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CFC 180: Menace PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos's entrance music is Heartbeats. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizzmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faustos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zizzmen.
Faustos throws a body punch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zizzmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustos.
Zizzmen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faustos manages to avoid it.
Zizzmen dodges the punch combination from Faustos.
A swing and a miss from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen throws a jab when Faustos was well out of range.
Zizzmen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Zizzmen as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zizzmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Faustos.
Nice uppercut there from Faustos.
Faustos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faustos connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zizzmen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zizzmen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zizzmen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustos has managed to clinch.
Zizzmen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faustos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faustos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faustos pushes Zizzmen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen lands with a short shot to the head.
Faustos prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Faustos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faustos misses with the head strike.
Faustos misses with the head strike.
Zizzmen taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Zizzmen - that landed with a thud.
Zizzmen looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faustos tries a body shot but Zizzmen blocks it.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faustos lands a body shot.
Zizzmen looks gassed!
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!
Zizzmen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faustos or not.
Faustos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faustos pushes Zizzmen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Faustos.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zizzmens head.
Faustos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Faustos.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Zizzmen's ribcage. Zizzmen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faustos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faustos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Faustos. Beautiful body shot.
Zizzmen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faustos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faustos misses with a body shot
and Zizzmen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faustos throws a body punch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Zizzmen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faustos tries to clinch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Diego Faustos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustos closes the distance and clinches.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zizzmen backwards.
Faustos has a couple of punches blocked by Zizzmen.
Faustos wants to stall.
Faustos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos tries to clinch up but Zizzmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Faustos.
Faustos scores with a jab.
Faustos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zizzmen at a distance.
Faustos throws a right and a left that Zizzmen avoids nicely.
Faustos wants to clinch.
Faustos takes a swing at Zizzmen's ribcage but misses.
Faustos misses with a two punch combination.
Faustos tries to clinch up but Zizzmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Faustos wants to clinch up but Zizzmen keeps it at a distance.
Faustos thuds a left hand into Zizzmen's body.
Faustos tries to keep at a distance but Zizzmen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos breaks from the clinch.
Faustos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zizzmen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faustos.
Faustos scores with a body shot.
Zizzmen gets tackled into the cage by Faustos. Faustos maintains the clinch.
Faustos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zizzmen backwards.
Zizzmen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Faustos has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faustos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Faustos.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Zizzmen's ribcage. Zizzmen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faustos scores with a shoulder strike.
Faustos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Faustos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos lands a hook that snaps the head of Zizzmen backwards.
Zizzmen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Faustos.
Faustos just leaning against Zizzmen, taking a breather.
Faustos scores with a hook to the body.
Faustos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zizzmen or not.
A short uppercut from Faustos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Faustos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faustos doesn't manage to clinch there - Zizzmen circles away.
Faustos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Faustos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faustos!
Zizzmen throws a hook but Faustos blocks it.
Zizzmen wants to clinch up but Faustos keeps it at a distance.
Faustos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faustos lands an overhand right.
Faustos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zizzmen can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Faustos coming out on top.
Zizzmen is breathing heavily.
Faustos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faustos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faustos lands a nice shot to the body.
Faustos moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos is working Zizzmen over against the cage.
Zizzmen blocking some punches.
Faustos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zizzmen backwards.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Faustos.
Faustos just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zizzmen in his tracks.
Faustos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zizzmen avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Faustos connects with an inside leg kick.
Faustos clinches.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Faustos.
Faustos pushes Zizzmen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Faustos on the inside.
Faustos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faustos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zizzmen takes a shot to the head.
Faustos lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faustos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faustos tries to clinch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Faustos with a hook.
Faustos misses with a wild body shot.
Zizzmen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Faustos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faustos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zizzmen moves away.
Faustos throws a jab but it's blocked by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faustos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faustos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Faustos misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Zizzmen counters with a one-two to the body.
Faustos lands the left hand.
Faustos tries to clinch up but Zizzmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Faustos tries to clinch up.
Zizzmen misses with a takedown attempt - Faustos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Faustos misses.
Faustos thuds his right hand into Zizzmen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego Faustos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faustos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Faustos lands a right hook to the body.
Faustos moves into the clinch.
Faustos throws a head punch that misses.
Faustos gets through Zizzmen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faustos lands with a light punch inside.
Faustos breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos throws a right hand that Zizzmen ducks under and follows up with a left that Zizzmen also avoids with ease.
Faustos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zizzmen checks a leg kick.
Zizzmen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faustos wants to clinch but Zizzmen slips to the side
so Zizzmen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Faustos 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.
Zizzmen postures up.
Faustos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Faustos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faustos tries to get out of the position.
Faustos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Faustos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zizzmen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zizzmen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faustos controls the pace.
Faustos wants to control from the top but Zizzmen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Zizzmen blocks the low kick.
Zizzmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faustos misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Zizzmen. Those never looked like landing.
Faustos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zizzmen.
Faustos gets a clinch.
Faustos tries to work over Zizzmen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Faustos fails to land.
Faustos lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zizzmen throws a head punch that misses.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego Faustos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faustos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Zizzmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
Faustos lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faustos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faustos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Faustos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faustos tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faustos. Zizzmen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zizzmen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Faustos digs a good body shot into Zizzmen's ribs.
Zizzmen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faustos.
Faustos misses the body punch
and Zizzmen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faustos doesn't manage to clinch there - Zizzmen circles away.
Diego Faustos is winning the standup battle so far.
Faustos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faustos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faustos instigates a clinch.
Faustos scores with a shoulder strike.
Zizzmen misses with the head strike.
Joey Zizzmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faustos breaks from the clinch.
Faustos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zizzmen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zizzmen misses the body punch
and Faustos counters with a thumping low kick.
Faustos tries to clinch there but Zizzmen circles away.
Zizzmen throws a hook but Faustos avoids it easily.
Zizzmen slips a straight right by Faustos.
Faustos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zizzmen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos tries to clinch up.
Faustos tries to clinch up.
Faustos is looking to wear down Zizzmen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zizzmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faustos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zizzmen throws out a loose jab but Faustos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos looks to score with a jab to the body but Zizzmen is just out of range.
Zizzmen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faustos's waist but Faustos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zizzmen off to one side.
Faustos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faustos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zizzmen counters with a right hand to the body.
Faustos is looking to clinch.
Zizzmen moves forwards but Faustos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faustos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zizzmen counters with a takedown into side control.
Faustos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zizzmen's best efforts.
Faustos tries to get to full guard but Zizzmen has control of the leg.
Faustos wants to control but Zizzmen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos wants to improve his position but Zizzmen is controlling well.
Faustos trying to control but Zizzmen postures up.
Diego Faustos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Faustos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faustos just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zizzmen.
Faustos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zizzmen.
Faustos looks to clinch
and Zizzmen counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustos, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Deupreaux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eino Kivi's chin.
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eino Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deupreaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivi swivels and escapes.
Deupreaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deupreaux tries to clinch up.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Deupreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Deupreaux.
Kivi connects with a body shot.
Deupreaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kivi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kivi misses the shot to the body.
Kivi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deupreaux tries to clinch but Kivi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deupreaux's hands.
Deupreaux wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance.
Kivi punishes Deupreaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deupreaux tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well.
Kivi connects with a crisp jab.
Kivi sizes up Deupreaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deupreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deupreaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Deupreaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deupreaux fails with the takedown.
Eino Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Deupreaux.
Deupreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deupreaux instigates a clinch.
Deupreaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kivi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Kivi.
It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
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!
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Deupreaux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kivi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Deupreaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deupreaux shoots in but Kivi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deupreaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kivi sizes up Deupreaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deupreaux looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well.
Deupreaux looks gassed!
Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Kivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eino Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deupreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kivi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kivi steps into range and cracks Deupreaux with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Deupreaux flops backwards and Kivi dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Deupreaux keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux keeping full guard, as Kivi tries to pass.
Kivi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deupreaux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kivi, into his guard.
Deupreaux is looking to stand up but Kivi won't let him.
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.
Deupreaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deupreaux thows a big elbow that misses.
Kivi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deupreaux is one step ahead there.
Deupreaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deupreaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deupreaux postures up in Kivi's guard and throws a big left but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Deupreaux from controlling successfully.
Deupreaux thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Deupreaux's cut.
That's time! Kivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deupreaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivi sprawls well initially but Deupreaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deupreaux wants to stand up but Kivi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Deupreaux drops an elbow to the side of Kivi's head.
It looks like Deupreaux is going to stand back up.
Deupreaux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deupreaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deupreaux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deupreaux is pressing down on Kivi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kivi is holding on for now.
Deupreaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kivi defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux is looking to stall here but Kivi recovers full guard.
Deupreaux wants to stand but Kivi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Deupreaux wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Deupreaux thows a big elbow that misses.
Deupreaux passes Kivi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Kivi is doing well to control the position and prevent Deupreaux from advancing to side control.
Kivi is refusing to be controlled, as Deupreaux sits in half guard.
Deupreaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deupreaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deupreaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deupreaux controlling the pace.
Deupreaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kivi!
Deupreaux lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Eino Kivi has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kivi hang on?
Deupreaux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kivi looks a forlorn figure.
Eino Kivi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eino Kivi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Deupreaux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws the left hand but Hain avoids the punch easily.
Hain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montana is trying to defend but Hain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Montana is trying to stand up here but Hain is controlling him well.
Hain wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.
Hain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hain thows a huge punch but Montana dodges it nicely.
Hain throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.
Hain slips a nice elbow through Montana's hands, connecting with Montana's forehead.
Hain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hain thows a huge punch but Montana dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montana is not content to let Hain control the position.
Montana tries to kick Hain off but Hain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hain drops an elbow to the side of Montana's head.
Montana is in trouble now - Hain has advanced to mount!
Montana working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Montana really wants to buck Hain off and get back to his feet.
Hain tries to control but Montana wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Hain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Hain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hain looking to finish with strikes here!
Hain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain wants to control but instead Montana manages to regain half guard.
Hain thows a huge punch but Montana dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hain tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Hain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montana is looking to escape.
Montana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hain.
Hain working Montana over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montana won't allow Hain to pass to mount.
Montana wants to get back to his feet.
Montana looks gassed!
Hain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hain is working for a submission of some sort.
Hain winds up and cracks Montana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Hain tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Hain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Hain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana takes a swing at Hain's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hain connects with a body shot.
Hain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hain staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
Montana throws a body punch but Hain moves out of range.
Montana misses the jab.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hain doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Hain tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Hain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Hain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hain scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Hain misses with a jab to the body
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hain misses with an uppercut.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Hain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sam Hain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montana wants to get back to his feet.
Hain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain stalling away here and it's allowed Montana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.
Hain 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.
Montana is looking to stand up but Hain won't let him.
Hain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hain wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana trying to control but Hain is working from the bottom.
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 Sam Hain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Hain's shoulder, as Hain tries to avoid the shot.
Hain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Montana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hain trying to pass the guard but Montana defending well.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hain.
Well, if Hain 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.
Hain lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.
Hain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montana is defending against the submission attempts here by Hain.
Hain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hain in particular looking to stall.
Hain wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
Hain is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Montana reverses the position - he's now on top in Hain's guard.
Montana preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hain is on top in guard.
Hain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
Hain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hain wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hain is controlling him.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Hain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Hain.
Hain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Hain.
Hain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hain walks into a jab.
Hain misses with a body shot.
Hain misses with a low kick.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hain.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Hain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hain, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Bernie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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207 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wyatt Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman digs a good body shot into Bernie's ribs.
Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Hoffman.
Bernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffman swivels and escapes.
Bernie avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Bernie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Bernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoffman which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bernie looks for a takedown but Hoffman sprawls well.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Bernie's head but Bernie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bernie wants to land a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range.
Bernie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman forces Bernie back against the cage and clinches.
Hoffman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernie manages to avoid it.
Bernie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bernie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Hoffman dominated that round.
That's time! Bernie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoffman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoffman missing with a left hand there. Bernie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Bernie slips the punch.
Hoffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bernie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernie wants to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bernie tries for a takedown but Hoffman circles away easily
and Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Bernie controlling the action here for a moment.
Bernie breaks from the clinch.
Bernie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Bernie moved out of range nicely.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernie slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Bernie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bernie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bernie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Bernie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bernie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Wyatt Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Bernie tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernie.
Bernie misses with a takedown
and Hoffman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoffman smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Hoffman finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Hoffman 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. And we move into the final round!
Bernie shoots and misses
letting Hoffman counter with a right hand.
Bernie wants to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bernie at a distance.
Hoffman tries to clinch up
and Bernie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Bernie avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bernie wants to clinch.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bernie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan Bernie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Bernie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Bernie avoids the punch easily.
Hoffman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the body
and Bernie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoffman won't be happy with that.
Hoffman sneaks back into half guard.
Hoffman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernie wants to pass to mount but Hoffman is defending the position.
Bernie prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
Hoffman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hoffman kicks Bernie off and gets back to his feet.
Bernie wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Bernie fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wyatt Hoffman.
I've got Hoffman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Hoffman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerra's entrance music is Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 2 - 2 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as Gerra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Gerra tries to pass.
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gerra passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Gerra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gerra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Gerra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerra's back!
Gerra staying busy and making it hard for Da Silva to control.
Da Silva controlling the position well here. Gerra rolled but Da Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Da Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
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.
Gerra staying busy and making it hard for Da Silva to control.
Da Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Da Silva missing with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerra has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to stick to Gerra's back but Gerra is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gerra.
Gerra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva 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.
Gerra drops back looking for a leg! Da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Silva manages to kick Gerra off! Gerra jumps back into Da Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra thows a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gerra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerra shoots for a takedown but Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerra gets the takedown into side control.
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerra is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerra pulls his head out easily.
Gerra is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Gerra is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Gerra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerra pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
Gerra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gerra is defending well. Da Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gerra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Da Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Da Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Drederick Tatum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Drederick Tatum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsushima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Tsushima moved out of range.
Tsushima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard.
Tatum is working hard here to advance position.
Tsushima is trying to control the action in half guard but Tatum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tatum gets back to full guard.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum is trying to keep Tsushima in close.
Tatum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tatum is pulling down on Tsushima's head to control his posture.
Tsushima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drederick Tatum has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tsushima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum takes a swing at Tsushima's ribcage but misses.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Tsushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsushima moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Tsushima circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Tatum scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Tsushima catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
Tsushima moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsushima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsushima counters with a nice body shot.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Tsushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsushima is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tsushima counters with an inside leg kick.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Tsushima moved out of range.
Tatum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Tsushima's shoulder, as Tsushima tries to avoid the shot.
Tsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tatum misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsushima moves into the clinch.
Tsushima is pushing Tatum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Tsushima as the two fighters clinch.
Tsushima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tsushima is looking to control Tatum's arms but Tatum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsushima has his back to the cage.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsushima controls his hands.
Tsushima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsushima lands a body punch.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsushima gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tsushima trying to mount his opponent but Tatum defends it.
Tsushima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatum defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
Tsushima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsushima wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsushima works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsushima slips under a jab.
Tsushima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tatum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsushima to score with a decent uppercut.
Tatum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsushima lands a nice shot that snaps Tatum's head back.
Tatum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsushima counters with a solid body kick.
Tsushima throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Tsushima.
Tsushima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatum throws a hook but Tsushima avoids it easily.
Tsushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatum's calf.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Tsushima.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsushima. That's going to slow Tatum down.
Lewis Tsushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum misses the body punch
and Tsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a combination
and Tsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Tsushima. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsushima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum darts in trying to clinch
and Tsushima counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsushima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Tsushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tsushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatum doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsushima lands a body shot.
Tatum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsushima.
The crowd cheers as Tsushima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatum doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsushima lands with a hook. Tatum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsushima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsushima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tatum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsushima looks up at the clock and then as Tatum takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsushima smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tsushima wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Tsushima is putting a hurting on Tatum here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tatum regains half guard, as Tsushima was trying to land strikes.
Tsushima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsushima working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tatum's thigh. Tatum counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tsushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatum has gone for a leg lock! Tsushima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tatum's guard.
Tsushima won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Tsushima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatum dives on top into guard.
Tsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsushima has wrist control.
Tatum throws and elbow that misses. Tsushima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatum's guard. Nice move by Tsushima!
Tsushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
Tatum has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tatum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsushima scores with a shot to the body.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatum drops his hands momentarily and Tsushima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tsushima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tsushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Tsushima.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tatum finds it's way through Tsushima's defenses.
Tsushima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tsushima passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima takes a little break here. Tatum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tsushima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tsushima not doing much here.
Tatum is looking to control Tsushima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatum avoid being mounted?
Tsushima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two 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.
Tsushima trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Tatum has hold of Tsushima's hands but Tsushima slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tsushima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tatum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.
Tsushima wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tsushima prevents Tatum from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatum's head.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard but Tsushima has passed into side control.
Tsushima looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsushima avoids the attempt from Tatum to control.
Tsushima controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsushima wants to control the pace but Tatum is squirming around nicely.
Tatum is looking to improve his position but Tsushima isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsushima dominating with strikes here.
Tsushima scoring with strikes but Tatum is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Tsushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsushima 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Tsushima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). Gracie has chosen disturbed - down with the sickness as his entrance music. Aleksander Ivanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Gracie's chin.
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272 lbs
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivanov sprawls well. Ivanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie catches Ivanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Gracie lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Ivanov looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ivanov holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Ivanov has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ivanov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksander Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cabreros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diefenbaker trying to control here.
Diefenbaker won't allow Cabreros to pass to mount.
Diefenbaker wants to get back to full guard.
Diefenbaker is refusing to be controlled, as Cabreros sits in half guard.
Diefenbaker is looking to improve his position.
Cabreros keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cabreros tries to pass to full mount but Diefenbaker defends it.
Diefenbaker tries to roll over but Cabreros keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Caleb Cabreros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Diefenbaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diefenbaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabreros.
Diefenbaker defending well as Cabreros loads up on a big left hand.
Diefenbaker throws a hook but Cabreros avoids it easily.
Cabreros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diefenbaker looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Diefenbaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diefenbaker throws an overhand right that lands on Cabreros's shoulder, as Cabreros tries to avoid the shot.
Diefenbaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diefenbaker missing with a left hand there. Cabreros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabreros ducks under a wild hook from Diefenbaker.
Cabreros keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabreros scores with a takedown into Diefenbaker's guard.
Cabreros passes Diefenbaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cabreros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control but Diefenbaker is keeping him busy.
Cabreros prevents Diefenbaker from improving his position.
Diefenbaker trying to control here.
Diefenbaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diefenbaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Cabreros preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Diefenbaker keeps moving.
Cabreros looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diefenbaker trying to keep a closed guard but Cabreros is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caleb Cabreros.
Cabreros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Diefenbaker. Those never looked like landing.
Diefenbaker throws a big shot that misses.
Diefenbaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabreros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabreros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diefenbaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John Diefenbaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diefenbaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diefenbaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabreros.
Diefenbaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diefenbaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diefenbaker misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabreros lands a head shot.
Diefenbaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabreros digs a good body shot into Diefenbaker's ribs.
Diefenbaker throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick but Cabreros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diefenbaker ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick which misses Cabreros's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabreros tries to avoid it.
Diefenbaker leaves Cabreros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Diefenbaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Cabreros.
Diefenbaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabreros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cabreros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diefenbaker loads up on a big right hand but Cabreros slips the punch.
Diefenbaker throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.
Diefenbaker scores with a leg kick.
Cabreros tries to clinch there but Diefenbaker circles away.
Cabreros throws a push kick but Diefenbaker slaps the foot to one side.
Diefenbaker darts in and clinches Cabreros up against the cage.
Cabreros is struggling to control the position.
Cabreros swings wildly with an uppercut but Diefenbaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diefenbaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cabreros throws a head punch that misses.
Diefenbaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cabreros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diefenbaker.
A right handed body shot lands from Diefenbaker.
Cabreros lands a shot to the body.
Cabreros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabreros being controlled against the cage.
Cabreros is trying to drag Diefenbaker to the mat but Diefenbaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diefenbaker managing to block the knees to the body from Cabreros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros stalling in the clinch but Diefenbaker improves position.
Diefenbaker digs a right hand underneath Cabreros's ribcage. Cabreros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cabreros as Diefenbaker tries to tie him up.
Diefenbaker avoiding damage as Cabreros throws knees to the body.
Diefenbaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Diefenbaker - that landed with a thud.
Cabreros stalling in the clinch but Diefenbaker improves position.
Diefenbaker is looking to control Cabreros's arms but Cabreros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diefenbaker has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diefenbaker as Cabreros tries to tie him up.
Diefenbaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabreros goes for a takedown attempt but Diefenbaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diefenbaker misses with a body punch
and Cabreros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabreros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diefenbaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabreros shoots for a double leg takedown but Diefenbaker sprawls well. He's pushed Cabreros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Diefenbaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Cabreros.
Good leg kick by Diefenbaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabreros is breathing heavily.
Cabreros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diefenbaker defends it nicely.
Diefenbaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabreros will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros throws a shot from downtown. Diefenbaker moves away and avoids it.
Diefenbaker checks a low kick from Cabreros.
Diefenbaker swings for the body but Cabreros moves out of range.
Diefenbaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabreros was well out of range. Poor timing from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Diefenbaker coming out on top.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook. Cabreros ducked under it nicely.
Cabreros slips under a jab from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker punishes Cabreros's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabreros.
Diefenbaker clinches up with Cabreros and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Diefenbaker taking a breather.
Cabreros throws a head punch that misses.
Cabreros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diefenbaker lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabreros or not.
Diefenbaker manages to break the clinch.
Diefenbaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabreros has time to react.
Cabreros misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diefenbaker connects with a high kick.
Diefenbaker takes a swing at Cabreros's ribcage but misses.
Diefenbaker dips to his left and cracks Cabreros with an uppercut!
Diefenbaker looks to land a body kick but Cabreros moved away.
Diefenbaker scores with a hook to the body. Cabreros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diefenbaker closes the distance and pushes Cabreros back into the cage.
Diefenbaker scores with a hook to the body.
Diefenbaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diefenbaker is trying to stall.
Cabreros throws a punch but it's blocked by Diefenbaker.
Nice body punch from Diefenbaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diefenbaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Diefenbaker on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabreros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabreros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diefenbaker avoids it.
Diefenbaker lands a body shot.
Cabreros misses with a body punch.
Cabreros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diefenbaker is pressed up against the cage. Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diefenbaker down to the mat. Diefenbaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cabreros slips a jab and a cross from Diefenbaker.
Cabreros is looking to clinch.
Diefenbaker darts in and clinches Cabreros up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabreros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diefenbaker scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker presses Cabreros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefenbaker lands a body shot.
Diefenbaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diefenbaker breaks the clinch.
Diefenbaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cabreros looks to land a body kick but Diefenbaker moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Diefenbaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Diefenbaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diefenbaker throws a combination that misses
and Cabreros counters with a nice leg kick.
Cabreros missing with a left hand there. Diefenbaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabreros misses with a body shot
and Diefenbaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabreros's knee momentarily.
Diefenbaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabreros moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diefenbaker tries to sprawl but Cabreros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cabreros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diefenbaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diefenbaker tries to get out of the position.
Cabreros is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diefenbaker reverses the position - he's now on top in Cabreros's guard.
Cabreros looking to control.
Diefenbaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabreros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diefenbaker is one step ahead there.
Cabreros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabreros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diefenbaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Cabreros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diefenbaker trying to control the position.
Cabreros looking to sit in guard and control but Diefenbaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Cabreros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabreros is looking for a triangle but Diefenbaker pushes his legs off easily.
Cabreros 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.
Diefenbaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabreros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diefenbaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diefenbaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to sweep but no luck.
Diefenbaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diefenbaker preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cabreros trying to control the position.
Cabreros managing to control the position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Diefenbaker just wasn't active enough.
Cabreros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diefenbaker will feel that in the morning.
Cabreros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cabreros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diefenbaker circles away.
Cabreros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Diefenbaker.
A low kick from Cabreros is predictable there
and Diefenbaker counters by clinching up.
Diefenbaker lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Diefenbaker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefenbaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diefenbaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Diefenbaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diefenbaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Diefenbaker just leaning against Cabreros, taking a breather.
Diefenbaker is leaning against Cabreros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diefenbaker presses Cabreros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker breaks the clinch.
Cabreros moves away from the strike by Diefenbaker.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Diefenbaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diefenbaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Diefenbaker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, .. Rob Dylan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
178 lbs
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175 lbs
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franko Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mia shoots in and bounces Dylan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dylan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mia defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dylan controlling the position.
Mia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dylan trying to control the position.
Mia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dylan is controlling Mia's posture.
Mia 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.
Mia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dylan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mia.
Dylan working a defensive guard but Mia passes into half guard.
Dylan is trying to maintain the position but Mia is very close to passing his half guard.
Dylan is not content to let Mia control the position.
Mia throwing shots but Dylan is blocking nicely.
Mia is pressing down on Dylan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dylan is holding on for now.
Mia uses his free foot to push down on Dylan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dylan.
That's two 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.
Mia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dylan turns into him and now he's in Mia's guard.
Mia trying to keep a closed guard but Dylan is proving a slippery customer.
Mia working for a triangle but Dylan defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dylan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mia has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dylan is looking to defend but Mia has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dylan! Mia pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dylan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franko Mia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Glotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
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252 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Logen Glotka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glotka throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Glotka misses the target.
Glotka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Glotka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Glotka moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glotka manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Glotka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glotka defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotka throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Glotka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Glotka avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glotka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glotka staying out of range there.
Emelianenko misses with a jab to the body
and Glotka counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Glotka lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily.
Glotka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glotka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glotka works the jab nicely.
Glotka lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Emelianenko head around and knocks him out cold! Glotka hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Logen Glotka! Logen Glotka retains his heavyweight title!
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