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Friday Night FIGHTS 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matthew McPain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPain misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from McPain misses.
McPain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soze scores with a takedown into McPain's guard.
Soze stops McPain from standing up.
Soze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McPain keeping full guard, as Soze tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soze throwing strikes from guard but McPain blocks nicely.
Soze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McPain misses with an uppercut.
McPain misses with a double jab.
Soze slips a jab from McPain.
McPain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McPain takes a swing at Soze's ribcage but misses.
Soze scores with a takedown into McPain's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain keeping moving, preventing Soze from controlling successfully.
Soze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McPain keeping full guard, as Soze tries to pass.
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but McPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soze thows a big elbow that misses.
Soze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McPain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soze is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soze slips under a jab from McPain.
Soze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPain as he jumps to the side.
Soze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soze looks gassed!
Soze shoots in for a takedown but McPain shows good takedown defense.
McPain misses with a looping right.
Soze tries to move into range but McPain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze misses with a hook.
McPain lands the left hand.
McPain throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
McPain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soze on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as McPain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soze doesn't seem phased though.
Soze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soze falls off balance throwing a combination
and McPain counters with a series of strikes. Soze will be more careful next time no doubt.
McPain lands a nice looking body shot.
McPain connects with a high kick.
Soze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McPain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soze is looking to take a break and control but McPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McPain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Soze prevents McPain from standing back up.
Soze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McPain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McPain is trying to stand up here but Soze is controlling him well.
Soze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soze is trying to control the action in half guard but McPain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McPain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McPain stuffs the takedown.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
Soze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPain pinned against the cage. McPain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McPain connects with the punch.
Soze misses with the combination.
McPain connects with a jab.
Nice combo by McPain! Oh, that's hurt him - Soze falls to the canvas and McPain follows him into side control.
Soze is rocked!
McPain working away.
Soze is still in real trouble! Can McPain finish him?
McPain decides to stand up, so the ref orders Soze to his feet.
Soze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soze seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Soze stops McPain from standing up.
Soze landing some decent shots from guard.
McPain has his feet on Soze's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab by McPain.
Matthew McPain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soze doesn't seem bothered though.
Soze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McPain.
McPain lands a nice shot to the body.
Soze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPain but McPain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McPain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soze scores a takedown into full mount!
Soze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McPain looks a forlorn figure.
Soze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McPain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Soze lands with some strikes.
Soze tries to control but McPain wriggling away.
Soze working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McPain is bucking up trying to escape but Soze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Soze lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Soze lands with some strikes.
Soze looking to control but McPain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soze working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soze shoots for a takedown but McPain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPain throws a jab but it's blocked by Soze.
McPain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soze throws a series of punches but McPain avoids them all with ease.
McPain with a hook.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McPain is staying active underneath Soze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McPain manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McPain cracks the inside of Soze's front leg.
Soze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soze scores with a crisp jab that stopped McPain in his tracks.
Matthew McPain is winning the standup battle so far.
Soze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPain as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPain's waist but McPain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soze off to one side.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
McPain lands with a nice combination. Soze backs away looking to recover.
McPain connects with a crisp jab.
Crack! A monster head kick from McPain and Soze falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by McPain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthew McPain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Pierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royale comes to the cage accompanied by Empire X by Dubtraction. Harley Royale had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Georgie Pierson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georgie Pierson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierson as he jumps to the side.
Royale moves into range and clinches up with Pierson.
Royale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Royale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pierson to the mat. Pierson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Royale stops Pierson from standing up.
Pierson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Royale is controlling him.
Pierson is trying to control the position but Royale postures up.
Royale preventing the sweep.
Royale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale'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.
Pierson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierson, not yet.
Royale prevents Pierson from getting back to his feet.
Pierson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierson wants to clinch
and Royale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Royale is breathing heavily.
Pierson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Royale 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 Pierson.
Pierson wants to control but Royale postures up.
Pierson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pierson is trying to maintain the position but Royale is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierson wants to control the action here but instead Royale manages to pass to full mount!
Pierson is trying to escape the mount.
Pierson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pierson regains half guard.
Pierson is looking to control Royale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierson avoid being mounted?
Royale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pierson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pierson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierson trying to control here.
Pierson punching from the bottom.
Pierson wants to control but Royale is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pierson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Royale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Royale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Royale tries for a takedown but Pierson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Royale takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierson.
Pierson has a takedown stuffed.
Pierson tries to clinch up but Royale circles away and keeps his distance.
Royale misses with a takedown
and Pierson counters with a good, hard body kick but Royale shrugs it off.
Pierson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Royale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pierson counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Royale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale is trying to break the clinch but Pierson has him pressed against the cage.
Royale has picked Pierson up - he's going for a ride! Royale dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Royale content to control rather than advance.
Pierson tries to kick Royale off but Royale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pierson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Royale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pierson trying to control but Royale postures up.
Pierson tries to roll over but Royale keeps him under control.
Royale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Pierson wants to improve his position but Royale is controlling well.
Well, if Royale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pierson is looking to get back to full guard here but Royale has managed to pass to side control instead.
Royale controlling the pace for now.
Pierson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Royale wants to control the pace but Pierson is squirming around nicely.
Pierson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierson tries to hold on but Royale pushes him away.
Royale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierson is looking to escape.
Pierson wants to control but Royale is having none of it.
Pierson tries to reverse the position but Royale maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierson tries to lock up and control but Royale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Royale dominated that second round.
That's time! Royale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Royale tries for a takedown but Pierson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierson lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Pierson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pierson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pierson slips a nice elbow through Royale's hands, connecting with Royale's forehead.
Royale is controlling Pierson's trapped leg to prevent Pierson from advancing to side control.
Royale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pierson wants to work for an arm triangle but Royale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Royale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pierson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale has control of Pierson's left arm, preventing Pierson from doing any damage.
Royale keeping moving, preventing Pierson from controlling successfully.
Royale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierson manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierson is trying to control the position but Royale postures up.
Royale sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pierson working a defensive guard here.
Pierson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Royale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Pierson being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Royale has picked Pierson up and slammed him! Pierson can't keep hold of the triangle and Royale manages to pass to side control!
Harley Royale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierson tries to control but Royale manages to take his back.
Royale is trying to stick to Pierson's back but Pierson is turning into Royale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Royale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pierson.
Pierson connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierson trying to control but Royale is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale has a closed guard, preventing Pierson from standing up.
Pierson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Royale doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pierson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierson gets the takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierson trying to control the action but Royale is working from the bottom.
Pierson wants to stand but Royale has his arm trapped.
Georgie Pierson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Royale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Royale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Pierson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Royale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Royale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cirianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Temper Temper by Goldie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Mike Cirianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirianni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cirianni closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Cirianni pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
Cirianni shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Cirianni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cirianni clinches.
Cirianni breaks from the clinch.
Cirianni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Cirianni shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cirianni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. James catches Cirianni right on the button with a cross.
Cirianni darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Cirianni backing up. Cirianni nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cirianni.
Cirianni clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cirianni darts in trying to clinch
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cirianni breaks the clinch.
James forces Cirianni back against the cage and clinches.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cirianni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Cirianni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirianni shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cirianni is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Cirianni isn't so interested in that idea.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cirianni manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to get up but he can't break Cirianni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cirianni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James throws a leg kick but Cirianni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirianni wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Cirianni.
James connects with a looping right hand.
Cirianni avoids a punch combination nicely.
James stuffs the takedown.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cirianni clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cirianni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James really wants to buck Cirianni off and get back to his feet.
Cirianni breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirianni is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, James has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cirianni fails to take his opponent's back.
Cirianni working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.
Cirianni lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirianni stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cirianni has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cirianni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Cirianni is controlling the position.
Cirianni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a series of strikes. Cirianni will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirianni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
James manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cirianni clinches with his opponent.
Cirianni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James can't break the clinch.
Cirianni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirianni clinches but James breaks the clinch
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirianni shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cirianni tries to clinch but James moves away
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cirianni clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by James.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cirianni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cirianni breaks the clinch.
James misses with a wild combination.
Cirianni dodges the punch combination from James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Cirianni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cirianni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirianni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cirianni clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cirianni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cirianni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cirianni clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James counters with a left to the body.
Freddy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cirianni looks to clinch
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Cirianni fails with an attempt to clinch.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cirianni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Cirianni is looking to clinch.
James tries to keep at a distance but Cirianni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cirianni tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirianni breaks from the clinch.
James tries to keep at a distance but Cirianni has taken the fight into the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch but Cirianni keeps him there for the moment.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cirianni breaks the clinch.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cirianni tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cirianni tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Cirianni tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirianni thinking.
Cirianni closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cirianni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cirianni tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirianni thinking.
Cirianni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cirianni rather than just go for the knockout.
Cirianni wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Cirianni moves into the clinch.
Cirianni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cirianni breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a double jab
and Cirianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cirianni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Cirianni clinches.
Cirianni prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Cirianni tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is trying to break the clinch but Cirianni has him pressed against the cage.
Cirianni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirianni misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cirianni misses with a hook
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Cirianni.
Cirianni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Cirianni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cirianni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and James duly obliges.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Cirianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cirianni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cirianni falls off balance throwing a combination
and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirianni breaks the clinch.
Cirianni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a left to the body.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James throws a combination. Cirianni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cirianni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James rushes Cirianni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Cirianni has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James tries to break the clinch but Cirianni is controlling the position.
James is pressed up against the cage. Cirianni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cirianni instigates a clinch.
Cirianni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
Cirianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cirianni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four 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.
Cirianni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirianni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cirianni off to one side.
Cirianni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cirianni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
Cirianni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James lands the left hand.
Cirianni misses with a head kick.
Cirianni misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Cirianni throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James clinches up with Cirianni and pushes him back against the cage.
Mike Cirianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirianni keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Brown struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.8lbs 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. Derrick Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Whittaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whittaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whittaker stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown shoots in but Whittaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whittaker throws a one two combo.
Whittaker is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whittaker wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Whittaker working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whittaker controlling Brown's posture.
Brown 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.
Whittaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whittaker is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Whittaker is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Whittaker.
Brown taking a breather here.
Whittaker tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown works to advance to full mount. Whittaker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whittaker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker is looking to get to half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Whittaker to control.
Whittaker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Whittaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whittaker trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whittaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whittaker is trying to stand up.
Whittaker is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whittaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whittaker is trying to stand up.
Whittaker tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whittaker is working to get back to half guard.
Whittaker is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whittaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whittaker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whittaker tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whittaker to the ground. Whittaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Derrick Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries for a takedown but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whittaker wants to clinch.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Gary Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Brown.
Brown rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the cage.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Whittaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whittaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whittaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown prevents Whittaker from breaking the clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Whittaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whittaker circles away.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whittaker tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whittaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Whittaker gets a clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whittaker but Whittaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whittaker swivels and escapes.
Whittaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has Whittaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whittaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whittaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown wants the takedown. Whittaker is fighting it off but Brown persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Whittaker's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Whittaker looking to control.
Brown trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Whittaker is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whittaker scores with a push kick.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Whittaker which made him look bad.
Gary Whittaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whittaker cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Whittaker tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Whittaker has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whittaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whittaker is looking to clinch.
Whittaker tries to clinch up.
Brown shoots in but Whittaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown tries for a takedown but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whittaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whittaker counters by clinching up.
Brown is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Brown avoiding damage as Whittaker throws knees to the body.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whittaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown successfully pulls guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Whittaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown looks for a takedown but Whittaker sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Whittaker. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Whittaker tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Derrick Brown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown looks for a takedown but Whittaker sprawls well.
Gary Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Brown.
Whittaker feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown shoots in but Whittaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whittaker's waist but Whittaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whittaker as he avoids it easily.
Whittaker tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Whittaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whittaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whittaker is looking to clinch.
Whittaker throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whittaker but Whittaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whittaker wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Whittaker cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whittaker circles away.
Whittaker punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whittaker as he jumps to the side.
Whittaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whittaker's guard now.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Whittaker is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whittaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Brown 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.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whittaker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Whittaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Derrick Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Derrick Brown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whittaker tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Big Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Gustaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Time's entrance music is Make it to the Big Time. A fine choice. The key to victory for The Big Time has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Big Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Gustaf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustaf shoots and misses
and Time counters with a shoot takedown. Gustaf fights it but they end up in guard.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Time 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.
Time drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Time jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustaf tries to strike from the bottom.
Time stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Time 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.
Gustaf wants to sweep here but Time controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Time misses with a takedown
and Gustaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Time's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustaf connects with a couple of short punches.
Time trying to keep a closed guard but Gustaf is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustaf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gustaf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Time Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gustaf's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time is breathing heavily.
Gustaf is really stuck here.
Gustaf fending off the submission attempt from Time.
Gustaf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gustaf is looking to get to half guard.
Gustaf tries to lock up and control but Time gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustaf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gustaf works over Time with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustaf cracks Time with a solid left hand.
Time 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.
Gustaf lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Time has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustaf postures up.
Gustaf looking to pass the guard.
Time 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.
Gustaf wants to pass the guard but Time is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Time looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustaf!
Time wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gustaf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Time.
Time throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gustaf wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is persistently looking for the submission but Gustaf is defending it well.
Gustaf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gustaf is looking to get to half guard.
Time avoids the attempt from Gustaf to control.
Gustaf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Time wants to control the pace but Gustaf is squirming around nicely.
Gustaf working to try and regain half guard.
Gustaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Time putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Time thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Time is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gustaf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gustaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Time has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Time with good strikes from the mount here!
Time prevents Gustaf from getting the reversal.
Gustaf gets back to half guard.
Gustaf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time scoring with some ground and pound.
Time pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustaf is keeping the position for now.
Gustaf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Time.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustaf throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Time trying to control but Gustaf is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Time gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gustaf counters with a shoot takedown. Time fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Gustaf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Time shoots in and drives through. Gustaf sprawls well.
Time fails to land the takedown.
Gustaf misses with a takedown
and Time counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Time uses his free foot to push down on Gustaf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gustaf.
Gustaf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Time prevents Gustaf from getting the reversal.
Gustaf is trying to reverse the position but instead Time has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Gustaf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gustaf prevents Time from getting a body triangle.
Gustaf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gustaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Time's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Time's back!
Gustaf lands shots from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gustaf. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
King Gustaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Time grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time is taking damage to the body and head.
Gustaf softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaf lands a shot to the body.
Gustaf keeps control of the position as Time tries to break free.
Gustaf lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Time trying to control the action but Gustaf just sinks the hooks in.
Gustaf lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Time breaks Gustaf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gustaf is looking to sweep but instead, Time has passed into half guard.
Gustaf is staying active underneath Time, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Time tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gustaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustaf is on top in guard.
Time not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustaf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is really struggling to control Gustaf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gustaf preventing the sweep.
Gustaf with a nice head shot there.
Gustaf works over Time with some ground and pound from guard.
Time is trying to keep Gustaf in close.
Gustaf stays in close to Time's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaf throws and elbow that misses. Time uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gustaf's guard. Nice move by Time!
Gustaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Gustaf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Time with a poor takedown
and Gustaf counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Big Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustaf landing strikes.
Time gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Time is pressing down on Gustaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustaf looking to pass the guard.
Gustaf postures up in Time's guard and throws a big left but Time blocks it.
Gustaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Time swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustaf won't allow Time to sweep him here.
Gustaf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustaf stands up and waves to Time to follow him.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustaf 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Time has wrist control.
Gustaf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Time throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Time is looking for a triangle but Gustaf pushes his legs off easily.
Gustaf landing some decent shots from guard.
Time is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustaf wants to control from the top but Time keeps moving.
Time is trying to control the position but Gustaf postures up.
Gustaf is pushing down on Time's leg trying to pass to half guard. Time is fighting to maintain full guard but Gustaf has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustaf wants to free his trapped foot but Time is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Time is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gustaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gustaf's back!
Gustaf looking very determined here, making life difficult for Time.
Time has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Gustaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gustaf shoots and misses
and Time counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustaf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gustaf working away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gustaf. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Time manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gustaf is looking to improve his position.
Gustaf lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Time working the head and body with strikes.
Time is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustaf is trying to maintain the position but Time is very close to passing his half guard.
Time throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustaf landing a few short strikes.
Gustaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Time wants to control from the top but Gustaf keeps moving.
Time won't allow Gustaf to sweep him here.
Gustaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Time bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Time fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Time is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Time is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustaf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Time breaks from the clinch.
Gustaf misses with a takedown
and Time counters with a single leg into guard. Gustaf didn't expect that.
The Big Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Gustaf.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaf tries to strike from the bottom.
Gustaf wants to improve his position but instead Time has moved into half guard.
Gustaf is looking to improve his position.
Time wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustaf keeps working.
Gustaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Time's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Time's back!
Gustaf punishes Time with strikes from the back mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf is working the ground and pound. Can Time escape?
Gustaf looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Time wants to control his opponent's hands but Gustaf gets his hands free.
Time tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gustaf avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Time slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Time is trying to control but can't.
Time manages to get to full guard.
Time throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gustaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Time is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf landing with the ground and pound.
Gustaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Time keeping moving, preventing Gustaf from controlling successfully.
Time wants to stand and escape but Gustaf is having none of it.
Time avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Time is on top in guard.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time passes Gustaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Time is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gustaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Time.
Time takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf is looking for a sweep. Time is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustaf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gustaf won't allow Time to pass to mount.
Time thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustaf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Time has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gustaf is looking to improve his position but Time isn't that keen on the idea.
Time throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gustaf gets back to half guard.
The Big Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Time's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Big Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gustaf 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Gustaf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim TheBib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Guns Of Brixton. Sim TheBib acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sim TheBib!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage instigates a clinch.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sim TheBib has been cut.
Savage stalling against the cage.
TheBib tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
TheBib tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from TheBib.
Randy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TheBib shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
TheBib not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TheBib is tying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage gets back to full guard.
TheBib won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBib drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savage dives on top into guard.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TheBib looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TheBib is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TheBib keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
TheBib seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
TheBib shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but TheBib keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TheBib looks gassed!
No joy there for TheBib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
TheBib closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a good, hard body kick but TheBib shrugs it off.
TheBib tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage pushes TheBib up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TheBib up against the cage.
TheBib tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
Savage seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Savage is working for takedown but TheBib is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TheBib is looking to control Savage's arms but Savage gets an underhook and turns him. Now TheBib has his back to the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from TheBib.
TheBib has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savage is trying to keep an underhook but TheBib manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheBib is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Savage tries to roll over but TheBib keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheBib is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
TheBib wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
TheBib wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
TheBib stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Savage 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sim TheBib's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
TheBib tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Savage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
TheBib wants to clinch
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
TheBib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TheBib avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
TheBib drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
TheBib is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TheBib is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TheBib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
TheBib tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheBib tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from TheBib.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
TheBib drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TheBib has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheBib wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
TheBib wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
TheBib is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
TheBib tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
TheBib drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TheBib is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBib moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage trying to control but TheBib is working from the bottom.
Savage distracts TheBib with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TheBib is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheBib is keeping the position for now.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
TheBib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but TheBib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of TheBib is proving hard to escape from.
TheBib wants to sweep but no luck.
TheBib trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from TheBib.
TheBib tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
TheBib shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than TheBib was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TheBib in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
TheBib in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sim TheBib's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
TheBib shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
TheBib trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
TheBib pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
TheBib is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savage thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheBib drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TheBib has Savage in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBib trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but TheBib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage won't allow TheBib to sweep him here.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
TheBib working a defensive guard here.
TheBib is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TheBib tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
Savage has one foot on TheBib's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Savage rushes TheBib and presses him up against the cage.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TheBib is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Savage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Savage.
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
Randy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
TheBib fails to pull guard.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
TheBib fails to pull guard.
TheBib is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
TheBib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
TheBib tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage stalling the fight.
TheBib decides to pull guard.
TheBib keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
TheBib is trying to keep Savage in close.
Sim TheBib has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but TheBib gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sim TheBib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheBib loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hellacopters - Soulseller. Jaakko Parantainen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Power!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power thuds a left hand into Parantainen's body.
Parantainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rob Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Parantainen on that attempt.
Power cracks the inside of Parantainen's front leg.
Power punishes Parantainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parantainen.
Parantainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power lands a jab to Parantainen's midsection.
Parantainen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Power shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Parantainen is backing up but Power catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Parantainen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Power Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Power!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. delos Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm A Gangster. Via Dios is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Via Dios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome delos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Dios avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dios.
Dios wants to lay and pray for a moment but delos Santos keeps working.
delos Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dios cracks delos Santos with a big right hand but delos Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dios has hold of delos Santos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! delos Santos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dios cranks the arm and delos Santos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from delos Santos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Via Dios!
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