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UEC 21: Fully Legal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Berlin MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berlin MacLeod has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Berlin MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Sharp!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp lands with a slapping head kick.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Sharp.
MacLeod fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sharp sprawls well initially but MacLeod persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacLeod looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet.
MacLeod is looking to advance position but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp is in trouble now - MacLeod has advanced to mount!
MacLeod prevents Sharp from getting the reversal.
MacLeod postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sharp in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sharp to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berlin MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner has chosen shot to the dark by day to remember as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Turner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Turner looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turner uses from the top position.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Young keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Young has an active guard here but Turner has managed to pass into half guard.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Turner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turner.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Young trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner wants to control but Young passes easily into half guard.
Turner looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turner defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turner is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Turner turns into him and now he's in Young's guard.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner gets to his feet. Young looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Young shoots and misses
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control.
Turner tries to advance to mount but Young denies him.
Young is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Young biding his time, controlling Turner.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young 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.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner 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.
Young advances to half guard.
Young is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Young prevents Turner from standing back up.
Young passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turner is breathing heavily.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turner looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turner!
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Young pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Young has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Turner is looking to defend but Young has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Turner! Young pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Turner taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Williams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kain Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kain Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson Williams has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kain Williams's lack of action.
Kain Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson Williams is looking for a sweep. Kain Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson Williams wants to control but Kain Williams is keeping busy.
Kain Williams stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson Williams.
It looks like Kain Williams has been cut.
Kain Williams tries to clinch but Anderson Williams moves out of range.
Anderson Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kain Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kain Williams.
Anderson Williams keeping full guard, as Kain Williams tries to pass.
Kain Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kain Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Kain Williams didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Anderson Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kain Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kain Williams is breathing heavily.
Anderson Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain Williams pulls Anderson Williams in to control the position.
Anderson Williams trying to control but Kain Williams is working from the bottom.
Kain Williams 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.
Anderson Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kain Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson Williams gets to his feet - Kain Williams follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kain Williams 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.
Kain Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kain Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kain Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Williams tries to hold on but Kain Williams postures up.
Kain Williams has control of Anderson Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anderson Williams tries to reverse the position but Kain Williams maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kain Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kain Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson Williams's back!
Kain Williams has the hooks in. Anderson Williams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kain Williams throwing sloppy strikes.
Kain Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson Williams manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kain Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kain Williams wants to sweep here but Anderson Williams controlling him for the moment.
Anderson Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Kain Williams has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kain Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Kain Williams fails with the takedown
and Anderson Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson Williams.
Kain Williams jumps guard but Anderson Williams stands there with Kain Williams around his waist. Kain Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kain Williams tries to pull guard but Anderson Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Kain Williams drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain Williams tries to pull guard but Anderson Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Kain Williams drops back down to his feet.
Anderson Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Kain Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kain Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kain Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson Williams smiles and moves away.
Kain Williams feints and as Anderson Williams raises his hands in defense, Kain Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kain Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson Williams working a defensive guard here.
Anderson Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kain Williams is controlling him.
Kain Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kain Williams stands up and waves to Anderson Williams to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kain Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson Williams's guard now.
Kain Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson Williams is keeping the position for now.
Anderson Williams is trying to keep Kain Williams in close.
Kain Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kain Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kain Williams stands and steps away. Anderson Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain Williams swings for the body but Anderson Williams moves out of range.
Anderson Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson Williams wants to stand but Kain Williams is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kain Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson Williams keeping moving, preventing Kain Williams from controlling successfully.
Anderson Williams controls Kain Williams momentarily but Kain Williams frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kain Williams'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!
Anderson Williams scores with a takedown into Kain Williams's guard.
Kain Williams keeping moving, preventing Anderson Williams from controlling successfully.
Anderson Williams looking to pass the guard.
Anderson Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Kain Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Anderson Williams seems content to control.
Let's hope that Anderson Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kain Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Kain Williams tries to keep at a distance but Anderson Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain Williams tries to break the clinch but Anderson Williams is controlling the position.
Anderson Williams gets underhooks to prevent Kain Williams's takedown attempt.
Kain Williams pulls Anderson Williams into guard.
Kain Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Kain Williams gets to his feet - Anderson Williams follows without any prompting.
Kain Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kain Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kain Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson Williams moves into the clinch.
Anderson Williams stops a takedown attempt from Kain Williams.
Kain Williams tries to pull guard but Anderson Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Kain Williams drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson Williams cracks Kain Williams with a nice body shot.
Anderson Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kain Williams regains guard immediately.
Kain Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kain Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kain Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson Williams's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson Williams is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Kain Williams off. It looks like it's working - Kain Williams slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Anderson Williams displaying calm under pressure there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain Williams looks to land a right hand but Anderson Williams moved out of range.
Kain Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson Williams is working an open guard so Kain Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kain Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson Williams!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson Williams looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kain Williams controlling well, preventing Anderson Williams from escaping the position.
Anderson Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Williams is trying to stand back up.
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 Kain Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kain Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Pasco (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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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Pasco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Faber!
Faber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Faber avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pasco.
Faber tries to lock up and control but Pasco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pasco throwing strikes here but Faber is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Faber is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Faber wants to control but Pasco is having none of it.
Pasco punching from mount but Faber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Faber can't escape the position.
Faber avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pasco.
Pasco prevents Faber from getting the reversal.
Pasco wants to control the pace but Faber is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber blocking the ground and pound.
Faber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasco unloads with some shots from mount but Faber bucks and avoids them well.
Pasco wants to control the pace but Faber is squirming around nicely.
Faber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasco wants to control the pace but Faber is squirming around nicely.
Pasco avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
Faber is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Pasco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Faber turns into him and now he's in Pasco's guard.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Pasco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pasco working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pasco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pasco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasco trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Pasco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pasco connects with a crisp jab.
Faber darts in trying to clinch
and Pasco moves into the clinch.
Faber goes for a takedown attempt but Pasco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pasco wants to clinch.
Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasco is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pasco tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Faber.
Adrian Pasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasco tries to clinch up.
Pasco moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pasco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Pasco 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.
Pasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Pasco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pasco is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faber punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasco slips a nice elbow through Faber's hands, connecting with Faber's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pasco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasco is looking to pass Faber's guard but actually Faber recovers to full guard.
Pasco forces his way into half guard.
Pasco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Faber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pasco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pasco trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber gets full guard.
Pasco looking to pass the guard.
Pasco wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Faber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pasco's guard.
Faber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faber works over Pasco with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Faber advances position into side control!
Faber stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pasco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pasco tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.
Pasco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pasco manages to get back to half guard.
Adrian Pasco has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throwing shots but Pasco is blocking nicely.
Pasco trying to control but Faber postures up.
Pasco is looking to escape.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Pasco is working away.
Faber is really struggling to control Pasco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Faber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pasco wants to get back to his feet.
Pasco tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pasco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Faber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faber stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasco. Pasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasco blocks a head kick by Faber.
Pasco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faber, pushing him back against the cage.
Pasco has Faber pressed against the cage.
Faber tries to pull guard but Pasco won't allow it.
Faber has hold of one of Pasco's legs. Pasco is fighting the takedown attempt but Faber gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pasco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faber!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasco controlling from the full mount.
Pasco unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pasco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pasco content just to control the position here.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasco trying to control but Faber is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faber is trying desperately to improve position.
Pasco misses with a head shot.
Faber tries to lock up and control but Pasco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pasco throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Faber is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Faber tries to hold on but Pasco postures up.
Faber holds on for dear life, controlling Pasco's posture momentarily.
Faber regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to control but Pasco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faber kicks Pasco off and gets back to his feet.
Pasco forces Faber back against the cage and clinches.
Pasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber is looking to clinch.
Faber tries to clinch but Pasco is having none of it.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pasco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pasco scores with a knee to the head.
Pasco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to pull guard but Pasco won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pasco.
Pasco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faber tries to pull guard but Pasco won't allow it.
Faber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pasco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pasco stalling.
Faber wants to stall.
Pasco drags the fight down to the ground.
Faber stands and throws Pasco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Faber stands up and beckons Pasco to his feet.
Pasco tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Pasco.
I think Pasco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Pasco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Reinegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Tom Reinegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinegger shoots in and bounces Lawler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lawler is looking to stand up but Reinegger isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reinegger controls the pace.
Reinegger wants to pass the guard but Lawler is keeping the position.
Reinegger gets to his feet - Lawler follows without any prompting.
Lawler misses with a takedown
so Reinegger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawler trying to keep a closed guard but Reinegger is proving a slippery customer.
Reinegger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lawler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Reinegger is now in half guard.
Reinegger uses his free foot to push down on Lawler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinegger avoids the attempt from Lawler to control.
Reinegger controlling from the full mount.
Reinegger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to control but Reinegger is having none of it.
Lawler is desperately trying to improve his position but Reinegger has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawler wants to control but Reinegger is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reinegger controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler wants to control but Reinegger is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawler has his takedown stuffed
and Reinegger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reinegger controlling the pace.
Lawler wants to improve his position but Reinegger is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger decides to stand and escape the position.
Lawler throws a combination that misses
and Reinegger counters with a shoot takedown. Lawler fights it but they end up in guard.
Reinegger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinegger counters with a single leg into guard. Lawler didn't expect that.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reinegger gets to his feet. Lawler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawler throws a leg kick
and Reinegger counters with a single leg into guard. Lawler didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reinegger manages to pass to side control.
Reinegger decides to return to a standing position.
Reinegger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reinegger's guard now.
Reinegger kicks Lawler off and gets to his feet.
Reinegger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reinegger showed some decent athleticism there.
Reinegger is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reinegger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tom Reinegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is looking for a sweep. Reinegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reinegger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reinegger decides to stand and escape the position.
Lawler closes the distance but Reinegger moves to the side
and Reinegger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinegger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler pulls Reinegger in close to his closed guard and prevents Reinegger from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawler shoots and misses
and Reinegger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinegger.
Lawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawler is working an open guard so Reinegger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tom Reinegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reinegger tries for a takedown but Lawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reinegger shoots in and bounces Lawler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lawler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reinegger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawler wants to stand back up but Reinegger manages to pass into side control.
Reinegger happy to just control the position for now.
Lawler is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
The referee asks Reinegger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reinegger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reinegger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Lawler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reinegger works to advance to full mount. Lawler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reinegger content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reinegger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Reinegger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinegger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Reinegger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Kage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Kage!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage misses with a takedown attempt - Mathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mathers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mathers lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kage dives on top into guard.
Kage throwing strikes but missing.
Mathers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kage stands up over Mathers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers working a defensive guard but Kage passes into half guard.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Kage has control of the leg.
Kage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mathers tries to improve his position but instead Kage has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Mathers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mathers tries to roll but Kage sticks to his back.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
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.
Kage is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kage has the hooks in. Mathers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mathers is working hard here to advance position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kage. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kage keeps control of the position as Mathers tries to break free.
Kage wants to control but Mathers is keeping busy.
Mathers tries to roll but Kage sticks to his back.
Kage biding his time, controlling Mathers.
Mathers is trying to break free.
Mathers turns into Kage and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mathers is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mathers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mathers is looking for a sweep.
Mathers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Kage is controlling well.
Kage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mathers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mathers is looking for a triangle but Kage pushes his legs off easily.
Mathers wants to improve his position but instead Kage has moved into half guard.
Mathers is looking for a sweep. Kage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Kage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kage fails with the takedown
and Mathers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kage is trying to get back to full guard.
Mathers is looking to stall here but Kage recovers full guard.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Kage is keeping the position.
Mathers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mathers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mathers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage struggling a bit here.
Mathers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mathers advances nicely into full mount.
Kage is looking to get to half guard.
Mathers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kage turns into him and now he's in Mathers's guard.
Kage pushes down on Mathers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kage's back!
Kage showing good submission defense here.
Mathers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kage is looking for a way out.
Mathers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kage is defending well though. Mathers let's go of the attempt for now.
Kage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mathers's arms.
Kage fending off the submission attempt from Mathers.
Mathers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mathers goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kage escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Mathers gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to improve his position but instead Kage has moved into half guard.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
Stan Mathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers actively working from the bottom here.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathers keeps working.
Kage is working for a kimura but Mathers is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Mathers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kage wants to clinch but Mathers slips to the side
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mathers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mathers's back!
Kage connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mathers to escape the position.
Kage lands punches and elbows.
Kage controlling the position well here. Mathers rolled but Kage kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage trying to control.
Kage cracks Mathers with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mathers from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kage's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Kage.
The referee is taking a good look at Mathers as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kage!
Kage trying to control momentarily.
Kage throwing sloppy strikes.
Kage trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mathers doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kage trying to control momentarily.
What can Mathers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Despite being in the dominant position, Brandon Kage just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mathers!
Kage with shots to the head and body - Mathers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kage looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mathers hang on?
Kage content just to control the position here.
Kage landing shots from mount.
Kage landing strikes from the mount and Mathers is in trouble!
Mathers is looking to get to half guard.
Mathers is squirming around, avoiding Kage's attempts to control the action.
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.
Mathers is trying to reverse the position but instead Kage has taken his back - oops!
Mathers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mathers trying to control from the bottom.
Mathers manages to get to full guard.
Kage postures up.
Mathers wants to sweep but no luck.
Kage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Kage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kage 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Kage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamarcus Hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Hard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
Wells shoots in but Hard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wells tries for a takedown but Hard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells closes the distance and clinches up with Hard, looking for a takedown. Wells pushes Hard against the cage but Hard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hard throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.
No luck for Wells with that takedown attempt.
Wells closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wells sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hard defending well though.
Hard is defending against the submission attempts here by Wells.
Hard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hard pushes Wells off looking to stand but Wells dives back in and keeps control.
Hard tries to roll over but Wells keeps him under control.
Hard is trying to stand.
Hard wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hard circles away.
Hard stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Hard. No joy for Wells on that attempt.
Wells is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hard.
Hard is looking to chop away at Wells's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard misses with a head kick.
Hard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells wants to free his trapped foot but Hard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hard wants to get back to his feet.
Hard is trying to control but can't.
Wells prevents Hard from standing back up.
Hard is looking for a sweep. Wells is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wells is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hard defends it well.
Hard trying to control but Wells postures up.
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.
Wells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick from Hard misses.
Wells looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hard is fending him off so far but Wells persists. Nope, Hard circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells shoots in but Hard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wells shoots in but Hard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wells shoots in and drives through. Hard sprawls well.
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.
Wells shoots in but Hard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamarcus Hard will probably get the nod.
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.
Hard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hard scores with a head kick.
It looks like Andre Wells has been cut.
Wells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells has a takedown stuffed.
Wells shoots in looking for a takedown. Hard tries to sprawl out of it but Wells keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is refusing to be controlled, as Hard sits in half guard.
Wells trying to get back to full guard but Hard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hard controlling the position easily from mount.
Wells is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hard controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hard wants to control the pace but Wells is squirming around nicely.
Hard landing strikes from the mount and Wells is in trouble!
Wells tries to reverse the position but Hard maintains control.
Hard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells is looking to improve his position but Hard isn't that keen on the idea.
Hard trying to control but Wells is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jamarcus Hard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wells slips a jab from Hard.
Wells drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hard wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Wells tries to free his leg and advance position but Hard is retaining full guard.
Wells drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard is working Wells over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wells.
Hard throws a right and a left that Wells avoids nicely.
Wells with a poor takedown
and Hard counters with a nice leg kick.
Hard throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
Wells tries for a takedown but Hard circles away easily
and Hard counters with an outside leg kick.
Wells tries for a takedown but Hard circles away easily
and Hard counters with a shoot takedown. Wells fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Wells's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wells checks a low kick from Hard.
Hard throws a right and a left that Wells avoids nicely.
Hard tries to work over Wells's front leg with a kick but Wells checks it.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard counters with an inside leg kick.
Wells misses with a takedown
so Hard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wells has his foot on Hard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hard works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
Wells tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hard is looking to stand up but Wells won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells looking for a guillotine here but Hard defends easily.
Hard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hard trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hard escapes and throws Wells's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wells tries to bench press Hard off him but Hard keeps the position.
Jamarcus Hard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hard controlling from side mount.
Wells is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wells works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wells has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hard doesn't defend quickly enough and Wells has managed to lock this one up! Can Hard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wells on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Wells!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn has chosen Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
Flynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flynn forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flynn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Flynn is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Flynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Flynn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Flynn looks gassed!
Johnson stands up from Flynn's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
Flynn throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn misses the shot to the body.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Flynn is defending the position.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Flynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Flynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Flynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Flynn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hijab Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn has chosen the game 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hijab Pummel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Pummel moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Pummel loads up on a big left hand.
Pummel looks for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook. Pummel ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Pummel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pummel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Pummel looks for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well.
Vovchanchyn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pummel shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Pummel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hijab Pummel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn throws a left that rocks Pummel and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vovchanchyn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pummel regain composure!
Pummel is rocked!
It looks like Hijab Pummel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pummel sneaks out the side door and pushes Vovchanchyn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oh Pummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pummel seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Pummel slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn steps into range and cracks Pummel with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pummel flops backwards and Vovchanchyn dives into his guard looking to finish!
Vovchanchyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn wants to get up but he can't break Pummel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pummel 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.
Vovchanchyn stands and steps away. Pummel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
Pummel slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Pummel moves away and avoids it.
Pummel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vovchanchyn is fending him off so far but Pummel persists. Nope, Vovchanchyn circles away and we're back to standing.
Pummel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vovchanchyn as he jumps to the side.
Pummel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Pummel defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pummel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice sprawl there from Vovchanchyn as Pummel shoots in.
Pummel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Nice takedown defense from Vovchanchyn. No joy for Pummel on that attempt.
Pummel closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Pummel pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pummel is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vovchanchyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Pummel off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Pummel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vovchanchyn pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Pummel with that takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Pummel.
Pummel looks for a takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well.
Vovchanchyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pummel! He's out on his feet! Vovchanchyn rushes in and drops Pummel with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn! Wanderlei Vovchanchyn retains his light heavyweight title!
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