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UEC 24:We Will Survive PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Syrja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote has chosen Slaughterhouse-The One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Syrja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Cote!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Syrja shows good takedown defense.
Cote forces Syrja back against the cage and clinches.
Cote tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Syrja smiles and moves away.
Syrja fails with the takedown
and Cote counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cote.
Cote lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Syrja is looking to control Cote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Syrja avoid being mounted?
Syrja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syrja is keeping the position for now.
Syrja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cote.
Cote stands and throws Syrja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Syrja tries to bench press Cote off him but Cote keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote working the ground and pound but Syrja is defending the strikes.
Cote is looking to take a break and control but Syrja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syrja is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Syrja shoots and misses
so Cote counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cote stops Syrja from standing up.
Cote is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cote looks gassed!
Syrja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote postures up in Syrja's guard and throws a big left but Syrja blocks it.
Cote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syrja is keeping the position for now.
Cote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Syrja.
Cote manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cote looking for submissions off his back.
Syrja prevents Cote from improving his position.
Cote gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syrja trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cote is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Syrja rolls with it to try and escape but Cote cranks on the arm and Syrja is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Cote!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sharpe.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Sharpe slips the punch.
Sharpe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharpe drops Little with a left and a right! Oh, Little is hurt - Sharpe dives into side control looking to finish!
Little is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Little has been cut.
The crowd goes nuts as Sharpe knocks Little out cold with a massive hammerfist! Sharpe Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Sharpe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nevada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevada has chosen In The End by Linkin Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Hellmuth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Nevada!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth dodges the punch combination from Nevada.
Hellmuth clobbers Nevada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hellmuth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hellmuth connects with a nice looking jab.
Hellmuth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hellmuth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nevada moves in looking to clinch but Hellmuth pushes him off.
Nevada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hellmuth jabs at Nevada's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevada fails to land the takedown.
Hellmuth lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nevada sprawling to the canvas. Hellmuth follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nevada hang on?
Nevada is rocked!
Nevada looks gassed!
Hellmuth decides to stand and escape the position.
Nevada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nevada is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Hellmuth. That snapped Nevada's head back.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hellmuth and Nevada goes tumbling to the canvas! Hellmuth follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hellmuth is controlling the pace.
Hellmuth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nevada wants to get back to his feet.
Nevada seems to have recovered his senses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hellmuth in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nevada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Hellmuth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nevada can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phil Hellmuth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hellmuth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phil Hellmuth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellmuth lands with a shot to the body.
Hellmuth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nevada backs up against the cage.
Hellmuth lands with a shot to the body.
Hellmuth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hellmuth drops Nevada with a left and a right! Oh, Nevada is hurt - Hellmuth dives into side control looking to finish!
Nevada is rocked!
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!
Hellmuth happy to just control the position for now.
Nevada is still in real trouble! Can Hellmuth finish him?
Nevada prevents Hellmuth from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nevada seems to have recovered his senses.
Hellmuth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hellmuth working the head and body with strikes.
Hellmuth cracks Nevada with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevada is looking for a sweep.
Nevada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hellmuth controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Hellmuth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nevada doesn't seem phased though.
Hellmuth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hellmuth drops Nevada with a left and a right! Oh, Nevada is hurt - Hellmuth dives into side control looking to finish!
Nevada is rocked!
Nevada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nevada is still in real trouble! Can Hellmuth finish him?
Hellmuth slows the pace down.
Nevada seems to have recovered his senses.
Nevada is breathing heavily.
Hellmuth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hellmuth controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth tries to stand but Nevada is controlling his head.
Nevada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hellmuth lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellmuth scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nevada's face as Hellmuth controls the position.
Nevada is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phil Hellmuth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nevada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phil Hellmuth is winning the standup battle so far.
Hellmuth cracks Nevada with a good jab.
Hellmuth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hellmuth scores with a jab. Nevada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hellmuth feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nevada sprawling to the canvas! Nevada rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hellmuth finish him?!
Nevada looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hellmuth lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nevada. Hellmuth pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Samurai. Taro Mishima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Kage!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mishima misses.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kage moves away.
Mishima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mishima throws a series of strikes that have Kage backpedaling.
Kage is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mishima! Kage is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taro Mishima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clydee Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forte comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Holiday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clydee Forte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivey's guard.
Forte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivey's guard.
Forte wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Forte wants to free his trapped foot but Ivey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Forte is controlling well.
Forte wants to pass to mount but Ivey is defending the position.
Ivey is doing well to control the position and prevent Forte from advancing to side control.
Forte wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivey trying to hold on to Forte's head to control him but Forte postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Forte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivey.
Phil Ivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forte avoids the body shot from Ivey.
Forte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivey scores with a sloppy right hand. Forte should have avoided that one.
Ivey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ivey.
It looks like Clydee Forte has been cut.
Forte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivey circles away.
Ivey throws a series of punches but Forte moves out of range.
Forte misses with a series of wild punches.
Forte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clydee Forte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivey looks to land a combination but Forte avoids it well.
Ivey misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Ivey misses.
Ivey scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forte tries to clinch up but Ivey circles away and keeps his distance.
Forte shoots in but no luck this time.
Forte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Ivey jabs at Forte's body.
Ivey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivey drops Forte with a big left hand! Forte is injured, injured bad! Ivey jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Ivey!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hermiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hermiston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rusty Cage. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Hermiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermiston instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hermiston.
Hermiston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hermiston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hermiston lands an elbow that stopped Batchiska in his tracks for a moment.
Batchiska takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hermiston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batchiska avoids the head kick by Hermiston.
Andrew Hermiston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermiston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batchiska's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermiston is stalling in the full guard.
Hermiston gets to his feet - Batchiska follows without any prompting.
Batchiska scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hermiston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batchiska on the ground.
Hermiston is trying to get back to full guard.
Batchiska 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hermiston keeping hold of Batchiska's head, controlling as best he can.
Batchiska is keen to just control but Hermiston is a slippery customer.
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.
Batchiska is looking for a kimura but Hermiston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batchiska to get the leverage.
Batchiska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batchiska wants to pass to mount but Hermiston is defending the position.
Batchiska looks gassed!
Batchiska trying to work for an americana but Hermiston has managed to regain full guard.
Hermiston keeping full guard, as Batchiska tries to pass.
Hermiston wants to stand up but Batchiska is controlling him.
Batchiska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batchiska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermiston trying to control the position here.
Batchiska trying to control but Hermiston is working from the bottom.
Hermiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hermiston is looking to clinch but Batchiska is avoiding it.
Hermiston tries to clinch up but Batchiska circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four 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.
Hermiston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batchiska tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermiston rushes Batchiska and presses him up against the cage.
Hermiston lands a damaging elbow.
Hermiston leaning against his opponent.
Hermiston trying to land knees to the body.
Hermiston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Hermiston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hermiston closes the distance and clinches.
Hermiston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hermiston misses with a knee to the head.
Hermiston breaks the clinch.
Hermiston throws a series of punches but Batchiska avoids them all with ease.
Hermiston throws a head kick that misses
and Batchiska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hermiston won't be happy with that.
Batchiska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hermiston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niko Batchiska 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.
Batchiska avoids a kick to the body.
Batchiska scores a takedown into full mount!
Batchiska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Batchiska is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hermiston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hermiston is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermiston is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Batchiska punching from mount but Hermiston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hermiston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hermiston regains half guard.
Hermiston gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Batchiska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermiston is keeping the position for now.
Batchiska postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hermiston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batchiska, into his guard.
Hermiston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hermiston content to stall in guard here.
Batchiska had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hermiston is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Batchiska Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hermiston's back instead.
Niko Batchiska has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hermiston is trying to get back to his feet but Batchiska has full control of the position and if anything, Hermiston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
Batchiska seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hermiston's chin but Hermiston turns very nicely into Batchiska's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hermiston.
Hermiston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batchiska, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batchiska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermiston doesn't manage to clinch there - Batchiska circles away.
Hermiston gets a clinch.
Hermiston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermiston stops a takedown attempt from Batchiska.
A short uppercut from Hermiston.
Hermiston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hermiston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hermiston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hermiston manages to end up in side control.
Batchiska is trying to get back to half guard.
Batchiska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hermiston dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hermiston wants to clinch up but Batchiska keeps it at a distance.
Hermiston moves into the clinch successfully.
Batchiska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermiston smiles and moves away.
Hermiston is looking to clinch but Batchiska is avoiding it.
Batchiska fails to land the takedown.
Batchiska shoots for a double leg takedown but Hermiston sprawls well. He's pushed Batchiska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Hermiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Batchiska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermiston 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermiston is looking to stand up but Batchiska won't let him.
Hermiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batchiska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batchiska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batchiska is keeping the position for now.
Batchiska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hermiston passes into side control.
Batchiska is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermiston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Batchiska is trying desperately to improve position.
Hermiston content just to control the position here.
Batchiska working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska tries to lock up and control but Hermiston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batchiska is working to get back to half guard.
Hermiston content just to control the position here.
Batchiska is looking to improve his position but Hermiston isn't that keen on the idea.
Hermiston controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Batchiska is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hermiston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermiston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Hermiston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Reinegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hijab Pummel (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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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hijab Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Pummel circles away.
Reinegger wants to clinch up but Pummel keeps it at a distance.
Reinegger cracks the inside of Pummel's front leg.
Reinegger tries to clinch but Pummel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinegger tries to clinch up but Pummel circles away and keeps his distance.
Reinegger wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinegger.
Reinegger moves in looking to clinch but Pummel pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pummel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reinegger is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reinegger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reinegger moves in looking to clinch but Pummel pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Pummel circles away.
Reinegger clinches with his opponent.
Pummel takes a shot to the head.
Pummel jumps guard but Reinegger stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reinegger.
Pummel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pummel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tom Reinegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijab Pummel.
Reinegger crunches a lovely knee into Pummel's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Reinegger scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reinegger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pummel to the mat. Pummel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pummel looking for a sweep. Not yet Pummel, not yet.
Pummel keeping busy on the bottom but Reinegger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pummel is looking to improve his position.
Pummel looking for subs from the bottom but Reinegger mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pummel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reinegger tries to clinch there but Pummel circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reinegger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom Reinegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pummel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinegger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinegger moves into the clinch.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Reinegger holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Pummel jumps into guard, dragging Reinegger to the mat.
Pummel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reinegger uses it to pass to side control.
Pummel is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pummel pushes Reinegger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reinegger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger controls the position from side control.
Pummel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pummel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pummel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Reinegger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pummel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger blocks Pummel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pummel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pummel is trying to escape the mount.
Reinegger stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pummel keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Reinegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Pummel circles away.
Reinegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reinegger drives through and clinches with Pummel against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reinegger fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinegger tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Reinegger tries to clinch there but Pummel circles away.
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pummel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tom Reinegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch but Pummel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pummel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reinegger tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Reinegger tries to clinch up.
Reinegger tries to clinch there but Pummel circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reinegger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reinegger tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reinegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pummel swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinegger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pummel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
Well Reinegger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Reinegger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chemical Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen Bomb Canada as his entrance music. Chemical Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chemical Ali!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Ali flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ali trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Ali defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ali had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jenkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ali Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jenkins's back instead.
Jenkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ali.
Jenkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ali struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jenkins trying to control the hands but Ali breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Ali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins holds on, trying desperately to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali get's back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ali is working to get back to half guard.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ali taking shots to the head.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ali looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins looking to finish Ali with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ali!
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ali has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ali!
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arthur Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Ali has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ali seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Ali keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ali wanted to stand there but Jenkins had control of the position.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Ali is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali 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.
Ali is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins is tying to control. Ali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ali!
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ali?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Ali is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Ali is controlling an arm, preventing Jenkins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ali is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
Ali is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ali to regain full guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins tries to stand but Ali is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ali gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins won't allow Ali to get back to his feet.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali 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.
Jenkins lands a couple of digs.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Ali is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Ali wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ali won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Ali is trying is best to control the position here.
Chemical Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Ali throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 Arthur Jenkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jenkins!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 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
7 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Johnson tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas looking to control.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Thomas trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Thomas pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Thomas manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Thomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thomas working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
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.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Thomas moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Johnson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Johnson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Thomas anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Johnson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Thomas slips an arm under Johnson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Thomas has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Thomas is squeezing on Johnson like an anaconda would it's prey. Johnson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Thomas!
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