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BOONDOCK & M-1: DARTH VADIM PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sauve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ready Steady Go - Paul Oakenfold. 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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140 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro Basurto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Sauve!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basurto shoots in and drives through. Sauve sprawls well.
Basurto shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Basurto.
It looks like Kyle Sauve has been cut.
Sauve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Basurto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Basurto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sauve has momentary wrist control but Basurto slips an elbow through the middle.
Sauve wants to stand up but Basurto is controlling him.
Basurto controlling from the top position.
Sauve keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.
Sauve trying to strike off his back.
Sauve tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sauve looking for a guillotine here but Basurto defends easily.
Sauve keeping full guard, as Basurto tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sauve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basurto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Basurto trying to pass the guard but Sauve defending well.
Basurto working Sauve over with strikes.
Sauve trying to get back to full guard but Basurto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sauve is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Basurto controlling the position easily from mount.
Sauve tries to lock up and control but Basurto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Basurto wants to control the pace but Sauve is squirming around nicely.
Sauve wants to control but Basurto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauve is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Basurto lands a nice shot to the head.
Sauve wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Basurto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sauve can't escape the position.
Basurto trying to control but Sauve is having none of it.
Sauve'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.
Sauve looks gassed!
Sauve bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Basurto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sauve is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sauve tries to close the distance and clinch but Basurto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sauve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basurto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Basurto.
Sauve doesn't manage to clinch there - Basurto circles away.
Basurto gets a clinch.
Basurto pulls guard.
Basurto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sauve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Sauve that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Basurto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sauve to take his back!
Sauve controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauve tries to escape the position.
Sauve is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sauve breaks Basurto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sauve has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Basurto is proving hard to escape from.
Sauve working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sauve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Basurto counters with a two punch combo.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sauve moves into range and clinches up with Basurto.
Basurto breaks from the clinch.
Basurto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basurto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauve gets to his feet. Basurto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Basurto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basurto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sauve counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Basurto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Sauve's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sauve decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Basurto actively working from the bottom here.
Sauve is thwarting Basurto's attempts to control the position.
Basurto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sauve.
Sauve wants to take a breather but Basurto is having none of it.
Basurto is trying to maintain the position but Sauve is very close to passing his half guard.
Basurto is defending against the submission attempts here by Sauve.
Basurto manages to get to full guard.
Sauve won't allow Basurto to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sauve tries to clinch but Basurto moves out of range.
Basurto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Basurto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sauve is breathing heavily.
Basurto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sauve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Basurto seems to be looking for submissions.
Sauve wants to control but Basurto is keeping busy.
Sauve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvaro Basurto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Basurto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basurto moves into full mount! Sauve won't be happy about that!
Sauve is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Basurto trying to control but Sauve is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauve bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sauve throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sauve wants to stand and escape but instead Basurto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sauve has his foot on Basurto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Basurto works his way back into a safe position though.
Basurto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sauve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Basurto manages to get himself to full guard.
Sauve postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sauve stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sauve feints and as Basurto raises his hands in defense, Sauve changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sauve stands up and waves to Basurto to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauve is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sauve.
Basurto fails with the takedown
and Sauve counters with a series of strikes. Basurto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyle Sauve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basurto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Basurto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sauve tries to close the distance and clinch but Basurto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basurto shoots in and bounces Sauve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sauve trying to control the position.
Sauve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sauve throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Basurto escapes and throws Sauve's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Basurto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sauve is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto trying to control the action but Sauve is working from the bottom.
Basurto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sauve is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sauve gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sauve pushes Basurto off but Basurto dives into side control.
Basurto is looking to take a break and control but Sauve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sauve is looking for a sweep.
Basurto controls the position.
Sauve is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Basurto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sauve seems a little lost for a moment, as Basurto dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Sauve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Sauve's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Basurto stuffs the takedown.
Sauve fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Basurto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sauve counters by moving into the clinch.
Sauve looking to throw knees to the head but Basurto is blocking nicely.
Sauve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Basurto wants a takedown but no success here.
Sauve tries a knee to the head but Basurto blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sauve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sauve.
Sauve tries to break the clinch but Basurto is controlling the position.
Sauve looking to slow down the pace here.
Sauve manages to pull guard.
Basurto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sauve moves into range and clinches up with Basurto.
Basurto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basurto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sauve actively working from the bottom here.
Basurto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauve tries to kick Basurto off but Basurto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Basurto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Basurto trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauve tries to get to full guard but Basurto has control of the leg.
Sauve is refusing to be controlled, as Basurto sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basurto prevents Sauve from standing back up.
Basurto is tying to control. Sauve wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Basurto is looking for a kimura but Sauve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Basurto to get the leverage.
Sauve wants to control but Basurto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Basurto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sauve closes the distance and clinches.
Basurto goes for a takedown attempt but Sauve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Basurto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Basurto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sauve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Basurto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauve is looking to stand up but Basurto isn't so interested in that idea.
Sauve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Basurto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Basurto with a poor takedown
and Sauve counters with a three punch combo that has Basurto backing up. Basurto nods at Sauve to acknowledge the strikes.
Basurto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sauve tries to close the distance and clinch but Basurto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sauve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvaro Basurto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basurto gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sauve tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Basurto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Basurto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sauve is surviving well by controlling Basurto's body position as best he can.
Sauve is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Basurto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Basurto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sauve is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sauve and Basurto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sauve manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Basurto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Basurto looking for submissions off his back.
Sauve is trying to work for a kimura but Basurto is defending well.
That's four 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.
Basurto trying to control but Sauve postures up.
Basurto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sauve wants to take a breather but Basurto is having none of it.
Basurto is trying to maintain the position but Sauve is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Basurto moves out of range of the body kick.
Sauve throws out a leg kick but Basurto moves out of range and Sauve only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basurto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sauve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Basurto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Basurto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Basurto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Basurto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Basurto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Balic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balic comes to the cage accompanied by Now we are free. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angelo Balic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis catches Balic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis rushes Balic and presses him up against the cage.
Balic is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis wants to clinch up but Balic keeps it at a distance.
Davis blocks a head kick by Balic.
Davis tries to clinch up but Balic circles away and keeps his distance.
Balic slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Balic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balic misses with a takedown
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Davis.
Balic is rocked!
Davis lands a left hand.
Oh Balic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balic circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Davis. Balic falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Anstice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ajax Anstice!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstice tries a head kick but it misses.
Anstice misses with a double jab.
Ajax Anstice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anstice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.
Anstice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anstice has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anstice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anstice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers tries for a kimura but Anstice is defending well.
Anstice wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstice is trying to buck Rogers off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers decides to stand back up. Rogers steps back and let's Anstice get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anstice sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstice tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogers is working for a kimura but Anstice is defending it quite comfortably.
Anstice is trying to stand back up but Rogers is controlling him
Rogers decides to return to a standing position.
Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anstice has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstice prevents Rogers from improving position.
Check out the look on Rogers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rogers wants to control but Anstice is keeping him busy.
Rogers cracks Anstice with a big elbow.
Anstice pushes Rogers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anstice, who protects the arm well.
Anstice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anstice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anstice is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Anstice gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to finish this one by submission but Anstice is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rogers.
Anstice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rogers looking to secure an arm triangle but Anstice defends it well.
Anstice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rogers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anstice is trying to escape the mount but Rogers keeps good control and instead manages to take Anstice's back.
Rogers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rogers tightening his grip on Anstice, looking for the choke.
Rogers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Anstice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rogers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anstice is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rogers has got his arm under Anstice's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Anstice has spun round into Rogers's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstice wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Anstice pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Anstice won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Rogers 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.
Anstice throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers darts in and clinches Anstice up against the cage.
Anstice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anstice has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers just leaning against Anstice, taking a breather.
Anstice is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Anstice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Rogers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anstice regains guard immediately.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstice is keeping the position for now.
Rogers gets to his feet - Anstice follows without any prompting.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Anstice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anstice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstice works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Anstice, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Anstice against the cage but Anstice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstice's waist but Anstice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Anstice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers rushes Anstice and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers wants to stall.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anstice prevents it.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Rogers.
Anstice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers has Anstice pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rogers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anstice tumbling to the mat - Rogers dives into Anstice's guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Anstice keeps moving.
Rogers passes Anstice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstice keeps working.
Anstice pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Anstice is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers prevents Anstice from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anstice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Drake Rogers has been cut.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Anstice.
Anstice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Anstice misses with a head kick.
Anstice scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drake Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstice fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Anstice misses.
Rogers rushes Anstice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anstice stops a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Anstice is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers has picked Anstice up - he's going for a ride! Rogers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Anstice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anstice is holding on for now.
Rogers in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anstice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Angel of Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Angel of Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lector!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel of Death doesn't manage to clinch there - Lector circles away.
Angel of Death takes a swing at Lector's ribcage but misses.
Angel of Death throws a right hand that Lector ducks under and follows up with a left that Lector also avoids with ease.
Angel of Death tries to bum rush Lector with a series of wild strikes but Lector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lector scores with a takedown into Angel of Death's guard.
Lector passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angel of Death is trying to improve his position.
Lector moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lector scoring with punches from side control.
Lector really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angel of Death. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A control attempt from Angel of Death but he's now mounted!
Angel of Death is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angel of Death is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lector controlling the position easily from mount.
Lector trying to control but Angel of Death is having none of it.
Angel of Death manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lector prevents Angel of Death from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Angel of Death manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Angel of Death looking for a guillotine here but Lector defends easily.
Lector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angel of Death is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel of Death working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angel of Death is looking for a triangle but Lector pushes his legs off easily.
Angel of Death manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angel of Death with shots to the head and body - Lector looks very uncomfortable down there.
Angel of Death scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Angel of Death.
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!
Lector is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lector tries to lock up and control but Angel of Death gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lector is wriggling around trying to escape.
Angel of Death wants to control the pace but Lector is squirming around nicely.
Lector holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Angel of Death tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Lector that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Angel of Death thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel of Death moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lector has worked his arm free - good work by Lector!
Angel of Death working the ground and pound but Lector is defending the strikes.
Angel of Death 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.
Angel of Death lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lector down.
Angel of Death looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lector tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lector prevents Angel of Death from improving position.
Angel of Death thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lector gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Angel of Death prevents Lector from standing back up.
Angel of Death drops an elbow to the side of Lector's head.
Angel of Death looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lector looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Angel of Death dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Angel of Death closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lector circles away.
Angel of Death fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Angel of Death.
Hannibal Lector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lector scores a takedown into full mount!
Lector content just to control the position here.
Angel of Death tries to reverse the position but Lector maintains control.
Lector working the ground and pound effectively.
Lector tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lector breaks from Angel of Death's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel of Death is looking to get to half guard.
Lector controlling the position easily from mount.
Angel of Death is working to get back to half guard.
Angel of Death gets back to half guard.
Angel of Death actively working from the bottom here.
Lector prevents Angel of Death from improving his position.
Lector prevents Angel of Death from standing back up.
Lector moves into full mount! Angel of Death won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lector tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Angel of Death looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lector 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.
Lector is trying to stick to Angel of Death's back but Angel of Death is turning into Lector. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lector's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Angel of Death.
Angel of Death works over Lector with some ground and pound from guard.
Angel of Death passes Lector's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Angel of Death missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angel of Death missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lector is trying to get back to full guard.
Lector trying to hold on to Angel of Death's head to control him but Angel of Death postures up.
Lector is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angel of Death scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lector looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lector is controlling Angel of Death's trapped leg to prevent Angel of Death from advancing to side control.
Angel of Death throwing shots but Lector is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angel of Death goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lector keeps control of Angel of Death as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lector breaks the clinch.
Lector fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Angel of Death sprawls well initially but Lector persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angel of Death is looking to escape.
Angel of Death is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angel of Death looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lector prevents Angel of Death from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lector passes the guard and advances to mount!
Angel of Death tries to hold on but Lector pushes him away.
Angel of Death working to try and regain half guard.
Lector sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Angel of Death tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angel of Death regains half guard.
Angel of Death moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lector controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Angel of Death shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lector's guard.
Angel of Death trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angel of Death wants to stand and escape but instead Lector has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lector 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.
Angel of Death striking off his back but it's not causing Lector any problems.
Angel of Death working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lector not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angel of Death is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lector trying to control but Angel of Death is working from the bottom.
Lector won't allow Angel of Death to sweep him here.
Lector is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lector wants to control from the top but Angel of Death keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Angel of Death.
Angel of Death shoots in for a double leg but Lector sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lector gets a takedown into half guard.
Angel of Death is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lector is trying to control the action in half guard but Angel of Death is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lector keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Angel of Death is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lector content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hannibal Lector has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lector trying to pass the guard but Angel of Death defending well.
Angel of Death is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angel of Death trying to control but Lector postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lector moves out of range of the body kick from Angel of Death.
Lector blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel of Death tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lector counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lector throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lector stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lector shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angel of Death working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angel of Death is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lector is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Angel of Death looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Angel of Death working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel of Death looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lector is defending well. Angel of Death quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lector has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Angel of Death celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Angel of Death!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Giampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBride kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is For whom the bell tolls. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Giampa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giampa scores with a nice right hand.
McBride lands with a cross.
McBride circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giampa throws a series of strikes that have McBride backpedaling.
Giampa tries to clinch but McBride is having none of it.
Giampa wants to clinch up but McBride keeps it at a distance.
No luck for McBride with that takedown attempt.
McBride takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giampa darts in and clinches McBride up against the cage.
Giampa tries to pull guard but McBride holds him up against the cage and eventually Giampa drops back down to his feet.
Giampa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McBride gets underhooks to prevent Giampa's takedown attempt.
Paul McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Giampa.
Giampa slows down the pace here.
Giampa lands a nice knee to the body.
Giampa goes for a takedown attempt but McBride pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giampa cracks McBride with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBride shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giampa pinned against the cage. Giampa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McBride shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBride showed some decent athleticism there.
Giampa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McBride.
McBride takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBride prevents Giampa from improving his position.
Still in half guard, McBride seems content to control.
McBride trying to control from half guard but Giampa is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giampa tries to get to full guard but McBride has control of the leg.
McBride stalling.
Giampa has hold of McBride's hands but McBride slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McBride keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McBride tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Giampa is trying to get back to full guard.
Giampa looks gassed!
Giampa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giampa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giampa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McBride shoots for a double leg takedown but Giampa sprawls well. He's pushed McBride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBride. That's going to slow Giampa down.
McBride clinches up against the cage.
Giampa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBride avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giampa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBride pulls Giampa into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBride is on top in guard.
McBride passes Giampa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McBride wants to pass the guard but Giampa is defending well.
Giampa missing with punches from the bottom.
Giampa regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is fighting to break Giampa's control of his arms but Giampa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Giampa wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBride accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giampa is looking for a triangle but McBride pushes his legs off easily.
Giampa is trying to control the position but McBride postures up.
Giampa wants to sweep here but McBride controlling him for the moment.
Giampa throws his legs up looking for a submission but McBride uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride wants to control but Giampa is keeping him busy.
McBride tries to advance to mount but Giampa denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Giampa will probably get the nod.
That's time! McBride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giampa blocks a head kick by McBride.
McBride fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giampa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giampa works over McBride's head and body with a nice combination.
McBride scores with a takedown into Giampa's guard.
Giampa is trying to control the position but McBride postures up.
McBride slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McBride stopping the sweep attempt from Giampa.
Giampa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McBride has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBride works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McBride has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Giampa's face.
McBride tries to control but Giampa wriggling away.
McBride tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McBride lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giampa wants to control but McBride is having none of it.
McBride controlling his opponent.
McBride lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McBride looking to finish Giampa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Giampa!
McBride with the ground and pound from mount.
McBride sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McBride has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giampa tries to hold on but McBride postures up.
McBride is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giampa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Giampa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giampa blocking the ground and pound.
Giampa wants to hold on but McBride pushes him away.
That's four 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.
McBride prevents Giampa from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giampa tries to lock up and control but McBride gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McBride tries to control but Giampa wriggling away.
McBride 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.
Giampa blocking the ground and pound.
Giampa regains half guard.
Giampa tries to roll over but McBride keeps him under control.
Giampa is trying is best to control the position here.
Giampa pushes McBride off looking to stand but McBride dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giampa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBride's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBride's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McBride dominated that second 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. 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McBride.
Giampa wants to clinch
and McBride counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giampa's guard now.
Giampa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McBride stands and steps away. Giampa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McBride moves into the clinch successfully.
Giampa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBride prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from McBride on the inside.
Giampa tightens his grip and picks McBride up, before dumping him to the ground. McBride manages to land in guard.
Giampa wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Giampa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giampa wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giampa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Giampa wanted to stand there but McBride had control of the position.
Giampais looking to pass into half guard but McBride pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McBride is in guard.
Giampa looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBride is one step ahead there.
Giampa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McBride puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Giampa wants to control but McBride is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McBride throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
McBride throws a strike but Giampa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McBride with a nice head shot there.
McBride controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Giampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Giampa, not yet.
McBride decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Giampa, up you get!
Paul McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giampa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBride counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giampa trying to control here.
Giampa is refusing to be controlled, as McBride sits in half guard.
Giampa trying to control here.
Giampa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McBride stands up out of the half guard.
McBride shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Giampa is refusing to be controlled, as McBride sits in half guard.
Giampa is trying to maintain the position but McBride is very close to passing his half guard.
Giampa is looking to improve his position.
McBride wants to control but Giampa is keeping him busy.
McBride sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McBride thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giampa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giampa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBride missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giampa fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBride has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBride prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Giampa.
McBride escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giampa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBride throws out the jab.
Giampa lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride moves into the clinch.
Giampa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McBride uses from the top position.
Giampa pulls McBride in close to his closed guard and prevents McBride from doing any damage or advancing position.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Giampa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McBride showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBride 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McBride!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cogliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lucas Lunar enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Cogliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack! A monster head kick from Lunar and Cogliano falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lunar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Lunar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Yluches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcd Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcd Nightmare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Yluches's chin.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Yluches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcd Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare throws a body punch but Yluches moves out of range.
Nightmare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nightmare stopping the sweep attempt from Yluches.
Yluches is trying to control the position but Nightmare postures up.
Yluches lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nightmare!
Yluches lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yluches trying to control but Nightmare is having none of it.
Yluches scoring with strikes but Nightmare is staying in there.
Yluches controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Nightmare is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yluches punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yluches scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nightmare?
Nightmare tries to reverse the position but Yluches maintains control.
Yluches goes for an armbar but Nightmare turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nightmare.
Nightmare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yluches looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yluches seems keen to control Nightmare's posture.
Nightmare won't allow Yluches to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yluches holds on and takes a little breather.
Yluches is trying to keep Nightmare in close.
Yluches bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nightmare's guard.
Nightmare working for a triangle but Yluches defends it easily.
Nightmare looks gassed!
Yluches trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yluches content to stall in guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Yluches just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nightmare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yluches 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.
Yluches content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yluches is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nightmare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yluches controls the pace.
Yluches postures up and lands a big shot to Nightmare's brow.
Nightmare wants to sweep here but Yluches controlling him for the moment.
Yluches showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yluches postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yluches is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yluches slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yluches might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yluches jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yluches content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yluches slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yluches passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nightmare seems a little lost for a moment, as Yluches dominates the positioning.
Nightmare pushes Yluches away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yluches gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nightmare tries to improve position but can't.
Nightmare manages to get back to half guard.
Nightmare is trying to maintain the position but Yluches is very close to passing his half guard.
Nightmare pushes Yluches off looking to stand but Yluches dives back in and keeps control.
Yluches wants to pass to mount but Nightmare is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Yluches dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nightmare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yluches is looking to get to half guard.
Nightmare is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yluches is working hard here to advance position.
Nightmare manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yluches to take his back!
Yluches trying to control the hands but Nightmare won't let him.
Yluches turns into Nightmare and is now in his guard.
Yluches stopping the sweep attempt from Nightmare.
Yluches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nightmare looking to control.
Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Yluches from controlling successfully.
Nightmare is trying to control the position but Yluches postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yluches wants to pass the guard but Nightmare 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.
Yluches closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nightmare has Yluches pushed against the cage.
Yluches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yluches drags the fight down to the ground.
Yluches 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.
Nightmare postures up.
Yluches bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nightmare's guard.
Yluches controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yluches passes Nightmare's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yluches works his way into side control.
Nightmare being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yluches advances to full mount.
Yluches controlling from mount.
Yluches looking to finish Nightmare with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nightmare!
Nightmare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yluches lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nightmare really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nightmare slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yluches is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nightmare reverses the position - he's now on top in Yluches's guard.
Yluches trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to stand but Yluches is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yluches 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.
Pablo Yluches overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yluches keeping moving, preventing Nightmare from controlling successfully.
Yluches pulls Nightmare in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yluches is looking to clinch but Nightmare is avoiding it.
Nightmare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yluches scores with a takedown into Nightmare's guard.
Yluches stays in close to Nightmare's body and controls the position.
Nightmare wants to sweep here but Yluches controlling him for the moment.
Nightmare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yluches trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nightmare lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Yluches wants to control from the top but Nightmare keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yluches pushes Nightmare up against the cage in a clinch.
Yluches has Nightmare pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yluches pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nightmare tumbling to the mat - Yluches dives into Nightmare's guard.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
Yluches makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yluches forces his way into half guard.
Yluches seems to be looking for submissions.
Yluches is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Yluches dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yluches closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yluches lands in his opponent's guard.
Yluches lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yluches lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yluches controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yluches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yluches is pushing down on Nightmare's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nightmare is fighting to maintain full guard but Yluches has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nightmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yluches is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yluches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yluches moves nicely into side control.
Nightmare is trying to escape the position but Yluches is controlling the position.
Nightmare gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yluches controlling his opponent.
Yluches with the ground and pound from mount.
Nightmare can't escape the position.
Yluches controlling his opponent.
Yluches 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Yluches just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yluches scores with a takedown into Nightmare's guard.
Yluches stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightmare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nightmare is trying to control the position but Yluches postures up.
Nightmare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yluches manages to get himself to full guard.
Nightmare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nightmare distracts Yluches with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yluches wants to sweep here but Nightmare controlling him for the moment.
Yluches controls Nightmare momentarily but Nightmare frees himself.
Nightmare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yluches is keeping the position for now.
Yluches looking for a sweep. Not yet Yluches, not yet.
Yluches looking to control.
Nightmare wants to pass the guard but Yluches is keeping the position.
Yluches is controlling Nightmare's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yluches takes the fight into the clinch.
Nightmare tries to score a body lock takedown but Yluches shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yluches just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nightmare's brow.
Yluches has Nightmare pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yluches pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nightmare tumbling to the mat - Yluches dives into Nightmare's guard.
Yluches stopping the sweep attempt from Nightmare.
Yluches chips away with some ground and pound.
Nightmare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yluches.
Yluches passes into half guard.
Yluches scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yluches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yluches takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yluches passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches controlling the pace for now.
Nightmare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yluches sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nightmare is working to get back to half guard.
Yluches wants to control the pace but Nightmare is squirming around nicely.
Nightmare is looking to improve his position but Yluches isn't that keen on the idea.
Yluches working Nightmare over with strikes here.
Yluches wants to control the pace but Nightmare is squirming around nicely.
Yluches is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nightmare can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marcd Nightmare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nightmare is looking to improve his position but Yluches isn't that keen on the idea.
Yluches looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Yluches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yluches has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Yluches!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poca Tiwaili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Panameno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Poca Tiwaili has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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256 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poca Tiwaili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Panameno!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiwaili tests Panameno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panameno slips a straight right by Tiwaili.
Panameno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiwaili.
Tiwaili throws a series of punches but Panameno moves out of range.
Tiwaili misses with a straight left.
Tiwaili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiwaili throws a jab but it's blocked by Panameno.
Tiwaili misses with an uppercut. Panameno saw that one coming.
Tiwaili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Tiwaili finds it's way through Panameno's defenses.
Tiwaili misses the shot to the body.
Panameno slips a straight right by Tiwaili.
Tiwaili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panameno slips a straight right by Tiwaili.
Tiwaili cracks Panameno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Tiwaili.
Panameno is rocked!
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!
A big right from Tiwaili misses.
Poca Tiwaili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tiwaili.
Panameno is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiwaili finish him?
Tiwaili is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tiwaili drops Panameno with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Panameno! Tiwaili dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poca Tiwaili!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bongani Jengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jengo comes to the cage accompanied by Même Pas Fatigué. Bongani Jengo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bongani Jengo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep keeps Jengo at a distance using the push kick.
Pep wants to clinch.
Jengo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pep connects with a high kick.
Pep throws a series of punches but Jengo moves out of range.
Jengo moves out of range as Pep throws a body kick.
Pep tries to keep at a distance but Jengo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jengo stalling the fight.
Pep looking to slow down the pace here.
Jengo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jengo swings for the body but Pep moves out of range.
Pep throws a body punch but Jengo moves out of range.
Pep tries to clinch
and Jengo counters with a three punch combo that has Pep backing up. Pep nods at Jengo to acknowledge the strikes.
Pep misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jengo.
Pep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jengo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jengo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pep goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jengo jabs at Pep's body.
Pep lands with an overhand left.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jengo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jengo throws a jab when Pep was well out of range.
Pep throws a combination that misses
and Jengo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jengo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frankie Pep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep walks into a left hand.
Pep tries to clinch up
and Jengo moves into the clinch.
Jengo breaks from the clinch.
Pep clinches.
Jengo is trying to break the clinch but Pep has him pressed against the cage.
Pep prevents Jengo from breaking the clinch.
Jengo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Pep misses.
Jengo misses with the combination.
Pep tries to clinch
and Jengo counters with a straight right hand.
Jengo looks to land a right hand but Pep moved out of range.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pep ducks under a wild hook from Jengo.
Pep throws a nice head kick!
Jengo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jengo shoots in looking for a takedown. Pep tries to sprawl out of it but Jengo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Jengo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Pep ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jengo clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Pep!
Frankie Pep is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rawrl Castro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Rawrl Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Owens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castro - the referee stops the clock and Owens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castro. Owens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Owens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castro wants to control but Owens postures up.
Owens tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castro's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens working away.
Castro gets back to half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Owens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Owens is working away from the top position though.
Owens throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Owens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owens rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Castro.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Owens checks a low kick from Castro.
Rawrl Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owens wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Owens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Owens is working for a kimura but Castro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is looking to control Owens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
Owens seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Castro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Owens moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Owens shoots in.
Castro throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
A big head kick from Castro and Owens is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Owens is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Owens has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro postures up.
Owens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castro keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
Owens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Owens postures up.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owens.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.
Owens blocks a low kick nicely.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Owens will feel that in the morning.
Castro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.
Owens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castro to the mat! Castro manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Owens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Owens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owens.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rawrl Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Owens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owens. Owens obviously looking to wear him down.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro tries a low kick but Owens avoids it.
A big left from Castro misses.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Owens won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Owens is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Castro is trying to control the position but Owens postures up.
Owens won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
Owens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A choreographed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Owens scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Owens misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Owens throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Castro wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Owens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Castro wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Castro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Owens throws some wild stikes that Castro manages to avoid easily.
Castro tries to reverse the position but Owens maintains control.
Castro tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
Owens stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castro.
Owens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunnar Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens 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.
Castro pulls Owens in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to control.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Owens stands and steps away. Castro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Owens shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Owens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Castro controlling from the top position.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Castro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Owens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Castro's back instead.
Castro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gunnar Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Owens's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Owens scores with strikes from the back.
Owens working for the choke.
Owens avoiding Castro 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro showing good submission defense here.
Owens is trying to stick to Castro's back but Castro is turning into Owens. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Owens's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castro.
Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Owens is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Owens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Owens is looking for a kimura here.
Owens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro wants to control but Owens is keeping busy.
Owens stands up and beckons Castro to join him on the feet.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens has a takedown stuffed.
Castro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Owens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Owens shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Owens checks a leg kick.
Rawrl Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Castro trying to stall but Owens improves his position.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castro pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Owens slips the punch.
Castro clinches.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
Owens jumps into guard, dragging Castro to the mat.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Castro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Owens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Castro's back instead.
Castro showing good submission defense here.
Castro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Owens working for a guillotine from mount but Castro is in no mood to give up.
Owens has hold of Castro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Owens landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
Owens looking for a guillotine from mount but Castro is having none of it.
Owens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Owens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Owens stands up and beckons Castro to his feet.
Owens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Owens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens tries to advance to mount but can't.
Owens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rawrl Castro.
I think Castro 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rawrl Castro!
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