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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletcher Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt. Huntington has chosen Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida as his entrance music. Kennedy Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Kane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fletcher Huntington! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huntington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huntington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huntington. Huntington clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage. Huntington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huntington pressing his opponent against the cage. Huntington breaks the clinch.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huntington counters with a nice double leg into guard. Huntington controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Huntington wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard. Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huntington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huntington, into his guard. Huntington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there. Kane distracts Huntington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huntington wants to hit a switch here but Kane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huntington there! Kane scoring with strikes but Huntington is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Huntington has worked his arm free - good work by Huntington!
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Huntington prevents Kane from improving position. Kane stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huntington fails with a takedown attempt. Huntington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side. Kennedy Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletcher Huntington. Kane lands with a nice body punch. Kane throws a leg kick so Huntington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kane wants to sweep but no luck. Kane wants to stand up but Huntington is controlling him. Kane kicks Huntington off and gets to his feet. Kane is breathing heavily. Huntington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kane to the mat! Kane manages to get full 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! Kane pushes Huntington off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kane trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away. Huntington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Huntington trying to control but Kane postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kane prevents Huntington from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fletcher Huntington dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huntington with a lazy takedown attempt and Kane counters by clinching up. Kane breaks from the clinch.
Huntington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane. Huntington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Huntington is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Huntington has managed to sneak the leg through. Huntington is working for a kimura but Kane is defending it quite comfortably.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Huntington is controlling him well. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huntington lands strikes from half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kane taking some punishment here, with Huntington in his half guard. Huntington is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kane has hold of Huntington's hands but Huntington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Huntington stands up and beckons Kane to join him on the feet. Huntington has a takedown stuffed. Huntington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huntington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huntington shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Huntington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kennedy Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletcher Huntington.
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. Huntington shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Huntington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kane tries to keep at a distance but Huntington has taken the fight into the clinch. Huntington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane gets caught flat footed, as Huntington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Huntington throwing strikes but missing. Kane keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. Fletcher Huntington has got the better of the ground game so far. Huntington is working Kane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huntington 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. Huntington is working Kane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Huntington throws a big right hand that misses. Huntington trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom. Huntington advances position into side control! Huntington lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huntington taking a breather here. Huntington stands up and beckons Kane to his feet. Huntington feints and as Kane raises his hands in defense, Huntington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Kane keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard. Huntington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Huntington with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fletcher Huntington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Kane does no damage. Huntington throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Huntington. Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working. Kane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Huntington to his feet. Kane throws a head kick but Huntington moves out of range.
Kane looks to land a combination but Huntington avoids it well. Kane lands with a kick to the temple. Huntington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Huntington shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Huntington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Huntington clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kane lands a left hand.
Huntington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kane throws a combination that misses and Huntington counters with a solid body kick. Huntington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huntington lands in his opponent's guard. Huntington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Huntingtonis looking to pass into half guard but Kane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kane is in guard. Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Huntington looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Huntington pulls Kane in to control the position. Huntington keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass. Huntington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Huntington is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huntington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there. Huntington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Kane pushes Huntington off looking to stand but Huntington dives back in and keeps control.
Huntington works his way into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huntington goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huntington's guard! Nice work there by Kane! Kane preventing the sweep. Huntington wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.
Huntington is looking to escape. Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work. Kane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Huntington, up you get! Kane fails with the takedown and Huntington counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huntington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Huntington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kane to see if he's OK. Huntington grinds an elbow into Kane's temple. Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working. Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Huntington is controlling him well. Kane tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Kane throws Huntington to one side and escapes! Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huntington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kennedy Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kane manages to break the clinch.
Huntington moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab. Huntington avoids the head kick by Kane.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Fletcher Huntington. I've got Huntington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fletcher Huntington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trip like I do kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Reinikainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reinikainen. Reinikainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Reinikainen tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it. Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barton as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reinikainen shoots for a takedown but Barton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Reinikainen wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barton swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinikainen. Reinikainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reinikainen shoots for a takedown but Barton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Barton slips a jab and a cross from Reinikainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton. Reinikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Reinikainen won't allow Barton to get back to his feet. Reinikainen wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position. Barton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinikainen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinikainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Barton postures up.
Reinikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there. Barton wants to get up but he can't break Reinikainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Reinikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barton manages to get himself to full guard.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barton is working an open guard so Reinikainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen moves into range and clinches up with Barton. Reinikainen wants to break free but Barton has control.
Reinikainen jumps guard but Barton stands there with Reinikainen around his waist. Reinikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Barton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barton looking to throw knees to the head but Reinikainen is blocking nicely.
Barton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reinikainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Reinikainen wants a takedown.
Reinikainen is breathing heavily. Barton working aggressively here.
Barton trying to land knees to the body.
Barton looking to throw knees to the head but Reinikainen is blocking nicely.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Barton holds him up against the cage and eventually Reinikainen drops back down to his feet.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reinikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barton can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action.
Barton tries a knee to the head but Reinikainen blocks it.
Barton lands an elbow just above Reinikainen 's eye. Reinikainen jumps guard.
Reinikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barton manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reinikainen trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom. Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Reinikainen controlling from the top position. Barton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reinikainen stacks Barton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reinikainen! 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 Ukko Reinikainen 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barton. That's going to slow Reinikainen down. Barton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reinikainen wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance. Nice takedown defense from Barton. No joy for Reinikainen on that attempt. Reinikainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barton to the mat! Barton manages to get full guard. Reinikainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Reinikainen fails with the takedown. No luck for Reinikainen with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barton keeps Reinikainen at a distance using the push kick. Barton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reinikainen's calf. Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Barton.
Reinikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Reinikainen thows a body shot but no joy. Barton lands a nice shot to the body.
Barton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barton throws a leg kick which misses Reinikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Reinikainen tries to avoid it. Barton moves into the clinch successfully.
Reinikainen scores with a shot to the side of Barton's head. Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Barton manages to get underhooks.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reinikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barton tries to land a knee to the head but Reinikainen blocks with his arms.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Barton holds him up against the cage and eventually Reinikainen drops back down to his feet.
Reinikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range. Barton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reinikainen has time to react. This has been an exciting period of action! Horrible takedown by Reinikainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Barton which made him look bad. Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Barton misses with a knee strike.
Reinikainen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Reinikainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reinikainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Reinikainen stands up out of the half guard. Reinikainen rushes Barton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reinikainen fails to pull guard.
Reinikainen fails to pull guard.
Barton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reinikainen takes an elbow to the forehead. Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Barton misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen works on Barton's body with a couple of short punches. Barton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reinikainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reinikainen pressing his opponent against the cage. Barton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barton is pressed up against the cage. Reinikainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barton down to the mat. Barton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Reinikainen looks to clinch and Barton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ukko Reinikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reinikainen tries to clinch but Barton is having none of it. Barton tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range. Reinikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Barton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A good leg kick by Barton. Barton throws out a leg kick but Reinikainen moves out of range and Barton only half commits. Reinikainen blocks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barton is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Barton.
Barton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Barton cracks the inside of Reinikainen's front leg. Reinikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barton paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick misses from Barton. Barton throws a front kick that sends Reinikainen stumbling back into the cage. Barton is looking to score with low kicks. Barton keeps the fight on the outside. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Reinikainen with a poor takedown and Barton counters with a thumping low kick. Barton throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. An inside leg kick lands from Barton. Reinikainen wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance. Reinikainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barton pinned against the cage. Barton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Reinikainen forces Barton back against the cage and clinches. Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Knees to the body from Barton.
Barton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reinikainen blocks the elbow strike.
Reinikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Reinikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Reinikainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Reinikainen biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Even with his hooks in, Reinikainen manages to miss with strikes from the back. Reinikainen is trying to stick to Barton's back but Barton is turning into Reinikainen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reinikainen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barton. Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Barton wants to get up but he can't break Reinikainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Barton being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reinikainen looking for a guillotine here but Barton defends easily.
Reinikainen looking to control.
Reinikainen wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Reinikainen is trying to control the position but Barton postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts. Barton dodges the punch combination from Reinikainen.
Wes Barton seems to be getting the better of the standup. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reinikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reinikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Barton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Barton tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reinikainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight! Wes Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Barton 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Barton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes to the cage accompanied by Out of Breath (by Roni Size). Maximus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fredi - Pump Pump. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gluteus Maximus enters the cage!
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186 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dewayne Jennings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus checks a leg kick. Maximus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Maximus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jennings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jennings tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jennings.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jennings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jennings! Maximus is out on his feet! Jennings rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maximus is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maximus is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dewayne Jennings!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyrki Metso looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice jab there from McMahon. McMahon misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMahon lands a nice looking body shot.
Metso is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Metso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McMahon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Metso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Metso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMahon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Metso decides to pull guard. McMahon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metso works some decent striking defense from the bottom. McMahon trying to control but Metso is working from the bottom. McMahon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McMahon wants to pass the guard but Metso is keeping the position. McMahon is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. I looks like McMahon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. McMahon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. McMahon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Metso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Metso has escaped and now he's on top! Metso preventing the sweep. Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMahon swivels though and keeps the full guard. Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but McMahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Metso won't allow McMahon to sweep him here. McMahon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McMahon trying to keep a closed guard but Metso is proving a slippery customer.
McMahon looks gassed! Metso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMahon on the ground. McMahon is looking for a triangle but Metso pushes his legs off easily.
McMahon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMahon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. McMahon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMahon working for a triangle but Metso defends it easily.
Metso 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. McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McMahon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metso's guard. McMahon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McMahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Metso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McMahon slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McMahon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metso keeps working. McMahon passes the guard and advances to mount! McMahon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. McMahon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. McMahon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McMahon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Metso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McMahon 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.
McMahon jabbing away but nothing is landing. McMahon loads up on a big right hand but Metso slips the punch. A leg kick checked by McMahon. McMahon misses with a straight left. Metso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from McMahon finds it's target. McMahon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McMahon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metso tries to avoid it but McMahon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metso to the ground. Metso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Metso is looking to clinch but McMahon is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McMahon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McMahon thuds a left hand into Metso's body. Metso fails in his attempt to clinch. Metso gets caught flat footed, as McMahon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Metso looking to control but McMahon passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Metso is defending against the submission attempts here by McMahon.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMahon is looking to stall here but Metso recovers full guard. Metso working a defensive guard here.
McMahon advances to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Metso manages to regain full guard. Nice work. McMahon pushes down on Metso's leg and manages to get into half guard. McMahon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Metso is trying to get back to full guard. McMahon moves into full mount! Metso won't be happy about that! Metso is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMahon working for a submission but Metso is keeping him at bay. McMahon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Metso is surviving well by controlling McMahon's body position as best he can. Metso is working to get back to half guard.
Metso is in a horrible position here. McMahon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMahon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Metso tries to buck McMahon off but he can't manage it. McMahon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Metso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Metso wants to control but McMahon is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McMahon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metso is looking to escape. Metso taking shots to the head. McMahon working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Metso looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by McMahon! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mickey McMahon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malli Nukke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Moss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nukke feints and as Moss raises his hands in defense, Nukke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Nukke trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nukke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Nukke sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nukke trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom. Nukke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moss swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nukke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nukke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nukke looking to pass the guard. Nukke is looking to work some ground and pound but Moss has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moss lands with a nice combination. Nukke backs away looking to recover. Moss shoots in but no luck this time. Moss punishes Nukke's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nukke shoots in looking for a takedown. Moss tries to sprawl out of it but Nukke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters circling a little - Moss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Moss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Nukke looks gassed! Nukke fails with the takedown and Moss counters with a two punch combo. Moss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Moss decides to stand up. Moss scores with a kick to the body.
Moss lands a nice shot to the body.
Nukke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nukke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moss as he avoids it easily. Paul Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malli Nukke. Moss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nukke has his takedown stuffed and Moss counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moss scores with a takedown into Nukke's 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! Moss tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukke is retaining full guard. Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nukke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moss wants to control from the top but Nukke keeps moving. Nukke looking to control.
Nukke is pulling down on Moss's head. It's preventing any offense from Moss, at least for the moment. Nukke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nukke wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moss works Nukke's body with a nice hook. Moss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. An inside leg kick from Moss misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nukke avoids the body shot from Moss.
Nukke misses with a series of wild punches.
Nukke tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Nukke. Nukke gets slowly back to his feet. Nukke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moss. Nukke fails with the takedown. Nukke tries to clinch up. Nukke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Moss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Moss dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paul Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking cross lands there for Moss. Moss looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Moss tries to stand but Nukke is controlling from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nukke can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nukke with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Moss can't handle though.
Moss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Moss looking to sit in guard and control but Nukke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moss is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moss 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. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nukke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Moss dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Moss - just one landing. A nice leg kick lands there from Moss. Moss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moss tries to clinch up. Moss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Nice sprawl there from Nukke as Moss shoots in. Moss is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moss closes the distance and clinches. Moss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Moss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nukke wants a takedown.
Nukke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nukke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Moss throws a right and a left that both miss. Nukke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moss finds it's way round the side to connect with Nukke's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nukke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moss lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Moss works over Nukke's head and body with a nice combination. Nukke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moss to the mat! Moss manages to get full guard. Nukke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Moss wants to stand but Nukke is controlling the position. Nukke is in close to Moss's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nukke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Nukke wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position. Nukke trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nukke is one step ahead there. Moss wants to get back to his feet but Nukke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nukke won't allow Moss to get back to his feet. Nukke stands and throws Moss's legs to the side, diving into side control. Moss sneaks back into half guard. Moss wants to get back to full guard. Nukke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Nukke working the head and body with strikes. Nukke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. 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. Nukke connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple. Moss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nukke. Moss is looking to control Nukke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted? Moss wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nukke is tying to control. Moss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Moss taking some punishment here, with Nukke in his half guard. Moss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nukke on the ground. Nukke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Nukke with a couple of short strikes. Nukke is in the full mount, landing strikes. Nukke landing strikes from the mount and Moss is in trouble! Moss wants to control but Nukke is having none of it. Nukke working the ground and pound effectively.
Moss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Moss tries to get back to half guard but can't. Moss wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nukke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moss is looking to improve his position but Nukke isn't that keen on the idea. Moss is working hard here to advance position. Nukke with good strikes from the mount here! Nukke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moss hang on? Moss is looking to improve his position but Nukke isn't that keen on the idea. Moss trying desperately to get to his feet.
Moss is trying to escape the mount.
Nukke dominating with strikes here. Nukke lands a heavy elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malli Nukke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Nukke counters with a nice double leg into guard. Nukke stands and throws Moss's legs to the side, diving into side control. Moss is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nukke has just dragged him back down to the mat. Moss tries to buck Nukke off but Nukke is having none of it. Moss tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Moss tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nukke thowing shots but they're missing. Moss is working to get back to half guard.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Nukke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nukke landing strikes, looking to finish! Nukke trying to control but Moss is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Nukke 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. Nukke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moss manages to get himself to full guard.
Moss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nukke is controlling him. Nukke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Nukke lands a couple of decent looking shots. Moss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nukke works a leg free and moves into half guard. Nukke working the head and body with strikes. Nukke working the head and body with strikes. Nukke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Nukke drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head. Moss is trying to stand back up but Nukke is controlling him
Moss is pressing down on Nukke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Moss wants to stand but Nukke is controlling the position. Nukke trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moss is looking to stand up but Nukke isn't so interested in that idea. Nukke slips nicely into half guard. Moss looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Nukke. Moss wants to get back to full guard. Moss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nukke. Nukke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Nukke scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nukke scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Moss is trying to stand back up but Nukke is controlling him
Nukke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nukke looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nukke lands strikes from half guard. Nukke working the head and body with strikes. Moss is trying to get back to full guard. Moss taking some punishment here, with Nukke in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moss is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nukke scores with a couple of nice shots. Moss is trying to stand up here but Nukke is controlling him well. Moss is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nukke scores with a couple of nice shots. Nukke is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Nukke winds up and cracks Moss with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Nukke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Nukke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Nukke slips a nice elbow through Moss's hands, connecting with Moss's forehead. Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Moss is looking to escape. Moss trying to control but Nukke postures up.
Moss is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Malli Nukke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nukke 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malli Nukke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Fantango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Plans. 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Fantango! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fantango tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way. Reed drops his shoulder and cracks Fantango with a huge uppercut! Fantango goes down! Can Reed finish him?
Fantango is rocked! Reed gets to his feet and stands over Fantango, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fantango felt that one! Reed unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fantango from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebediah Reed!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabae Whiteson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whiteson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Said a Bad Word. Fleek has chosen "Binge & Purge" by Clutch as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jabae Whiteson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fleek! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Whiteson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jabae Whiteson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Whiteson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleek paws at him with a jab and circles away. Whiteson wants to clinch up but Fleek keeps it at a distance. Whiteson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Fleek stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Whiteson follows into mount!
Fleek is rocked!
It looks like Michael Fleek has been cut. Fleek is looking to get to half guard. Fleek is still in real trouble! Can Whiteson finish him? Fleek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Fleek seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Whiteson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Fleek shoots in for a takedown but Whiteson shows good takedown defense. Whiteson tries to clinch but Fleek is having none of it. Jabae Whiteson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fight stays on the outside here - Whiteson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
It looks like Jabae Whiteson has been cut. No joy there for Fleek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Whiteson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Whiteson fails in his attempt to clinch. Whiteson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleek circles away.
Whiteson closes the distance and clinches. Whiteson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whiteson lands a hook to the side of the head. Whiteson lands a shoulder strike. Whiteson misses with a knee strike.
Whiteson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whiteson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice takedown defense from Whiteson. No joy for Fleek on that attempt. Fleek ducks right into an uppercut from Whiteson. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Whiteson. Whiteson fails in his attempt to clinch. Fleek swats away the attempt to clinch by Whiteson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jabae Whiteson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fleek. Whiteson wants to clinch up but Fleek keeps it at a distance. Fleek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fleek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Fleek trying to control the action but Whiteson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Whiteson keeps Fleek under control for a moment. Fleek throws a strike aimed at the side of Whiteson's head but Whiteson avoids it well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fleek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whiteson has escaped the position, nice work there. Whiteson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabae Whiteson dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Whiteson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fleek looks to land a combination but Whiteson avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Whiteson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Whiteson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleek paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fleek closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleek. Fleek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whiteson smiles and moves away.
Whiteson tries to clinch but Fleek moves away and Fleek counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fleek trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiteson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Whiteson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fleek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Whiteson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whiteson closes the distance looking to clinch and Fleek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Whiteson closes the distance but Fleek moves to the side enabling Fleek to counter with a crisp jab. Fleek tries to clinch but Whiteson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Whiteson wants to clinch and Fleek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jabae Whiteson is winning the standup battle so far. Whiteson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Fleek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Whiteson looks to clinch and Whiteson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fleek shoots in but Whiteson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Whiteson closes the distance but Fleek moves to the side and Fleek counters with a series of strikes. Whiteson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whiteson is rocked! Whiteson tries to clinch up and Fleek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fleek. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fleek trying to control but Whiteson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Whiteson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fleek advances to half guard. Whiteson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleek. Fleek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Fleek trying to control from half guard but Whiteson is working away. Fleek drops an elbow to the side of Whiteson's head. Fleek stalling away here and it's allowed Whiteson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Whiteson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Whiteson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fleek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fleek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt and Fleek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Whiteson wants to clinch but Fleek slips to the side and Fleek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Oh Whiteson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Whiteson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Fleek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whiteson's guard. Fleek stops Whiteson from standing up. Whiteson seems to have got his legs back now. Fleek wants to stand but Whiteson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Fleek looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fleek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Whiteson has his hands on Fleek's head, controlling the position. Fleek trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiteson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Whiteson darts in trying to clinch and Fleek counters with a nice uppercut. Fleek misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whiteson doesn't seem bothered though. Whiteson darts in and clinches Fleek up against the cage. Whiteson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Whiteson misses with some punches.
Fleek stalling in the clinch but Whiteson improves position. Whiteson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleek backwards. Fleek blocks an uppercut.
Whiteson misses with a punch on the inside.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Whiteson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fleek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whiteson tries to avoid it but Fleek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whiteson to the ground. Whiteson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Whiteson closes the distance but Fleek moves to the side and Fleek counters by moving into the clinch. Fleek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whiteson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fleek's brow. Whiteson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Whiteson darts in trying to clinch and Fleek counters with a slapping leg kick. Michael Fleek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Whiteson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Fleek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Whiteson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whiteson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleek. Fleek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Whiteson tries to clinch but Fleek moves away and Fleek counters with a straight right hand. Horrible takedown by Fleek or perhaps it was just good defense by Whiteson which made him look bad. Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt and Fleek counters with a good low kick that Whiteson was not able to check. Some wild striking there from Fleek.
Whiteson closes the distance but Fleek moves to the side and Fleek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fleek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Fleek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Fleek 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fleek!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Carrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Edwards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Carrot! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edwards clinches up against the cage. Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Carrot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Edwards misses with an elbow strike.
Carrot looking to stall.
Carrot avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edwards throws an elbow but misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carrot's brow. Carrot managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Carrot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head. Edwards wants a takedown.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Carrot breaks from the clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carrot swats him away and circles back towards the center. Carrot throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edwards is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Edwards has been cut. Carrot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Left hook, right uppercut from Carrot. Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Carrot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carrot seems to be stalking Edwards here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Edwards drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baby Carrot!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce comes to the cage accompanied by no more tears. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Bryce! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bryce loads up on a big right hand but Derleth slips the punch. Bryce scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bryce scores with a spinning back kick! Derleth fails with a takedown attempt. Bryce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bryce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derleth closes the distance and clinches up with Bryce, looking for a takedown. Derleth pushes Bryce against the cage but Bryce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bryce lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Derleth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Derleth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Bryce throws a hook to the side of Derleth's head but Derleth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Derleth moves into the clinch successfully.
Bryce crunches a lovely knee into Derleth's ribcage. Derleth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryce up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees to the body from Bryce.
Bryce unloads a knee to the mid-section. Derleth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bryce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derleth.
Bryce unloads a knee to the mid-section. Derleth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bryce avoiding damage as Derleth throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bryce.
Bryce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derleth avoiding damage as Bryce throws knees to the body.
Bryce scores with a hook to the body. Derleth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bryce is keeping busy. Bryce tries to land knees in the clinch but Derleth avoids the damage to the body. Bryce cracks Derleth with a nice body shot. Bryce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Good body shot from Bryce.
Bryce wants to get back to striking at distance but Derleth won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bryce throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryce tries to land a knee to the head but Derleth blocks with his arms.
Derleth stalling in the clinch.
Derleth trying to stall but Bryce improves his position.
Derleth looks gassed! Bryce lands a knee to the body.
Bryce breaks the clinch.
Seth Bryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Derleth avoids the head kick by Bryce.
Danga de danga de dang - Bryce scores with a four punch combination! Bryce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryce lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch. Bryce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryce lands a right hand. Bryce throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
Derleth is looking to control Bryce's arms but Bryce gets an underhook and turns him. Now Derleth has his back to the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Bryce.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derleth. Bryce scores with a hook to the body. Bryce throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
Bryce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derleth.
Bryce crunches a lovely knee into Derleth's ribcage. Bryce throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryce lands a nice shot to the body. Bryce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Derleth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryce tries to work over Derleth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bryce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
Bryce tries to land knees in the clinch but Derleth avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bryce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derleth.
Derleth stalling in the clinch but Bryce improves position. Bryce can't find room to land a body shot as Derleth controls the action.
Derleth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Derleth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bryce trying to land knees to the body.
Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth lands with a left to the head. Bryce connects with a nasty looking knee right to Derleth's face.
Bryce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryce tries a knee to the head but Derleth blocks it.
Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bryce dominated that round. That's time! Bryce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bryce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryce lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryce lands a lovely overhand right. Bryce misses with the combination.
Bryce throws a series of punches but Derleth moves out of range. Bryce throws a leg kick that misses. Derleth slips under a jab from Bryce. Derleth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Derleth 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. Bryce has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Derleth has passed into side control.
Bryce manages to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryce tries to get to full guard but Derleth has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Derleth decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A choreographed right hand from Bryce misses the target. No joy there for Bryce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derleth has a takedown stuffed. Derleth shoots in but Bryce avoids the takedown attempt easily. Derleth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bryce scores with a decent looking hook. Bryce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Derleth's hands. Bryce closes the distance and clinches. Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryce just misses with a elbow thrown towards Derleth's brow. Bryce lands a body punch in the clinch. Derleth is trying to stall.
Bryce landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derleth is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derleth.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
Bryce tries to throw a body punch but Derleth avoids it by throwing Bryce back against the cage. Derleth stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bryce tries to land knees in the clinch but Derleth avoids the damage to the body. A hook to the body from Bryce.
Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derleth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Derleth looking to slow down the pace here. Bryce is leaning against Derleth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bryce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Derleth or not. Derleth looking to slow down the pace here. Bryce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derleth.
Bryce landing knees to the body.
Bryce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Derleth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Derleth wants a takedown.
Seth Bryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Derleth. Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
A body shot lands from Bryce.
Derleth avoids the elbow strike from Bryce, against the cage.
Derleth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Derleth avoiding damage as Bryce throws knees to the body.
Bryce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bryce trying to land knees to the body.
Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryce.
Bryce misses with a punch to the body.
Derleth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bryce.
Derleth avoiding damage as Bryce throws knees to the body.
Bryce missing with knees to the body.
Derleth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryce lands a knee to the body.
Bryce lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Derleth stalling against the cage.
Derleth tries to stall but Bryce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryce tries to throw a body punch but Derleth avoids it by throwing Bryce back against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Bryce.
Derleth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bryce 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.
Derleth shoots in and drives through. Bryce sprawls well. Derleth feints and as Bryce raises his hands in defense, Derleth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bryce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Derleth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bryce is tightening it up a little... Derleth has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Derleth reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Derleth taps out! nice BJJ there by Bryce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seth Bryce! Seth Bryce is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Jordan! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shoulder throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily. Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jordan shoots in looking for a takedown. Shoulder tries to sprawl out of it but Jordan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shoulder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Chipped Shoulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Jordan. Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jordan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Jordan wants to free his trapped foot but Shoulder is holding on for dear life with his legs. Shoulder is controlling Jordan's position as best he can from this difficult position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jordan looks to land a strike but Shoulder avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Shoulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoulder, not yet. Shoulder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shoulder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shoulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there. Shoulder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shoulder tries to control but Jordan wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan is looking to improve his position but Shoulder isn't that keen on the idea. Shoulder avoids the attempt from Jordan to control. Shoulder looking to secure an arm triangle but Jordan defends it well. Shoulder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jordan manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jordan is looking to reverse the position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Shoulder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jordan to see if he's OK. Jordan misses with an elbow from the bottom. Jordan sneaks back into half guard. Jordan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shoulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shoulder's back! Jordan looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here.
Shoulder can't escape the position.
Jordan doesn't have the hooks in and Shoulder manages to turn into his guard.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Shoulder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jordan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shoulder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shoulder trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom. Shoulder postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jordan tries for a takedown but Shoulder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jordan shoots in but Shoulder avoids the takedown attempt easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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. Shoulder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan fails to land the takedown. Jordan throws a lazy head kick and Shoulder counters with a single leg into guard. Jordan didn't expect that. Jordan has his foot on Shoulder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shoulder works his way back into a safe position though. Shoulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shoulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jordan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jordan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shoulder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chipped Shoulder dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shoulder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rory Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jordan throws a body kick that misses. Shoulder moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off. Shoulder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jordan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jordan is pushing Shoulder's head away, looking to escape. Shoulder manages to hold on to the position though. Jordan is looking to reverse the position. Jordan gets back to half guard. Shoulder works his way into side control. Shoulder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jordan has escaped the position, nice work there. You can see the frustration on Jordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jordan tries to buck Shoulder off but Shoulder is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shoulder advances nicely into full mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shoulder trying to control but Jordan is having none of it. Shoulder avoids the attempt from Jordan to control. Jordan is working to get back to half guard.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Shoulder's attempts to control the action. Jordan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Jordan is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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. Jordan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shoulder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Shoulder's attempts to control the action. Jordan manages to regain half guard. Good work. Jordan works his way to full guard. Good work. Shoulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shoulder wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving. Shoulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan is trying to keep Shoulder in close.
Shoulder 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. Jordan looking for a guillotine here but Shoulder defends easily.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Shoulder from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jordan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shoulder. Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Shoulder throws a head kick that misses and Jordan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shoulder's guard. Chipped Shoulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Shoulder wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment. Shoulder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jordan wants to get up but he can't break Shoulder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Jordan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Shoulder working a defensive guard here.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shoulder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shoulder is tightening it up a little... Jordan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jordan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jordan taps out! nice BJJ there by Shoulder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chipped Shoulder! Chipped Shoulder is the new featherweight champion!
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pop
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