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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Shatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Shatto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shatto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett rushes Shatto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shatto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shatto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett throws a leg kick which misses Shatto's front leg but catches the back leg as Shatto tries to avoid it.
Bennett cracks Shatto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennett rushes Shatto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shatto wants a takedown but no success here.
Dean Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Shatto.
Bennett misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett pushes Shatto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shatto misses with a knee strike.
Shatto looks gassed!
Shatto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett has Shatto up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bennett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shatto misses with a knee strike.
Bennett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shatto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shatto.
Bennett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bennett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shatto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bennett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.Still in half guard, Bennett seems content to control.
Shatto is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bennett wants to stand up but Shatto is controlling the position.
Bennett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bennett prevents Shatto from improving his position.
Bennett wants to stand but Shatto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shatto trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Bennett as Shatto shoots in.
Dean Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shatto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Bennett as Shatto shoots in.
Shatto tries to clinch
and Bennett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Shatto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennett counters by moving into the clinch.
Shatto connects with a knee to the head.
Bennett crunches a lovely knee into Shatto's ribcage.
Bennett successfully pulls guard.
Shatto stops Bennett from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Shatto from controlling successfully.
Shatto gets to his feet. Bennett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shatto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett throws a head kick but Shatto moves out of range.
Shatto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett darts in and clinches Shatto up against the cage.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Shatto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bennett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shatto's face.
Shatto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Shatto keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shatto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shatto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shatto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennett.
Shatto looking to throw knees to the head but Bennett is blocking nicely.
Shatto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shatto tries to pull guard but Bennett holds him up against the cage and eventually Shatto drops back down to his feet.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Shatto is controlling the position.
Shatto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bennett blocks an elbow strike from Shatto.
Shatto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shatto letting Bennett take a breather here.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennett instigates a clinch.
Shatto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bennett dodges an elbow strike from Shatto.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but Shatto blocks it.
Bennett tries for a takedown but Shatto manages to get underhooks.
Shatto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
A short right from Bennett on the inside.
Bennett dodges an elbow strike from Shatto.
Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shatto throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shatto lands an elbow inside that Bennett shrugs off.
Shatto misses with some punches.
Shatto tries to land a knee to the head but Bennett blocks with his arms.
Bennett with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bennett trying to stall but Shatto improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Bennett.
Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Shatto looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shatto misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Shatto moves out of range easily.
Shatto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a good low kick that Shatto was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Shatto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bennett which made him look bad.
Shatto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a low kick, right behind Shatto 's knee.
Shatto shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Bennett 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennett.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennett forces Shatto back against the cage and clinches.
Bennett landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Bennett.
Bennett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shatto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shatto off to one side.
Bennett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bennett looking to throw knees to the head but Shatto is blocking nicely.
Shatto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shatto throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but Shatto blocks with his arms.
Shatto throws an elbow that misses.
Shatto tries to land a knee to the head but Bennett blocks with his arms.
Shatto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shatto misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Shatto.
Shatto misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett keeps Shatto at a distance using the push kick.
Shatto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennett tries to clinch up but Shatto circles away and keeps his distance.
Shatto closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Shatto pushes Bennett against the cage but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bennett counters with a nice leg kick.
Shatto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shatto tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Bennett doesn't manage to clinch there - Shatto circles away.
Shatto doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Bennett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shatto shoots and misses
and Bennett counters by clinching up.
Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Shatto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennett counters by clinching up.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shatto scores with a knee to the head.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shatto's sensitive parts.
Nice sprawl there from Bennett as Shatto shoots in.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Shatto shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Shatto has his takedown stuffed
and Bennett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shatto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bennett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shatto.
Shatto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shatto jumps guard.
Bennett wants to stand but Shatto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shatto looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shatto is on top in guard.
Shatto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shatto is controlling him.
Shatto passes into half guard.
Shatto wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Shatto is controlling well.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shatto tries for a takedown but Bennett circles away easily
and Bennett counters with a head kick. That will keep Shatto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shatto doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Shatto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bennett.
Shatto misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shatto tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shatto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shatto has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Bennett.
Shatto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shatto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shatto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett tries to score a body lock takedown but Shatto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Bennett lands a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shatto avoids the head kick by Bennett.
Bennett drives through and clinches with Shatto against the cage.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Dean Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett throws a head kick that Shatto semi-blocks.
Shatto is rocked!
Shatto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Shatto wants a takedown.
Shatto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shatto misses with a knee to the head.
Shatto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shatto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shatto wants to clinch
and Bennett counters with a two punch combo.
Shatto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennett circles away.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shatto tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Bennett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shatto takes a step back to recover.
Josh Shatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Bennett dominated that second round.
That's time! Bennett'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!
Shatto shoots in but Bennett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shatto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shatto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shatto is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Shatto misses with a takedown
and Bennett counters with a flying knee that drops Shatto! Shatto dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Bennett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colton OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeefe comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Franklin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dipset Anthem-The Diplomats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton OKeefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKeefe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OKeefe off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OKeefe, right into the meat.
OKeefe fails in his attempt to clinch.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin looks for a takedown but OKeefe sprawls well.
Franklin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin thows a leg kick but OKeefe checks it
and OKeefe moves into the clinch.
OKeefe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OKeefe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
OKeefe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OKeefe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franklin's guard.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is pulling down on OKeefe's head to control his posture.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OKeefe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OKeefe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin is trying to control the position but OKeefe postures up.
Franklin keeping busy on the bottom but OKeefe has passed one foot through into half guard.
OKeefe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but OKeefe has control of the leg.
OKeefe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Franklin.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as OKeefe sits in half guard.
OKeefe decides to stand up.
OKeefe lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
OKeefe takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for OKeefe.
A short left from OKeefe.
OKeefe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
OKeefe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin drops back, looking for a kneebar! OKeefe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OKeefe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OKeefe!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Franklin.
OKeefe looking to control but Franklin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OKeefe avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Franklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OKeefe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Franklin to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OKeefe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OKeefe doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OKeefe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton OKeefe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and OKeefe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by OKeefe.
OKeefe tries to stand but Franklin is controlling from the bottom.
OKeefe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OKeefe passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OKeefe scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colton OKeefe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franklin avoids the head kick by OKeefe.
OKeefe closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but Franklin blocks with his arms.
OKeefe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but OKeefe prevents it.
OKeefe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Franklin goes for a takedown attempt but OKeefe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OKeefe scores with a spinning back kick!
Colton OKeefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Colton OKeefe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OKeefe lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as OKeefe shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OKeefe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franklin.
Franklin checks a low kick from OKeefe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franklin.
Franklin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
OKeefe is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OKeefe has his feet on Franklin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Franklin shoots in but OKeefe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OKeefe clinches with his opponent.
Franklin dodges an elbow strike from OKeefe.
Knees to the body from OKeefe.
OKeefe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OKeefe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from OKeefe fails to land.
OKeefe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
OKeefe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin blocks the elbow strike.
OKeefe misses with an elbow strike.
Franklin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
OKeefe wants to control but Franklin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OKeefe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Franklin's guard! Nice work there by OKeefe!
Franklin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. OKeefe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Franklin.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but OKeefe keeps moving and retains side control.
OKeefe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Franklin tries for a takedown but OKeefe circles away easily
and OKeefe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OKeefe.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OKeefe missing with knees to the body.
OKeefe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OKeefe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franklin tries to pull guard but OKeefe won't allow it.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but OKeefe prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to pull guard but OKeefe won't allow it.
OKeefe gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
OKeefe can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from OKeefe fails to land.
OKeefe crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
The referee calls for OKeefe to work.
OKeefe trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from OKeefe, against the cage.
OKeefe lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from OKeefe as the two fighters clinch.
OKeefe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OKeefe landing knees to the body.
OKeefe lands a damaging elbow.
OKeefe stalling against the cage.
Franklin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franklin fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
OKeefe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but OKeefe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and OKeefe counters with an outside leg kick.
Franklin shoots in but OKeefe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for OKeefe.
OKeefe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OKeefe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OKeefe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OKeefe!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and OKeefe is now in Franklin's guard. A big mistake from Franklin there, giving up the dominant position!
Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OKeefe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OKeefe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OKeefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
OKeefe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Colton OKeefe has been cut.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and OKeefe counters with an inside leg kick.
Franklin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract OKeefe.
Franklin misses with a combination
and OKeefe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OKeefe stalling.
OKeefe scores with a knee to the head.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin pulls OKeefe into guard.
Franklin working for submissions but it's allowed OKeefe to get to half guard.
OKeefe decides to stand and escape the position.
OKeefe fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and OKeefe counters with a nice leg kick.
OKeefe tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OKeefe swivels and escapes.
OKeefe darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
OKeefe lands a right hand.
Franklin is trying to break free.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OKeefe tries to stall but Franklin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
OKeefe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OKeefe wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franklin is controlling the pace.
OKeefe is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OKeefe wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but OKeefe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! OKeefe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OKeefe has passed into side control.
OKeefe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Franklin to his feet.
Franklin lands with a right that hurts OKeefe. OKeefe looks to clinch but Franklin throws a short knee that drops OKeefe. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jake Franklin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Kalas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubus shoots in and bounces Kalas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clubus postures up.
Kalas is looking for a triangle here but Clubus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Clubus gets to mount! Kalas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kalas is looking to get to half guard.
Kalas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalas can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kalas has given up his back here.
Clubus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Clubus 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, Kalas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clubus looking for the RNC.
Kalas turns into Clubus and is now in his guard.
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.
Kalas wants to pass the guard but Clubus is keeping the position.
Kalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kalas trying to move into half guard but instead Clubus has managed to sweep!
Clubus gets to his feet. Kalas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clubus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalas sprawls well initially but Clubus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clubus is breathing heavily.
Kalas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kalas looking for a guillotine here but Clubus defends easily.
Kalas is looking to sweep but instead, Clubus has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalas tries to get to full guard but Clubus has control of the leg.
Kalas is defending against the submission attempts here by Clubus.
Clubus is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalas gets back to full guard.
Kalas looking for a guillotine here but Clubus defends easily.
Kalas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clubus has passed into half guard!
Clubus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Clubus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalas throws the kick towards the body but Clubus avoids it.
No joy there for Clubus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clubus thuds his right hand into Kalas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clubus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clubus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clubus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clubus lands with a cross.
Clubus throws a right and a left that Kalas avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalas.
Kalas moves in looking to clinch but Clubus pushes him off.
Kalas moves in looking to clinch but Clubus pushes him off.
Kalas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalas has closed the distance and engaged Clubus in a clinch.
Kalas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kalas missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clubus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clubus managing to block the knees to the body from Kalas.
Kalas misses with a knee to the head.
Kalas successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalas pushes a forearm under Clubus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Clubus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Kalas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast comes to the cage accompanied by I believe in Miracles - Hot chocolate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Francis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Francis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Francis landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Barry The Beast has been cut.
Francis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Beast is rocked!
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!
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh The Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barry The Beast's cut is getting worse.
The Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Francis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Francis unloads with some shots from mount but The Beast bucks and avoids them well.
Francis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Francis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Francis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Francis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Beast seems to have got his legs back now.
Francis won't let The Beast get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jeez, Barry The Beast's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry The Beast's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Francis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Highsmith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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285 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonzo Highsmith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano fails with a takedown attempt.
Carano has a takedown stuffed.
Alonzo Highsmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highsmith throws a right and a left that Carano avoids nicely.
Highsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highsmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Highsmith is looking to clinch but Carano is avoiding it.
Highsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highsmith throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highsmith.
Highsmith tries to bum rush Carano with a series of wild strikes but Carano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Highsmith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highsmith tries to bum rush Carano with a series of wild strikes but Carano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Highsmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Carano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Highsmith's waist but Highsmith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carano off to one side.
Highsmith tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
Carano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Highsmith misses.
Highsmith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highsmith tries to clinch there but Carano circles away.
Highsmith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highsmith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Highsmith tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
Highsmith tries to clinch but Carano is having none of it.
Highsmith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highsmith looks gassed!
Carano ducks under a wild hook from Highsmith.
Highsmith misses with a wild combination.
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.
Highsmith swings for the body but Carano moves out of range.
Carano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Highsmith stuffs the takedown.
Carano fails with a takedown attempt.
Carano slips a jab and a cross from Highsmith.
Highsmith swinging wilding here.
Highsmith misses with a body shot.
Carano shoots in but no luck this time.
Highsmith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Highsmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Highsmith pinned against the cage. Highsmith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith throws a big shot that misses.
Highsmith misses with a wild combination.
Highsmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Highsmith tries to clinch there but Carano circles away.
Carano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Highsmith but Highsmith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Highsmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Highsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Highsmith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carano shoots in for a takedown but Highsmith shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Highsmith misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Highsmith misses.
Highsmith drops Carano with a beautiful combination! Carano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Highsmith is looking for the KO!
Carano is rocked!
Highsmith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carano, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Carano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Highsmith creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Carano! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Highsmith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Highsmith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm (Darude). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelian misses with a low kick.
Gracie feints and as Stelian raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control but Stelian is working from the bottom.
Stelian wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stelian dives on top into guard.
Stelian wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stelian preventing the sweep.
Stelian is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stelian is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stelian! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stelian taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunther Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Heavier Than Heaven - Cold Driven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Budgell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budgell gets the takedown into side control.
Taylor is not content to let Budgell control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Budgell tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Budgell tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Budgell working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Budgell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Budgell 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.
Budgell tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
Budgell cracks Taylor with a big elbow.
Budgell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Budgell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Taylor is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lloyd Budgell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre has chosen Indestructable by Disturbed as his entrance music. Rick Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Robinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Pierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson thows a body kick. Pierre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Pierre as he checks the leg kick.
Pierre 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.
Robinson throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson drops Pierre with a straight right hand, right on the button! Robinson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Robinson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Gunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poundre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Did My Time. Korter Poundre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poundre connects with a nice looking jab.
Poundre drops Gunz with a left and a right! Oh, Gunz is hurt - Poundre dives into side control looking to finish!
Gunz is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Gunz has been cut.
Poundre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poundre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gunz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poundre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunz can't do much from the bottom here.
Poundre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gunz's legs.
Poundre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunz, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poundre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gunz sneaks out the side door and pushes Poundre away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Poundre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Poundre.
Kyle Gunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poundre throws a nice looking combination but Gunz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunz tries to clinch there but Poundre circles away.
Poundre throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poundre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Poundre misses.
Poundre keeps the fight on the outside.
Poundre scores with a shot to the body.
Gunz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunz moves in looking to clinch but Poundre pushes him off.
Gunz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poundre, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunz.
The is referee keeping an eye on Gunz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunz misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunz.
Gunz misses with a knee to the head.
Gunz looks gassed!
Gunz stalls.
Poundre tries to pull guard but Gunz holds him up against the cage and eventually Poundre drops back down to his feet.
Poundre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunz throws an elbow but it misses.
Poundre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunz slows down the pace here.
Poundre tries to pull guard but Gunz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korter Poundre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poundre jumps guard but Gunz stands there with Poundre around his waist. Poundre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunz.
Poundre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunz breaks from the clinch.
Gunz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poundre digs a good hook to Gunz's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poundre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunz walks into a jab.
Gunz moves in looking to clinch but Poundre pushes him off.
Poundre tries to keep at a distance but Gunz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunz breaks the clinch.
Poundre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poundre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poundre doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunz circles away.
Gunz moves into the clinch.
Gunz lands an elbow that stopped Poundre in his tracks for a moment.
Gunz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunz drives through and clinches with Poundre against the cage.
Gunz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poundre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunz throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunz manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunz rushes Poundre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunz lands an elbow that stopped Poundre in his tracks for a moment.
Gunz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunz clinches up against the cage.
Gunz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poundre drags the fight down to the ground.
Gunz is looking to stand up but Poundre won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poundre keeping full guard, as Gunz tries to pass.
Poundre looking for a triangle here. Gunz is fighting it but it looks tight! Poundre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gunz is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Korter Poundre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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