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CKZ 25 - White vs Davis 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Labbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey The Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Labbe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Labbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey The Huge!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Huge tries to clinch up but Labbe circles away and keeps his distance.
Labbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Huge slips a jab and a cross from Labbe.
Labbe throws an overhand right that has The Huge reeling! Labbe follows up with more punches and The Huge is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Labbe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirka Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Savage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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, Mirka Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Savage.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kozlov is rocked!
Savage in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kozlov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Savage turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Savage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pitra Kovaliakovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Kyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eve of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitra Kovaliakovo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Kyte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyte gets a takedown into half guard.
Kyte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kyte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyte throwing shots but Kovaliakovo is blocking nicely.
Kyte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyte keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kovaliakovo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyte.
Kyte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kovaliakovo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyte passes to full mount!
Kyte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kovaliakovo?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyte is landing with some decent strikes but Kovaliakovo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kyte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kovaliakovo is in a horrible position here. Kyte smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kyte there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kyte avoids the attempt from Kovaliakovo to control.
Kyte controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kyte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kovaliakovo looks a forlorn figure.
Kovaliakovo wants to hold on but Kyte pushes him away.
Kyte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Kyte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kovaliakovo misses with a two punch combination.
Kyte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kovaliakovo's guard.
Kyte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kyte pushes down on Kovaliakovo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kovaliakovo's head.
Kyte stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kovaliakovo to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaliakovo misses with a two punch combination.
Kovaliakovo throws a series of punches but Kyte avoids them all with ease.
Kyte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Kovaliakovo.
Kovaliakovo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyte'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.
Kovaliakovo has had enough of the clinch but Kyte keeps him there for the moment.
Kovaliakovo has had enough of the clinch but Kyte keeps him there for the moment.
Kyte wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovaliakovo won't allow it.
Kovaliakovo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovaliakovo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitra Kovaliakovo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch but Kyte is having none of it.
Kovaliakovo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyte counters with a takedown into side control.
Kyte stands up.
Kyte throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovaliakovo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kyte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyte gets to his feet. Kovaliakovo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Kovaliakovo misses.
Kyte throws a nice head kick!
Kovaliakovo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kyte slips a jab and a cross from Kovaliakovo.
Pitra Kovaliakovo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovaliakovo dodges the punch combination from Kyte.
Kovaliakovo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kyte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kovaliakovo has time to react.
Kyte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Kyte.
Some wild striking there from Kovaliakovo.
Kovaliakovo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pitra Kovaliakovo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovaliakovo gets caught flat footed, as Kyte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kyte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kovaliakovo swinging wilding here.
Kovaliakovo drops Kyte with a beautiful combination! Kyte stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovaliakovo is looking for the KO!
Kyte is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovaliakovo tries to clinch but Kyte moves away
and Kyte counters with a takedown into side control.
Kyte is still in real trouble! Can Kovaliakovo finish him?
Kyte throwing strikes but Kovaliakovo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyte struggling a bit here.
Kyte seems to have recovered his senses.
Kyte tries to buck Kovaliakovo off but Kovaliakovo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Kyte 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kyte blocks the body kick.
Kovaliakovo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovaliakovo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kyte drops back looking for a leg! Kovaliakovo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovaliakovo manages to kick Kyte off! Kyte jumps back into Kovaliakovo's guard.
Kyte wants to control from the top but Kovaliakovo keeps moving.
Kovaliakovo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaliakovo keeping moving, preventing Kyte from controlling successfully.
Kyte landing some decent shots from guard.
Kyte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kyte wants to pass the guard but Kovaliakovo is keeping the position.
Kovaliakovo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyte.
Kyte throwing strikes from guard but Kovaliakovo blocks nicely.
Kyte postures up in Kovaliakovo's guard and throws a big left but Kovaliakovo blocks it.
Kyte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pitra Kovaliakovo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovaliakovo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovaliakovo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovaliakovo throws a series of punches but Kyte avoids them all with ease.
Kovaliakovo avoids the head kick by Kyte.
Kyte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kovaliakovo to the mat! Kovaliakovo manages to get full guard.
Kyte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovaliakovo is keeping the position for now.
Kyte trying to control but Kovaliakovo is working from the bottom.
Kyte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyte trying to control but Kovaliakovo is working from the bottom.
Kovaliakovo keeping full guard, as Kyte tries to pass.
Kyte wants to control from the top but Kovaliakovo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Kyte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kyte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Kyte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Mcneil (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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270 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Mcneil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with the takedown.
Mcneil has managed to clinch.
Mcneil manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mcneil as James shoots in.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcneil's waist but Mcneil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James moves forwards but Mcneil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Richard James has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcneil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcneil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcneil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcneil manages to break the clinch.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcneil pinned against the cage. Mcneil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James misses with a looping right.
Mcneil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James wants to get back to full guard.
Mcneil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is breathing heavily.
Mcneil wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Mcneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcneil working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcneil is one step ahead there.
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.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Mcneil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcneil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James has his takedown stuffed
so Mcneil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James has a closed guard, preventing Mcneil from standing up.
James thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
James working for a triangle but Mcneil defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil working some strikes from top position.
Mcneil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James working for a triangle but Mcneil defends it easily.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Mcneil any problems.
Mcneil postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
James has an active guard here but Mcneil has managed to pass into half guard.
James looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mcneil pushes past his half guard into mount!
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.
James working to try and regain half guard.
James taking shots to the head.
James slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mcneil pulls his head out easily.
James wants to improve his position but Mcneil is controlling well.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Mcneil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mcneil moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcneil breaks the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Mcneil moves away
and Mcneil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent Mcneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James with a poor takedown
and Mcneil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcneil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is looking for a triangle but Mcneil pushes his legs off easily.
Mcneil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcneil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcneil!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil taking shots to the head.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James avoids the attempt from Mcneil to control.
James forces the positional change into back control.
Mcneil rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.
James tightening his grip on Mcneil, looking for the choke.
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!
James lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
James has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mcneil! Can he survive? No! He's out! James gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Bonhomme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc has chosen The Spirit Never Dies as his entrance music. Gaston Bonhomme could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zach Leduc's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaston Bonhomme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leduc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big head kick from Bonhomme and Leduc is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Leduc is rocked!
Bonhomme is pushing down on Leduc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leduc is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonhomme has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leduc is still in real trouble! Can Bonhomme finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonhomme is looking for a kimura here.
Bonhomme wants to work for an arm triangle but Leduc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bonhomme is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leduc is just riding it out for now. Bonhomme eventually gives up the hold.
Leduc seems to have recovered his senses.
Leduc trying to hold on to Bonhomme's head to control him but Bonhomme postures up.
Bonhomme is keen to just control but Leduc is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonhomme is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Leduc has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leduc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leduc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leduc throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonhomme throws a head kick but Leduc moves out of range.
Bonhomme tries to clinch up but Leduc circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonhomme stuffs the takedown attempt from Leduc. Leduc gets slowly back to his feet.
Leduc throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonhomme counters with a thumping low kick.
Leduc misses with a combination
and Bonhomme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonhomme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonhomme breaks the clinch.
Leduc fails to land the takedown.
Bonhomme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leduc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonhomme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zach Leduc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leduc shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaston Bonhomme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Leduc.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leduc looks gassed!
Bonhomme tries to clinch but Leduc moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bonhomme both land. Nice combination.
Leduc shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leduc showed some decent athleticism there.
Bonhomme trying to control but Leduc postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonhomme actively working from the bottom here.
Bonhomme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonhomme actively working from the bottom here.
Leduc tries to pass to full mount but Bonhomme defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leduc passes to side control.
Leduc tries to advance to mount but Bonhomme denies him.
Leduc trying to control the action but Bonhomme is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leduc tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonhomme misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Bonhomme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leduc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonhomme counters with a solid body kick.
Bonhomme stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonhomme, right into the meat.
Leduc shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonhomme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leduc. That did some damage!
Nice combo by Bonhomme! Oh, that's hurt him - Leduc falls to the canvas and Bonhomme follows him into side control.
Bonhomme thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonhomme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leduc is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonhomme has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Leduc is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bonhomme yanks on the arm and Leduc is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bonhomme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaston Bonhomme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosephus Raxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raxton comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine of your Love - Cream. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bosephus Raxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris darts in and clinches Raxton up against the cage.
Morris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
It looks like Nick Morris has been cut.
Morris drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raxton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Raxton throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
Morris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris controlling the position.
Raxton wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raxton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raxton.
Raxton tries to clinch up.
Raxton is looking to clinch.
Morris scores with a takedown into Raxton's guard.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Morris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Raxton is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raxton wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raxton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raxton wants to stand up but Morris is controlling him.
Raxton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raxton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Morris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raxton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raxton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris passes Raxton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raxton wants to get back to full guard.
Morris uses his free foot to push down on Raxton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Raxton.
Morris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raxton tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raxton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morris controlling from mount.
Raxton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morris controlling from mount.
Morris looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morris looks gassed!
Raxton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Raxton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Morris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raxton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a shoot takedown. Raxton fights it but they end up in guard.
Morris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Raxton wants to get back to his feet but Morris drags him back down.
Morris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morris controlling the position from side mount.
Morris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raxton to see if he's OK.
Raxton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raxton taking a bit of punishment here - Morris scoring with strikes.
Raxton pushes Morris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris controls the position.
Morris lands a few punches from side control.
Morris controlling the position.
Nick Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris stands up and beckons Raxton to his feet.
Bosephus Raxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raxton tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Raxton in a clinch.
Raxton has Morris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morris prevents Raxton from breaking the clinch.
Morris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Raxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Raxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morris gets to his feet - Raxton follows without any prompting.
Morris throws a series of punches but Raxton moves out of range.
Raxton wants to clinch
and Morris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raxton's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris prevents Raxton from getting back to his feet.
Morris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morris working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Morris stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries for a kimura but Raxton is defending well.
Raxton is pushing Morris's head away, looking to escape. Morris manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.
Raxton is looking for a sweep.
Morris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Raxton is pushing Morris's head away, looking to escape. Morris manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris wants to stand but Raxton is controlling his arm.
Raxton parries the strikes from Morris easily there. Morris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raxton to escape.
Morris prevents Raxton from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raxton with a poor takedown
and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Raxton didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosephus Raxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Raxton is retaining full guard.
Raxton trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raxton is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
Raxton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Morris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raxton tries for a takedown but Morris manages to get underhooks.
Raxton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raxton trying to control the position but instead, Morris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raxton into the cage.
Raxton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosephus Raxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raxton avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
Raxton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Raxton is trying to keep an underhook but Morris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raxton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris landing shots from mount.
Morris has hold of Raxton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Raxton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raxton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raxton tries to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Morris controlling the position easily from mount.
Raxton is trying desperately to improve position.
Nick Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Raxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raxton misses with a straight right.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Raxton tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morris stops Raxton from standing up.
Morris sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stands and throws Raxton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Raxton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Raxton tries to escape but Morris is in control.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Raxton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Raxton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lull in the action here.
Raxton wants to control but Morris postures up.
Raxton is looking for a sweep.
Morris controlling from side mount.
Raxton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Morris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ehmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehmann has chosen Muse- Knights of Cydonia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Grant Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Ehmann!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Ehmann.
Ehmann blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehmann throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Ehmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Grant Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehmann throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy fails to land the takedown.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ehmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ehmann smiles and moves away.
Ehmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ehmann tries to clinch up.
Ehmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ehmann circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Ehmann misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
Ehmann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kennedy - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Ehmann!
Jacob Ehmann is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalas comes to the cage accompanied by I Abstain, Converge. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Kalas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janus Cross!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalas takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross can't get the takedown.
Cross turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalas regains half guard.
Kalas is looking to escape.
Cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalas is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalas is looking to control Cross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalas avoid being mounted?
Kalas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalas keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Kalas striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kalas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cross!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kalas raining down shots from the mount!
Kalas landing strikes from the mount.
Cross manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cross wants to improve his position but Kalas is controlling well.
Kalas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cross is in a horrible position here. Kalas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalas landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalas landing strikes from the mount and Cross is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalas blocks Cross's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cross taking shots to the head.
Cross is in a horrible position here. Kalas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Kalas has control of Cross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalas with a couple of short strikes.
Kalas raining down shots from the mount!
Kalas has control of Cross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalas looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cross tries to hold on but Kalas pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalas landing shots from mount.
Kalas 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.
Cross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cross tries to hold on but Kalas pushes him away.
Cross is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cross is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalas has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross looks gassed!
Kalas looking for a guillotine from mount but Cross is having none of it.
Cross slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cross is looking to control Kalas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
Kalas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kalas pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross taking some punishment here, with Kalas in his half guard.
Kalas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross looking for submissions off his back.
Cross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalas is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalas misses with an elbow over the top.
Cross takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalas landing knees to the body.
Kalas has Cross pushed against the cage.
Kalas lands a left hand.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Kalas lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kalas dominated that round.
That's time! Kalas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross closes the distance and clinches up with Kalas, looking for a takedown. Cross pushes Kalas against the cage but Kalas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalas pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Harry Kalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janus Cross.
Kalas lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.
It looks like Janus Cross has been cut.
Kalas lands a knee to the head.
Kalas gets underhooks to prevent Cross's takedown attempt.
Kalas is pushing Cross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalas lands a knee to the head.
Kalas with a knee to the head.
Cross lands a takedown into guard.
Kalas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalas thows a big elbow that misses.
Kalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalas chips away with some ground and pound.
Cross looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross working for a triangle but Kalas defends it easily.
Cross looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalas passes into side control.
Kalas lands an elbow.
Cross takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cross is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kalas slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
Kalas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cross is just riding it out for now. Kalas eventually gives up the hold.
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harry Kalas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kalas works his way into full mount!
Kalas lands a heavy elbow.
Kalas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross is looking to improve his position but Kalas isn't that keen on the idea.
Cross wants to control but Kalas is having none of it.
Kalas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalas raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kalas.
Kalas prevents Cross from getting the reversal.
Cross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalas is landing with some decent strikes but Cross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kalas is landing with some decent strikes but Cross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalas lands a heavy elbow.
Cross can't escape the position.
Kalas working the ground and pound effectively.
Kalas unloading with bombs!
Cross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kalas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cross is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kalas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kalas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kalas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Kalas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kalas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janus Cross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalas pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross tries to pull guard but Kalas won't allow it.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harry Kalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janus Cross.
Kalas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross letting Kalas take a breather here.
Cross pulls guard.
Kalas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cross has wrist control.
Kalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalas is in close to Cross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kalas tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Kalas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalas advances position into side control!
Cross is trying to control Kalas's posture but Kalas avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Kalas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cross taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cross tries to bench press Kalas off him but Kalas keeps the position.
Kalas working the head and body with strikes.
Cross dodges the ground and pound from Kalas.
Kalas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cross is looking to reverse the position.
Kalas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cross!
Kalas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cross manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Cross takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but Kalas keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalas moves into full mount!
The referee warns Cross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cross sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cross trying to control here.
Kalas is working for a submission of some sort.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
Kalas trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalas is trying for a kimura here. Cross looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kalas wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Kalas!
Harry Kalas retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Time 4 Sum Aksion as his entrance music. Frank White has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
White has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Davis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. White yanks on the arm and Davis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank White!
Frank White is the new bantamweight champion!
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