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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Liosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiidi Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liosy comes into the arena with For those about to rock blaring out of the sound system. Spiidi Haukka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Liosy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spiidi Haukka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liosy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haukka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liosy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haukka scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Haukka.
Haukka wants to control the pace but Liosy is squirming around nicely.
Haukka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Liosy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haukka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liosy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haukka smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Liosy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haukka gets a clinch.
Haukka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liosy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haukka looks gassed!
Haukka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liosy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liosy keeps control of Haukka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liosy tries to break the clinch but Haukka is controlling the position.
Haukka wants a takedown.
Haukka jumps guard but Liosy stands there with Haukka around his waist. Haukka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liosy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Haukka is trying to keep an underhook but Liosy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Liosy is tying to control. Haukka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liosy tries to stand and escape but Haukka is controlling the position.
Haukka is not content to let Liosy control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haukka is looking to improve his position.
Liosy working over Haukka with some ground and pound. Haukka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liosy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haukka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liosy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Liosy looking to control.
Haukka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Haukka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Liosy tries to clinch
and Haukka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liosy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haukka.
Haukka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liosy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Liosy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haukka on the ground.
Haukka is keen to just control but Liosy is a slippery customer.
Liosy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haukka preventing the sweep.
Liosy is working hard here to advance position.
Haukka gets to his feet. Liosy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liosy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haukka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Liosy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haukka is looking for a kimura but Liosy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haukka to get the leverage.
Liosy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Haukka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liosy defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liosy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liosy tries to get to full guard but Haukka has control of the leg.
Liosy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liosy trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liosy tries for a takedown but Haukka circles away easily
and Haukka counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Liosy.
Liosy has a takedown stuffed.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiidi Haukka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liosy tries to clinch up
and Haukka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haukka is thwarting Liosy's attempts to control the position.
Haukka is breathing heavily.
Haukka trying to control from half guard but Liosy is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liosy trying to control from the bottom.
Liosy is not content to let Haukka control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haukka shoots in and bounces Liosy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haukka looking to sit in guard and control but Liosy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haukka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liosy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liosy won't allow Haukka to get back to his feet.
Liosy with a nice head shot there.
Liosy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haukka is keeping the position for now.
Liosy won't allow Haukka to sweep him here.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Liosy from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Liosy tries to clinch up but Haukka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liosy pulls guard successfully.
Haukka advances to half guard.
Haukka trying to control from half guard but Liosy is working away.
Liosy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liosy is not content to let Haukka control the position.
Liosy wants to control but Haukka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka trying to pass the guard but Liosy defending well.
Liosy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liosy is pressing down on Haukka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liosy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haukka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liosy.
Haukka throws a series of punches but Liosy avoids them all with ease.
Liosy tries to clinch but Haukka moves away
and Haukka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haukka.
Liosy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haukka controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiidi Haukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Haukka pushes Liosy up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haukka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liosy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liosy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haukka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liosy.
Liosy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liosy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liosy shoots in but Haukka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liosy shoots and misses
and Haukka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liosy wants to improve his position but instead Haukka has moved into half guard.
Haukka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liosy gets full guard.
Haukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liosy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haukka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liosy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haukka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liosy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haukka wants to pass the guard but Liosy is keeping the position.
Liosy 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liosy misses with a takedown attempt
and Haukka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haukka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Liosy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haukka looking to pass the guard.
Haukka trying to control but Liosy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liosy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liosy trying to control the position.
Haukka passes into half guard.
Liosy is staying active underneath Haukka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haukka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liosy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka decides to return to a standing position.
Liosy wants to clinch but Haukka slips to the side
and Haukka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Liosy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haukka connects with a couple of short punches.
Haukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Liosy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haukka pushes down on Liosy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haukka works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liosy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Liosy is trying to get back to half guard.
Liosy manages to get back to half guard.
Haukka is keen to just control but Liosy is a slippery customer.
Liosy wants to control but Haukka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liosy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liosy is staying active underneath Haukka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spiidi Haukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haukka 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spiidi Haukka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willson comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar Hill Gang - Apache. Douglas has chosen Ja Rule - New York as his entrance music. Jay Douglas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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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, Wade Willson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Willson 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Douglas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Willson tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willson.
Willson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglas counters with a single leg into guard. Willson didn't expect that.
Willson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willson controlling the position.
Douglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Douglas trying to control but Willson is working from the bottom.
Willson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Willson keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Douglas controls the pace.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Willson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willson is controlling Douglas's posture.
Willson keeping full guard, as Douglas tries to pass.
Douglas looking to sit in guard and control but Willson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Douglas tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas is being controlled here.
Willson is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Douglas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Willson misses
and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is trying to control the action in half guard but Willson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Douglas wants to free his trapped foot but Willson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura but Willson is defending well.
Douglas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Douglas.
Douglas is looking to advance position but Willson won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to pass Willson's guard but actually Willson recovers to full guard.
Willson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Willson keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Willson circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas gets the takedown into side control.
Douglas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Willson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Douglas but great work by Willson.
Douglas wants to control but Willson postures up.
Willson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willson wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Douglas but he's now mounted!
Willson controlling from mount.
Willson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Willson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Douglas tries to lock up and control but Willson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Willson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Douglas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willson prevents Douglas from getting the reversal.
Willson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Willson wants to clinch
so Douglas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willson controls Douglas momentarily but Douglas frees himself.
Douglas postures up in Willson's guard and throws a big left but Willson blocks it.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Willson keeps moving.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Willson is keeping the position.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas looking to sit in guard and control but Willson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Willson from controlling successfully.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Willson tries a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Willson gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Willson drags him back down.
Willson is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to bench press Willson off him but Willson keeps the position.
Willson just content to control the position.
Willson is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Willson scores a takedown into full mount!
Douglas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willson avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
Willson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglas's face.
Douglas tries to control the position but Willson now has his back.
Willson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Douglas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wade Willson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torspo Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka has chosen Porilaisten marssi as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torspo Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka scores with a jab.
Wandrei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murikka throws a looping overhand right but Wandrei ducks down to avoid it.
Torspo Murikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murikka misses with the combination.
Wandrei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wandrei.
Wandrei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
Murikka throws a shot from downtown. Wandrei moves away and avoids it.
Wandrei throws a head kick that half lands.
Wandrei moves in looking to clinch but Murikka pushes him off.
Murikka swinging wilding here.
Wandrei doesn't manage to clinch there - Murikka circles away.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Murikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wandrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
Wandrei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei moves in looking to clinch but Murikka pushes him off.
Wandrei has a takedown stuffed.
Murikka swinging wilding here.
Murikka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murikka throws a big shot that misses.
Murikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Wandrei misses with a head kick.
Wandrei rushes Murikka and presses him up against the cage.
Murikka tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Murikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Wandrei has double underhooks.
Murikka tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Wandrei lands an elbow that stopped Murikka in his tracks for a moment.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Murikka wants to break free but Wandrei has control.
Murikka blocks an elbow strike.
Wandrei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wandrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murikka.
Wandrei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wandrei crunches a lovely knee into Murikka's ribcage.
Murikka can't break the clinch.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka is trying to break the clinch but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
Murikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Wandrei won't allow it.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Murikka tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Wandrei keeps control of Murikka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murikka has had enough of the clinch but Wandrei keeps him there for the moment.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Wandrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murikka looks gassed!
Wandrei misses with an elbow strike.
Murikka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wandrei.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Wandrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
Murikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Wandrei has double underhooks.
Wandrei prevents Murikka from breaking the clinch.
Wandrei manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Wandrei lands but Murikka takes it in his stride.
Murikka tries to keep at a distance but Wandrei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murikka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wandrei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wandrei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murikka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murikka misses with a looping left.
Wandrei tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei has managed to clinch.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.
Murikka tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Wandrei blocks an uppercut.
Murikka takes an elbow to the temple.
Wandrei keeps control of Murikka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wandrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murikka's face.
A shot in the inside from Murikka.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wandrei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wandrei lands a nice knee to the body.
Murikka is pressed up against the cage. Wandrei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murikka down to the mat. Murikka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Murikka misses.
Wandrei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wandrei lands with a slapping head kick.
Wandrei lands a head kick!
Wandrei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wandrei decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murikka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wandrei instigates a clinch.
Murikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei 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.
Wandrei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Murikka tries to bum rush Wandrei with a series of wild strikes but Wandrei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wandrei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wandrei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murikka.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.
Murikka is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wandrei misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
Wandrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
Wandrei has Murikka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murikka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wandrei.
Murikka is trying to break the clinch but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei lands with a short shot to the head.
Wandrei throws an elbow that misses.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wandrei.
Wandrei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murikka has had enough of the clinch but Wandrei keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murikka blocks an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Murikka shrugs off.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Murikka shrugs off.
Murikka has a couple of punches blocked by Wandrei.
Murikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murikka can't break the clinch.
Wandrei scores with a shoulder strike.
Wandrei lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murikka fails to land.
Murikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Wandrei won't allow it.
Murikka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wandrei with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Murikka tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murikka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandrei has closed the distance and engaged Murikka in a clinch.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Wandrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murikka gets underhooks to prevent Wandrei's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Wandrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murikka breaks from the clinch.
Murikka swinging wilding here.
Wandrei closes the distance and clinches.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Murikka shrugs off.
Wandrei lands a knee to the body.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Murikka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
Murikka blocks an elbow strike.
Murikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Wandrei has double underhooks.
Murikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
Murikka takes an elbow to the temple.
Murikka is trying to break free.
Wandrei is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murikka can't fight it off and eventually Wandrei manages to take the fight to the floor. Murikka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murikka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei is looking to stand up but Murikka won't let him.
Murikka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wandrei tries to clinch but Murikka moves out of range.
Murikka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wandrei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
August Wandrei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wandrei prevents Murikka from breaking the clinch.
Murikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wandrei is working for takedown but Murikka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murikka blocks an elbow strike.
Murikka avoids the elbow strike from Wandrei, against the cage.
Murikka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murikka is trying to break the clinch but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
Wandrei misses with a punch on the inside.
Wandrei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murikka backwards.
Murikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Wandrei has double underhooks.
Wandrei goes for a takedown attempt but Murikka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murikka throws a right hand that Wandrei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wandrei also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wandrei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wandrei showed some decent athleticism there.
Murikka is looking for a sweep. Wandrei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei wants to stand up but Murikka is controlling the 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.
Murikka wants to control but Wandrei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wandrei tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Murikka.
Wandrei not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka keeping hold of Wandrei's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Wandrei is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Torspo Murikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wandrei tries to clinch up.
Wandrei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murikka.
Wandrei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Wandrei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wandrei tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Wandrei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wandrei 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Wandrei!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Buzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzynski comes to the cage accompanied by Wavin Flag by K'naan. Wendell has chosen Sit In The Mountain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Buzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Wendell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendell keeps the fight on the outside.
Wendell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buzynski tries to clinch there but Wendell circles away.
Wendell rushes Buzynski and presses him up against the cage.
Wendell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buzynski backwards.
Wendell gets underhooks to prevent Buzynski's takedown attempt.
Buzynski jumps guard but Wendell stands there with Buzynski around his waist. Buzynski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buzynski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wendell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wendell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buzynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wendell misses with a knee strike.
Buzynski wants to get back to striking at distance but Wendell won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Wendell.
Wendell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wendell - that landed with a thud.
Wendell lands with a left to the head.
Buzynski takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jack Buzynski has been cut.
Wendell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buzynski tries for a takedown but Wendell manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzynski takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Wendell.
Wendell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buzynski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Wendell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buzynski is breathing heavily.
Buzynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buzynski checks a low kick from Wendell.
Wendell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wendell throws a combination. Buzynski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wendell moves into range and clinches up with Buzynski.
Wendell is working Buzynski over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wendell.
Wendell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wendell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buzynski backwards.
Wendell pushes off an throws an elbow but Buzynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Wendell.
Wendell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wendell trying to control the action but Buzynski is working from the bottom.
Wendell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buzynski's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wendell.
Buzynski taking some punishment here, with Wendell in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wendell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buzynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wendell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wendell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buzynski manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buzynski is pulling down on Wendell's head. It's preventing any offense from Wendell, at least for the moment.
Wendell won't allow Buzynski to get back to his feet.
Buzynski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendell trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buzynski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wendell misses with an uppercut.
Buzynski slips under a jab from Wendell.
Wendell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buzynski counters with a low kick, right behind Wendell 's knee.
Buzynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wendell.
Wendell misses with a body shot.
Buzynski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wendell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buzynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buzynski walks into a stiff left hand from Wendell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendell misses with a jab to the body
and Buzynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wendell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wendell throws a good cross that connects.
Buzynski wants to clinch
and Wendell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wendell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wendell doesn't manage to clinch there - Buzynski circles away.
Buzynski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wendell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buzynski pulls his head out easily.
Wendell tries to get to full guard but Buzynski has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buzynski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wendell is pressing down on Buzynski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Wendell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Buzynski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buzynski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wendell tries to get to full guard but Buzynski has control of the leg.
Wendell wants to control but Buzynski is keeping busy.
Wendell is trying is best to control the position here.
Wendell tries to get to full guard but Buzynski has control of the leg.
Buzynski stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wendell misses with a shot to the body
and Buzynski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wendell won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell manages to get back to half guard.
Wendell is pressing down on Buzynski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wendell is on top in guard.
Wendell looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buzynski is on top in guard.
Buzynski stays in close to Wendell's body and controls the position.
Buzynski stands up and waves to Wendell to follow him.
Wendell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buzynski circles away.
Buzynski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wendell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wendell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wendell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buzynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wendell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Buzynski.
Buzynski is trying to stall.
Wendell misses with some punches.
Buzynski blocks an elbow strike from Wendell.
Wendell lands a nice elbow.
Wendell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wendell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wendell misses with an elbow over the top.
Buzynski avoids the elbow strike from Wendell, against the cage.
Wendell misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski blocks an elbow strike from Wendell.
Buzynski wants to break free but Wendell has control.
Wendell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wendell stops a takedown attempt from Buzynski.
A right hand to the body from Wendell.
Buzynski is working for takedown but Wendell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wendell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wendell landing knees to the head.
Jack Buzynski's cut is getting worse.
Wendell has picked Buzynski up - he's going for a ride! Wendell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wendell trying to control from half guard but Buzynski is working away.
Wendell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Wendell.
Buzynski is trying to stand up here but Wendell is controlling him well.
Buzynski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendell takes the fight into the clinch.
Wendell lands with a left to the head.
Buzynski managing to block the knees to the body from Wendell.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
Buzynski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wendell prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buzynski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wendell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wendell lands an elbow inside that Buzynski shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wendell.
Wendell is pressed up against the cage. Buzynski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wendell down to the mat. Wendell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buzynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wendell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buzynski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wendell counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buzynski wants to clinch.
Jack Buzynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wendell looks to land a right hand but Buzynski moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Buzynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Buzynski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wendell misses with a leg kick
and Buzynski counters with a series of strikes. Wendell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wendell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buzynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buzynski moves away from the strike by Wendell.
Wendell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wendell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buzynski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buzynski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wendell gets back to full guard.
Wendell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buzynski escapes and throws Wendell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wendell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buzynski wants to control but Wendell is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell is trying to control Buzynski's posture but Buzynski avoids it.
Wendell tries to improve position but can't.
Wendell sneaks back into half guard.
Buzynski is looking to take a break and control but Wendell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buzynski prevents Wendell from improving his position.
Wendell wants to control but Buzynski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wendell moves into range and clinches up with Buzynski.
Buzynski avoids the elbow strike from Wendell, against the cage.
Wendell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buzynskis head.
Wendell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buzynski blocks it with crossed arms.
Wendell has Buzynski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buzynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buzynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wendell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wendell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wendell is working for takedown but Buzynski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Buzynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Wendell.
Buzynski manages to break the clinch.
Wendell throws a leg kick
and Buzynski counters with a shoot takedown. Wendell fights it but they end up in guard.
Wendell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buzynski's guard.
Buzynski trying to control the position here.
Buzynski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buzynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wendell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buzynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wendell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buzynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wendell shoots and misses
and Buzynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Buzynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Wendell circles away.
Buzynski wants to clinch up but Wendell keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buzynski clinches but Wendell breaks the clinch
and Wendell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wendell looks to land a strike but Buzynski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wendell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buzynski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wendell has Buzynski in his guard.
Buzynski tries to stand but Wendell is controlling from the bottom.
Buzynski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wendell wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Buzynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buzynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Buzynski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niki Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mötorhead's Burner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Niki Virtanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerard Merde's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niki Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen tries to clinch but Merde moves out of range.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merde but Merde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Merde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Merde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merde scoring with some ground and pound.
Merde working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen 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.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
Merde slips nicely into half guard.
Merde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to hold on to Merde's head to control him but Merde postures up.
Virtanen is in trouble now - Merde has advanced to mount!
Merde fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Virtanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Virtanen is rocked!
Merde is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Virtanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merde connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Merde postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Virtanen looks a forlorn figure.
Merde with shots to the head and body - Virtanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Merde! That's really hurt Virtanen and he's turned his back - Merde keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Merde Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Merde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hit The Lights!. Uninen has chosen Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matti Uninen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uninen tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
Uninen misses the jab.
Uninen throws a wild body kick that Svensson sees coming a mile off.
Svensson tries to bum rush Uninen with a series of wild strikes but Uninen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uninen lands a nice shot that snaps Svensson's head back.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uninen but Uninen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Svensson as Uninen shoots in.
Uninen wants to clinch.
Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Uninen backpedaling.
It looks like Matti Uninen has been cut.
Uninen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Uninen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uninen wants to clinch
and Svensson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Uninen off his feet! Svensson dives into side control looking to finish!
Uninen is rocked!
Uninen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Svensson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uninen looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uninen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Uninen is still in real trouble! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uninen keeps working.
Uninen seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Uninen is pushing Svensson's head away, looking to escape. Svensson manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uninen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Svensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uninen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uninen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svensson is controlling him well.
Svensson grinds an elbow into Uninen's temple.
Svensson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Svensson lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uninen pushes Svensson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svensson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Uninen is not content to let Svensson control the position.
Uninen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Uninen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uninen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svensson is rocked!
It looks like Mats Svensson has been cut.
Uninen cracks Svensson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Svensson falls backwards against the cage. Uninen follows up with more strikes that drop Svensson to his knees. Uninen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Svensson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Uninen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcuid Francois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois has chosen Intro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alcuid Francois!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Alcuid Francois has been cut.
Francois throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singh's waist but Singh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Francois off to one side.
Francois bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Singh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Francois on the ground.
Singh tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Singh looks to move to half guard but instead Francois has passed into mount! Damn!
Francois avoids the attempt from Singh to control.
Francois has isolated one of Singh's arms. Singh looking to fight him off but Francois twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alcuid Francois!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Denari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Denari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Judas Priest's Rapid Fire. Pablo Denari had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Denari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denari is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie shoots in but Denari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Denari tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denari lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Denari!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Cesna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Cesna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babu lands with a right hand.
Cesna is rocked!
It looks like Vadim Cesna has been cut.
Cesna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cesna lands in his opponent's guard.
Cesna trying to control the position from guard on top but Babu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cesna tries to free his leg and advance position but Babu is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cesna frees his head nicely. Oh but Babu has switched to an armbar! Cesna is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Abula Babu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC: Thunderstruck. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hatsu Misaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misaki throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misaki throws a shot to the body.
Misaki throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Misaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Misaki looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misaki lands with a big left! Diaz is wobbled badly! Misaki comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Diaz to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hatsu Misaki!
Hatsu Misaki retains his lightweight title!
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