin to see if he's OK.
Carter working away.
McGavin is trying to buck Carter off.
McGavin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter cracks McGavin with a big elbow.
Carter working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on McGavin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGavin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGavin.
McGavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from McGavin.
McGavin taking a breather.
McGavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
McGavin stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but McGavin has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands an uppercut.
McGavin prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
McGavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter lands a body shot.
McGavin tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually McGavin drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter is stalling here.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGavin tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but McGavin has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGavin darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
McGavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGavin tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter avoiding damage as McGavin throws knees to the body.
McGavin pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGavin darts in trying to clinch
so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGavin is keeping the position for now.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGavin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but McGavin keeps moving.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGavin is proving hard to escape from.
McGavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGavin keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGavin wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
McGavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from McGavin.
A hook to the body from Carter.
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!
Carter digs a right hand underneath McGavin's ribcage. McGavin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
McGavin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
McGavin keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter tightens his grip and picks McGavin up, before dumping him to the ground. McGavin manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but McGavin is working from the bottom.
Carter pushing down on McGavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGavin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
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. Carter connects with a nice short shot to McGavin's temple.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGavin keeps working.
McGavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but McGavin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGavin wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGavin was covering up waiting for the punch and Carter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGavin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Carter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGavin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Carter gets a clinch.
McGavin keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGavin tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGavin has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGavin lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter is looking to control McGavin's arms but McGavin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the cage.
McGavin misses with a knee strike.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter lands a body punch.
McGavin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter presses McGavin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGavin regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to McGavin's brow.
McGavin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter wants to control from the top but McGavin keeps moving.
Carter working some strikes from top position.
McGavin is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to McGavin's brow.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGavin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGavin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
McGavin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into side control.
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.
Carter lands an elbow.
McGavin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on McGavin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGavin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carter landing a few strikes.
McGavin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter scores with punches from side control.
McGavin is looking to reverse the position.
Carter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carter lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGavin being controlled for a moment.
McGavin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working McGavin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carter working away.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGavin being controlled for a moment.
McGavin wants to control but Carter postures up.
Shooter McGavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter trying to control the action but McGavin is working from the bottom.
Carter working the ground and pound from side control.
John Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carter scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop blocks the body kick.
Fecchinni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fecchinni misses with a body kick.
Dunlop misses with a straight left.
Fecchinni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Dunlop catches Fecchinni right on the button with a cross.
Dunlop takes a swing at Fecchinni's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Dunlop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fecchinni doesn't seem phased though.
Fecchinni throws a chopping leg kick but Dunlop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Fecchinni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fecchinni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunlop keeping full guard, as Fecchinni tries to pass.
Fecchinni throws and elbow that misses. Dunlop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fecchinni's guard. Nice move by Dunlop!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunlop is one step ahead there.
Dunlop is looking to stand up but Fecchinni won't let him.
Dunlop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunlop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Dunlop.
Dunlop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Dunlop.
A clash of legs there as Dunlop blocks the low kick.
Dunlop lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunlop throws a jab when Fecchinni was well out of range.
Fecchinni tries to clinch there but Dunlop circles away.
Dunlop lands a body shot.
Fecchinni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunlop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fecchinni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunlop moves out of range of the leg kick from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni throws a nice looking combination but Dunlop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fecchinni looks to land a right hand but Dunlop moved out of range.
Dunlop loads up on a big right hand but Fecchinni slips the punch.
A jab from Dunlop misses.
Fecchinni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fecchinni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fecchinni throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Dunlop lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunlop misses the target.
Salvatore Fecchinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fecchinni scores with a push kick.
Dunlop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fecchinni.
A telegraphed right hand from Fecchinni misses the target.
Dunlop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fecchinni throws a series of strikes that have Dunlop backpedaling.
Dunlop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni throws a combination that misses
and Dunlop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Fecchinni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlop cracks a nice hook into Fecchinni's ribs.
Fecchinni looks to land a combination but Dunlop avoids it well.
Fecchinni misses the shot to the body.
Dunlop throws out a loose jab but Fecchinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunlop connects with a looping right hand.
Dunlop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fecchinni throws a leg kick but Dunlop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunlop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunlop misses with an uppercut.
Fecchinni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunlop counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Fecchinni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dunlop misses with a looping left.
DeAngelo Dunlop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fecchinni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunlop's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Fecchinni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fecchinni shoots for a takedown but Dunlop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlop throws a looping overhand right but Fecchinni ducks down to avoid it.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Fecchinni slips under a jab.
Fecchinni throws a chopping leg kick but Dunlop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fecchinni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunlop's calf.
Fecchinni shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunlop sprawls well. He's pushed Fecchinni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Dunlop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunlop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunlop takes a swing at Fecchinni's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fecchinni has closed the distance and engaged Dunlop in a clinch.
Fecchinni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunlop working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Dunlop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fecchinni throws a leg kick but Dunlop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunlop looks to score with a jab to the body but Fecchinni is just out of range.
Fecchinni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Dunlop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fecchinni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunlop.
Fecchinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Fecchinni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunlop is fending him off so far but Fecchinni persists. Nope, Dunlop circles away and we're back to standing.
Fecchinni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunlop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fecchinni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunlop counters with a right hand to the body.
Fecchinni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunlop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fecchinni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fecchinni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunlop throws a jab when Fecchinni was well out of range.
Dunlop throws a shot from downtown. Fecchinni moves away and avoids it.
Fecchinni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeAngelo Dunlop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunlop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunlop thuds a left hand into Fecchinni's body.
Dunlop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunlop scores with a shot to the body.
Fecchinni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dunlop's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunlop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunlop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fecchinni walks into a left hand.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Fecchinni blocks a jab.
A left lands for Dunlop.
Fecchinni throws the kick towards the body but Dunlop avoids it.
Fecchinni needs to keep his hands up - Dunlop had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunlop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunlop drops Fecchinni with a beautiful combination! Fecchinni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dunlop is looking for the KO!
Fecchinni avoids the body shot from Dunlop.
Dunlop lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunlop cracks Fecchinni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salvatore Fecchinni's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop lands with a hook. Fecchinni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fecchinni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fecchinni takes one on the button.
Fecchinni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlop.
Salvatore Fecchinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fecchinni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dunlop is pressing down on Fecchinni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dunlop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dunlop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fecchinni's guard.
Dunlop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dunlop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fecchinni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fecchinni 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.
Dunlop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fecchinni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to pass to full mount but Dunlop defends it.
Fecchinni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunlop defending well though.
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.
Fecchinni is looking to advance position but Dunlop won't allow it.
Fecchinni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dunlop!
Dunlop is looking to improve his position but Fecchinni isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fecchinni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Dunlop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunlop misses with a wild body shot.
Fecchinni lands with a nice combination. Dunlop backs away looking to recover.
Fecchinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fecchinni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunlop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fecchinni.
Dunlop thuds a left hand into Fecchinni's body.
Dunlop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fecchinni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunlop.
Dunlop thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunlop avoids the body shot from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni staying out of range there.
Fecchinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunlop with a hook.
Dunlop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fecchinni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunlop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fecchinni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni prevents Dunlop from improving his position.
Fecchinni is working for a submission of some sort.
Fecchinni wants to pass the guard but Dunlop is defending well.
Fecchinni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dunlop's thigh. Dunlop counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fecchinni pushing down on Dunlop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fecchinni is working for a submission of some sort.
Dunlop is pressing down on Fecchinni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fecchinni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunlop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fecchinni is looking to improve his position.
DeAngelo Dunlop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fecchinni is working hard here to advance position.
Dunlop is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fecchinni wants to improve his position but Dunlop is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Dunlop wants to stand up but Fecchinni has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dunlop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunlop is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Fecchinni manages to get to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunlop misses the shot to the body.
Fecchinni misses with a low kick.
Fecchinni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fecchinni misses the body punch
and Dunlop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Fecchinni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunlop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Dunlop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anathema comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ninja theme. Jacob Esau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damon Anathema's chin.
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esau keeps the fight on the outside.
Anathema has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anathema blocking some punches.
Esau being controlled against the cage.
Anathema fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anathema lands an elbow that stopped Esau in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jacob Esau has been cut.
Anathema manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anathema keeping moving, preventing Esau from controlling successfully.
Anathema looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anathema throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anathema had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esau defends it easily.
Esau wants to control from the top but Anathema keeps moving.
Anathema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anathema has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esau trying to control but Anathema is working from the bottom.
Anathema has his foot on Esau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esau works his way back into a safe position though.
Esau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anathema pushes a forearm under Esau's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Esau is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damon Anathema!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryler Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kryler Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merker Junior is looking to clinch.
Merker Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merker Junior plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Merker Junior blocks a jab.
Crimson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crimson lands a jab-cross combination.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kryler Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merker Junior misses with a head kick.
Merker Junior tries to clinch up but Crimson circles away and keeps his distance.
Crimson swats away the attempt to clinch by Merker Junior.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crimson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Crimson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Merker Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crimson swinging wildly here.
Merker Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
Crimson throws the left hand but Merker Junior avoids the punch easily.
Merker Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merker Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Crimson misses.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Crimson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Merker Junior moves in looking to clinch but Crimson pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crimson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crimson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merker Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crimson looks to land a right hand but Merker Junior moved out of range.
Merker Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merker Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crimson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crimson misses the jab.
Crimson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crimson throws a sloppy head kick and Merker Junior moves out of range easily.
Crimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merker Junior manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior clinches up against the cage.
Merker Junior is trying to break the clinch but Crimson is controlling him.
Merker Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Crimson breaks the clinch.
Merker Junior throws a lazy head kick
letting Crimson counter with a right hand.
Crimson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Merker Junior at a distance.
Merker Junior is breathing heavily.
Crimson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crimson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merker Junior tries to clinch up
and Crimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crimson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merker Junior tries to clinch up.
Merker Junior closes the distance but Crimson moves to the side
and Crimson counters with a right hand to the body.
Crimson throws the kick towards the body but Merker Junior avoids it.
Merker Junior staying out of range there.
Crimson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands an overhand right.
Crimson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Merker Junior tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merker Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crimson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merker Junior throws the left hand but Crimson avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Crimson.
Some wild striking there from Crimson.
Crimson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merker Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merker Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Crimson circles away.
Crimson misses with a hook. Merker Junior ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Crimson misses the target.
Crimson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson throws a series of punches but Merker Junior moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson misses with a body shot.
Crimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merker Junior manages to avoid it.
Crimson just misses with a punch to the body.
Merker Junior tries to clinch
and Crimson counters with a nice uppercut.
Merker Junior wants to clinch but Crimson slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson lands a nice looking body shot.
Crimson looks to throw the jab but Merker Junior is out of range.
A big right from Crimson misses.
Crimson throws a right and a left that Merker Junior avoids nicely.
Crimson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merker Junior tries to clinch but Crimson moves away
and Crimson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Merker Junior is rocked!
Merker Junior tries to clinch
and Crimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Merker Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merker Junior tries to clinch
and Crimson counters with a nice body kick.
Merker Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Crimson blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Crimson.
Crimson cracks Merker Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Merker Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kryler Crimson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crimson lands a jab to the nose.
Crimson swats away the attempt to clinch by Merker Junior.
Merker Junior cracks the inside of Crimson's front leg.
Crimson throws the left hand but Merker Junior avoids the punch easily.
Merker Junior tries to clinch up
and Crimson counters with a left to the body.
Merker Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merker Junior closes the distance but Crimson moves to the side
and Crimson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Merker Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merker Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crimson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Merker Junior colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Crimson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Merker Junior is left battered and dazed whilst Crimson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryler Crimson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shy FX - On the Run. The crowd seem to be enjoying Obeh's choice of entrance music: Quake 2 Big Guns. Pabpy Obeh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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162 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh staying out of range there.
Obeh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Obeh.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obeh checks the leg kick.
Obeh lands with a good body shot.
Obeh misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Obeh.
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Obeh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
It looks like Andre Williams has been cut.
Obeh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obeh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obeh staying out of range there.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obeh counters with a left and a right that hurts Williams! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Obeh jumps into full mount!
Williams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obeh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Williams! More shots from Obeh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pabpy Obeh!
Pabpy Obeh is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuzo Fukiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Keijo Richards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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248 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keijo Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryuzo Fukiko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukiko.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Richards.
It looks like Ryuzo Fukiko has been cut.
Fukiko defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Richards motions for Fukiko to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Fukiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Fukiko moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukiko is just out of range.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Fukiko scores with a hook.
Fukiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards blocks a head kick by Fukiko.
Fukiko scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Fukiko throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Fukiko staying out of range there.
Richards wants to clinch up but Fukiko keeps it at a distance.
Richards sizes up Fukiko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Richards closes the distance and pushes Fukiko back into the cage.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fukiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Fukiko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fukiko has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Fukiko misses with some punches.
Fukiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fukiko tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Fukiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards wants to clinch up but Fukiko keeps it at a distance.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Fukiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukiko slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukiko.
Richards throws a series of punches but Fukiko avoids them all with ease.
Richards scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukiko blocks a jab.
Ryuzo Fukiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Fukiko with an uppercut!
Fukiko lands a big uppercut and Richards crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Richards looks OK. Fukiko waves Richards back to his feet!
Richards is rocked!
Fukiko lands a brutal uppercut that launches Richards off his feet! Richards tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryuzo Fukiko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap has chosen Pop Lock and Drop It as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botanovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Botanovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Botanovic working a defensive guard here.
Tap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Botanovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tap wants to control from the top but Botanovic keeps moving.
Tap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botanovic's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tap is looking to work some ground and pound but Botanovic has wrist control.
Botanovic pulls Tap in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Botanovic, not yet.
Tap is looking to work some ground and pound but Botanovic has wrist control.
Tap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Botanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tap throws a jab but it's blocked by Botanovic.
Botanovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Botanovic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bot Botanovic!
Bot Botanovic retains his welterweight title!
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