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RR23: Lethal Formula PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niki Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wendell comes into the arena with Sit In The Mountain blaring out of the sound system. Niki Virtanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Wendell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niki Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendell closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wendell.
Wendell prevents Virtanen from breaking the clinch.
Wendell digs a right hand underneath Virtanen's ribcage. Virtanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wendell wants the takedown. Virtanen is fighting it off but Wendell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Virtanen's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wendell postures up and lands a big shot to Virtanen's brow.
Wendell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Wendell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Wendell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Virtanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wendell advances to full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Virtanen is rocked!
Wendell breaks from Virtanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Virtanen is still in real trouble! Can Wendell finish him?
Wendell with the ground and pound from mount.
Virtanen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wendell's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Wendell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre tries to clinch up.
Lefebvre closes the distance and clinches.
Lefebvre tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Lefebvre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Lefebvre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lefebvre prevents the takedown attempt.
Lefebvre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lefebvre trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefebvre has managed to clinch.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lefebvre, against the cage.
Lefebvre throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lefebvre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lefebvre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre throws an elbow that misses.
Lefebvre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lefebvre working aggressively here.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lefebvre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierre Lefebvre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Lefebvre tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lefebvre, against the cage.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefebvre stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lefebvre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lefebvre wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lefebvre is looking to clinch.
Lefebvre wants to clinch.
Pierre Lefebvre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lefebvre moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Lefebvre won't allow it.
Gracie has Lefebvre pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Lefebvre is controlling the position.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow strike.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow strike.
Lefebvre throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Lefebvre lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lefebvre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Lefebvre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre is striking off his back. Gracie thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lefebvre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Lefebvre trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lefebvre is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lefebvre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefebvre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierre Lefebvre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lefebvre wants to get back to full guard.
Lefebvre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lefebvre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefebvre wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Lefebvre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre manages to get to full guard.
Lefebvre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Lefebvre misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lefebvre's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lefebvre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie prevents Lefebvre from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lefebvre regains half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Lefebvre is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Lefebvre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Lefebvre from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lefebvre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gracie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lefebvre is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Lefebvre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lefebvre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Lefebvre has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Lefebvre.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Lefebvre is defending well.
Lefebvre manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Lefebvre counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Lefebvre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lefebvre wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lefebvre throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefebvre passes into half guard.
Lefebvre drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefebvre moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lefebvre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lefebvre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefebvre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lefebvre working the ground and pound.
Lefebvre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lefebvre with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lefebvre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lefebvre with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Lefebvre has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lefebvre's guard.
Gracie stands and throws Lefebvre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lefebvre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lefebvre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pierre Lefebvre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie prevents Lefebvre from improving his position.
Lefebvre gets full guard.
Lefebvre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Lefebvre wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Lefebvre defends it well.
Lefebvre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lefebvre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Lefebvre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Lefebvre doesn't allow it.
Lefebvre 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.
Lefebvre is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Lefebvre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anderson Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiidi Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spiidi Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen tightens his grip and picks Haukka up, before dumping him to the ground. Haukka manages to land in guard.
Reinikainen won't allow Haukka to sweep him here.
Reinikainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haukka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reinikainen trying to control but Haukka is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haukka is proving hard to escape from.
Haukka is looking for a triangle here but Reinikainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reinikainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen wants to control but Haukka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haukka is looking for a sweep.
Reinikainen prevents Haukka from escaping the position.
Haukka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Haukka tries to sprawl out of it but Reinikainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reinikainen thuds his right hand into Haukka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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.
Reinikainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haukka swivels and escapes.
Reinikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Haukka circles away.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haukka's waist but Haukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reinikainen off to one side.
Haukka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reinikainen as he avoids it easily.
Reinikainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haukka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reinikainen is breathing heavily.
Haukka gets to his feet. Reinikainen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haukka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haukka seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is looking to advance position but Reinikainen won't allow it.
Haukka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haukka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haukka trying to pass the guard but Reinikainen defending well.
Reinikainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haukka stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reinikainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haukka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reinikainen shoots and misses
and Haukka counters with a takedown into side control.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Haukka trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Haukka tries to move to full mount but Reinikainen actually manages to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haukka wants to take a breather but Reinikainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiidi Haukka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Haukka counters with a shoot takedown. Reinikainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Reinikainen is looking for a triangle but Haukka pushes his legs off easily.
Haukka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reinikainen is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reinikainen is on top in guard.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Haukka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka 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.
Haukka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haukka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haukka working Reinikainen over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haukka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haukka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Reinikainen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Reinikainen!
Haukka controlling the position.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haukka is keeping the position for now.
Haukka being controlled here, momentarily.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reinikainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reinikainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haukka is keeping the position for now.
Haukka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spiidi Haukka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haukka trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reinikainen pushes Haukka up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Reinikainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haukka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haukka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reinikainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reinikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Haukka prevents Reinikainen from getting back to his feet.
Haukka looking to pass the guard.
Haukka trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiidi Haukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haukka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reinikainen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reinikainen controlling the action here.
Haukka tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.
Haukka is defending against the submission attempts here by Reinikainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinikainen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka is trying to control but can't.
Haukka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Haukka is looking for a sweep. Reinikainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haukka tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen has Haukka up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haukka seems keen to control Reinikainen's posture.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Haukka looking for a guillotine here but Reinikainen defends easily.
Haukka wants to stand up but Reinikainen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka wants to get back to his feet but Reinikainen passes into half guard.
Haukka is staying active underneath Reinikainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reinikainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haukka is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haukka swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haukka wants to clinch
and Reinikainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haukka wants to improve his position but Reinikainen is controlling well.
Haukka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reinikainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reinikainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reinikainen wants to control but Haukka is keeping him busy.
Haukka wants to get back to his feet.
Ukko Reinikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinikainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukko Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haukka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spiidi Haukka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse throws a sloppy head kick and Merker Junior moves out of range easily.
Horse wants to clinch up but Merker Junior keeps it at a distance.
Merker Junior throws a leg kick but Horse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merker Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse tries to clinch up.
Horse moves in looking to clinch but Merker Junior pushes him off.
Horse tries to clinch up but Merker Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Horse misses with a wild combination.
Horse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merker Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horse tries to avoid it but Merker Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horse to the ground. Horse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merker Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Horse, looking for a takedown. Merker Junior pushes Horse against the cage but Horse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Merker Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Horse.
Merker Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Young Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merker Junior.
Merker Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Horse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horse drops Merker Junior with a left right combo! Horse follows him down to the ground into side control.
Merker Junior is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior wants to control but Horse postures up.
Merker Junior is still in real trouble! Can Horse finish him?
Merker Junior gets back to half guard.
Merker Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merker Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Horse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horse tries to stand but Merker Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Merker Junior 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! Horse rolls with it to try and escape but Merker Junior cranks on the arm and Horse is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Merker Junior!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Moss!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayes passes into half guard.
Moss is looking to escape.
Hayes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hayes stops Moss from getting back to his feet.
Hayes is tying to control. Moss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hayes trying to control the pace.
Hayes is tying to control. Moss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayes slows the pace down in half guard.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moss looks gassed!
Hayes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hayes working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hayes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hayes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hayes working for a guillotine from mount but Moss is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hayes with a couple of short strikes.
Hayes with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hayes 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.
Hayes scoring with strikes but Moss is staying in there.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount and Moss is in trouble!
Hayes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hayes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moss has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hayes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes with a couple of short strikes.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Moss is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hayes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Moss is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benedict Hayes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tj titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Any Way You Want It. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, tj titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
titus struggling a bit here.
titus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris lands some shots froms side control.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by titus, who protects the arm well.
titus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
titus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
titus is tying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris pulls titus in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris wants to stand up but titus is controlling him.
Harris is trying to control the position but titus postures up.
titus stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
titus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
titus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on titus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
titus is breathing heavily.
Harris is positioning himself well to prevent titus advancing to mount.
titus is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris seems keen to control titus's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
titus postures up.
Harris wriggles free and stands up.
titus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. titus won't be happy with that.
Harris wants to take a breather but titus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Harris.
titus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
titus controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
titus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
titus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and titus counters with a head kick.
titus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
titus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harris kicks titus off and gets back to his feet.
titus wants to clinch
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
titus wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harris won't allow titus to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
titus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
titus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
titus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris is pushing down on titus's leg trying to pass to half guard. titus is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
titus trying to control from the bottom.
titus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
titus throws a head kick that misses.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but titus swivels and escapes.
titus darts in trying to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in titus's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
titus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris is pushing down on titus's leg trying to pass to half guard. titus is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
titus wants to get back to his feet.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, titus has managed to free his arm - good work.
titus is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
titus trying to control but Harris postures up.
Well, if Harris 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.
Colin Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris is trying for a kimura here. titus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Harris wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Colin Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Maxwell Jeremy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Singh throws a left that rocks Jeremy and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Singh dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jeremy regain composure!
It looks like Maxwell Jeremy has been cut.
Singh working away.
Jeremy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Singh blocks the strikes from Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singh cracks Jeremy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Jeremy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh working the ground and pound.
Jeremy taking a bit of punishment here - Singh scoring with strikes.
Singh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jeremy to his feet.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Jeremy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singh's guard.
Singh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Singh tries to get out of the position.
Jeremy postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh's guard.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.
Jeremy works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jeremy scoring with punches from side control.
Jeremy working the ground and pound but Singh is defending the strikes.
Jeremy gets to mount! Singh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jeremy lands a nice shot to the head.
Singh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Jeremy.
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
Jeremy unloading with bombs!
Singh is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh can't escape the position.
Singh tries to hold on but Jeremy postures up.
Singh working to try and regain half guard.
Singh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jeremy on the ground.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Jeremy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jeremy with the ground and pound from mount.
Jeremy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Singh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jeremy lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Singh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Singh is rocked!
Jeremy landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Singh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeremy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy with the ground and pound from mount.
Jeremy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jeremy lands a big shot there that rocks Singh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Singh is working to get back to half guard.
Jeremy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Singh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Singh is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Singh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Singh seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Singh regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.
Jeremy slips a nice elbow through Singh's hands, connecting with Singh's forehead.
Jeremy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jeremy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jeremy lands a big shot there that rocks Singh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Jeremy has a good base and remains in mount.
Jeremy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeremy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jeremy with a couple of short strikes.
Singh is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeremy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Singh looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxwell Jeremy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Jeremy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jeremy shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeremy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jeremy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jeremy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singh tries to buck Jeremy off but Jeremy is having none of it.
Jeremy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maxwell Jeremy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeremy scores with punches from side control.
Jeremy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Singh tries to improve position but can't.
Singh is working hard here to advance position.
Singh is trying to work for a sweep but Jeremy has mounted him!
Jeremy has hold of Singh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Singh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jeremy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jeremy looking to finish Singh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Singh!
Singh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jeremy cracks Singh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is working for a guillotine from mount but Singh frees his head quite easily.
Jeremy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Singh wants to hold on but Jeremy pushes him away.
Jeremy with good strikes from the mount here!
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Jeremy has a good base and remains in mount.
Jeremy dominating with strikes here.
Jeremy lands a nice shot to the head.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Singh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jeremy looking to secure an arm triangle but Singh defends it well.
Singh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jeremy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Singh is trying to escape the mount.
Jeremy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeremy lands a big shot there that rocks Singh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jeremy with good strikes from the mount here!
Singh gets back to half guard.
Singh is looking to improve his position.
Singh lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Jeremy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Jeremy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simon Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeremy blocks a jab.
Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jeremy tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simon Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Jeremy.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeremy misses with a takedown attempt - Singh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Singh scores with a punch to the head.
Singh throws a hook but Jeremy avoids it easily.
Simon Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh misses with a hook to the body
and Jeremy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jeremy breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Jeremy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Jeremy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Jeremy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Jeremy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeremy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Jeremy shoots for a double leg takedown but Singh sprawls well. He's pushed Jeremy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeremy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jeremy.
A head kick by Singh misses
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jeremy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeremy blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy manages to break the clinch.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Jeremy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Singh is trying to control the position but Jeremy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to sweep here but Jeremy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
Jeremy is working Singh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jeremy wants to stand but Singh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jeremy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremy stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Jeremy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Jeremy counters with a single leg into guard. Singh didn't expect that.
Simon Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Jeremy lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeremy is pushing down on Singh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singh is fighting to maintain full guard but Jeremy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singh tries to roll over but Jeremy keeps him under control.
Jeremy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Singh!
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jeremy with the ground and pound from mount.
Singh tries to reverse the position but Jeremy maintains control.
Jeremy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jeremy looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh working to try and regain half guard.
Singh wants to hold on but Jeremy pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jeremy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jeremy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jeremy looking to finish Singh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Singh!
Singh is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jeremy.
Singh working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Jeremy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Singh has his hands clasped together but Jeremy breaks the hold and Singh is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jeremy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwell Jeremy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mulat Brutislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutislav comes to the cage accompanied by Focus - Hocus Pocus. Mulat Brutislav could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Gray's chin.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulat Brutislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gray!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutislav tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Brutislav thows a body shot but no joy.
Brutislav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brutislav just misses with a punch to the body.
Brutislav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray tries to bum rush Brutislav with a series of wild strikes but Brutislav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Brutislav.
Brutislav misses with a two punch combination.
Brutislav throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Brutislav works Gray's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brutislav!
Brutislav tries to reverse the position but Gray maintains control.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brutislav is looking to escape.
Gray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray fails to move to back control.
Brutislav wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gray.
Gray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brutislav?
Brutislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brutislav wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Brutislav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brutislav prevents Gray from taking his back.
Gray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brutislav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gray wants to take Brutislav's back but he can't do it this time.
Brutislav is working to get back to half guard.
Gray has hold of Brutislav's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brutislav manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brutislav on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brutislav tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutislav is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gray working for a guillotine from mount but Brutislav is in no mood to give up.
Gray moves to back control.
Gray looks gassed!
Gray just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brutislav is in bad spot here.
Brutislav is trying to stand back up.
Gray working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brutislav controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gray has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brutislav has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brutislav tries to escape but Gray has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brutislav is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brutislav turns into Gray and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brutislav feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Brutislav darts in and clinches Gray up against the cage.
Brutislav keeps control of Gray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brutislav scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Brutislav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gray.
Brutislav breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutislav misses with a few strikes there.
Brutislav tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Brutislav throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Brutislav.
Brutislav wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutislav gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Brutislav keeps moving.
Gray stops Brutislav from standing up.
Gray 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.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray is pushing down on Brutislav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brutislav is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brutislav is trying to stand up here but Gray is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutislav is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brutislav defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brutislav wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Brutislav throws a head kick that misses.
Brutislav lands a two punch combo.
Brutislav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Brutislav blocks nicely.
Brutislav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gray controlling the position well.
Brutislav seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutislav trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away.
Gray tries to roll over but Brutislav keeps him under control.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brutislav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray is trying to control the position but Brutislav postures up.
Brutislav tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brutislav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brutislav misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
Mulat Brutislav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Gray.
Brutislav swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brutislav controlling the position.
Gray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brutislav trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brutislav pushes Gray off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gray slips a straight right by Brutislav.
Gray shoots in and bounces Brutislav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brutislav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brutislav misses with a head kick.
Brutislav swinging wilding here.
Brutislav wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Brutislav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gray working away.
Gray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brutislav is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray working away.
An elbow from Gray crashes against the mat.
Brutislav is looking to regain half guard here but Gray keeps moving and retains side control.
Brutislav is trying to buck Gray off.
Gray is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brutislav looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gray gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brutislav is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gray lets go of the hold and Brutislav can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Gray!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov comes into the arena with Greatest song ever made blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Matola circles away.
Romanov has Matola up against the cage in a clinch.
Matola tries to stall but Romanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Matola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Matola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romanov landing knees to the body.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Matola in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carlos Matola has been cut.
Matola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Matola is looking to control Romanov's arms but Romanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matola has his back to the cage.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Matola takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Matola has had enough of the clinch but Romanov keeps him there for the moment.
Matola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matola is looking to break free of the clinch but Romanov has double underhooks.
Matola takes an elbow to the temple.
Matola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Carlos Matola's cut even more.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matola wants to break free but Romanov has control.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Matola 's eye.
The cut above Carlos Matola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matola avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
Matola can't break the clinch.
Romanov keeps control of Matola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romanov crunches a lovely knee into Matola's ribcage.
Matola looks gassed!
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Matola shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Romanov has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Carlos Matola's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Romanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Matola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Romanov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Keenen (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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Keenen !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Keenen or perhaps it was just good defense by Shoulder which made him look bad.
Shoulder blocks a head kick by Keenen .
Shoulder darts in and clinches Keenen up against the cage.
Keenen wants a takedown.
Shoulder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shoulder looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoulder lands a takedown into guard.
Keenen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keenen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shoulder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Keenen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shoulder's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shoulder has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shoulder trying to control the position but Keenen manages to sink in the hooks.
Keenen has the hooks in. Shoulder is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Keenen is striking from the back but Shoulder escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Keenen prevents Shoulder from improving his position.
Shoulder is pressing down on Keenen 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keenen wants to stand but Shoulder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenen is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
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.
Shoulder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keenen manages to get himself to full guard.
Keenen looking for a guillotine here but Shoulder defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoulder pushing down on Keenen 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shoulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Keenen pushes Shoulder off looking to stand but Shoulder dives back in and keeps control.
Keenen looks gassed!
Shoulder lands strikes from half guard.
Keenen tries to get to full guard but Shoulder has control of the leg.
Shoulder works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shoulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shoulder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Keenen is desperately trying to improve his position but Shoulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Keenen prevents Shoulder from taking his back.
Shoulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Keenen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Keenen is looking to get to half guard.
Shoulder controlling his opponent.
Keenen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shoulder has hold of Keenen 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keenen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Keenen tries to lock up and control but Shoulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chipped Shoulder dominated that round.
That's time! Shoulder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keenen motions for Shoulder to come forward. Keenen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keenen avoids the head kick by Shoulder.
Shoulder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shoulder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shoulder's guard.
Keenen preventing the sweep.
Shoulder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Keenen !
Shoulder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Keenen turns into him and now he's in Shoulder's guard.
Shoulder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keenen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenen connects with a couple of short punches.
Shoulder wants to sweep here but Keenen controlling him for the moment.
Keenen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keenen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shoulder's guard.
Keenen wants to free his trapped foot but Shoulder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shoulder gets back to full guard.
Keenen trying to move into half guard but instead Shoulder has managed to sweep!
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.
Shoulder advances to half guard.
Shoulder wants to take a breather but Keenen is having none of it.
Keenen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keenen is trying to get back to full guard.
Shoulder passes to full mount!
Shoulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keenen is looking to escape.
Shoulder cracks Keenen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder looking to control but Keenen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shoulder scoring with strikes but Keenen is staying in there.
Keenen is trying to escape the mount.
Shoulder tries to control but Keenen wriggling away.
Shoulder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Keenen hang on?
Keenen wants to control but Shoulder is having none of it.
Keenen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shoulder is staying active.
Keenen is looking to improve his position but Shoulder isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shoulder scoring with strikes but Keenen is staying in there.
Keenen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shoulder has hold of Keenen 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keenen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shoulder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Keenen is now in Shoulder's guard. A big mistake from Shoulder there, giving up the dominant position!
Shoulder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shoulder keeping full guard, as Keenen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Keenen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shoulder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keenen !
Keenen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Keenen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shoulder has a closed guard, preventing Keenen from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shoulder is trying to keep Keenen in close.
Chipped Shoulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keenen wants to stand and escape but instead Shoulder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoulder passes Keenen 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shoulder controlling the action here.
Shoulder lands with a punch from half guard.
Shoulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keenen tries to get to full guard but Shoulder has control of the leg.
Shoulder tries to pass to full mount but Keenen defends it.
Shoulder controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice strikes from Shoulder there.
Keenen trying to control but Shoulder postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keenen blocks a head kick by Shoulder.
Jack Keenen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenen tries for a takedown but Shoulder circles away easily
and Shoulder counters with a shoot takedown. Keenen fights it but they end up in guard.
Keenen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shoulder uses it to pass to side control.
Shoulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Keenen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shoulder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shoulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keenen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keenen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shoulder presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shoulder controlling from the full mount.
Keenen can't escape the position.
Shoulder looking to control but Keenen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chipped Shoulder clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keenen misses with a double jab
and Shoulder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keenen !
Shoulder trying to control but Keenen is having none of it.
Shoulder is really struggling to control Keenen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Keenen is trying to escape the mount.
Shoulder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keenen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenen tries to lock up and control but Shoulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keenen is trying to reverse the position but instead Shoulder has taken his back - oops!
Shoulder has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Keenen right now.
Shoulder connects with a big shot to the side of Keenen 's head.
Keenen fending off the submission attempt from Shoulder.
Shoulder tries to keep control of the position but Keenen is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenen tries to escape the position.
Keenen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shoulder's arms.
Keenen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Keenen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Keenen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenen is trying desperately to improve position.
Shoulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keenen is looking to get to half guard.
Shoulder controlling from the full mount.
Shoulder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Keenen turns into him and now he's in Shoulder's guard.
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.
Shoulder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keenen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keenen preventing the sweep.
Keenen postures up.
Keenen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shoulder keeping full guard, as Keenen tries to pass.
Shoulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keenen is one step ahead there.
Keenen forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chipped Shoulder had his way with Jack Keenen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shoulder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keenen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keenen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shoulder wants to control from the top but Keenen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shoulder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Keenen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shoulder's back instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keenen looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenen doesn't have the hooks in and Shoulder manages to turn into his guard.
Shoulder forces his way into half guard.
Shoulder controlling the action here.
Shoulder is trying to work for a kimura but Keenen is defending well.
Shoulder trying to pass the guard but Keenen defending well.
Keenen is pressing down on Shoulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder wants to control from the top but Keenen keeps moving.
Keenen wants to sweep but no luck.
Shoulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenen is keeping the position for now.
Shoulder won't allow Keenen to sweep him here.
Keenen working a defensive guard here.
Keenen keeping moving, preventing Shoulder from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keenen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shoulder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shoulder has clasped his hands together around Keenen 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shoulder trying to control the action but Keenen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenen is looking to reverse the position.
Shoulder staying calm.
Keenen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keenen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Shoulder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shoulder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shoulder.
Keenen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keenen looking to pass the guard.
Keenen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keenen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shoulder has Keenen pulled in close to control his posture.
Keenen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shoulder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keenen wants to pass the guard but Shoulder is keeping the position.
Jack Keenen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoulder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Keenen !
Shoulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chipped Shoulder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shoulder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chipped Shoulder!
Chipped Shoulder retains his featherweight title!
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