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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and guigui borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, guigui borgne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
borgne wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
borgne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
borgne shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
borgne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ben Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of guigui borgne.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
It looks like guigui borgne has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for borgne on that attempt.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with borgne.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
borgne goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
borgne looks gassed!
Silva drives through and clinches with borgne against the cage.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands an elbow just above borgne 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning borgne up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up guigui borgne's cut even more.
Silva breaks the clinch.
guigui borgne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from borgne.
Silva lands an elbow inside that borgne shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
borgne fails to pull guard.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped borgne in his tracks for a moment.
borgne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
borgne takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to borgne's face.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
borgne misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
borgne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
borgne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
borgne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
borgne seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva tries to kick borgne off but borgne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is not content to let borgne control the position.
borgne prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
borgne is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries to clinch but borgne is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
borgne shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but borgne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on guigui borgne'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.
No luck for borgne with that takedown attempt.
borgne misses with a double jab.
borgne tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva clinches.
Ben Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
borgne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands an elbow just above borgne 's eye.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands an elbow just above borgne 's eye.
borgne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
borgne misses with a hook to the ribs.
borgne managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
borgne tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Ben Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of guigui borgne.
borgne tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Silva.
borgne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
borgne is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
borgne tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that borgne shrugs off.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning borgne up against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Silva keeps control of borgne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
borgne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice elbow from Silva.
borgne takes an elbow to the temple.
borgne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch there but borgne circles away.
borgne works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
borgne misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into borgne's ribcage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. borgne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through borgne's defenses.
borgne is trying to stall.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
borgne pulls guard.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
borgne wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but borgne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but borgne has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Silva is looking to defend but borgne has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Silva! borgne pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Silva taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). guigui borgne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Senecal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Chace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Senecal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chace!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senecal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Senecal has him pressed against the cage.
Chace is looking to break free of the clinch but Senecal has double underhooks.
Senecal prevents Chace from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Senecal fails to land.
Senecal has Chace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Senecal pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chace tumbling to the mat - Senecal dives into Chace's guard.
Senecal trying to control the position from guard on top but Chace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chace keeping full guard, as Senecal tries to pass.
Senecal wants to control from the top but Chace keeps moving.
Senecal throws a strike but Chace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senecal keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Senecal wants to sweep here but Chace controlling him for the moment.
Senecal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chace won't allow Senecal to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senecal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Senecal kicks Chace off and gets to his feet.
Chace throws a right hand that Senecal ducks under and follows up with a left that Senecal also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Senecal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chace is fending him off so far but Senecal persists. Nope, Chace circles away and we're back to standing.
Chace cracks Senecal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Alex Senecal has been cut.
Johnny Chace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chace thuds a left hand into Senecal's body.
Senecal is breathing heavily.
Senecal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Senecal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chace pinned against the cage. Chace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chace connects with a body shot.
Chace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chace lands a hook that stumbles Senecal back into the cage. Chace follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Senecal to the canvas! Chace pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Senecal has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Chace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcu Bilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rua Amiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcu Bilo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcu Bilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rua Amiliano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amiliano tries to clinch but Bilo moves out of range.
Bilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooh a lovely combination from Amiliano sends Bilo down but not out. Amiliano dives into side control looking to finish.
Bilo is rocked!
It looks like Marcu Bilo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Bilo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bilo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bilo is trying to control Amiliano's posture but Amiliano avoids it.
Bilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amiliano tries to stand but Bilo controls the position and pulls Amiliano into his guard.
Bilo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo stalling.
Bilo prevents Amiliano from standing back up.
Amiliano won't allow Bilo to pass to mount.
Amiliano wants to get back to his feet.
Bilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amiliano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Bilo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Amiliano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amiliano pushes Bilo off looking to stand but Bilo dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bilo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amiliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bilo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bilo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amiliano misses with a knee strike.
Amiliano tries to land a knee to the head but Bilo blocks with his arms.
Amiliano connects with a knee to the head.
Amiliano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amiliano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bilo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amiliano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amiliano lands a knee to the head.
Bilo is breathing heavily.
Amiliano misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiliano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bilo tries to pull guard but Amiliano holds him up against the cage and eventually Bilo drops back down to his feet.
Amiliano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Amiliano looking to throw knees to the head but Bilo is blocking nicely.
Bilo jumps guard.
Amiliano is looking to stand up but Bilo won't let him.
Bilo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amiliano's guard.
Bilo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bilo closes the distance and clinches.
Amiliano misses with an elbow strike.
Amiliano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amiliano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amiliano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilo breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amiliano misses with a knee to the head.
Amiliano looking to stall.
Bilo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bilo gets control of Amiliano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bilo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Amiliano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bilo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amiliano stops Bilo from standing up.
Amiliano wanted to stand there but Bilo had control of the position.
Bilo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amiliano wants to get up but he can't break Bilo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rua Amiliano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcu Bilo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bilo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bilo landing with the ground and pound.
Bilo stops Amiliano from standing up.
Bilo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Amiliano clinches but Bilo breaks the clinch
and Bilo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bilo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bilo is standing up over Amiliano. Amiliano looks to escape but Bilo dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bilo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiliano pushes Bilo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bilo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amiliano keeps working.
Amiliano wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bilo trying to control the position but Amiliano is working away.
Bilo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Amiliano closes the distance but Bilo moves to the side
and Bilo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bilo.
Amiliano connects with a knee to the head.
Amiliano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bilo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amiliano misses with a knee strike.
Amiliano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amiliano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bilo's face.
Amiliano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bilo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiliano lands an elbow inside.
Bilo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amiliano smiles and moves away.
Amiliano tries to clinch
and Bilo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bilo is keen to just control but Amiliano is a slippery customer.
Amiliano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bilo trying to control the pace.
Bilo tries to pass to full mount but Amiliano defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amiliano keeps working.
Bilo prevents Amiliano from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bilo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bilo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amiliano misses with a knee strike.
Amiliano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcu Bilo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcu Bilo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amiliano wants to clinch but Bilo slips to the side
and Bilo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amiliano tries to land a knee to the head but Bilo blocks with his arms.
Bilo decides to pull guard.
Bilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bilo pulls Amiliano in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bilo is on top in guard.
Amiliano is looking to stand up but Bilo isn't so interested in that idea.
Bilo gets to his feet - Amiliano follows without any prompting.
Bilo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amiliano tries to clinch
and Bilo counters with a shoot takedown. Amiliano fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo prevents Amiliano from getting back to his feet.
Bilo trying to control but Amiliano is working from the bottom.
Amiliano wants to stand but Bilo is controlling the position.
Bilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amiliano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bilo wants to stand but Amiliano is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bilo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amiliano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bilo advances position into side control!
Bilo wants to control but Amiliano is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amiliano wants to clinch
and Bilo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Amiliano tries a knee to the head but Bilo blocks it.
Amiliano looking to throw knees to the head but Bilo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiliano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bilo is working for takedown but Amiliano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amiliano with a knee to the head.
Amiliano misses with a knee strike.
Amiliano with a knee to the head.
Amiliano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bilo's defenses.
Bilo breaks the clinch.
Bilo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amiliano wants to clinch.
Amiliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bilo circles away.
Amiliano tries to clinch there but Bilo circles away.
Amiliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bilo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amiliano, pushing him back against the cage.
Bilo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amiliano smiles and moves away.
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.
Amiliano looks to clinch
and Bilo moves into the clinch.
Bilo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amiliano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amiliano pushes Bilo off looking to stand but Bilo dives back in and keeps control.
Bilo works his way into full mount!
Bilo punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcu Bilo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bilo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcu Bilo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Zharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladmir Zharov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Zharov lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Zharov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Zharov has double underhooks.
Zharov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zharov stalling.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Zharov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zharov.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zharov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zharov prevents the takedown attempt.
Zharov digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zharov is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zharov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zharov lands a damaging elbow.
Zharov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Zharov.
It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Zharov.
Zharov breaks the clinch.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Zharov tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zharov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Zharov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zharov keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zharov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zharov moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Zharov avoids the body shot from Hall.
Zharov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Zharov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zharov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zharov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Zharov gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zharov wants a takedown but no success here.
Hank Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladmir Zharov.
Zharov breaks the clinch.
Zharov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Zharov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zharov.
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall throws a right hand that Zharov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zharov also avoids with ease.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Zharov closes the distance and clinches.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zharov or not.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Zharov keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zharov managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zharov.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zharov.
Hall works on Zharov's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
A short right from Hall.
Hall lands a body shot.
Zharov looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharov blocks the elbow strike.
Hall cracks Zharov with a nice body shot.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall jabs at Zharov's body.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall wants to clinch up but Zharov keeps it at a distance.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zharov avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zharov.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall is looking to slow Zharov down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Vladmir Zharov has been cut.
Hall works Zharov's body with a nice hook.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall jabs at Zharov's body.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zharov's waist but Zharov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall throws a chopping leg kick but Zharov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall slips a jab from Zharov.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall feints and then cracks Zharov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zharov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hall tests Zharov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Zharov drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zharov wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Zharov blocks the body kick.
Zharov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to bum rush Zharov with a series of wild strikes but Zharov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall thuds a left hand into Zharov's body.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Zharov misses with a series of wild punches.
Zharov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zharov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zharov counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hall clinches.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zharov.
Hall scores with a one two! Zharov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hank Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall 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.
Zharov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zharov backs up against the cage.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Zharov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zharov.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall has Zharov pressed against the cage.
Zharov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zharov missing with knees to the body.
Zharov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall keeps control of Zharov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zharov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zharov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Zharov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zharov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zharov backwards.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zharov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zharov.
Zharov has his takedown stuffed
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zharov won't be happy with that.
Hank Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladmir Zharov.
Zharov is looking to reverse the position.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zharov some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zharov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall controlling from side mount.
Hall working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Zharov wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall is trying to stand up here but Zharov is controlling him well.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Zharov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zharov postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zharov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall rushes Zharov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zharov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Zharov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zharov dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zharov shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hank Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall is leaning against Zharov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall scores with a takedown into Zharov's guard.
Zharov 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.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zharov on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zharov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Hall clinches.
Zharov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zharov avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zharov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hank Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladmir Zharov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zharov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zharov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zharov misses with the combination.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Hall throws a head kick but Zharov moves out of range.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Zharov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks for the body kick but Zharov saw that one coming.
Zharov clinches.
Hall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zharov has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Zharov lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zharov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zharov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Zharov wants the takedown. Hall is fighting it off but Zharov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hall's guard against the cage.
Zharov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zharov is one step ahead there.
Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zharov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hall kicks off Zharov and gets to his feet.
Zharov wants to clinch
and Hall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zharov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries to control but Zharov wriggling away.
Vladmir Zharov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zharov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zharov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hall. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Zelick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Zelick!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Zelick which made him look bad.
Zelick tries to clinch up.
Zelick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Zelick. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelick closes the distance and clinches.
Zelick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Pierres head.
Zelick breaks the clinch.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Zelick moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zelick scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jesse St Pierre has been cut.
Zelick with a knee to the head.
Zelick prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zelick.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Zelick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zelick drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zelick.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelick is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Zelick circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zelick can pounce on him.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zelick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelick clinches.
Zelick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zelick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelick lands a body shot.
Zelick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zelick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelick wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zelick prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Zelick wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Zelick has passed into side control.
Zelick wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelick wants to stand but St Pierre is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zelick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zelick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Zelick's head to control him but Zelick postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zelick prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Zelick is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zelick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zelick's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zelick trying to control the hands but St Pierre breaks the grip.
St Pierre slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
St Pierre lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by St Pierre.
Oooh a big shot gets through from St Pierre. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Zelick looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
St Pierre throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zelick could be in trouble here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zelick could be in trouble here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to keep control of the position but Zelick is staying busy.
St Pierre 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.
Zelick covers up after that shot from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Zelick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse St Pierre'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.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
letting Zelick counter with a right hand.
St Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre scoring with punches and elbows.
Zelick is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zelick, who protects the arm well.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Zelick is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zelick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelick is looking for a sweep.
St Pierre controls the position from side control.
Zelick tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zelick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zelick missing with knees to the body.
Zelick prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Zelick on the inside.
St Pierre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and St Pierre manages to end up in side control.
St Pierre advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zelick trying desperately to get to his feet.
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre looking to control but Zelick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Zelick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Pierre trying to control but Zelick is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelick is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelick wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Zelick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Zelick swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre breaks from Zelick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre lands with some strikes.
St Pierre working for a submission but Zelick is keeping him at bay.
St Pierre tries to control but Zelick wriggling away.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zelick's face.
Zelick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zelick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse St Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
St Pierre shoots in and bounces Zelick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Zelick keeps moving.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Zelick keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Zelick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zelick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre passes Zelick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St Pierre passes to full mount!
St Pierre misses with a head shot.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zelick is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Zelick is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesse St Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Zelick counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelick rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Zelick manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Zelick counters by clinching up.
Zelick breaks the clinch.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelick rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zelick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zelick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zelick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zelick misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
St Pierre prevents Zelick from getting back to his feet.
Zelick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Pierre 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baun has chosen 50 Mission Cap - Tragically Hip as his entrance music. Don Hall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Baun!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baun throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Baun gets a takedown into half guard.
Baun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Baun sits in half guard.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Baun is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baun.
Hall trying to control but Baun postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hall!
Baun goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hall is on top in guard.
Baun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baun is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall wants to stand but Baun is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Baun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baun looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Baun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Baun tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall passes to side control.
Hall stands up and beckons Baun to his feet.
Baun misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baun!
Hall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hall fails to take his opponent's back.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baun is not content to let Hall control the position.
Baun is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baun keeps working.
Baun is looking for a sweep.
Hall tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Baun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun keeping control of the position.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baun is breathing heavily.
Baun wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Baun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baun is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
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.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall trying to control but Baun is having none of it.
Hall get's back to his feet.
Don Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Baun sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall feints and as Baun raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baun is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Baun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baun keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Baun actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall wants to control but Baun is keeping him busy.
Baun is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Don Hall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hall tries to work over Baun's front leg with a kick but Baun checks it.
Hall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Baun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baun struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baun as he jumps to the side.
Hall is looking to clinch but Baun is avoiding it.
Baun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.
Baun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baun's guard.
Hall trying to control but Baun is working from the bottom.
Baun had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baun Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hall's back instead.
Baun looking for the choke but no joy.
Don Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Baun is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hall breaks Baun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Baun keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Baun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall pushes down on Baun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baun is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Baun is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baun is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Baun is defending the position.
Baun looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob Baun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall wants to control from the top but Baun keeps moving.
Baun isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hall stacks Baun on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hall!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Hall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude Love!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata avoids the body shot from Love.
Love misses with the combination.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Mata pushes him off.
Love has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Love tries to clinch up but Mata circles away and keeps his distance.
Mata swinging wilding here.
Mata lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Love tries to clinch but Mata is having none of it.
Mata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love doesn't manage to clinch there - Mata circles away.
Mata circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Mata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Love misses.
Mata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Mata connects with a body shot.
Mata throws a right and a left that Love avoids nicely.
Mata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Love. Love circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mata misses with the combination.
Mata connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Mata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mata counters with a two punch combo.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
Love tries to clinch
and Mata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mata defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
Mata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Love takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Love looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Love misses
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love misses with a double jab
and Mata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata thuds a left hand into Love's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dude Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mata punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
Mata scores with a one two! Love had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Mata misses.
Love doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mata lands a lovely overhand right.
Mata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mata misses with a wild combination.
Mata is looking to wear down Love with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Mata.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
Mata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mata jabs Love right on the nose. Love blinks but takes it well.
Mata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Mata lands a body shot.
Love takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Mata lands with a shot to the body.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Love takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Mata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Mata.
Mata cracks Love with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Love misses the body punch
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mata clobbers Love with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mata lands an overhand right.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love wants to clinch but Mata slips to the side
and Mata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Love thinking.
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!
Mata lands with a straight right. Love didn't see that one coming.
Mata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mata.
Mata lands a really nice looking cross but Love seems unphased.
Mata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to de liver by Mata. Beautiful body shot.
Mata cracks a nice hook into Love's ribs.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Mata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mata.
Mata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mata lands with a right hand.
Love walks into a left hand.
Jose Mata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love lands a slapping body shot.
Love throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mata to score with a decent uppercut.
Mata scores with a decent looking hook.
Mata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Love has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Mata lands a right hook to the body.
Mata lands with a shot to the body.
Mata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mata throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mata lands a slapping body shot.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Mata.
Mata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Love is breathing heavily.
Mata throws a combination. Love tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Love takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mata punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
Jose Mata is winning the standup battle so far.
Love throws a combination that misses
and Mata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mata lands a glancing blow to the side of Love's head.
Mata is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Love is rocked!
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Mata finish him?
A right-left combo lands from Mata.
Mata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mata scores with a one two! Love had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
Mata works Love's body with a nice hook.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Love has time to react.
Love misses with a combination
and Mata counters with a straight right hand.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Mata.
Mata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mata stuns Love with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata works over Love's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Mata.
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mata misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Mata digs a good body shot into Love's ribs.
Mata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Mata throws a combination. Love tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mata cracks a nice hook into Love's ribs.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Love takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mata throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
Mata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Love walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Love moves forwards but Mata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Love.
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mata's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mata duly obliges.
Mata connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mata. That snapped Love's head back.
Mata lands with a nice combination. Love backs away looking to recover.
Mata misses with a two punch combination.
Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mata scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Mata there.
Mata misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mata misses with a wild body shot.
Love darts in trying to clinch
and Mata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Love takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Love falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Love takes a swing at Mata's ribcage but misses.
Mata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mata moves away.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata throws a series of punches but Love avoids them all with ease.
Mata misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Love stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Love throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut.
Mata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mata lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Mata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Mata scores with a three punch combo!
Mata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mata lands with a nice combination. Love backs away looking to recover.
Mata throws a combination. Love tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mata looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
A left and a right from Mata both land. Nice combination.
Love misses with a straight right.
Mata scores with a shot to the body.
Love takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mata lands a nice hook to Love's body. Love takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata lands with a nice combination. Love backs away looking to recover.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mata swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mata to counter with a crisp jab.
Mata lands with a hook. Love tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mata lands with a nice body punch.
Mata throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Love closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Love misses with a body punch
and Mata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
Mata avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mata.
Mata throws a series of punches but Love avoids them all with ease.
Love misses with a body punch
and Mata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata cracks a nice hook into Love's ribs.
Mata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mata thows a body shot but no joy.
Mata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Love moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good exchange - Mata coming out on top.
Love darts in trying to clinch
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mata takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Mata throws a series of strikes that have Love backpedaling.
Love misses with a double jab
and Mata counters with a one-two to the body.
Mata cracks Love with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Dude Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Love misses
and Mata counters with a nice body shot.
Love misses with a jab to the body
and Mata counters with a right hand to the body.
Jose Mata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Mata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mata!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by All That Remains - Focus Shall Not Fail. Darren Burns will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grayson Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with the combination.
Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns controlling Davis's posture.
Davis trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Burns trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis striking from his own guard.
Davis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burns looks gassed!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Davis trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Burns has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davis prevents Burns from improving his position.
Davis wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Burns trying to control the position.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Burns's guard.
Burns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Davis wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis jumps guard but Burns stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Burns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davis regains guard.
Burns postures up.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Davis passes into half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Burns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davis is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Burns fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burns is trying to keep Davis in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
Burns 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.
Burns trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davis tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grayson Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Davis is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Burns is trying to stand.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Burns is not content to let Davis control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Davis!
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