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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ferrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Ferreira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Ferrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferrera misses with a jab to the body
and Ferreira counters with a head kick.
Ferrera has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Ferrera 's knee.
Ferrera throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ferrera! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Ferreira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by This could be the night. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kaufmann.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johns feints and as Kaufmann raises his hands in defense, Johns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johns wants to stand but Kaufmann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johns postures up.
Johns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaufmann is proving hard to escape from.
Kaufmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johns wanted to stand there but Kaufmann had control of the position.
Kaufmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaufmann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kaufmann scores with a nice shot.
Kaufmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaufmann is in close to Johns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaufmann landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kaufmann stands up and waves to Johns to follow him.
Kaufmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kaufmann is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaufmann is looking for a kimura here.
Johns is trying to stand up here but Kaufmann is controlling him well.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Kaufmann sits in half guard.
Kaufmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johns is just riding it out for now. Kaufmann eventually gives up the hold.
Kaufmann looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Kaufmann prevents Johns from improving his position.
Kaufmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaufmann connects with a nice short shot to Johns's temple.
Kaufmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaufmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns gets back to full guard.
Kaufmann prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.
Kaufmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Kaufmann from controlling successfully.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaufmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Kaufmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaufmann circles away.
Kaufmann misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaufmann moves away.
Johns throws a one two combo.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaufmann circles away.
Kaufmann tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaufmann has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a thumping low kick.
James Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Kaufmann.
Kaufmann stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johns counters with a left and a right that stings Kaufmann.
Kaufmann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaufmann throwing shots but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaufmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaufmann wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Kaufmann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johns throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kaufmann wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Kaufmann stands up from half guard.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Johns gets caught flat footed, as Kaufmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaufmann drops back looking for a leg! Johns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johns manages to kick Kaufmann off! Kaufmann jumps back into Johns's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaufmann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaufmann is keen to just control but Johns is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Kaufmann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaufmann wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Kaufmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Johns throws a front kick aimed at Kaufmann's knee but Kaufmann avoids it well.
Johns scores with a leg kick.
Kaufmann with a poor takedown
and Johns counters by clinching up.
Johns has Kaufmann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaufmann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Kaufmann misses with a takedown attempt
so Johns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaufmann is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
Kaufmann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns tries to reverse the position but Kaufmann maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann looking to finish Johns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns!
Johns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johns wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Kaufmann maintains control.
Johns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kaufmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaufmann on the ground.
Johns stands up from Kaufmann's guard - Johns perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johns tries to clinch but Kaufmann is having none of it.
Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaufmann, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaufmann goes for a takedown attempt but Johns pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Kaufmann.
Johns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann takes one to the chin there.
Kaufmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johns is staying active underneath Kaufmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Johns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johns tries to get out of the position.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaufmann content to stall in guard here.
Kaufmann won't allow Johns to get back to his feet.
Johns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaufmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaufmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaufmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann shoots and misses
and Johns counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Johns misses.
Johns misses with a takedown
and Kaufmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaufmann.
Kaufmann wants a takedown.
Johns manages to break the clinch.
Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johns stands up.
Johns lands a head kick!
Johns throws a low kick, looking for Kaufmann's leg but Kaufmann calmly moves out of range.
Kaufmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johns counters with a left and a right that stings Kaufmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kaufmann. No joy for Johns on that attempt.
Kaufmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johns pinned against the cage. Johns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaufmann on the side of the head.
Johns wants to clinch.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Kaufmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaufmann counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaufmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaufmann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaufmann is working Johns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Edmund Kaufmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaufmann connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Johns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaufmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaufmann moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Johns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johns has Kaufmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns lands a right hand.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns throws a leg kick but Kaufmann checks it.
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
Johns tries to bum rush Kaufmann with a series of wild strikes but Kaufmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaufmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufmann feints and as Johns raises his hands in defense, Kaufmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Kaufmann from controlling successfully.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaufmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufmann stands and steps away. Johns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaufmann tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kaufmann won't be happy with that.
James Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Kaufmann.
Johns wants to stand but Kaufmann has his arm trapped.
Johns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johns postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kaufmann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kaufmann is not content to let Johns control the position.
Kaufmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaufmann is proving hard to escape from.
Kaufmann wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns wants to get up but he can't break Kaufmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johns postures up.
Kaufmann has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaufmann is proving hard to escape from.
Kaufmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Kaufmann is controlling him
Still in half guard, Kaufmann seems content to control.
Johns is trying to stand up here but Kaufmann is controlling him well.
Johns taking some punishment here, with Kaufmann in his half guard.
Kaufmann wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Kaufmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaufmann shoots and misses
and Johns counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side
and Johns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaufmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Johns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaufmann goes for a takedown attempt but Johns pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johns throws a leg kick but Kaufmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Kaufmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johns wants to stand up but Kaufmann has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kaufmann wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Kaufmann gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaufmann is on top in guard.
Kaufmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johns's head.
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!
Kaufmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to get back to his feet but Kaufmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaufmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaufmann passes into half guard.
Kaufmann working Johns over with strikes.
Kaufmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaufmann lands strikes from half guard.
Kaufmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Kaufmann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaufmann is landing with some decent strikes but Johns is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Kaufmann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaufmann looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kaufmann.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edmund Kaufmann.
I think Kaufmann 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edmund Kaufmann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadg Mac Nuadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadg Mac Nuadat!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Chambers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mac Nuadat is avoiding damage well.
Chambers has hold of Mac Nuadat's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mac Nuadat seems comfortable defending it but Chambers has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mac Nuadat is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mac Nuadat is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chambers couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Chambers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windfather shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Windfather was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Windfather in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans bucks up and throws Windfather to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Windfather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Windfather pushes him off.
Windfather shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Evans'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.
Evans is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Windfather with shots to the head and body - Evans looks very uncomfortable down there.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Windfather in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Windfather trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Windfather is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Windfather's attempts to control the action.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Evans looks gassed!
Windfather is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Windfather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Windfather connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Windfather raining down shots from the mount!
Windfather 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.
Evans is trying to stand up.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Windfather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Evans bucks Windfather off and manages to get back to his feet!
A combination from Windfather does no damage.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Windfather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Evans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Windfather counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Windfather.
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!
Windfather stops Evans from standing up.
Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch
and Windfather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Windfather takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Windfather shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Windfather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans throws a combination. Windfather tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans slow jab from Windfather misses its intended target.
Windfather fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Windfather closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Windfather working the ground and pound from side control.
Evans wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Windfather lands an elbow.
Windfather lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Windfather asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Windfather creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Windfather scoring with punches and elbows.
Windfather is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Windfather asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Windfather decides to stand back up.
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!
Windfather blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans misses the jab.
Windfather keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzor Windfather dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Windfather tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans misses with the combination.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Windfather.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Windfather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Windfather seems unphased.
Windfather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Windfather misses with a few strikes there.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Windfather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Windfather changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Windfather is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Windfather tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Windfather is working to tighten is grip on Evans's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Evans has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Windfather is really squeezing tight and eventually Evans passes out! Windfather breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krayzor Windfather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.. Cool is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blind Melon - Skinned. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Cool!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cool regains guard.
Cool wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker passes Cool's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker is nestled in close to Cool, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cool is trying to get back to full guard.
Cool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cool is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker is working for a kimura but Cool is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cool knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cool tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Parker wants to control the pace but Cool is squirming around nicely.
Cool is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parker looking to ground and pound but Cool is blocking nicely.
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Cool regains half guard.
Cool is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker wants to control but Cool is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cool can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cool wants to get back to his feet.
Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Parker wants to finish this one by submission but Cool is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parker.
Cool tries to buck Parker off but he can't manage it.
Parker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cool manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Cool's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cool!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has hold of Cool's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cool manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cool flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Parker has control of Cool's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cool regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cool is working to get back to half guard.
Parker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Parker has control of Cool's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cool regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cool tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Cool is having none of it.
Parker is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Parker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm (Darude). Gracie has chosen Gnarls Barkley - Crazy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelian tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Stelian sprawls well.
Stelian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelian throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Stelian slips the punch.
Stelian shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Stelian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stelian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stelian prevents it.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Zvonimir Stelian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Gracie.
Stelian tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Stelian gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Stelian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Stelian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stelian misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stelian thinking.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stelian to the mat! Stelian manages to get full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Stelian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Stelian actively working from the bottom here.
Stelian is breathing heavily.
Stelian tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stelian keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Stelian.
Stelian tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stelian tries to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zvonimir Stelian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelian wants to clinch
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just leaning against Stelian, taking a breather.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Stelian breaks the clinch.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Stelian.
Stelian tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stelian moves into the clinch.
Stelian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Stelian is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Stelian lands with a right to the head.
Stelian prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Stelian with a knee to the head.
Gracie has Stelian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stelian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stelian is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Stelian tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Stelian won't allow it.
Gracie is working Stelian over against the cage.
Stelian stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stelian smiles and moves away.
Stelian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stelian clinches.
Gracie just leaning against Stelian, taking a breather.
Stelian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stelian misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelian controls his hands.
Stelian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Stelian wants to clinch
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stelian's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelian trying to control the position.
Stelian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stelian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Stelian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stelian looking for the choke but no joy.
Stelian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stelian controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stelian missing with punches from the back.
Gracie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Stelian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelian.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stelian pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunther Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stelian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stelian lands a nice looking body shot.
Stelian tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Stelian backing up. Stelian nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Stelian instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stelian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Stelian can't break the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie has Stelian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stelian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zvonimir Stelian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stelian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stelian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Stelian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stelian moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Stelian looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Stelian slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Stelian wants to clinch.
Stelian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stelian throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stelian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Stelian fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stelian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stelian fails to land the takedown.
Stelian shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Stelian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stelian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stelian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stelian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stelian moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Stelian is looking to clinch.
Stelian forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Stelian's ribcage. Stelian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stelian is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Stelian is trying to break free.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Stelian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stelian breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stelian's head.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Stelian.
Stelian misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Stelian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stelian is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stelian thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Stelian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zvonimir Stelian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stelian looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stelian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stelian clinches up against the cage.
Stelian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Stelian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stelian closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Stelian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stelian moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Stelian tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Stelian tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelian looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stelian is on top in guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stelian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stelian's back instead.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie lands shots from the back.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Stelian tries to break free.
Stelian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stelian is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvonimir Stelian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stelian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stelian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stelian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Stelian tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stelian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stelian breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
Stelian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Stelian tries to pass.
Gracie is controlling Stelian's posture.
Stelian thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Stelian controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stelian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Zvonimir Stelian is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stelian tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stelian looks to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Stelian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stelian is striking from the bottom but Gracie uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Stelian is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Stelian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stelian gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stelian is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Stelian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Stelian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Stelian keeps moving.
Gunther Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie decides to stand back up.
Stelian tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stelian.
Stelian closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie breaks from Stelian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stelian is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stelian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stelian gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Stelian tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stelian thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stelian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zvonimir Stelian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Gracie.
Stelian tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelian closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stelian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelian working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie 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.
Stelian has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Stelian has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stelian on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zvonimir Stelian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Defy You. Jimmy Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gino Carano's chin.
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250 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carano has a takedown stuffed.
Carano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jimmy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Carano.
Carano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
Jimmy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Carano shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones wants to clinch
and Carano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Carano from advancing to side control.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Carano is controlling him well.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carano trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Carano prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones keeping full guard, as Carano tries to pass.
Jones wants to stand but Carano is controlling the position.
Carano tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Carano trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carano wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carano.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carano's face.
Carano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Carano looks gassed!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carano counters by clinching up.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Carano has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Carano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones looks to clinch
and Carano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carano.
Carano trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Carano won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to sweep here but Carano controlling him for the moment.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carano is controlling him.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carano shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jimmy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Carano.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carano avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Carano's ribcage.
Carano looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carano.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Carano avoids the damage to the body.
Carano avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carano.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Carano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Carano is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! nice BJJ there by Carano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gino Carano!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingham comes to the cage accompanied by Madmen by The Briggs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Hainesburg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hainesburg lands a with a good body shot.
Bingham wants to clinch up but Hainesburg keeps it at a distance.
Hainesburg cracks Bingham on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bingham falls backwards against the cage. Hainesburg follows up with more strikes that drop Bingham to his knees. Hainesburg keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bingham! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emile Hainesburg!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Proffitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Proffitt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proffitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Proffitt persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Proffitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick lands from Robinson that sends Proffitt to the canvas. Proffitt tries to scramble back to his feet but Robinson brings him back down into side control.
Proffitt is rocked!
Robinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Proffitt!
Proffitt is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Proffitt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Proffitt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Robinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Proffitt seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Proffitt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Proffitt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Proffitt right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proffitt fending off the submission attempt from Robinson.
Robinson lands punches and elbows.
Proffitt breaks Robinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Proffitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson is pulling down on Proffitt's head. It's preventing any offense from Proffitt, at least for the moment.
Proffitt trying to move into half guard but instead Robinson has managed to sweep!
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.
Proffitt keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is really struggling to control Proffitt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Proffitt 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Proffitt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson throws a head kick that Proffitt semi-blocks.
Proffitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Proffitt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Proffitt has time to react.
Robinson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Proffitt goes down! Can Robinson finish him!?
Proffitt looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Proffitt's guard.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Proffitt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Proffitt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Robinson jumps into side control!
Proffitt stops Robinson from passing to mount.
Proffitt is looking for a sweep.
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Proffitt, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proffitt being controlled for a moment.
Proffitt is looking for a sweep.
Robinson controlling the position.
Proffitt is trying to work for a sweep but Robinson has mounted him!
Proffitt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Proffitt looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Proffitt sprawling to the canvas. Robinson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Proffitt hang on?
Proffitt wants to get back to full guard.
Proffitt is breathing heavily.
Proffitt is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proffitt trying to get back to full guard but Robinson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Proffitt is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Proffitt is trying to reverse the position but instead Robinson has taken his back - oops!
Robinson controls the position.
Proffitt tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Proffitt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robinson's guard. Nice work there by Proffitt.
Proffittis looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard.
Proffitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Proffitt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Robinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Proffitt is trying to get back to full guard.
Proffitt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Proffitt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Proffitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proffitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Proffitt 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.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Proffitt tries to improve position but can't.
Proffitt throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Robinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robinson works to advance to full mount. Proffitt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Proffitt is trying to escape the mount.
Proffitt gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Proffitt is looking to get back to full guard here but Robinson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
Robinson wants to finish this one by submission but Proffitt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robinson.
Robinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Proffitt is surviving well by controlling Robinson's body position as best he can.
Proffitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Proffitt is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Robinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Proffitt's calf.
Proffitt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Proffitt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robinson cracks Proffitt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Proffitt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Robinson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Proffitt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Robinson!
Rick Robinson retains his welterweight title!
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