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UEC 15:Bloody Tuesday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Sells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson throws a body punch but Frederick moves out of range.
Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frederick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.
Wilson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Frederick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Wilson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wilson gets the takedown into side control.
Wilson just content to control the position.
Wilson swings around for an armbar but Frederick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping busy on the bottom but Frederick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wilson keeping hold of Frederick's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson looks gassed!
Frederick trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Frederick wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Frederick wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Frederick wants to get back to his feet.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Wilson 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.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Frederick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frederick darts in trying to clinch
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Frederick fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilson pushing down on Frederick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson stands up from half guard.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Frederick counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
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!
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frederick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frederick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has his hands on Frederick's head, controlling the position.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Frederick controlling him for the moment.
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frederick has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frederick's 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.
Wilson gets to his feet. Frederick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frederick sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frederick!
Wilson is landing with some decent strikes but Frederick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frederick suckers Wilson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Frederick is now in Wilson's guard!
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working for a triangle but Frederick defends it easily.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Frederick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Wilson 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frederick wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frederick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Frederick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Frederick instigates a clinch.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Frederick missing with knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frederick works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Frederick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson is working for takedown but Frederick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frederick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Frederick.
Frederick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frederick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lyle Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Wilson.
Frederick pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Frederick defends the submission attempt.
Wilson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Frederick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frederick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch
so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson 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.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Frederick has wrist control.
Frederick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frederick looking to control.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frederick wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Frederick didn't expect that.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederick is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frederick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Blower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructable by Disturbed. Blower has chosen Strung Out - Match Book as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horatio Blower!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Blower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Blower sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierre.
Blower tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Blower trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Blower looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blower is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre stops Blower from standing up.
Blower looking for a sweep. Not yet Blower, not yet.
Blower uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Blower misses with an elbow strike.
Pierre has picked Blower up - he's going for a ride! Pierre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blower is trying to maintain the position but Pierre is very close to passing his 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.
Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Blower wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blower makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blower.
Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Pierre is pushing down on Blower's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blower is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Pierre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blower!
Pierre controlling from mount.
Blower is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blower slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blower is looking to get back to his feet here but Pierre is keeping cool and he's managed to take Blower's back.
Blower showing good submission defense here.
Blower is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Blower manages to turn into his guard.
Pierre pulls Blower in close to his closed guard and prevents Blower from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blower trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Blower from standing up.
Pierre managing to control the position.
Blower looking to sit in guard and control but Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blower closes the distance looking to clinch
so Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pierre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blower but Blower pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blower closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Blower didn't expect that.
Blower wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.
Blower looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blower keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Blower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Blower is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Blower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blower is looking to get back to is feet but Pierre passes into side control.
Pierre has knee on belly momentarily but Blower bucks him off and regains half guard.
Blower wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre decides to return to a standing position.
Pierre shoots for a takedown but Blower saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Blower circles away.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horatio Blower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre wants to take a breather but Blower is having none of it.
Pierre moves into full mount! Blower won't be happy about that!
Pierre controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre avoids the attempt from Blower to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Link (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerm Frankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frankin's choice of entrance music: Svennebanan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Link!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerm Frankin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Link as Frankin shoots in.
Frankin closes the distance and clinches.
Frankin jumps guard and drags Link to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frankin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Link manages to get himself to full guard.
Link is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Link is wriggling around but Frankin manages to pass to half guard.
Frankin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frankin looks gassed!
Link knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frankin on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Link!
Link keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Link is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Link throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
A lull in the action here.
Frankin controlling well, preventing Link from escaping the position.
Frankin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frankin biding his time, controlling Link.
Link looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two 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.
Frankin landing with strikes.
Frankin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Link's body.
Link is trying to get back to his feet but Frankin has full control of the position and if anything, Link has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Frankin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Link is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kerm Frankin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacgue Dupoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Rock N Roll All Night" By Kiss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Jacgue Dupoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Dupoi. No joy for Brawler on that attempt.
Brawler tries to clinch but Dupoi moves out of range.
Dupoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler moves into range and clinches up with Dupoi.
Dupoi takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jacgue Dupoi has been cut.
Dupoi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dupoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Dupoi pushes him off.
Dupoi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brawler to the mat! Brawler manages to get full guard.
Dupoi throwing strikes from guard but Brawler blocks nicely.
Dupoi wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.
Dupoi looking to pass the guard.
Dupoi trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dupoi postures up in Brawler's guard and throws a big left but Brawler blocks it.
Dupoi is looking to advance position but Brawler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dupoi wants to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Dupoi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dupoi tries to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Dupoi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dupoi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Dupoi is holding on tight.
Dupoi tries to reverse the position but Brawler maintains control.
Brawler avoids the attempt from Dupoi to control.
Dupoi is breathing heavily.
Dupoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Brawler has a good base and remains in mount.
Brawler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler tries to clinch up but Dupoi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brawler connects with a knee to the head.
Brawler scores with a knee to the head.
Brawler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dupoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brawler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a nice knee to the body.
Brawler with a knee to the head.
Dupoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupoi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacgue Dupoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Brawler.
Brawler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupoi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brawler lands an elbow inside.
Brawler lands a knee to the body.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
A knee to the head by Brawler.
Dupoi is rocked!
Dupoi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brawler smiles and moves away.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to clinch there but Dupoi circles away.
Dupoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupoi circles away.
Dupoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brawler but Brawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler has his takedown stuffed
and Dupoi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Dupoi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dupoi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler is not content to let Dupoi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacgue Dupoi's cut.
That's time! Dupoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Dupoi keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupoi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brawler as he jumps to the side.
Ray Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
Jacgue Dupoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dupoi, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler drives through and clinches with Dupoi against the cage.
Brawler connects with a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brawler lands a knee to the head.
Dupoi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacgue Dupoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dupoi tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler scores a nice knee to the body.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler landing knees to the head.
Brawler scores a nice knee to the body.
Brawler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a knee to the head.
Dupoi tries to pull guard but Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupoi drops back down to his feet.
Brawler connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Dupoi goes down! Brawler jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Dupoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brawler controlling the pace for now.
Dupoi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brawler content just to control the position here.
Dupoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupoi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupoi wants to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Brawler controlling from mount.
Dupoi working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dupoi wants to clinch up but Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi shoots in for a takedown but Brawler shows good takedown defense.
Brawler wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Brawler as Dupoi shoots in.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Dupoi keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi tries for a takedown but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dupoi fails with a takedown attempt.
Dupoi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupoi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dupoi lands in his opponent's guard.
Dupoi trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Dupoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dupoi throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupoi wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.
Dupoi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brawler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupoi has Brawler in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacgue Dupoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler darts in and clinches Dupoi up against the cage.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brawler looking to throw knees to the head but Dupoi is blocking nicely.
Brawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dupoi smiles and moves away.
Dupoi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler clinches.
Brawler looking to throw knees to the head but Dupoi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brawler jumps guard and drags Dupoi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Dupoi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dupoi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler wants to stand and escape but Dupoi is having none of it.
Dupoi looking to pass the guard.
Dupoi stops Brawler from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler is looking to clinch.
Dupoi shoots in but Brawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacgue Dupoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Dupoi keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi misses with a low kick as Brawler jumps back.
Dupoi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupoi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brawler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacgue Dupoi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupoi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dupoi is looking for a kimura here.
Dupoi is working for a submission of some sort.
Brawler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupoi circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to clinch.
Brawler clinches but Dupoi breaks the clinch
and Dupoi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dupoi has gone for a leg lock! Brawler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dupoi's guard.
Dupoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brawler passes into half guard.
Dupoi is trying to control but Brawler manages to pass to mount!
Brawler avoids the attempt from Dupoi to control.
Dupoi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler controlling from the full mount.
Dupoi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brawler controlling his opponent.
Dupoi wants to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Dupoi tries to reverse the position but Brawler maintains control.
Jacgue Dupoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brawler 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Brawler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Reinegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen All Summer Long as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Reinegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinegger fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Reinegger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Steel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reinegger escapes and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Steel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reinegger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reinegger not doing much here.
Reinegger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Steel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
Reinegger 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.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Reinegger from controlling successfully.
Reinegger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reinegger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reinegger wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Reinegger is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Reinegger from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reinegger fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a single leg into guard. Reinegger didn't expect that.
Steel postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel gets to his feet - Reinegger follows without any prompting.
Steel looks gassed!
Reinegger has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reinegger!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Reinegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel prevents Reinegger from getting the reversal.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reinegger is looking to escape.
Reinegger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reinegger is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reinegger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reinegger's back instead.
Steel doesn't have the hooks in and Reinegger manages to turn into his guard.
Reinegger pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Reinegger has passed into side control.
Reinegger fails to take his opponent's back.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Reinegger isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger tightening his grip on Steel, looking for the choke.
Steel breaks Reinegger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Steel trying to control but Reinegger is working from the bottom.
Reinegger 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.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Reinegger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Reinegger controlling from the top position.
Steel is looking for a triangle here but Reinegger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reinegger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reinegger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel!
Reinegger struggling a bit here.
Reinegger manages to get back to half guard.
Reinegger trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Tom Reinegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinegger is controlling Steel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reinegger is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reinegger is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reinegger has worked his arm free - good work by Reinegger!
Reinegger prevents Steel from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger regains half guard.
Reinegger tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is looking to stall here but Reinegger recovers full guard.
Reinegger is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel passes Reinegger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reinegger's head.
Steel tries to stand and escape but Reinegger is controlling the position.
Reinegger is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinegger defends it well.
Reinegger actively working from the bottom here.
Steel not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reinegger shoots and misses
and Steel counters with a single leg into guard. Reinegger didn't expect that.
Steel wants to control from the top but Reinegger keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Reinegger is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reinegger is keeping the position for now.
Steel has gone for a leg lock! Reinegger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steel's guard.
Reinegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinegger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinegger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reinegger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reinegger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reinegger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reinegger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reinegger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reinegger wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinegger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinegger defends it well.
Reinegger manages to get to full guard.
Steel working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reinegger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reinegger working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Steel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steel looks to clinch
and Reinegger counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.
Reinegger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reinegger seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Reinegger wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves into full guard.
Reinegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Reinegger is sitting in close to Steel's body. Steel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Reinegger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Reinegger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Steel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, X Gonna Give It To Ya . Kurosawa has chosen War drums as his entrance music. Akira Kurosawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Wood's chin.
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19
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wood showed some decent athleticism there.
Kurosawa won't allow Wood to pass to mount.
Kurosawa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa actively working from the bottom here.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wood is tying to control. Kurosawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurosawa is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurosawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!
Wood showing good submission defense here.
Kurosawa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wood tries to roll but Kurosawa sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kurosawa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kurosawa looks gassed!
Kurosawa is persistently looking for the submission but Wood is defending it well.
Wood trying to control but not successfully.
Wood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kurosawa wants to pass to mount but Wood is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurosawa is one step ahead there.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosawa looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wood with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurosawa fails with the takedown
and Wood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurosawa moves to take his opponent's back.
Wood defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kurosawa's arms.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kurosawa's guard. Nice work there by Wood.
Kurosawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurosawa on the ground.
Wood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurosawa has momentary wrist control but Wood slips an elbow through the middle.
Wood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Kurosawa is keeping the position.
Wood works over Kurosawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Wood is in close to Kurosawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wood scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurosawa has momentary wrist control but Wood slips an elbow through the middle.
Wood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurosawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosawa working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
Wood cracks Kurosawa with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa 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.
Kurosawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Kurosawa looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
Kurosawa shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurosawa's calf.
Kurosawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurosawa off to one side.
Akira Kurosawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood shoots in for a double leg but Kurosawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Kurosawa looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Kurosawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Kurosawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurosawa as he avoids it easily.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurosawa which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Kurosawa is breathing heavily.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurosawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wood wants to pass to mount but Kurosawa is defending the position.
Kurosawa has hold of Wood's hands but Wood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Wood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurosawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Kurosawa moves into full guard.
Wood thows a big elbow that misses.
Wood wants to get up but he can't break Kurosawa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wood is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kurosawa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wood is looking to defend but Kurosawa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wood! Kurosawa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wood taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akira Kurosawa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kula might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Label Society - Counterfeit God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert West!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West tries to clinch but Kula moves out of range.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kula.
Kula connects with a solid leg kick.
Kula drops West with a nice combination! Kula dives into West's guard, looking to finish!
West is rocked!
West looking for a guillotine here but Kula defends easily.
West is still in real trouble! Can Kula finish him?
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kula controls the pace.
Kula cracks West with a solid left hand.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
Kula throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kula cracks West with a solid left hand.
Kula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kula trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kula controls the pace.
West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kula just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kula is looking to clinch.
That's two 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.
Kula throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kula could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kula throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kula is breathing heavily.
Kula fails to land with a series of punches.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Kula. Kula gets slowly back to his feet.
Kula misses with a jab, cross combination.
West closes the distance but Kula moves to the side
and Kula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kula throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Kula throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Kula throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Kula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
Kula tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
Kula misses with a head kick.
Kula looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
West tries to clinch up.
West moves in looking to clinch but Kula pushes him off.
West moves in looking to clinch but Kula pushes him off.
Kula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Kula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Kula has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West stalling the fight.
Kula is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Kula content to slow the pace in the clinch.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Kula controls his hands.
West cracks Kula with a nice body shot.
Kula is working for takedown but West is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kula blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kula gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, West regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kula trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
West trying to control the position.
Kula content to stall in guard here.
Kula has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kula throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Kula misses.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West darts in trying to clinch
and Kula counters with a nice low kick that buckles West's knee momentarily.
Kula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalle Kula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West gets a clinch.
West lands a body shot.
Kula manages to break the clinch.
Kula keeps the fight on the outside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from West in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kula misses with the combination.
West tries a low kick but Kula avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Kula misses.
Kula misses the jab.
Kula throws a head kick that misses.
Kula is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kula's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
West tries to clinch up but Kula circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to clinch but Kula moves out of range.
West is looking to clinch but Kula is avoiding it.
Kula circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kula counters with a nice leg kick.
Kula keeps the fight on the outside.
West pushes Kula up against the cage in a clinch.
West lands a shot to the body.
Kula tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
West landing knees to the head.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kula wants a takedown.
Kula tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
A body shot lands from West.
Kula goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Kula avoids the damage to the body.
Kula prevents a body shot from West.
Kula tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Kula drops back down to his feet.
Kula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kula gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, West regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula is stalling in the full guard.
Kula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kula trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kula is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. West Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kula's back instead.
Kula trying to control the action but West just sinks the hooks in.
West tries to get the hooks in deep but Kula pushed the leg off.
West is not going to allow Kula to sit and survive in this position.
West is punishing Kula with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula can't escape the position.
Kula is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kula trying to control the hands but West won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kula tries to break free.
Kula trying to control the action but West just sinks the hooks in.
West biding his time, controlling Kula.
West is hanging on to Kula's back as he tries to escape.
West lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by West.
Kula rolls, trying to escape but West keeps control of the position.
Kula wants to control his opponent's hands but West gets his hands free.
Kula manages to reverse the position and now he's in West's guard. Nice work there by Kula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kula misses with a few strikes there.
Kula shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Kula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kula throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kula counters with a leg kick.
West has Kula up against the cage in a clinch.
Kula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. West fights it off and pushes away nicely.
West is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that second round.
That's time! Kula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kula throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West slips a jab and a cross from Kula.
Kula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West tries to clinch but Kula is having none of it.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kula.
Kula scores with a jab to the body.
Kula tries to land a leg kick but West saw it coming and moves away.
Kula throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West rushes Kula and presses him up against the cage.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kula's elbow.
West trying to land knees to the body.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from West.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as West takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kula's elbow.
Kula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West is working Kula over against the cage.
Kula is working for takedown but West is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kula blocks a body shot from West.
West leaning against his opponent.
Kula tightens his grip and picks West up, before dumping him to the ground. West manages to land in guard.
Kula wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kula doesn't defend quickly enough and West has managed to lock this one up! Can Kula escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to West on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herbert West!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is the game. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Vovchanchyn cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vovchanchyn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Williams to stand back up!
Williams is rocked!
It looks like Kain Williams has been cut.
Williams ducks into an uppercut from Vovchanchyn and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant has chosen Hicktown by Jason Aldean as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gage Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant misses with a takedown
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gage Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bryant won't be happy with that.
Bryant is trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Bryant blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson gets to mount! Bryant was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Bryant frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant prevents Jackson from taking his back.
Bryant is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant can't escape the position.
Bryant looks gassed!
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
Bryant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bryant. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson covers up after that shot from Bryant.
Bryant is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bryant gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bryant gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bryant apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.
Jackson stands and steps away. Bryant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bryant lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Bryant is defending well.
Bryant manages to get to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bryant's guard now.
Connor Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Bryant.
Bryant has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson 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 Bryant.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson landing strikes.
Bryant regains half guard.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson trying to control but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Connor Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Bryant.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson has control of Bryant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bryant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bryant is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson has control of Bryant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bryant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant gets back to half guard.
Bryant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Bryant looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson 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.
Jackson has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bryant!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bryant is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Jackson!
Connor Jackson is the new lightweight champion!
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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