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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Silverstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandrei gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverstein looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silverstein wants to get back to his feet.
Wandrei is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silverstein!
Wandrei wants to finish this one by submission but Silverstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wandrei.
Wandrei fails to move to back control.
Silverstein tries to buck Wandrei off but he can't manage it.
Wandrei has hold of Silverstein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silverstein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wandrei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wandrei.
Wandrei breaks from Silverstein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silverstein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wandrei.
Silverstein stops Wandrei from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wandrei landing punches.
Wandrei could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wandrei has hold of Silverstein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silverstein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silverstein is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silverstein somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wandrei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silverstein is fending him off so far but Wandrei persists. Nope, Silverstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silverstein.
Wandrei shoots in and drives through. Silverstein sprawls well.
Silverstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wandrei tries for a takedown but Silverstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Wandrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wandrei fails with the takedown.
Wandrei drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wandrei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei 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.
Wandrei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wandrei works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wandrei.
Wandrei wants to work for an arm triangle but Silverstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silverstein won't allow Wandrei to pass to mount.
Wandrei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wandrei.
Silverstein wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wandrei lands a nice short elbow.
Silverstein looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silverstein misses with a few strikes there.
Silverstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silverstein throws a series of punches but Wandrei moves out of range.
Wandrei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wandrei happy to just control the position for now.
Silverstein is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wandrei has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wandrei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wandrei lands in his opponent's guard.
Silverstein is looking to stand up but Wandrei isn't so interested in that idea.
Wandrei tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverstein is retaining full guard.
Silverstein wants to get back to his feet but Wandrei passes into half guard.
Silverstein wants to get back to his feet.
Wandrei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silverstein defends it well.
Wandrei wants to pass the guard but Silverstein is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverstein has one foot on Wandrei's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei shoots in for a double leg but Silverstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silverstein lands a head kick. Wandrei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wandrei shoots in for a double leg but Silverstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silverstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wandrei tries for a takedown but Silverstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Wandrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wandrei.
Wandrei tries for a takedown but Silverstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Silverstein misses.
Wandrei shoots in and bounces Silverstein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wandrei tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverstein is retaining full guard.
Wandrei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wandrei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wandrei 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein wants to get back to his feet but Wandrei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wandrei 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.
Wandrei trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverstein wants to stand and escape but Wandrei is having none of it.
Wandrei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wandrei shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Silverstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silverstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein manages to break the clinch.
Jean Silverstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Silverstein.
Wandrei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silverstein.
Silverstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wandrei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wandrei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wandrei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silverstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silverstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Wandrei or perhaps it was just good defense by Silverstein which made him look bad.
Silverstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wandrei.
Wandrei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silverstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jean Silverstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Silverstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wandrei misses with a takedown attempt - Silverstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wandrei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silverstein but Silverstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wandrei shoots in but Silverstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei moves into range and clinches up with Silverstein.
Silverstein gets underhooks to prevent Wandrei's takedown attempt.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Silverstein blocks it.
Wandrei pushes Silverstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wandrei lands a knee to the head.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Silverstein blocks it.
Silverstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Wandrei lands an elbow that stopped Silverstein in his tracks for a moment.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wandrei stalling in the clinch but Silverstein improves position.
Silverstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wandrei avoiding damage.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
Silverstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silverstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei lands with a light punch inside.
Silverstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wandrei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silverstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wandrei has managed to clinch.
Wandrei landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Wandrei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wandrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silverstein's face.
Wandrei gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silverstein regains guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverstein wants to stand but Wandrei is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wandrei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wandrei shoots in and drives through. Silverstein sprawls well.
Wandrei gets a takedown into half guard.
Wandrei stops Silverstein from getting back to his feet.
Wandrei trying to control the action but Silverstein is working from the bottom.
Silverstein manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wandrei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wandrei shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Wandrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Silverstein.
Silverstein gets caught flat footed, as Wandrei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silverstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wandrei with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein wants to stand and escape but Wandrei is having none of it.
Wandrei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wandrei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silverstein is trying to buck Wandrei off.
Silverstein is looking to get back to his feet here but Wandrei is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silverstein's back.
Wandrei working for the choke.
Wandrei patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei is persistently looking for the submission but Silverstein is defending it well.
Silverstein holding both Wandrei 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverstein is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wandrei gets his way!
Wandrei is looking for the choke from the back position but Silverstein is controlling his hands well.
Wandrei working for the choke.
Wandrei working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei throwing sloppy strikes.
Wandrei throwing sloppy strikes.
Silverstein defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silverstein wants to get back to his feet.
Wandrei is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silverstein manages to stand up with Wandrei still on his back. Eventually Wandrei drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silverstein.
Silverstein is looking to land body kicks.
Wandrei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silverstein pinned against the cage. Silverstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silverstein scores with a head kick.
Wandrei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wandrei lands in his opponent's guard.
Wandrei gets to his feet - Silverstein follows without any prompting.
Wandrei gets a takedown into half guard.
Jean Silverstein 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.
Wandrei seems to be working for a kimura but Silverstein defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Wandrei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wandrei, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Wandrei!
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FIGHT
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