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NAFC 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cardinal Armand de Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Armand de Richelieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Clubus does no damage.
Christopher Clubus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Richelieu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Clubus.
de Richelieu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
de Richelieu is rocked!
Clubus lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Clubus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Swisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Garnett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Garnett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Swisher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swisher throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tony Garnett has been cut.
Garnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Swisher lands but Garnett takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Swisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Garnett misses.
Garnett misses with a two punch combination.
Garnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Swisher working a defensive guard here.
Swisher working for a triangle but Garnett defends it easily.
Garnett landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swisher doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Swisher striking off his back but it's not causing Garnett any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garnett is looking to stand up but Swisher won't let him.
Swisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swisher looking to control.
Swisher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garnett's guard.
Garnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Swisher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swisher looks gassed!
Garnett is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garnett defending well though.
Garnett pushes Swisher off looking to stand but Swisher dives back in and keeps control.
Swisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Swisher tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Garnett wants to clinch up but Swisher keeps it at a distance.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Swisher avoids them all with ease.
Swisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garnett as he avoids it easily.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swisher. That's going to slow Garnett down.
Garnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garnett.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swisher - that will leave a mark!
Swisher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swisher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garnett tries to clinch there but Swisher circles away.
Swisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garnett misses with a body punch.
Garnett has had enough of the clinch but Swisher keeps him there for the moment.
Swisher connects with a knee to the head.
Swisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swisher.
Garnett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swisher tries a knee to the head but Garnett blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swisher 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 Garnett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garnett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garnett throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Swisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Garnett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swisher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garnett throws out a loose jab but Swisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Garnett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garnett moves in looking to clinch but Swisher pushes him off.
A punch combination from Garnett misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swisher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swisher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swisher has a takedown stuffed.
Swisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Swisher.
Garnett scores with a jab to the body.
Swisher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garnett's waist but Garnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swisher off to one side.
A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target.
Tony Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Garnett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garnett.
Good leg kick by Swisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Swisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Swisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Garnett misses.
Swisher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garnett gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swisher is pushing down on Garnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Swisher has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swisher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swisher trying to pass the guard but Garnett defending well.
Swisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garnett tries to roll over but Swisher keeps him under control.
Swisher trying to control the action but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Garnett tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Swisher has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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.
Swisher with a couple of short strikes.
Swisher looking for a guillotine from mount but Garnett is having none of it.
Garnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garnett is working hard here to advance position.
Swisher breaks from Garnett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swisher moves to back control.
Swisher working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Swisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Garnett'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swisher is looking to clinch but Garnett is avoiding it.
Garnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Swisher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Garnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Garnett throws a right hand that Swisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Swisher also avoids with ease.
Garnett moves out of range as Swisher strikes.
Swisher misses with a kick to the body.
Swisher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swisher shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swisher.
Swisher throws a head kick but Garnett moves out of range.
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.
Swisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Swisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swisher trying to mount his opponent but Garnett defends it.
Swisher moves into full mount! Garnett won't be happy about that!
Garnett tries to buck Swisher off but he can't manage it.
Swisher lands a big shot there that rocks Garnett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swisher wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Swisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett working to try and regain half guard.
Garnett tries to hold on but Swisher pushes him away.
Garnett has given up his back. Will we see Swisher going for some submissions?
Swisher lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tony Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swisher is trying to stick to Garnett's back but Garnett is turning into Swisher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swisher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garnett.
Garnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swisher's head.
Garnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garnett preventing the sweep.
Garnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garnett is looking to stand up but Swisher won't let him.
Garnett stopping the sweep attempt from Swisher.
Garnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garnett misses with a two punch combination.
Garnett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Swisher.
Swisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Swisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Garnett sprawls well. He's pushed Swisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swisher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garnett throws a right hand that Swisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Swisher also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swisher. That's going to slow Garnett down.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Swisher moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Swisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Swisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Karsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Posey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Karsk!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karsk wants to clinch up but Posey keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Posey finds it's way through Karsk's defenses.
Posey looks to land a combination but Karsk avoids it well.
Posey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karsk sprawls well initially but Posey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karsk has hold of Posey's hands but Posey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karsk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karsk.
Karsk wants to sweep here but Posey controlling him for the moment.
Karsk has his foot on Posey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Posey works his way back into a safe position though.
Posey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Posey uses his free foot to push down on Karsk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karsk.
Karsk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Posey goes for an armbar but Karsk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Karsk.
Karsk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey wants to sweep but no luck.
Karsk thows a big elbow that misses.
Posey trying to keep a closed guard but Karsk is proving a slippery customer.
Karskis looking to pass into half guard but Posey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Posey is in guard.
Karsk looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Posey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karsk has closed the distance and engaged Posey in a clinch.
Posey is pressed up against the cage. Karsk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Posey down to the mat. Posey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Posey misses with a looping right.
Posey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karsk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karsk tries to buck Posey off but Posey is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Karsk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karsk looks gassed!
Posey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karsk keeps working.
Posey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karsk, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Karsk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Posey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karsk, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karsk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Posey off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Posey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Karsk is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Posey. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Karsk is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Posey. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Posey trying to control the action but Karsk just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Posey tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karsk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karsk lands punches and elbows.
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.
Posey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karsk's guard. Nice work there by Posey.
Karsk wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Posey scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Karsk or perhaps it was just good defense by Posey which made him look bad.
Karsk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Posey.
Posey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karsk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Posey's guard now.
Posey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karsk passes Posey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karsk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh Posey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Posey throws out a loose jab but Karsk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Posey misses with a combination
and Karsk counters with a straight right hand.
Karsk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Posey works the jab nicely.
Posey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Posey cracks Karsk with an open hand slap.
Karsk fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posey takes a swing at Karsk's ribcage but misses.
Posey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karsk.
A punch combination from Posey misses.
Karsk is breathing heavily.
Karsk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karsk walks into a left hand.
Josh Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Posey finds it's target.
Posey swats away the attempt to clinch by Karsk.
Karsk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Posey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Posey looks to score with a jab to the body but Karsk is just out of range.
Posey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karsk to the mat! Karsk manages to get full guard.
Karsk wants to stand and escape but Posey is having none of it.
Karsk working a defensive guard here.
Karsk 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.
Posey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karsk trying to control here.
Karsk is looking to improve his position.
Posey is looking for a kimura but Karsk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Posey to get the leverage.
Posey passes to full mount!
Posey forces the positional change into back control.
Karsk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Posey.
Posey keeps control of the position as Karsk tries to break free.
Karsk takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karsk turns into Posey and is now in his guard.
Posey 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! Karsk rolls with it to try and escape but Posey cranks on the arm and Karsk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Posey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Deebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Deebo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deebo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White moves away from the strike by Deebo.
White tries to bum rush Deebo with a series of wild strikes but Deebo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Deebo tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Deebo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deebo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White lands a with a good body shot.
White throws a right hand that Deebo ducks under and follows up with a left that Deebo also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for White.
White tries to bum rush Deebo with a series of wild strikes but Deebo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a series of punches but Deebo moves out of range.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Frank White has been cut.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
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!
Deebo drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deebo dodges the punch combination from White.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White scores with a jab. Deebo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White lands with a nice combination. Deebo backs away looking to recover.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deebo blocks a low kick nicely.
Deebo scores with a spinning back kick!
Deebo loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deebo misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Deebo misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Deebo backing up. Deebo nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Deebo.
White is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deebo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and White duly obliges.
Deebo loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Deebo tries to clinch up.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White throws and low kick but Deebo moves out of range easily.
Deebo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
Deebo tries to clinch up.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deebo.
Deebo closes the distance looking to clinch
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deebo seems to be stalking White here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! White drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Deebo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numero 1 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xavier Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith stands and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
St Pierre prevents Smith from improving his position.
St Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xavier Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Smith pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
Smith moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
St Pierre pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents Smith from standing back up.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Pierre is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith pushes St Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but St Pierre avoids it.
Xavier Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a hook. St Pierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith throws a couple of heel strikes.
St Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St Pierre pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into 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.
St Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Pierre trying to control but Smith postures up.
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Smith controlling the action here.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre regains half guard, as Smith was trying to land strikes.
St Pierre controlling the position well.
Smith trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
St Pierre is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
St Pierre is not content to let Smith control the position.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
St Pierre trying to control but Smith postures up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually St Pierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Pierre won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing a few strikes.
Smith is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.
Smith kicks St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
St Pierre tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Xavier Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Cristophe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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247 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Krukiov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukiov misses with a looping left.
Krukiov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cristophe shoots in and drives through. Krukiov sprawls well.
Krukiov misses with a double jab.
Krukiov throws a big shot that misses.
Cristophe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cristophe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krukiov counters with a nice uppercut.
Cristophe shoots in for a double leg but Krukiov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cristophe throws a series of punches but Krukiov moves out of range.
Krukiov misses with a hook.
Krukiov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krukiov looks to land a right hand but Cristophe moved out of range.
Vlad Krukiov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cristophe ducks under a wild hook from Krukiov.
Cristophe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krukiov to score with a decent uppercut.
Krukiov scores with a takedown into Cristophe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe is trying to control the position but Krukiov postures up.
Krukiov controlling from the top position.
Cristophe is looking for a triangle but Krukiov pushes his legs off easily.
Cristophe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Krukiov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cristophe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Krukiov's back instead.
Krukiov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cristophe's guard. Nice work there by Krukiov.
Krukiov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
I looks like Krukiov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cristophe 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.
Krukiov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krukiov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cristophe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krukiov passes into half guard.
Cristophe is breathing heavily.
Cristophe is trying to maintain the position but Krukiov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krukiov tries to pass to full mount but Cristophe defends it.
Krukiov is controlling the pace.
Cristophe is refusing to be controlled, as Krukiov sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukiov content to control rather than advance.
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.
Krukiov passes to full mount!
Krukiov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krukiov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cristophe is looking to escape.
Krukiov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cristophe regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Krukiov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krukiov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krukiov dodges the punch combination from Cristophe.
Cristophe throws a series of punches but Krukiov moves out of range.
A big right from Krukiov misses.
Krukiov throws the left hand but Cristophe avoids the punch easily.
Cristophe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krukiov throws a head kick but Cristophe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukiov throws a sloppy head kick and Cristophe moves out of range easily.
Krukiov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krukiov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukiov tests Cristophe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cristophe tries for a takedown but Krukiov circles away easily
and Krukiov counters with a straight right hand.
Cristophe is rocked!
Cristophe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Cristophe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krukiov misses the jab.
Krukiov scores with a takedown into Cristophe's guard.
Krukiov trying to control but Cristophe is working from the bottom.
Cristophe seems to have got his legs back now.
Cristophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cristophe is looking for a triangle but Krukiov pushes his legs off easily.
Krukiov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krukiov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cristophe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krukiov manages to get himself to full guard.
Krukiov 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.
Krukiov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cristophe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krukiov dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe has his foot on Krukiov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krukiov works his way back into a safe position though.
Krukiov passes Cristophe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cristophe actively working from the bottom here.
Krukiov is taking a breather. Cristophe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cristophe tries to roll over but Krukiov keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Krukiov seems content to control.
Cristophe is trying to get back to full guard.
Krukiov moves into full mount! Cristophe won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cristophe taking shots to the head.
Krukiov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Krukiov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Krukiov.
Krukiov lands a big shot there that rocks Cristophe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Krukiov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cristophe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krukiov trying to control but Cristophe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Krukiov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cristophe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krukiov with a jab.
Cristophe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristophe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krukiov.
Cristophe fails with the takedown
and Krukiov counters with a nice body shot.
Krukiov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krukiov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cristophe needs to keep his hands up - Krukiov had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cristophe misses with a takedown
and Krukiov counters with a big uppercut that knocks Cristophe off his feet! Krukiov dives into side control looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cristophe trying to control but Krukiov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Krukiov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Cristophe taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Krukiov!
Vlad Krukiov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Stojnic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clooten shoots in for a takedown but Stojnic shows good takedown defense.
Stojnic closes the distance and clinches.
Stojnic breaks the clinch.
Stojnic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stojnic lands a high kick to the side of Clooten's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Stojnic dives into guard, looking to finish.
Clooten is rocked!
It looks like Matt Clooten has been cut.
Clooten is trying to keep Stojnic in close.
Oh Clooten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clooten is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stojnic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clooten wants to get back to his feet but Stojnic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stojnic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stojnic stopping the sweep attempt from Clooten.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stojnic stands and steps away. Clooten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stojnic throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Clooten crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Denis Stojnic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Beat It. Aeacuson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. Martti Metsonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aeacuson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metsonen throws a body punch but Aeacuson moves out of range.
Aeacuson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metsonen's waist but Metsonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aeacuson off to one side.
Aeacuson tries to clinch but Metsonen moves out of range.
Aeacuson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metsonen looking for a guillotine here but Aeacuson defends easily.
Aeacuson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metsonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aeacuson tries to free his leg and advance position but Metsonen is retaining full guard.
Metsonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aeacuson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metsonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aeacuson wants to control from the top but Metsonen keeps moving.
Metsonen working for a triangle but Aeacuson defends it easily.
Metsonen wants to stand but Aeacuson is controlling the position.
Aeacuson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Metsonen tries to roll over but Aeacuson keeps him under control.
Metsonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aeacuson pulls his head out easily.
Metsonen is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metsonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aeacuson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aeacuson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aeacuson winds up and cracks Metsonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aeacuson trying to control the action but Metsonen is working from the bottom.
Aeacuson working over Metsonen with some ground and pound. Metsonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metsonen has hold of Aeacuson's hands but Aeacuson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Metsonen is rocked!
Aeacuson prevents Metsonen from improving his position.
Oh Metsonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aeacuson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aeacuson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Metsonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Metsonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aeacuson is in close to Metsonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Metsonen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aeacuson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen keeping moving, preventing Aeacuson from controlling successfully.
Metsonen working for a triangle but Aeacuson defends it easily.
Metsonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Metsonen is looking for a triangle but Aeacuson pushes his legs off easily.
Aeacuson landing some decent shots from guard.
Aeacuson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aeacuson works over Metsonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Metsonen has his feet on Aeacuson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aeacuson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Aeacuson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aeacuson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aeacuson working over Metsonen with some ground and pound. Metsonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metsonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aeacuson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aeacuson works his way into full mount!
Aeacuson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metsonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Aeacuson.
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!
Aeacuson with the ground and pound from mount.
Aeacuson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metsonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Metsonen is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Telamon Aeacuson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Metsonen throws a head kick that misses.
Metsonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Metsonen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aeacuson uses it to pass to side control.
Metsonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aeacuson scoring with strikes but Metsonen is staying in there.
Metsonen tries to reverse the position but Aeacuson maintains control.
Metsonen is working hard here to advance position.
Aeacuson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aeacuson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aeacuson with good strikes from the mount here!
Aeacuson lands a big elbow - Metsonen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Metsonen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Telamon Aeacuson!
Telamon Aeacuson is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has chosen Mortal kombat theme as his entrance music. Lars Olofsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liu Kang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Olofsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Olofsson misses.
Olofsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olofsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kang pinned against the cage. Kang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olofsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kang thows a big elbow that misses.
Olofsson trying to control the position.
Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olofsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Olofsson is trying to keep Kang in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olofsson's head.
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olofsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kang off and has taken his back!
Olofsson not allowing Kang to control his hands.
I really don't envy Kang right now.
Olofsson is not going to allow Kang to sit and survive in this position.
Olofsson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kang up.
A lull in the action here.
Olofsson is trying to stick to Kang's back but Kang is turning into Olofsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Olofsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kang.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking for a triangle but Kang pushes his legs off easily.
Kang thows a big elbow that misses.
Olofsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olofsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olofsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Olofsson wants to sweep here but Kang controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Olofsson.
Kang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olofsson tries to avoid it but Kang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olofsson to the ground. Olofsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olofsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kang, pushing him back against the cage.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olofsson is keeping busy.
Olofsson breaks from the clinch.
Olofsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olofsson misses with a takedown
so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olofsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Kang tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang trying to control the hands but Olofsson won't let him.
Kang tries to escape the position.
Kang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olofsson's guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Olofsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olofsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olofsson won't be happy with that.
Olofsson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kang tries for a kimura but Olofsson is defending well.
Kang working away.
Kang scores with punches from side control.
Kang prevents Olofsson from escaping the position.
Olofsson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kang prevents Olofsson from getting the reversal.
Kang working the ground and pound effectively.
Olofsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kang has a good base and remains in mount.
Kang trying to control but Olofsson is having none of it.
Kang has control of Olofsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olofsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking to get to half guard.
Olofsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Kang there.
Olofsson trying to control here.
Kang misses with a head shot. Olofsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Olofsson trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving 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.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
Kang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olofsson keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Olofsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olofsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kang manages to get himself to full guard.
Kang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olofsson has passed into side control.
Kang misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Olofsson.
Olofsson working the head and body with strikes.
Olofsson wants to stand but Kang is controlling his arm.
Kang dodges the ground and pound from Olofsson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olofsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kang counters with a takedown into side control.
Olofsson taking a bit of punishment here - Kang scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Olofsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kang connects with a decent elbow.
Kang works to advance to full mount. Olofsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kang with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang with a couple of short strikes.
Kang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olofsson hang on?
Kang with good strikes from the mount here!
Kang can't control as he wanted to and Olofsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Olofsson trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kang.
Olofsson is looking for a sweep. Kang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olofsson looks to land a combination but Kang avoids it well.
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olofsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kang misses with a takedown
and Olofsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofsson scores with a hook to the body. Kang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kang counters with a single leg into guard. Olofsson didn't expect that.
Liu Kang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang has gone for a leg lock! Olofsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kang's guard.
Kang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Olofsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kang is keeping the position for now.
Olofsson won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
Olofsson trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Olofsson gets to his feet - Kang follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson throws a leg kick
and Kang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kang is working Olofsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Kang won't allow Olofsson to sweep him here.
Olofsson is trying to keep Kang in close.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang postures up in Olofsson's guard and throws a big left but Olofsson blocks it.
Olofsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kang stays in close to Olofsson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a single leg into guard. Olofsson didn't expect that.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olofsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Olofsson is not going to allow Kang to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson looking for the RNC.
Kang wants to escape the position.
Kang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olofsson's guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Olofsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olofsson working a defensive guard here.
Kang trying to control but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang 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.
Olofsson controls Kang momentarily but Kang frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olofsson fails with the takedown
and Kang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olofsson won't be happy with that.
Kang scores with punches from side control.
Kang lands a few punches from side control.
Olofsson tries to escape but Kang is in control.
Kang working the ground and pound.
Kang is working Olofsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kang tries to score with some ground and pound. Olofsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Olofsson is looking for a sweep.
Olofsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olofsson keeps working.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Olofsson is looking to regain half guard here but Kang keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olofsson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang moves away from the strike by Olofsson.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olofsson keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to hold on to Kang's head to control him but Kang postures up.
Olofsson taking some punishment here, with Kang in his half guard.
Olofsson wants to get back to his feet.
Olofsson trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang slips a nice elbow through Olofsson's hands, connecting with Olofsson's forehead.
Olofsson trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Olofsson pushes Kang off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores a takedown into full mount!
Kang lands a big shot there that rocks Olofsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kang controlling from mount.
Kang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olofsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olofsson is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Kang.
Olofsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olofsson hang on?
Kang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olofsson?
Kang avoids the attempt from Olofsson to control.
Olofsson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Olofsson taking shots to the head.
Kang avoids the attempt from Olofsson to control.
Olofsson is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Kang.
Kang lands a nice shot to the head.
Olofsson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kang postures up.
Kang distracts Olofsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olofsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olofsson trying to control the position.
Kang stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Olofsson throws up his legs and catches Kang in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kang tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Olofsson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lars Olofsson!
Lars Olofsson retains his lightweight title!
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