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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neilson Keiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah StAmand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StAmand has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Noah StAmand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neilson Keiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah StAmand!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StAmand throws a nice looking combination but Keiths bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keiths scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
StAmand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keiths wants to control but StAmand is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keiths decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keiths shoots in but StAmand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keiths shoots in but no luck this time.
StAmand drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as StAmand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keiths looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
StAmand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
StAmand must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keiths tries to land a sweep but no joy.
StAmand makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StAmand is looking to work some ground and pound but Keiths has wrist control.
Keiths escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. StAmand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keiths looking to hit a scissor sweep but StAmand is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
StAmand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
StAmand throwing strikes but missing.
StAmand won't allow Keiths to sweep him here.
StAmand trying to control but Keiths is working from the bottom.
StAmand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keiths works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StAmand postures up in Keiths's guard and throws a big left but Keiths blocks it.
StAmand working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StAmand throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
StAmand misses with a takedown
and Keiths counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keiths.
StAmand looks gassed!
StAmand trying to control the position.
StAmand throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StAmand wants to stand and escape but Keiths is having none of it.
StAmand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
StAmand throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if StAmand can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keiths slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. StAmand manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
StAmand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keiths's guard.
StAmand is working Keiths over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
StAmand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keiths keeping moving, preventing StAmand from controlling successfully.
StAmand landing with the ground and pound.
StAmand landing with the ground and pound.
StAmand gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keiths fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. StAmand sprawls well initially but Keiths persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keiths seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
StAmand throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
StAmand wants to get back to his feet.
StAmand is pressing down on Keiths's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keiths won't allow StAmand to sweep him here.
Keiths passes StAmand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
StAmand is pressing down on Keiths's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keiths is looking to stand up but StAmand won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StAmand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keiths is controlling him.
StAmand keeping moving, preventing Keiths from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neilson Keiths will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
StAmand decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keiths wants to get back to full guard.
Keiths is staying active underneath StAmand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
StAmand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keiths kicks StAmand off and gets back to his feet.
StAmand closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
StAmand looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keiths is avoiding damage well.
StAmand stands up.
Keiths misses with a takedown
and StAmand counters with a nice uppercut.
Keiths closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming StAmand to the mat! StAmand manages to get full guard.
StAmand trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
StAmand trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
StAmand throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keiths controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keiths sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed StAmand's guard.
Keiths stands up from half guard.
Keiths has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
StAmand darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Keiths tries to get to full guard but StAmand has control of the leg.
StAmand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keiths's head.
Keiths trying to hold on to StAmand's head to control him but StAmand postures up.
Keiths wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StAmand working over Keiths with some ground and pound. Keiths looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
StAmand working Keiths over with strikes.
StAmand wants to control but Keiths is keeping him busy.
Keiths has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. StAmand is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Keiths tries for a takedown but StAmand circles away easily
and StAmand counters with a shoot takedown. Keiths fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StAmand is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
StAmand throws a big right hand that misses.
StAmand preventing the sweep.
Noah StAmand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keiths keeping full guard, as StAmand tries to pass.
StAmand is working Keiths over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells StAmand's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
StAmand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StAmand landing with the ground and pound.
Keiths looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
StAmand closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keiths to the mat! Keiths manages to get full guard.
Keiths is trying to keep StAmand in close.
StAmand tries to free his leg and advance position but Keiths is retaining full guard.
Keiths looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
StAmand stands and steps away. Keiths gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keiths gets a takedown into half guard.
StAmand moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keiths wants to pass the guard but StAmand is keeping the position.
Keiths sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed StAmand's guard.
Keiths is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, StAmand has managed to free his arm - good work.
StAmand gets back to full guard.
Keiths won't allow StAmand to sweep him here.
Keiths wants to control from the top but StAmand keeps moving.
StAmand wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keiths trying to control but StAmand is working from the bottom.
Keiths passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah StAmand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keiths clinches but StAmand breaks the clinch
and StAmand counters with a shoot takedown. Keiths fights it but they end up in guard.
Keiths manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
StAmand tries to reverse the position but Keiths maintains control.
Keiths with the ground and pound from mount.
StAmand sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Keiths wants to lay and pray for a moment but StAmand keeps working.
StAmand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
StAmand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for StAmand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keiths wants to control from the top but StAmand keeps moving.
Keiths thows a big elbow that misses.
Keiths cracks StAmand with a solid left hand.
Keiths advances position into side control!
Keiths working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on StAmand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
StAmand gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
StAmand tries to get to full guard but Keiths has control of the leg.
StAmand makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick by Keiths misses
and StAmand counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keiths won't be happy with that.
StAmand cracks Keiths with a big elbow.
Keiths tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keiths is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked StAmand off and has taken his back!
Keiths has the hooks in. StAmand is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Keiths is looking for the choke from the back position but StAmand is controlling his hands well.
Keiths controlling well, preventing StAmand from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StAmand fending off the submission attempt from Keiths.
StAmand tries to roll but Keiths sticks to his back.
StAmand manages to reverse the position and now he's in Keiths's guard. Nice work there by StAmand.
Keiths preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keiths gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keiths wants to stand but StAmand is controlling the position.
StAmand wants to stand but Keiths has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keiths wants to sweep here but StAmand controlling him for the moment.
StAmand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keiths pulls StAmand in close to his closed guard and prevents StAmand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keiths working a defensive guard here.
StAmand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keiths shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keiths works a leg free and moves into half guard.
StAmand tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah StAmand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well StAmand 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah StAmand!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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