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UEC 13:Bad Luck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Pasco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Pasco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington feints and as Pasco raises his hands in defense, Washington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasco wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pasco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pasco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasco 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.
Pasco controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pasco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
Pasco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Washington scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Washington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pasco looks gassed!
Washington has control of Pasco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pasco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pasco wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids the attempt from Pasco to control.
Pasco has given up his back. Will we see Washington going for some submissions?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Washington.
Washington has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pasco.
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washington just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pasco tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Washington controlling the positon.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pasco for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasco takes a big shot to the side of the head.
What can Pasco do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Washington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pasco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Washington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pasco hold on?
Pasco covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is not going to allow Pasco to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington controls the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mo Washington just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasco circles away.
Pasco keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Pasco misses.
Washington scores with a takedown into Pasco's guard.
Pasco keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pasco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pasco tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasco is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington tries to clinch there but Pasco circles away.
Pasco tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasco tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Adrian Pasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington looks to clinch
and Pasco counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Pasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington wants to sweep here but Pasco controlling him for the moment.
Washington pushes Pasco off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pasco keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasco is breathing heavily.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington throws a push kick but Pasco slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington 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.
Pasco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pasco is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pasco rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Pasco looking for a takedown.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasco has him pressed against the cage.
Pasco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasco goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pasco is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasco gets back to half guard.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pasco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pasco is trying to control but can't.
Pasco wants to get back to full guard.
Washington tries to pass to full mount but Pasco defends it.
Washington blocks the strikes from Pasco.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pasco blocks a head kick by Washington.
Pasco wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Pasco rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Washington uses from the top position.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington stands up from Pasco's guard - Washington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Pasco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Washington wants to control but Pasco postures up.
Washington is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pasco is controlling him well.
Pasco wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Pasco decides to stand back up. Pasco steps back and let's Washington get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Pasco.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pasco is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Mo Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pasco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pasco keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Pasco wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington gets to his feet. Pasco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Pasco tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pasco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasco's waist but Pasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Pasco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Mo Washington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Pasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasco won't be happy with that.
Washington decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mo Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington wants to clinch up but Pasco keeps it at a distance.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Washington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington prevents Pasco from getting back to his feet.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pasco is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pasco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Pasco wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington is working an open guard so Pasco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Washington shoots and misses
and Pasco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washington's guard now.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Pasco from standing up.
Washington controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington wriggles free and stands up.
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pasco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pasco is looking for a sweep.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pasco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pasco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Washington decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pasco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pasco wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasco wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington wants to control from the top but Pasco keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington stands and steps away. Pasco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington shoots for a double leg takedown but Pasco sprawls well. He's pushed Washington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pasco pushes Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington tries to stall but Pasco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasco can't get the takedown.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasco has him pressed against the cage.
Washington tries for a takedown but Pasco manages to get underhooks.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pasco has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Washington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pasco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Washington to the mat. Washington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Washington 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.
Pasco trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasco looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington wants to control from the top but Pasco keeps moving.
Pasco wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Pasco keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Washington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat It. James Young told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Young.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to stall.
Young misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Young cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Filo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filo comes into the arena with Cowboy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorne Filo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Steele!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Filo can't do much from the bottom here.
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steele working away.
Filo is looking to regain half guard here but Steele keeps moving and retains side control.
Steele decides to stand back up.
Steele looks for the body kick but Filo saw that one coming.
Filo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steele is rocked!
Filo shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Filo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Filo has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele won't allow Filo to get back to his feet.
Filo is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filo is on top in guard.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filo chips away with some ground and pound.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Filo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steele Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Filo's back instead.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Filo tries to escape but Steele has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Filo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Filo is trying to get back to his feet but Steele has full control of the position and if anything, Filo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Steele punishes Filo with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filo tries to roll but Steele sticks to his back.
Steele trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Filo doesn't escape.
Filo is really stuck here.
Steele is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Filo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Filo for a finish.
Steele doesn't have the hooks in and Filo manages to turn into his guard.
Steele pulls Filo in close to prevent any damage.
Steele wants to stand but Filo is controlling the position.
Steele uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Steele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filo sprawls well initially but Steele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Filo has one foot on Steele's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Filo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filo counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Filo looks at the referee who does nothing so Filo lands a crushing right that sends Steele to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorne Filo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sal Gorchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Gorchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorchev tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorchev scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Gorchev misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller tries to clinch but Gorchev moves away
and Gorchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gorchev struggling a bit here.
Gorchev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ground and pound from Miller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller taking a breather here.
Miller stands up.
Gorchev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gorchev won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorchev is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Gorchev from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to control.
Gorchev stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Gorchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gorchev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Gorchev is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gorchev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller postures up.
Gorchev is breathing heavily.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorchev is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorchev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorchev wants to get back to his feet.
Gorchev keeping control of the position.
Gorchev wants to get back to full guard.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Gorchev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gorchev wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gorchev doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Gorchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Gorchev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorchev wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gorchev tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller wants to control the pace but Gorchev is squirming around nicely.
Gorchev is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gorchev tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Gorchev is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries to control but Gorchev wriggling away.
Gorchev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorchev jumps guard but Miller stands there with Gorchev around his waist. Gorchev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorchev breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Gorchev shoots in.
Gorchev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller feints and as Gorchev raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorchev is retaining full guard.
Gorchev wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller stays in close to Gorchev's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorchev has wrist control.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorchev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gorchev 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.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorchev is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Gorchev 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.
Miller is looking to stand up but Gorchev won't let him.
Gorchev wriggles free and stands up.
Gorchev has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Gorchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorchev fails to land the takedown.
Gorchev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller won't allow Gorchev to sweep him here.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorchev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller gets to his feet - Gorchev follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gorchev!
Gorchev taking shots to the head.
Miller controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller looking to control but Gorchev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorchev tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Gorchev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorchev.
Gorchev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gorchev's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gorchev keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Miller just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller forces Gorchev back against the cage and clinches.
Gorchev decides to pull guard.
Gorchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Travis Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gorchev kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Gorchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorchev throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gorchev is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gorchev keeps moving.
Gorchev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller wanted to stand there but Gorchev had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev is trying to keep Miller in close.
Gorchev wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gorchev counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorchev preventing the sweep.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gorchev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorchev trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller seems keen to control Gorchev's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Gorchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gorchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Gorchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorchev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorchev shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorchev closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Gorchev pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Travis Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorchev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots in and bounces Gorchev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller trying to control but Gorchev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev trying to control the position.
Miller preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gorchev pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller stands and steps away. Gorchev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Gorchev is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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201 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Morgan !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Hard.
Hard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hard misses with the ground and pound.
Hard tries to score with some ground and pound. Morgan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hard scores with punches from side control.
Morgan trying his best to control but Hard has mounted him.
Hard controlling his opponent.
Morgan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hard.
Hard tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard won't let Morgan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Hard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hard trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Hard prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Hard lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hard cracks Morgan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Hard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
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.
Morgan wants to hold on but Hard pushes him away.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hard unloading with bombs!
Hard blocks Morgan 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hard avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Hard with the ground and pound from mount.
Hard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Hard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan looks gassed!
Hard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Hard scoring with strikes but Morgan is staying in there.
Hard lands a heavy elbow.
Hard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hard has a good base and remains in mount.
Hard looking to finish Morgan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morgan !
Hard is working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard is landing with some decent strikes but Morgan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Hard controlling from the full mount.
Hard is landing with some decent strikes but Morgan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Hard isn't that keen on the idea.
Hard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Hard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hard circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hard is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Hard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michael Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard scores with a kick to the body.
Hard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan !
Hard lands a big elbow.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Hard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hard tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jamarcus Hard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hard scoring with strikes but Morgan is staying in there.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Hard's attempts to control the action.
Hard dominating with strikes here.
Morgan is bucking up trying to escape but Hard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hard lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hard lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to hold on but Hard pushes him away.
Hard looking to secure an arm triangle but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hard.
Hard is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Hard works his way into side control.
Hard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morgan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morgan is not content to let Hard control the position.
Hard working the ground and pound.
Hard misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hard working Morgan over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard breaks from Morgan 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hard cracks Morgan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Hard dominated that second round.
That's time! Hard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hard tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Hard shoots in.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Hard.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan tries to stall but Hard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Hard.
Hard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hard.
Hard scores with a shot to the side of Morgan 's head.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hard can't get the takedown.
Hard stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Hard improves position.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Morgan .
Hard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hard.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Hard is blocking nicely.
Hard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamarcus Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard wants to stall.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan .
Hard goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hard tries to work over Morgan 's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hard circles away.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Hard pushes him off.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.
Hard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hard circles away.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Hard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hard staying out of range there.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Jamarcus Hard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Hard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hard with the ground and pound from mount.
Hard controlling from the full mount.
Hard lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morgan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Hard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgan ?
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Michael Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Hard is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hard trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamarcus Hard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hard, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamarcus Hard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Sherls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ibarra's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". Hugo Ibarra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Sherls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherls throws a combination. Ibarra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ibarra is rocked!
It looks like Hugo Ibarra has been cut.
Sherls lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ibarra is looking to close the distance but Sherls sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ibarra crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ibarra is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Keith Sherls!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Crosby had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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22
157 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby gets the takedown into side control.
Mathers tries to improve position but can't.
Crosby tries for a kimura but Mathers is defending well.
Crosby is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crosby is really struggling to control Mathers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crosby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crosby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mathers tries to bench press Crosby off him but Crosby keeps the position.
Crosby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mathers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Crosby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crosby wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
Mathers is looking to regain half guard here but Crosby keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crosby.
Mathers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mathers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crosby is working for a kimura but Mathers is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mathers actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is keen to just control but Mathers is a slippery customer.
Crosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crosby trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Crosby is looking for a kimura here.
Crosby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Mathers defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working for a guillotine from mount but Mathers frees his head quite easily.
Crosby has control of Mathers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mathers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crosby trying to control but Mathers is having none of it.
Mathers is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby wants to finish this one by submission but Mathers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crosby.
Crosby is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mathers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mathers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crosby has his foot on Mathers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathers works his way back into a safe position though.
Crosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crosby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crosby with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crosby wants to finish this one by submission but Mathers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crosby.
Crosby has isolated one of Mathers's arms. Mathers looking to fight him off but Crosby twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Crosby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite. Infamous has chosen Maino - All The Above as his entrance music. Chris Infamous will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn moves into the clinch.
Infamous tries to score a body lock takedown but Flynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Infamous to take his back!
Infamous is really stuck here.
Flynn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Infamous is defending well though. Flynn let's go of the attempt for now.
Flynn looking to break Infamous's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Infamous remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flynn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Infamous can't escape the position.
Infamous tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Infamous taking shots to the head.
Flynn prevents Infamous from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn wants to control the pace but Infamous is squirming around nicely.
Infamous is desperately trying to improve his position but Flynn has a good base and remains in mount.
Flynn forces the positional change into back control.
Infamous tries to escape but Flynn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flynn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Infamous rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flynn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn instigates a clinch.
Infamous has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Infamous darts in trying to clinch
and Flynn counters with a nice uppercut.
Flynn has Infamous up against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn is pressed up against the cage. Infamous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flynn down to the mat. Flynn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mickey Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Infamous.
Infamous misses with a takedown
and Flynn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Infamous's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infamous is working an open guard so Flynn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Infamous scores a takedown into full mount!
Infamous working for a guillotine from mount but Flynn is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Infamous is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Infamous is landing with some decent strikes but Flynn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Infamous has a good base and remains in mount.
Infamous with a couple of short strikes.
Infamous cracks Flynn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flynn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Infamous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Infamous looking for a guillotine from mount but Flynn is having none of it.
Flynn working to try and regain half guard.
Flynn wants to control but Infamous is having none of it.
Feeble punches landing from Flynn - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to hold on but Infamous postures up.
Flynn is looking to get to half guard.
Flynn wants to hold on but Infamous pushes him away.
Infamous working Flynn over with strikes here.
Flynn tries to reverse the position but Infamous maintains control.
Infamous tries to take his opponent's back but Flynn turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Infamous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flynn is stalling in the full guard.
Infamous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Infamous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Infamous has his foot on Flynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flynn works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Infamous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Infamous striking off his back but it's not causing Flynn any problems.
Infamous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Infamous.
Infamous tries to pass to full mount but Flynn defends it.
Flynn is looking to control Infamous's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Infamous is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flynn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Infamous thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flynn's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn gets full guard.
Infamous tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
Infamous missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Flynn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Infamous tries to clinch up
and Flynn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flynn.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flynn moves into range and clinches up with Infamous.
Flynn cracks Infamous with a nice body shot.
Flynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Infamous.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flynn moves into the clinch successfully.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flynn breaks the clinch.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flynn wants to stand up but Infamous is controlling the position.
Infamous gets full guard.
Infamous looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Infamous is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Infamous had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flynn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Infamous Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flynn's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Infamous working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Infamous looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flynn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Infamous.
Infamous landing strikes, looking to finish!
Infamous putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Infamous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flynn is surviving well by controlling Infamous's body position as best he can.
Infamous with shots to the head and body - Flynn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flynn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Infamous avoids the attempt from Flynn to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Infamous jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flynn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flynn and Infamous has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Flynn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Infamous stops Flynn from getting back to his feet.
Flynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Infamous.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Infamous landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Infamous is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Flynn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Flynn is looking to stand up but Infamous isn't so interested in that idea.
Infamous is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous with a nice head shot there.
Infamous being controlled here momentarily.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Infamous postures up.
Flynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Infamous gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.
Chris Infamous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Infamous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Infamous.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Infamous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Infamous is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flynn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flynn has escaped and now he's on top!
Flynn advances to half guard.
Infamous slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flynn distracts Infamous with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flynn stopping the sweep attempt from Infamous.
Infamous throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Infamous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Infamous goes for an armbar but Flynn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flynn.
Flynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flynn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Infamous's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Infamous will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Flynn pushes Infamous up against the cage in a clinch.
Infamous wants a takedown.
Infamous fails to pull guard.
Flynn breaks the clinch.
Infamous misses with a takedown
and Flynn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flynn.
Mickey Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Infamous.
Flynn trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Infamous looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Infamous is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flynn is just riding it out for now. Infamous eventually gives up the hold.
Infamous is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flynn reverses the position - he's now on top in Infamous's guard.
Flynn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous tries for a takedown but Flynn circles away easily
and Flynn counters with a stiff right hand.
Infamous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Infamous closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Infamous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Infamous lands a few punches from side control.
Infamous misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flynn tries to bench press Infamous off him but Infamous keeps the position.
Infamous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flynn is trying to buck Infamous off.
Infamous is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flynn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flynn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flynn taking a bit of punishment here - Infamous scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flynn to see if he's OK.
Infamous tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Infamous has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Infamous swings around for an armbar but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Infamous's guard.
Flynn wants to stand but Infamous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Infamous will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flynn gets to his feet. Infamous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Flynn. That snapped Infamous's head back.
Mickey Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infamous shoots and misses
and Flynn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Flynn swinging wilding here.
Flynn looks to land a combination but Infamous avoids it well.
Flynn clinches up against the cage.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Infamous shoots and misses
and Flynn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris Infamous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Infamous forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous looking for a takedown.
Infamous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flynn smiles and moves away.
Infamous scores with a nice strike.
Infamous sends Flynn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Infamous is motioning to the referee to let Flynn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Flynn is rocked!
It looks like Mickey Flynn has been cut.
Flynn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flynn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Flynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Infamous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flynn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Infamous has hold of one of Flynn's legs. Flynn is fighting the takedown attempt but Infamous gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Infamous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Infamous advances to half guard.
Infamous prevents Flynn from standing back up.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Infamous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Infamous has control of the leg.
Infamous thows a huge punch but Flynn dodges it nicely.
Flynn works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Flynn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Infamous avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flynn has his feet on Infamous's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well.
Flynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Infamous.
Infamous wants to clinch.
Infamous wants to clinch.
Infamous cracks Flynn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Infamous moves in looking to clinch but Flynn pushes him off.
Flynn moves in looking to clinch but Infamous pushes him off.
Flynn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flynn counters by moving into the clinch.
Infamous pulls guard.
Infamous throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Infamous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flynn's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flynn pushes Infamous off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Flynn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flynn counters by clinching up.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Infamous.
I think Infamous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Infamous!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Syrja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Syrja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Syrja as Lesnar shoots in.
Syrja feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Syrja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Syrja tries to pass.
Lesnar wants to hit a switch here but Syrja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lesnar there!
Lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Syrja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lesnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Syrja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
Syrja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to get to full guard but Syrja has control of the leg.
Syrja decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Syrja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Syrja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lesnar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Syrja is sitting in close to Lesnar's body. Lesnar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Syrja is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Syrja is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lesnar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clydee Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clydee Forte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Wells!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clydee Forte!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Forte as he jumps to the side.
Forte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Forte drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wells manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Forte has Wells in his guard.
Wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Forte is keeping the position for now.
Wells works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Forte's head.
Wells is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Forte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Forte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Forte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wells won't allow Forte to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wells wants to pass the guard but Forte is keeping the position.
Forte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Forte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wells wants to control from the top but Forte keeps moving.
Forte has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wells has passed into side control.
Wells throws a strike aimed at the side of Forte's head but Forte avoids it well.
Wells working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Forte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to get to full guard but Forte has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wells is staying active underneath Forte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wells trying to control from the bottom.
Wells actively working from the bottom here.
Wells actively working from the bottom here.
Wells tries to get to full guard but Forte has control of the leg.
Wells is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Forte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wells working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forte.
Wells lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Forte!
Wells is working for a guillotine from mount but Forte frees his head quite easily.
Wells wants to finish this one by submission but Forte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wells.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte can't escape the position.
Wells working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Forte manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wells thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Forte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wells's best efforts.
Forte is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wells pulls his head out easily.
Forte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wells.
Forte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wells.
Forte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wells.
Forte regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forte is looking for a triangle but Wells pushes his legs off easily.
Wells thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wells pushing down on Forte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wells thows a huge punch but Forte dodges it nicely.
Wells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wells is working for a kimura but Forte is defending it quite comfortably.
Forte is looking for a sweep. Wells is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Forte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wells passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Forte!
Forte regains half guard.
Wells looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Forte actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clydee Forte 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.
Wells with a lazy takedown attempt
and Forte counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Forte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wells actively working from the bottom here.
Forte trying to control from half guard but Wells is working away.
Wells wants to get back to full guard.
Forte is pressing down on Wells's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wells is holding on for now.
Forte wants to work for an arm triangle but Wells is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wells gets back to full guard.
Clydee Forte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forte wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Forte wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells gets caught flat footed, as Forte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wells keeping full guard, as Forte tries to pass.
Forte pushing down on Wells's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Forte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wells slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Forte preventing the sweep.
Wells escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forte with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wells looking for a sweep. Not yet Wells, not yet.
Wells is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte looking to pass the guard.
Wells is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Forte preventing the sweep.
Wells throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forte looking to pass the guard.
Wells has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Forte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wells will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells has a closed guard, preventing Forte from standing up.
Wells escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forte won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wells looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wells looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wells is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wells has his foot on Forte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forte works his way back into a safe position though.
Forte landing some decent shots from guard.
Forte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wells is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Forte rolls with it to try and escape but Wells cranks on the arm and Forte is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Wells!
Andre Wells retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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