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RR29: Independence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mulat Brutislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutislav comes to the cage accompanied by Focus - Hocus Pocus. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Mulat Brutislav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulat Brutislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Brutislav sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brutislav wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brutislav has worked his arm free - good work by Brutislav!
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brutislav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brutislav bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!
Brutislav looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Diaz looking to break Brutislav's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brutislav remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brutislav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutislav has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Diaz.
Brutislav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Diaz cracks Brutislav with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brutislav from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brutislav is trapped and Diaz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brutislav prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
Brutislav is trying to stand back up.
Brutislav is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Brutislav is staying busy.
Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brutislav defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brutislav holding both Diaz 's hands and preventing any damage.
Diaz working for a choke but Brutislav is defending well.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brutislav is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutislav defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Diaz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Brutislav won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Diaz off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willson has chosen Sugar Hill Gang - Apache as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Willson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre moves into the clinch.
Willson tries for a takedown but Lefebvre manages to get underhooks.
Willson tries for a takedown but Lefebvre manages to get underhooks.
Willson wants a takedown.
Pierre Lefebvre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Willson.
Lefebvre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Willson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lefebvre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Willson landing some decent shots from guard.
Lefebvre tries to strike from the bottom.
Lefebvre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willson wants to control from the top but Lefebvre keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willson scoring with some ground and pound.
Willson trying to control but Lefebvre is working from the bottom.
Lefebvre trying to strike off his back.
Willson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefebvre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lefebvre takes the fight into the clinch.
Willson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lefebvre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lefebvre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Willson looks gassed!
Lefebvre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lefebvre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willson's defenses.
It looks like Wade Willson has been cut.
Lefebvre with a knee to the head.
Lefebvre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lefebvre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lefebvre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Willson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lefebvre lands a body punch.
Lefebvre lands an elbow just above Willson 's eye.
Lefebvre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Willson is rocked!
Lefebvre lands an elbow inside that Willson shrugs off.
Willson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefebvre finish him?
Lefebvre lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Willson to his knees! Lefebvre keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Lefebvre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JohnnyB Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsk has chosen Hammer Fall - Hearts on Fire as his entrance music. Sven Torsk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JohnnyB Butt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Torsk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torsk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butt as he avoids it easily.
Butt has Torsk up against the cage in a clinch.
Torsk pulls guard successfully.
Butt thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torsk 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.
Torsk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butt postures up and lands a big shot to Torsk's brow.
Torsk looking to control.
Butt preventing the sweep.
Torsk is trying to control the position but Butt postures up.
Torsk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torsk looking for a guillotine here but Butt defends easily.
Torsk looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt with a nice head shot there.
Butt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torsk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torsk keeping moving, preventing Butt from controlling successfully.
Butt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butt lands a couple of digs.
Butt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butt counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Torsk!
Torsk is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butt lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Torsk! More strikes land and this one is all over! Butt jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JohnnyB Butt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Hippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nyrkki Hippa enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nyrkki Hippa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippa fails to land the takedown.
Price stuffs the takedown.
Hippa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price scores with a takedown into Hippa's guard.
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hippa is working an open guard so Price takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Price has closed the distance and engaged Hippa in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Price.
Price is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hippa can't fight it off and eventually Price manages to take the fight to the floor. Hippa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hippa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Price wants to pass to mount but Hippa is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hippa is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Price moves into full mount! Hippa won't be happy about that!
Hippa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Price landing strikes from the mount.
Hippa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Price landing strikes, looking to finish!
Price looking to secure an arm triangle but Hippa defends it well.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippa tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Price lands a nice shot to the head.
Price working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hippa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hippa tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Price looking to control but Hippa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hippa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Price!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Moosasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadimbu Muliva (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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214 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegard Moosasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muliva tries to bum rush Moosasi with a series of wild strikes but Moosasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muliva swings for the body but Moosasi moves out of range.
Moosasi shoots in but Muliva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moosasi.
Moosasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moosasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Moosasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muliva throws a hook but Moosasi avoids it easily.
Moosasi closes the distance and clinches up with Muliva, looking for a takedown. Moosasi pushes Muliva against the cage but Muliva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moosasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muliva.
Moosasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Muliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muliva swings for the body but Moosasi moves out of range.
Muliva drops his shoulder and cracks Moosasi with a huge uppercut! Moosasi goes down! Can Muliva finish him?
It looks like Gegard Moosasi has been cut.
Moosasi is working an open guard so Muliva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muliva shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Moosasi is rocked!
Muliva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moosasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muliva!
Muliva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Moosasi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Muliva turns into him and now he's in Moosasi's guard.
Moosasi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muliva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muliva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Muliva wants to free his trapped foot but Moosasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muliva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Muliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moosasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muliva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muliva.
Moosasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muliva is one step ahead there.
Moosasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moosasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muliva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moosasi, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moosasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jadimbu Muliva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Moosasi'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.
Moosasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muliva.
Muliva throws the left hand but Moosasi avoids the punch easily.
Muliva misses with a hook. Moosasi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muliva throws an overhand right that lands on Moosasi's shoulder, as Moosasi tries to avoid the shot.
Moosasi has his takedown stuffed
and Muliva counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Moosasi falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jadimbu Muliva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Moss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Moss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Moss.
Moss misses the jab.
Moss throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moss is pushing Ivanov's head away, looking to escape. Ivanov manages to hold on to the position though.
Ivanov wants to control but Moss is keeping him busy.
Ivanov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Moss looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ivanov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Moss is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ivanov lets go of the hold and Moss can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Kernkraft 400 (Sport Chant Stadium Remix) by Zombie Nation. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svensson's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Hit The Lights!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Horrible takedown by Kennedy or perhaps it was just good defense by Svensson which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Svensson shoots in.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Svensson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.
Kennedy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kennedy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Svensson's guard.
Svensson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.
Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
Kennedy stands and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kennedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svensson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Svensson is trying to control Kennedy's posture but Kennedy avoids it.
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.
Kennedy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Svensson is trying to improve his position.
Kennedy landing a few strikes.
Svensson tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.
Svensson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Kennedy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson.
Kennedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Svensson.
Kennedy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svensson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a nice forearm strike.
Kennedy is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kennedy some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kennedy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Svensson working the body and head with strikes.
Svensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mats Svensson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Kennedy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson trying to control but Kennedy postures up.
Svensson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Svensson has a hand on Kennedy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kennedy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kennedy avoids the attempt from Svensson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svensson gets to his feet - Kennedy follows without any prompting.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson shoots and misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.
Svensson tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
Kennedy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Svensson is trying to control but can't.
Svensson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kennedy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kennedy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Svensson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kennedy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Svensson trying to control but Kennedy postures up.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy seems to be working for a kimura but Svensson defends the submission attempt.
Svensson is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evan Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.
Svensson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svensson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svensson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Kennedy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kennedy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Svensson circles away easily
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy with a poor takedown
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svensson cracks Kennedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Kennedy keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svensson tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Evan Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kennedy is looking to advance position but Svensson won't allow it.
Svensson manages to get to full guard.
Kennedy with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Kennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Svensson is proving hard to escape from.
Svensson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Svensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svensson 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.
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svensson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Svensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uninen has chosen Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mickey McMahon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
202 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matti Uninen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uninen cracks McMahon with a good jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uninen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMahon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Uninen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McMahon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uninen trying to control the action but McMahon is working from the bottom.
McMahon is looking for a sweep.
McMahon is letting Uninen control him for a moment.
Uninen decides to stand up, so the ref orders McMahon to his feet.
McMahon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Matti Uninen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMahon cracks Uninen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uninen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMahon.
McMahon looks to land a combination but Uninen avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen shoots in and drives through. McMahon sprawls well.
Uninen shoots for a takedown but McMahon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uninen looks gassed!
Uninen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uninen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McMahon clinches up with Uninen and pushes him back against the cage.
Uninen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMahon has Uninen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McMahon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Uninen tumbling to the mat - McMahon dives into Uninen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMahon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Uninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMahon 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.
Uninen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McMahon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Uninen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McMahon's back instead.
McMahon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McMahon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uninen goes for an armbar but McMahon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McMahon.
Uninen looking for a guillotine here but McMahon defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uninen keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.
McMahon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uninen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMahon manages to get himself to full guard.
Uninen trying to control the position from guard on top but McMahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uninen stopping the sweep attempt from McMahon.
McMahon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uninen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McMahon has his foot on Uninen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uninen works his way back into a safe position though.
McMahon working for a triangle but Uninen defends it easily.
Uninen with a nice head shot there.
Uninen wants to control from the top but McMahon keeps moving.
McMahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uninen is one step ahead there.
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.
McMahon keeping moving, preventing Uninen from controlling successfully.
Uninen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uninen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McMahon looking for a guillotine here but Uninen defends easily.
Uninen wants to control from the top but McMahon keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McMahon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uninen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McMahon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Uninen's cut.
That's time! McMahon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uninen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McMahon tries to hold on but Uninen pushes him away.
Uninen controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns McMahon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uninen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McMahon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McMahon tries to hold on but Uninen pushes him away.
McMahon gets back to half guard.
McMahon is trying to control but can't.
Uninen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McMahon is just riding it out for now. Uninen eventually gives up the hold.
McMahon tries to get to full guard but Uninen has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McMahon to get to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from McMahon. No joy for Uninen on that attempt.
McMahon lands with a cross.
Uninen takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMahon sizes up Uninen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uninen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMahon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uninen's head.
No joy there for McMahon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMahon tries to bum rush Uninen with a series of wild strikes but Uninen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMahon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uninen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uninen tries to clinch
and McMahon counters with a series of strikes. Uninen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mickey McMahon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uninen rushes McMahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon working aggressively here.
Uninen keeps control of McMahon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon has had enough of the clinch but Uninen keeps him there for the moment.
Uninen is pressed up against the cage. McMahon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uninen down to the mat. Uninen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Uninen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMahon is refusing to be controlled, as Uninen sits in half guard.
Uninen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McMahon has managed to free his arm - good work.
McMahon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uninen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McMahon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McMahon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uninen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uninen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uninen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMahon pinned against the cage. McMahon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by McMahon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMahon.
McMahon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uninen but Uninen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uninen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMahon!
Uninen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McMahon working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Uninen get's back to his feet.
Uninen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McMahon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McMahon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McMahon is looking for a triangle but Uninen pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMahon looking for a guillotine here but Uninen defends easily.
Uninen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Uninen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matti Uninen'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Uninen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Uninen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Uninen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uninen keeps the fight on the outside.
Uninen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uninen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McMahon lands a two punch combo.
McMahon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Uninen tries to control but McMahon manages to take his back.
McMahon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Uninen trying to control the position but McMahon manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uninen can't escape the position.
McMahon has good solid back control here.
Uninen prevents McMahon from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen turns into McMahon and is now in his guard.
Uninen wants to control from the top but McMahon keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMahon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mickey McMahon is winning the standup battle so far.
McMahon misses with the combination.
McMahon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McMahon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uninen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Uninen fails to land the takedown.
Uninen takes one to the side of the head.
Uninen has a takedown stuffed.
Mickey McMahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Uninen.
McMahon works over Uninen's head and body with a nice combination.
McMahon looks to throw the jab but Uninen is out of range.
Uninen looks to clinch
and McMahon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMahon throws a shot from downtown. Uninen moves away and avoids it.
Uninen connects with a solid leg kick.
Uninen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McMahon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McMahon wants to control but Uninen postures up.
Matti Uninen has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMahon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uninen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
McMahon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uninen feints and as McMahon raises his hands in defense, Uninen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uninen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uninen trying to control but McMahon is working from the bottom.
McMahon keeping full guard, as Uninen tries to pass.
McMahon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uninen manages to get himself to full guard.
McMahon preventing the sweep.
McMahon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uninen won't allow McMahon to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uninen actively working from the bottom here.
Uninen manages to get to full guard.
McMahon works over Uninen with some ground and pound from guard.
McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uninen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uninen looking to control.
Uninen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McMahon moves out of range of the leg kick from Uninen.
McMahon lands a nice shot to the body.
Uninen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McMahon.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey McMahon.
I think McMahon 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe's entrance music is "One Thing Leads To Another" by The Fixx. A fine choice. The key to victory for Junichi Watanabe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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161 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junichi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerra is just out of range.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerra blocks a low kick nicely.
Gerra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe manages to get full guard.
Gerra slips nicely into half guard.
Watanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerra is looking for a kimura here.
Watanabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gerra.
Watanabe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to kick Gerra off but Gerra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gerra working over Watanabe with some ground and pound. Watanabe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe keeping control of the position.
Watanabe wants to improve his position but Gerra is controlling well.
Gerra is looking for a kimura but Watanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerra to get the leverage.
Gerra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watanabe is just riding it out for now. Gerra eventually gives up the hold.
Gerra stops Watanabe from getting back to his feet.
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.
Gerra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watanabe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watanabe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gerra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gerra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gerra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watanabe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gerra but great work by Watanabe.
Gerra looks gassed!
Gerra being controlled for a moment.
Gerra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra is looking to reverse the position.
Watanabe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gerra is looking to regain half guard here but Watanabe keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watanabe trying to pass the guard but Gerra defending well.
Watanabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gerra wants to get back to full guard.
Watanabe controlling the action here.
Gerra is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watanabe pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watanabe trying to control from half guard but Gerra is working away.
Gerra actively working from the bottom here.
Watanabe prevents Gerra from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watanabe connects with a jab.
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerra moves away.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Watanabe lands.
Gerra fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junichi Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watanabe digs a good hook to Gerra's body.
Gerra scores with a takedown into Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Watanabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Gerra drops back down to his feet.
Watanabe gets underhooks to prevent Gerra's takedown attempt.
Gerra is trying to drag Watanabe to the mat but Watanabe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junichi Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Gerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watanabe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerra is breathing heavily.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Gerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Gerra takes one to the side of the head.
Gerra tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerra moves away.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabe as he jumps to the side.
Watanabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watanabe is looking to stand up but Gerra isn't so interested in that idea.
Watanabe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gerra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watanabe pulls Gerra in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watanabe is keeping the position for now.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gerra on the ground.
Gerra throwing strikes from guard but Watanabe blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Watanabe!
Gerra is rocked!
Gerra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Watanabe cracks Gerra with a good jab.
Gerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Watanabe finish him?
Gerra circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Watanabe. Gerra falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Watanabe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junichi Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In a Heartbeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Bryce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryce tries to sprawl out of it but Derleth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryce manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryce connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryce is looking to chop away at Derleth's legs.
Derleth has a takedown stuffed.
Bryce lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bryce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryce lands a head shot.
Bryce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Derleth or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryce which made him look bad.
Seth Bryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Derleth.
Bryce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryce misses with a few strikes there.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth tries to clinch there but Bryce circles away.
Seth Bryce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryce tries a head kick but it misses.
Derleth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derleth fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Bryce.
Bryce misses with a head kick.
Bryce stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Derleth staying out of range there.
Derleth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth is pressing down on Bryce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryce is holding on for now.
Derleth is keen to just control but Bryce is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryce wants to improve his position but Derleth is controlling well.
Bryce is trying to stand up here but Derleth is controlling him well.
Bryce has one foot on Derleth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bryce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Bryce. No joy for Derleth on that attempt.
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.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Bryce pushes him off.
Derleth misses with a takedown attempt - Bryce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Bryce misses.
Derleth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derleth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryce tries to avoid it but Derleth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryce to the ground. Bryce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bryce scores with a nice right hand.
Bryce looks to score with a jab to the body but Derleth is just out of range.
Derleth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bryce dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryce misses with a straight right.
Bryce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derleth.
Bryce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Derleth is out of range and Bryce settles back down.
Bryce works the jab nicely.
Bryce stuns Derleth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Derleth tries to clinch but Bryce moves out of range.
Bryce throws a body punch but Derleth moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryce's waist but Bryce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Derleth off to one side.
Derleth ducks under a wild hook from Bryce.
Derleth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryce.
Bryce throws a body punch but Derleth moves out of range.
Derleth looks for a takedown but Bryce sprawls well.
Derleth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryce's waist but Bryce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Derleth off to one side.
Seth Bryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Derleth.
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.
Bryce throws a push kick but Derleth slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryce. Derleth shrugs it off though.
Derleth is breathing heavily.
Jab from Bryce.
Seth Bryce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryce just misses with a punch to the body.
Seth Bryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryce connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Bryce finds it's target.
Bryce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Bryce. No joy for Derleth on that attempt.
Bryce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derleth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryce digs a good hook to Derleth's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bryce, right into the meat.
Bryce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryce connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bryce cracks Derleth with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryce scores with a punch to the head.
Seth Bryce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryce lands a high kick to the side of Derleth's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bryce dives into guard, looking to finish.
Derleth is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryce passes Derleth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Derleth is still in real trouble! Can Bryce finish him?
Bryce passes to side control.
Derleth seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryce has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bryce dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Derleth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryce is pulling down on Derleth's head. It's preventing any offense from Derleth, at least for the moment.
Derleth looking to sit in guard and control but Bryce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryce seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryce wanted to stand there but Derleth had control of the position.
Derleth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Derleth's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Derleth trying to keep a closed guard but Bryce is proving a slippery customer.
Bryce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Derleth wants to sweep here but Bryce controlling him for the moment.
Bryce tries to free his leg and advance position but Derleth is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryce is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Derleth shoots in but Bryce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryce cracks the inside of Derleth's front leg.
Derleth slips a jab from Bryce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Bryce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryce stuffs the takedown.
Derleth shoots in but Bryce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seth Bryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Derleth.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Derleth.
Bryce lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derleth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bryce clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bryce scores with a sloppy right hand. Derleth should have avoided that one.
Derleth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryce tries to avoid it but Derleth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryce to the ground. Bryce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derleth.
Derleth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derleth scores with a takedown into Bryce's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bryce controls Derleth momentarily but Derleth frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryce has his feet on Derleth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Derleth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derleth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryce circles away.
Derleth shoots in but no luck this time.
Seth Bryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Derleth.
Bryce tests Derleth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derleth avoids the body shot from Bryce.
Bryce cracks Derleth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Derleth avoids the head kick by Bryce.
Bryce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derleth.
Bryce connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryce throws a series of punches but Derleth moves out of range.
Derleth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryce circles away.
Derleth shoots in but Bryce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Bryce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryce.
Bryce moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bryce throws a shot to the body.
Bryce tries to work over Derleth's front leg with a kick but Derleth checks it.
Bryce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryce lands a jab-cross combination.
Bryce punishes Derleth's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bryce had his way with August Derleth in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Derleth closes the distance and clinches up with Bryce, looking for a takedown. Derleth pushes Bryce against the cage but Bryce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Derleth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derleth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derleth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seth Bryce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Derleth.
Derleth avoids the head kick by Bryce.
Derleth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryce but Bryce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bryce misses with a low kick as Derleth jumps back.
Bryce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Bryce. No joy for Derleth on that attempt.
Bryce connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Bryce pushes him off.
Bryce throws a body punch but Derleth moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth shoots for a takedown but Bryce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Derleth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derleth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryce as he jumps to the side.
Bryce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Derleth can do to turn this around?
Bryce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bryce pushes Derleth away with a front kick.
Bryce misses with a double jab.
Bryce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryce misses with a head kick.
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryce lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bryce tries to work over Derleth's front leg with a kick but Derleth checks it.
Bryce swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth drops his hands momentarily and Bryce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derleth.
Derleth staying out of range there.
Bryce punishes Derleth's body with a nice straight punch.
Derleth blocks a jab.
Bryce misses with an uppercut. Derleth saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derleth wants to clinch.
August Derleth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derleth fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Bryce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryce, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Bryce!
Seth Bryce retains his bantamweight title!
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