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EWB XIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syrion Borealis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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255 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syrion Borealis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borealis 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.
Mezza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mezza controlling the position.
Mezza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Borealis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mezza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mezza 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mezza wants to stand but Borealis is controlling the position.
Borealis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borealis trying to move into half guard but instead Mezza has managed to sweep!
Mezza wants to control from the top but Borealis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza is fighting to break Borealis's control of his arms but Borealis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borealis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borealis tries to get out of the position.
Mezza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borealis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mezza trying to control but Borealis is working from the bottom.
Borealis is trying to control the position but Mezza postures up.
Mezza passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's two 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.
Borealis pushes Mezza off looking to stand but Mezza dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borealis thows a body shot but no joy.
Mezza doesn't manage to clinch there - Borealis circles away.
Borealis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borealis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mezza misses with the combination.
Borealis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mezza as he jumps to the side.
Mezza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borealis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mezza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borealis is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Mezza. No joy for Borealis on that attempt.
Borealis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mezza tries to clinch up but Borealis circles away and keeps his distance.
Borealis drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borealis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mezza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mezza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mezza!
Borealis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mezza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mezza stands up and beckons Borealis to his feet.
Borealis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Borealis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mezza counters with a left and a right that stings Borealis.
Borealis is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syrion Borealis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mezza knocks Borealis out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Mezza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Peers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Peers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ripper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Peers scores with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Peers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Peers pushes his legs off easily.
Peers content to stall in guard here.
Peers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peers trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Peers won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peers preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looks gassed!
Peers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Peers pushes his legs off easily.
Peers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
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.
Peers wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Peers wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Peers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peers darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Peers is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Peers avoids the damage to the body.
Jones trying to stall but Peers improves his position.
Peers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Peers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peers moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Peers avoids the damage to the body.
Peers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Peers.
Peers pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Peers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peers dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peers.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Peers blocks it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Peers blocks with his arms.
Peers manages to break the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch but Peers slips to the side
and Peers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peers.
Peers manages to break the clinch.
William Peers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Peers is having none of it.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Peers looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peers controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to control but Peers is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Peers 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones clinches but Peers breaks the clinch
and Peers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peers moves into the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Peers blocks it.
Peers managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Peers manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Peers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Peers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones clinches but Peers breaks the clinch
and Peers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peers stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control but Peers postures up.
Peers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ripper Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Peers is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jones to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jones pulls down on the head and he's put Peers to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ripper Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobi Mowshowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobi Mowshowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Howard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mowshowitz connects with a single shot there.
Howard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A left lands for Mowshowitz.
Howard is rocked!
Mowshowitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Mowshowitz finish him?
Mowshowitz throws a one two combo.
Howard misses with a two punch combination.
Mowshowitz cracks Howard with a hook to the temple - Howard is on wobbly legs here! Mowshowitz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Howard falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mowshowitz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tobi Mowshowitz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palmer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mack The Knife. Wolf has chosen Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wolf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer swinging wilding here.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Palmer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palmer wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palmer is trying to stand.
Wolf controlling the action here.
Palmer pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmer trying to control but Wolf postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palmer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wolf tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Wolf wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
Palmer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolf's best efforts.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Wolf stops Palmer from getting back to his feet.
Palmer won't allow Wolf to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Palmer and sends Wolf crashing to the mat! Palmer follows him down to the mat - Wolf regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Adam Wolf has been cut.
Wolf looks gassed!
Palmer wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.
Palmer decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf can't get the takedown.
Gary Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Wolf.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Wolf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Palmer tries to improve position but can't.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Palmer is pushing Wolf's head away, looking to escape. Wolf manages to hold on to the position though.
Wolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Palmer throws Wolf to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Wolf or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmer which made him look bad.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but Wolf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wolf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wolf is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Wolf advances nicely into full mount.
Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Wolf looking to secure an arm triangle but Palmer defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf scoring with strikes but Palmer is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wolf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palmer sprawls well initially but Wolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palmer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Palmer wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Wolf advances position into side control!
Wolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Palmer defends the submission attempt.
Palmer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolf.
Wolf decides to return to a standing position.
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.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gary Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Wolf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gary Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer stuffs the takedown.
Palmer lands a head kick!
Palmer clinches but Wolf breaks the clinch
and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Palmer didn't expect that.
Palmer controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer passes Wolf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf wants to control but Palmer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf is not content to let Palmer control the position.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
Palmer stands up and beckons Wolf to join him on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Wolf's cut.
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!
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolf shoots in and bounces Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf forces his way into half guard.
Palmer is not content to let Wolf control the position.
Palmer is trying to stand.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palmer is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palmer avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Wolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolf unloading with bombs!
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
Palmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palmer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Palmer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palmer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wolf has Palmer in his guard.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer postures up.
Wolf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palmer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wolf checks a leg kick.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolf is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Gary Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolf 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Wolf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samryn Redflame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Subatoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subatoi has chosen Like A Surgeon By Weird Al Yankovic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samryn Redflame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Subatoi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subatoi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Redflame manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Redflame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redflame trying to control the action but Subatoi is working from the bottom.
Subatoi moves into full guard.
Redflame 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.
Subatoi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redflame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Subatoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Subatoi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redflame is one step ahead there.
Subatoi keeping full guard, as Redflame tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subatoi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redflame is one step ahead there.
Redflame tries to free his leg and advance position but Subatoi is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redflame tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subatoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redflame tries to bum rush Subatoi with a series of wild strikes but Subatoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redflame gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Redflame is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Subatoi gets back to full guard.
Subatoi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Redflame uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subatoi sneaks back into half guard.
Subatoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Subatoi is trying to get back to full guard.
Redflame is breathing heavily.
Redflame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Redflame is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Subatoi defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subatoi wants to improve his position but Redflame is controlling well.
Subatoi wants to control but Redflame is keeping busy.
Subatoi tries to roll over but Redflame keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subatoi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Subatoi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Subatoi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redflame slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redflame has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Subatoi doesn't defend quickly enough and Redflame has managed to lock this one up! Can Subatoi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Redflame on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samryn Redflame!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tully Ray Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen Tech N9ne - Like Yeah as his entrance music. Lee Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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242 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tully Ray Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Patterson seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders defends it well.
Patterson thows a huge punch but Sanders dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patterson lands a nice short elbow.
Sanders is doing well to control the position and prevent Patterson from advancing to side control.
Sanders is looking to control Patterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
Patterson thows a huge punch but Sanders dodges it nicely.
Patterson is looking to advance position but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders has hold of Patterson's hands but Patterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Patterson wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Patterson wants to take a breather but Sanders is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanders.
Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanders cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Sanders gets underhooks to prevent Patterson's takedown attempt.
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Sanders darts in and clinches Patterson up against the cage.
Patterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanders!
It looks like Lee Patterson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patterson looks gassed!
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a single leg into guard. Sanders didn't expect that.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
Patterson passes Sanders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Patterson forces his way into half guard.
Patterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Patterson.
Sanders slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders trying to hold on to Patterson's head to control him but Patterson postures up.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patterson's back!
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanders's guard. Nice work there by Patterson.
Sanders controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
Sanders throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Patterson won't allow Sanders to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanders's guard.
Patterson stops Sanders from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Patterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Patterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Patterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Patterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Patterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patterson lands a nice short elbow.
Patterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Patterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders defends it well.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Patterson decides to return to a standing position.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patterson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders just holding on.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Patterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders throwing hammer fists to the chest of Patterson. What's that going to do exactly?
Patterson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Patterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanders is rocked!
Sanders is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but Patterson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Patterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Patterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Patterson avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Patterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders has left one of his arms exposed and Patterson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sanders screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Patterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Granite By Pendulum. Adam Schmidt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt pushes Damon up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Damon throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Damon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt tries to bum rush Damon with a series of wild strikes but Damon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Damon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Damon or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt which made him look bad.
Damon misses with a low kick.
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Schmidt drives through and clinches with Damon against the cage.
Damon stops a takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt is trying to break free.
Damon keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damon manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Damon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Damon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt darts in and clinches Damon up against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Damon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon can't get the takedown.
Schmidt wants to break free but Damon has control.
Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Damon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmidt smiles and moves away.
Damon shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls well. He's pushed Damon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmidt counters by clinching up.
Damon is breathing heavily.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Schmidt.
Schmidt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damon stops a takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Damon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmidt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schmidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Damon prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Damon lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Damon keeps him there for the moment.
Damon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damon wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Schmidt can't get the takedown.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Damon tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt rushes Damon and presses him up against the cage.
Damon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Damon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Schmidt sends Damon down but not out. Schmidt dives into side control looking to finish.
Damon is rocked!
It looks like Sean Damon has been cut.
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!
Schmidt in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Damon looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Schmidt turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Schmidt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero has chosen Countdown to Insanity - H-Blockx as his entrance music. Dave Zero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Zero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Zero works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson trying to control from Zero's half guard. Zero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson pushes down on Zero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Zero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Zero is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to stand but Zero is controlling the position.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zero is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zero's back instead.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zero is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Anderson 's hooks.
Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Zero is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Zero is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Zero is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson trying to control but Zero is having none of it.
Zero regains half guard.
Zero is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control the position.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zero is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zero avoid being mounted?
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Greg Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zero throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson has Zero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zero lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zero.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zero throws an elbow but misses.
Zero breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zero scoring well with a low kick there.
Zero scores with a nice strike.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Zero.
Anderson clinches but Zero breaks the clinch
and Zero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zero wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson working for a triangle but Zero defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is trying to keep Zero in close.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Zero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Zero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zero trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zero looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zero is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zero sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zero tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Zero taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is tying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zero wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson defending well as Zero loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Zero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dave Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson scores with a takedown into Zero's guard.
Zero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Zero wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greg Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Anderson swings around for an armbar but Zero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anderson's guard.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zero is rocked!
It looks like Dave Zero has been cut.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zero's face.
Zero is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zero hang on?
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Anderson! That's really hurt Zero and he's turned his back - Anderson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Anderson Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Anderson!
Greg Anderson retains his middleweight title!
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