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CKZ 10 - Saturday Night Fights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Tretow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Biddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tretow's entrance music is Days of Thunder. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Tretow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pip Biddle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tretow.
Biddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biddle blocks a head kick by Tretow.
Biddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tretow tries to clinch but Biddle moves out of range.
Biddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biddle wants to clinch but Tretow slips to the side
and Tretow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Biddle's guard now.
Tretow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tretow chips away with some ground and pound.
Biddle trying to keep a closed guard but Tretow is proving a slippery customer.
Tretow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biddle is trying to keep Tretow in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tretow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biddle on the ground.
Tretow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biddle is on top in guard.
Biddle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tretow's guard.
Biddle prevents Tretow from improving his position.
Biddle seems to be working for a kimura but Tretow defends the submission attempt.
Tretow looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biddle blocks the strikes from Tretow.
Tretow is looking to improve his position.
Biddle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biddle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tretow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tretow misses with a takedown attempt
and Biddle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tretow is breathing heavily.
Biddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biddle shoots in but Tretow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Biddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Tretow which made him look bad.
Dennis Tretow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Biddle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretow rushes Biddle and presses him up against the cage.
Tretow tries to land knees in the clinch but Biddle avoids the damage to the body.
Tretow missing with knees to the body.
Tretow keeps control of Biddle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tretow tightens his grip and picks Biddle up, before dumping him to the ground. Biddle manages to land in guard.
Tretow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biddle is proving hard to escape from.
Tretow trying to control but Biddle is working from the bottom.
Biddle is controlling Tretow's posture.
Tretow tries to free his leg and advance position but Biddle is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biddle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tretow!
Tretow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tretow is trying to stand.
Tretow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tretow is doing well to control the position and prevent Biddle from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tretow is staying active underneath Biddle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tretow pushes Biddle off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Tretow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tretow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Pip Biddle has been cut.
Tretow gets a clinch.
Tretow landing knees to the head.
Tretow prevents Biddle from breaking the clinch.
Tretow prevents a body shot from Biddle.
Tretow tries a knee to the head but Biddle blocks it.
Biddle is looking to break free of the clinch but Tretow has double underhooks.
Tretow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tretow. No joy for Biddle on that attempt.
Jab by Tretow.
Tretow shoots for a takedown but Biddle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tretow clinches up against the cage.
Tretow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tretow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tretow decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tretow throws a right hand that Biddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Biddle also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biddle tries for a takedown but Tretow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tretow swivels and escapes.
Dennis Tretow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Biddle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Biddle.
Tretow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biddle tries to clinch but Tretow moves away
and Tretow counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Biddle with that takedown attempt.
Biddle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tretow as he avoids it easily.
Biddle forces Tretow back against the cage and clinches.
Tretow pulls guard successfully.
Tretow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biddle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tretow keeping moving, preventing Biddle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biddle slips nicely into half guard.
Tretow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Biddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tretow keeps working.
Biddle wants to stand up but Tretow is controlling the position.
Biddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tretow's head.
Tretow pushes Biddle off looking to stand but Biddle dives back in and keeps control.
Biddle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tretow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretow is looking for a sweep. Biddle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tretow is trying to stand back up but Biddle is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tretow tries for a takedown but Biddle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biddle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tretow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biddle is proving hard to escape from.
Biddle is working an open guard so Tretow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tretow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Biddle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tretow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tretow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tretow looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biddle is trying to control the position but Tretow postures up.
Biddle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tretow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biddle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tretow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biddle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biddle controlling Tretow's posture.
Biddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tretow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biddle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Tretow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pip Biddle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biddle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tretow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Biddle wants to sweep here but Tretow controlling him for the moment.
Tretow tries to free his leg and advance position but Biddle is retaining full guard.
Biddle is trying to keep Tretow in close.
Tretow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biddle looking for a guillotine here but Tretow defends easily.
Tretow gets to his feet. Biddle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biddle wants to clinch.
Tretow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tretow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tretow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tretow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biddle keeping moving, preventing Tretow from controlling successfully.
Biddle is pulling down on Tretow's head. It's preventing any offense from Tretow, at least for the moment.
Dennis Tretow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biddle has a closed guard, preventing Tretow from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tretow gets to his feet - Biddle follows without any prompting.
Tretow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tretow connects with a body shot.
Biddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tretow forces Biddle back against the cage and clinches.
Tretow is looking to break free of the clinch but Biddle has double underhooks.
Biddle decides to pull guard.
Biddle wants to stand up but Tretow is controlling him.
Biddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biddle keeping moving, preventing Tretow from controlling successfully.
Biddle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tretow!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretow tries to reverse the position but Biddle maintains control.
Biddle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tretow is looking to escape.
Tretow is desperately trying to improve his position but Biddle has a good base and remains in mount.
Biddle with shots to the head and body - Tretow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Biddle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biddle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tretow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dennis Tretow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Biddle.
Tretow can't get the takedown.
Biddle manages to break the clinch.
Tretow throws a combination that misses
and Biddle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tretow!
Biddle prevents Tretow from getting the reversal.
Biddle trying to control but Tretow is having none of it.
Biddle is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pip Biddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tretow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biddle pinned against the cage. Biddle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Tretow.
Well Tretow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Tretow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Altschuler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altschuler comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways - Moby. 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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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Altschuler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morris, as that shot connected.
Morris moves into the clinch.
Altschuler tries to stall but Morris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Altschuler has clasped his hands together around Morris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Altschuler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Altschuler tries to advance position but instead Morris slips a leg back in to half guard.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Altschuler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Morris trying to control from the bottom.
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morris has Altschuler up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but Altschuler blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morris.
Altschuler pulls guard effortlessly.
Altschuler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Altschuler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morris's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altschuler connects with a big shot to the side of Morris's head.
Altschuler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Altschuler gets his hands free as Morris looks to control.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Altschuler has the hooks in. Morris is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Altschuler trying to control.
Morris breaks Altschuler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Altschuler is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Altschuler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Altschuler is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Morris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Altschuler drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Altschuler off! Altschuler jumps back into Morris's guard.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morris prevents Altschuler from improving his position.
Morris is tying to control. Altschuler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Altschuler is trying to control but Morris manages to pass to mount!
Morris wants to control the pace but Altschuler is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altschuler is looking to get to half guard.
Morris looking to finish Altschuler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Altschuler!
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morris is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Morris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Altschuler.
Altschuler tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Altschuler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.
Altschuler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morris prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Altschuler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altschuler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Altschuler shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Altschuler.
Altschuler tries to move to mount but Morris blocks the move with his legs.
Altschuler decides to stand back up.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Altschuler shoots in.
No luck for Altschuler with that takedown attempt.
Altschuler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morris's guard.
Altschuler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altschuler wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Altschuler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Morris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Altschuler shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altschuler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Altschuler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morris lands a jab to the head.
Altschuler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Altschuler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Altschuler. Altschuler gets slowly back to his feet.
Altschuler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Altschuler circles away.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Altschuler in a clinch.
Morris gets underhooks to prevent Altschuler's takedown attempt.
Morris lands a knee to the head.
Morris has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Altschuler regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Altschuler working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altschuler wants to sweep but no luck.
Altschuler is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Altschuler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Altschuler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morris rushes Altschuler and presses him up against the cage.
Morris leaning against his opponent.
Morris landing knees to the head.
Morris has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Altschuler regains guard immediately.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Altschuler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris gets to his feet. Altschuler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altschuler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Altschuler.
Altschuler gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altschuler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Altschuler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Altschuler tries to move to mount but Morris blocks the move with his legs.
Altschuler trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Altschuler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altschuler working the ground and pound but Morris is defending the strikes.
Altschuler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morris, who protects the arm well.
Altschuler wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Altschuler shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Altschuler fails to land the takedown.
Altschuler fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Altschuler on that attempt.
Morris clinches up against the cage.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altschuler fails to pull guard.
Morris prevents the takedown attempt.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Altschuler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altschuler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Altschuler drags the fight down to the ground.
Morris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morris gets to his feet. Altschuler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Altschuler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Altschuler shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Nick Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altschuler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Altschuler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Altschuler 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Morris 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!
Altschuler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matthew Altschuler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris is looking to improve his position but Altschuler isn't that keen on the idea.
Altschuler wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
Altschuler punching from mount but Morris doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Altschuler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Morris stops Altschuler from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Morris is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Morris wants to control but Altschuler is having none of it.
Altschuler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morris is looking to escape.
Morris is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altschuler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Altschuler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morris is now in Altschuler's guard. A big mistake from Altschuler there, giving up the dominant position!
Altschuler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris wants to stand but Altschuler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Morris seems content to control.
Altschuler wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Altschuler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Altschuler is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altschuler actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Altschuler is trying to control but can't.
Altschuler is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Altschuler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Altschuler shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Altschuler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Altschuler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Altschuler lands in his opponent's guard.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Altschuler.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Altschuler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altschuler tries to pass to full mount but Morris defends it.
Altschuler is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Altschuler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Altschuler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Altschuler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Altschuler trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Altschuler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Altschuler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Altschuler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Altschuler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by Altschuler or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Altschuler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris rushes Altschuler and presses him up against the cage.
Morris decides to pull guard.
Morris is looking to stand up but Altschuler isn't so interested in that idea.
Altschuler 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.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Altschuler is proving a slippery customer.
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Altschuler is controlling him.
Altschuler gets to his feet. Morris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Altschuler with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Altschuler.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Morris!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Combline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combline comes to the cage accompanied by runaway train. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Combline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick moves out of range of the leg kick from Combline.
Combline throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Slick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Combline wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Slick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Combline looks a forlorn figure.
Slick with shots to the head and body - Combline looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combline is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Combline's face.
Slick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Combline looks a forlorn figure.
Combline is rocked!
Slick lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Combline is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Slick! Combline is hurt baaadly! Slick is firing away with more strikes - Combline is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Slick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between APimp Slickback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Sandar (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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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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, APimp Slickback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Sandar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slickback tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slickback.
Horrible takedown by Slickback or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandar which made him look bad.
Sandar swats away the attempt to clinch by Slickback.
Slickback shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sandar is looking to improve his position but Slickback isn't that keen on the idea.
Sandar is squirming around, avoiding Slickback's attempts to control the action.
Sandar tries to hold on but Slickback pushes him away.
Sandar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sandar trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slickback is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sandar gets full guard.
Slickback sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sandar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slickback has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sandar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slickback is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sandar pulls down on the head and he's put Slickback to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julian Sandar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hargrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muscles Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscles Mahoney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Hargrave's chin.
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Hargrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muscles Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargrave shoots for a takedown but Mahoney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahoney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch.
Hargrave tries to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling the position.
Mahoney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hargrave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahoney prevents Hargrave from breaking the clinch.
Hargrave ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hargrave no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahoney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahoney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahoney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahoney looking to pass the guard.
Hargrave pushes Mahoney off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hargrave shoots in but Mahoney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mahoney and sends Hargrave crashing to the mat! Mahoney follows him down to the mat - Hargrave regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Hargrave is rocked!
Mahoney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahoney is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hargrave has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to stand and escape but Hargrave actually recovers to full guard.
Hargrave is trying to keep Mahoney in close.
Hargrave is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahoney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hargrave throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Mahoney pushes his legs off easily.
Hargrave is breathing heavily.
Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Mahoney pushes his legs off easily.
Mahoney tries to free his leg and advance position but Hargrave is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargrave wants to control but Mahoney passes easily into half guard.
Mahoney wants to control but Hargrave is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Mahoney is going to stand back up.
Hargrave trying to hold on to Mahoney's head to control him but Mahoney postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Hargrave slips to the side
and Hargrave counters with a left and a right that stings Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Hargrave circles away.
Hargrave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kevin Hargrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muscles Mahoney.
Mahoney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hargrave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hargrave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Hargrave pushes him off.
Hargrave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hargrave.
Mahoney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands with a straight right. Hargrave didn't see that one coming.
Mahoney has his takedown stuffed
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Muscles Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mahoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney takes a swing at Hargrave's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hargrave as he avoids it easily.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargrave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mahoney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hargrave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hargrave has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mahoney is working to get back to half guard.
Mahoney is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hargrave prevents Mahoney from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahoney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hargrave stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mahoney connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney drops Hargrave with a right and a left! Mahoney comes rushing in but Hargrave regains his composure and manages to keep Mahoney in guard.
Oh Hargrave is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mahoney shoots in and drives through. Hargrave sprawls well.
Hargrave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muscles Mahoney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Mahoney. No joy for Hargrave on that attempt.
Mahoney fails with a takedown attempt.
Hargrave seems to have got his legs back now.
Hargrave misses with a takedown attempt - Mahoney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hargrave.
Mahoney lands a nice hook to Hargrave's body. Hargrave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kevin Hargrave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargrave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahoney.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Mahoney throws a combination that misses
so Hargrave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahoney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Hargrave from controlling successfully.
Mahoney wants to stand but Hargrave is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Mahoney lands.
Nice jab there from Hargrave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands with a right hand.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
Mahoney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney cracks Hargrave with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hargrave tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mahoney pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hargrave is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muscles Mahoney!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ryan prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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19
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ryan prevost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam White!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a looping left.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as prevost stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. White follows into mount!
prevost is rocked!
It looks like ryan prevost has been cut.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of prevost's face.
Oh prevost is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White misses with a head shot.
White punching from mount but prevost doing a good job of avoiding damage.
prevost is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White looking to secure an arm triangle but prevost defends it well.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
prevost seems to have got his legs back now.
White avoids the attempt from prevost to control.
prevost is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost is working hard here to advance position.
White stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
prevost blocks a head kick by White.
Adam White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
prevost staying out of range there.
White waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract prevost.
White misses with a straight right.
White throws a sloppy head kick and prevost moves out of range easily.
prevost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White throws a series of punches but prevost moves out of range.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
prevost slips under a jab from White.
prevost misses with a wild combination.
prevost closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
prevost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
White looks gassed!
White swings for the body but prevost moves out of range.
Adam White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that prevost ducks under and follows up with a left that prevost also avoids with ease.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White misses with a head kick.
prevost slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White misses with a straight left.
prevost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
prevost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than prevost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White'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.
prevost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
prevost looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
prevost pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
prevost looking to control and managing it successfully.
prevost looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
prevost has isolated one of White's arms. White looking to fight him off but prevost twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ryan prevost!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Back to the Future Theme. A fine choice. Johnny Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Brown 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.
Brown has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
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.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis stalling.
Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis checks the leg kick.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis 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.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown tries to control but Davis manages to take his back.
Davis is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Brown tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Davis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown tries to roll but Davis sticks to his back.
Johnny Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis not allowing Brown to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Davis controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Davis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Davis biding his time, controlling Brown.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Davis lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Davis.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown is trapped and Davis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Davis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zain Jaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Zain Jaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaya's waist but Jaya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White shoots in for a takedown but Jaya shows good takedown defense.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White fails to land the takedown.
Zain Jaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
White avoids the head kick by Jaya.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaya.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Jaya.
White shoots in and drives through. Jaya sprawls well.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaya throws out the jab.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaya but Jaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jaya throws a head kick that misses.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaya circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaya is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Jaya circles away and we're back to standing.
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White trying to control the action but Jaya is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaya is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
Jaya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by White.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaya keeps working.
Jaya struggling a bit here.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White looks gassed!
Jaya is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
White blocks the body kick.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaya.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zain Jaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White avoids the body shot from Jaya.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Jaya does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Jaya. No joy for White on that attempt.
Jaya misses with a head kick.
Jaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaya finish him?
Jaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab lands there for Jaya.
Jaya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Jaya.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaya tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaya throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
Jaya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaya stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White passes Jaya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Jaya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White is keen to just control but Jaya is a slippery customer.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White uses his free foot to push down on Jaya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zain Jaya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaya to the mat! Jaya manages to get full guard.
Jaya keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Jaya has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
White postures up.
White wants to pass the guard but Jaya is keeping the position.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White 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.
Jaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to pass the guard but Jaya is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaya misses the shot to the body.
Jaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White is breathing heavily.
Jaya swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Jaya feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White shoots for a takedown but Jaya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaya connects with a solid leg kick.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
Jaya wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass to mount but Jaya is defending the position.
Jaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jaya trying to control here.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jaya is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank White! Frank White retains his bantamweight title!
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