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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randle Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debito Arudou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arudou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chocs Away. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randle Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Debito Arudou!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arudou keeps the fight on the outside.
Donaldson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donaldson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arudou.
Arudou lands a jab to Donaldson's midsection.
Donaldson scores with a push kick.
Donaldson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arudou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donaldson moves out of range of the strikes.
Arudou gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donaldson prevents Arudou from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Donaldson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arudou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Donaldson!
Arudou is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Donaldson is surviving well by controlling Arudou's body position as best he can.
Arudou takes Donaldson's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson trying to control the hands but Arudou won't let him.
Arudou tightening his grip on Donaldson, looking for the choke.
Arudou keeps control of the position as Donaldson tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donaldson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arudou's arms.
Arudou has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Donaldson is defending well but eventually Arudou manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Donaldson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Debito Arudou!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sham Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sham Rock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sham Rock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Carter scores with a takedown into Rock's guard.
Rock is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Carter 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.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock scores with a nice shot.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Carter seems to have locked his on tight now - Rock screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Carter, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Seph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guiness Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seph might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wheres My Brother?. Joe Seph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Seph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guiness Stout!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seph is stalling in the full guard.
Stout is looking to sweep but instead, Seph has passed into half guard.
Seph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seph is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stout wants to control but Seph is keeping busy.
Seph is controlling the pace.
Stout trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Seph manages to pass to mount!
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Seph cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stout wants to control but Seph is having none of it.
Stout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stout wants to hold on but Seph pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Stout really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Seph has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stout's face.
Stout is trying desperately to improve position.
Seph working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stout working to try and regain half guard.
Seph controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stout can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seph lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stout hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Seph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seph drops his shoulder and cracks Stout with a huge uppercut! Stout goes down! Can Seph finish him?
It looks like Guiness Stout has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seph is controlling him.
Seph content to stall in guard here.
Stout can't keep his opponent in guard - Seph advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Seph prevents Stout from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seph pulls his head out easily.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Seph stalling.
Seph is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Seph 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.
Seph dominating with strikes here.
Stout squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seph content just to control the position here.
Seph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seph with good strikes from the mount here!
Stout wants to control but Seph is having none of it.
Stout is looking to improve his position but Seph isn't that keen on the idea.
Seph lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is in a horrible position here. Seph smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seph controlling from the full mount.
Seph working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout tries to reverse the position but Seph maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Seph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guiness Stout's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stout changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seph tries to avoid it but Stout manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seph to the ground. Seph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stout to score with a decent uppercut.
Stout gets a takedown into half guard.
Stout is stalling here. Seph is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stout seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Seph has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Seph 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.
Stout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stout tries to bench press Seph off him but Seph keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seph looks up at the clock and then as Stout takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Seph smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Stout's face as Seph controls the position.
Stout looks to move to half guard but instead Seph has passed into mount! Damn!
Seph connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stout is looking to improve his position but Seph isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seph looking to control and managing it successfully.
Seph unloading with bombs!
Seph sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seph controlling from mount.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
Seph controlling his opponent.
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.
Stout is looking to improve his position but Seph isn't that keen on the idea.
Seph dominating with strikes here.
Joe Seph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stout can do to turn this around?
Seph cracks Stout with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Seph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seph 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Seph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barzakov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barzakov.
Scott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barzakov swinging wilding here.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barzakov.
Scott darts in and clinches Barzakov up against the cage.
Scott wants the takedown. Barzakov is fighting it off but Scott persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barzakov's guard against the cage.
Barzakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barzakov's guard.
Barzakov manages to get to full guard.
Barzakov has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Barzakov blocks nicely.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott pushes down on Barzakov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barzakov wants to control but Scott passes into side.
Barzakov is looking for a sweep.
Scott swings around for an armbar but Barzakov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
Barzakov is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barzakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barzakov won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barzakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barzakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barzakov throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Barzakov from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barzakov is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Barzakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barzakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barzakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barzakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barzakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barzakov controls the pace.
Barzakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barzakov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barzakov lands a couple of elbows.
Barzakov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov dominated that 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.
Barzakov clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scott is trying to drag Barzakov to the mat but Barzakov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barzakov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barzakov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barzakov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Barzakov's guard.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barzakov wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barzakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barzakov holds on and takes a little breather.
Barzakov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barzakov controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barzakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott tries to clinch there but Barzakov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Barzakov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barzakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott is trying to control the position but Barzakov postures up.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barzakov controls the pace.
Barzakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barzakov looking to pass the guard.
Barzakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott controls Barzakov momentarily but Barzakov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barzakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
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.
Barzakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barzakov stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Barzakov scoring with some ground and pound.
Barzakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barzakov controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Nice cross by Barzakov.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Barzakov pushes him off.
Barzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Barzakov as Scott shoots in.
Barzakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott gets caught flat footed, as Barzakov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barzakov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barzakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott keeping full guard, as Barzakov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barzakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Barzakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barzakov wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Barzakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott jumps guard but Barzakov stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barzakov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott throws an elbow but it misses.
Barzakov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barzakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barzakov trying to control the pace.
Barzakov working Scott over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Barzakov seems content to control.
Barzakov uses his free foot to push down on Scott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scott.
Barzakov 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, Barzakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Barzakov.
Scott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Scott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barzakov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov controlling his opponent.
Scott taking shots to the head.
Barzakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexander Barzakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander Barzakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cory Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barzakov lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barzakov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Barzakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barzakov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Barzakov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Calrissian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masakazu Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lando Calrissian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari wants to clinch.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calrissian throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Imanari gets a takedown into half guard.
Imanari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calrissian is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calrissian is refusing to be controlled, as Imanari sits in half guard.
Imanari wants to work for an arm triangle but Calrissian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Calrissian wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
Calrissian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily.
Imanari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Imanari is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calrissian misses with a head kick.
Imanari gets the takedown into side control.
Imanari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calrissian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imanari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calrissian, who protects the arm well.
Calrissian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calrissian sneaks back into half guard.
Imanari slips a nice elbow through Calrissian's hands, connecting with Calrissian's forehead.
Calrissian is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Calrissian actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Calrissian defending well.
Calrissian wants to get back to his feet.
Imanari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calrissian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imanari.
Imanari is breathing heavily.
Imanari is looking for a kimura here.
Calrissian is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calrissian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Imanari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari shoots in looking for a takedown. Calrissian tries to sprawl out of it but Imanari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calrissian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imanari closes the distance and clinches up with Calrissian, looking for a takedown. Imanari pushes Calrissian against the cage but Calrissian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imanari blocks a head kick by Calrissian.
Imanari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imanari swinging wilding here.
Imanari tries for a takedown but Calrissian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Imanari misses
and Calrissian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Imanari's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calrissian lands a right hook to the body.
Calrissian misses with the combination.
Calrissian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Imanari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Calrissian!
Imanari looking to ground and pound but Calrissian is blocking nicely.
Calrissian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Calrissian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Imanari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calrissian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calrissian wants to get back to his feet but Imanari drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Imanari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Imanari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calrissian counters with a three punch combo that has Imanari backing up. Imanari nods at Calrissian to acknowledge the strikes.
Imanari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calrissian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Calrissian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calrissian looks to land a combination but Imanari avoids it well.
Calrissian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imanari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Calrissian actively working from the bottom here.
Calrissian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Imanari.
Imanari seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is nestled in close to Calrissian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calrissian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calrissian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Calrissian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Imanari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Calrissian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Imanari's back instead.
Imanari breaks Calrissian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calrissian is keeping the position for now.
Imanari pushes down on Calrissian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Calrissian is defending against the submission attempts here by Imanari.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calrissian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calrissian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imanari!
Imanari is working to get back to half guard.
Calrissian working for a submission but Imanari is keeping him at bay.
Calrissian avoids the attempt from Imanari to control.
Calrissian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Imanari regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian is looking for a kimura here.
Imanari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Imanari looking for a triangle here. Calrissian is fighting it but it looks tight! Imanari pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Calrissian is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Masakazu Imanari!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soze.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patrick.
Patrick shoots for a takedown but Soze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soze closes the distance and clinches.
Soze lands a knee to the head.
Patrick looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Soze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soze scores with a knee to the head.
Patrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Soze has double underhooks.
Soze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Soze scores with a four punch combination!
Soze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patrick momentarily.
Soze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soze lands a nice looking body kick.
Soze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patrick on the side of the head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Soze! Patrick is out on his feet! Soze rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Patrick is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Patrick is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Soze!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between At las (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiba Yoshihiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, At las!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chiba Yoshihiko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
las misses with a two punch combination.
las looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshihiko stuffs the takedown attempt from las. las gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshihiko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. las sprawls well initially but Yoshihiko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
las tries to roll over but Yoshihiko keeps him under control.
las looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
las actively working from the bottom here.
las tries to get to full guard but Yoshihiko has control of the leg.
Yoshihiko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yoshihiko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yoshihiko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
las shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshihiko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in las's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for At las. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko gets to his feet - las follows without any prompting.
las doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshihiko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics las uses from the top position.
las drops back looking for a leg! Yoshihiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshihiko manages to kick las off! las jumps back into Yoshihiko's guard.
las drops back looking for a leg! Yoshihiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshihiko manages to kick las off! las jumps back into Yoshihiko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko keeping full guard, as las tries to pass.
las prevents Yoshihiko from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
las drops back looking for a leg! Yoshihiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshihiko manages to kick las off! las jumps back into Yoshihiko's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
las misses with a takedown
and Yoshihiko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoshihiko.
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.
las looking for a takedown.
las is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoshihiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshihiko throws a sloppy head kick and las moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
las with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshihiko counters with a shoot takedown. las fights it but they end up in guard.
Yoshihiko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
las is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiba Yoshihiko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshihiko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshihiko lands in his opponent's guard.
las working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshihiko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshihiko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshihiko tries to stand but las is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihiko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yoshihiko rushes las and presses him up against the cage.
las tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshihiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
las wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshihiko has him pressed against the cage.
las really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
las tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshihiko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yoshihiko decides to pull guard.
Yoshihiko keeping full guard, as las tries to pass.
Yoshihiko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst las is controlling him.
las looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
las is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
las misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshihiko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for At las. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshihiko stands up from las's guard - Yoshihiko perhaps looking for a knockout.
las shoots and misses
and Yoshihiko counters with a nice double leg into side control. las won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
las misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshihiko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for las!
las is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshihiko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Yoshihiko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko gets to his feet. las looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
las with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshihiko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for las!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshihiko is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
las tries to clinch but Yoshihiko moves away
and Yoshihiko counters with a single leg into guard. las didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshihiko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
At las is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
las with a poor takedown
and Yoshihiko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiba Yoshihiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
las gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
las has his foot on Yoshihiko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshihiko works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshihiko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
las misses with a takedown
and Yoshihiko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoshihiko wants to stand up but las is controlling the position.
las is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
las actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshihiko wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshihiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
las wants to improve his position but Yoshihiko is controlling well.
Chiba Yoshihiko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshihiko wants to stand up but las has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
las blocks a head kick by Yoshihiko.
las has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshihiko counters with a takedown into side control.
las is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko decides to stand back up. Yoshihiko steps back and let's las get back to his feet.
Yoshihiko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
las is looking to reverse the position.
las is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshihiko off and has taken his back!
las looking to break Yoshihiko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yoshihiko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise las will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yoshihiko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
las working for the choke.
las is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
At las has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihiko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
las lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiba Yoshihiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshihiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiba Yoshihiko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cox!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nose can't do much from the bottom here.
Nose tries to bench press Cox off him but Cox keeps the position.
Cox working away.
Nose is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nose trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cox counters with a left to the body.
Nose is breathing heavily.
Nose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nose 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to stand but Nose is controlling from the bottom.
Nose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nose is proving hard to escape from.
Nose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox wanted to stand there but Nose had control of the position.
Nose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cox manages to get himself to full guard.
Nose trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nose is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nose.
Nose won't allow Cox to get back to his feet.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Nose from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nose tries to land a body kick
and Cox counters with a takedown into side control.
Nose wants to control but Cox postures up.
Nose trying his best to control but Cox has mounted him.
Nose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nose swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nose wants to control but Cox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Red Nose just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nose with a poor takedown
and Cox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nose!
Nose wants to hold on but Cox pushes him away.
Cox get's back to his feet.
Nose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Nose sits in half guard.
Nose slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cox, pushing him back against the cage.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Nose.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cox up against the cage.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nose throws an elbow but misses.
Cox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nose tightens his grip and picks Cox up, before dumping him to the ground. Cox manages to land in guard.
Cox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nose.
Nose throwing strikes from guard but Cox blocks nicely.
Nose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cox has a closed guard, preventing Nose from standing up.
Cox has his feet on Nose's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Nose is predictable there
and Cox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cox tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nose.
Nose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nose wants to control but Cox is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nose throws a strike from the bottom but Cox passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose is looking for a sweep.
Mike Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nose struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cox shoots and misses
and Nose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cox's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cox wants to stand and escape but Nose is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Nose postures up in Cox's guard and throws a big left but Cox blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nose tries to clinch but Cox moves away
and Cox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nose has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
Cox avoids the elbow strike from Nose, against the cage.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nose tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox shoots in but no luck this time.
Red Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Red Nose.
I think Cox 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Cox!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb has chosen Who Are You Talking To by Nocturnal as his entrance music. Big Bubba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Veb's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb misses with a series of wild punches.
Bubba gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veb wants to improve his position but Bubba is controlling well.
Veb actively working from the bottom here.
Veb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bubba.
Veb tries to roll over but Bubba keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubba wants to control but Veb is keeping him busy.
Bubba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bubba working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Veb looking for submissions off his back.
Bubba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That has opened up BJ Veb's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veb has hold of Bubba's hands but Bubba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The cut above BJ Veb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bubba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veb keeps working.
Bubba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bubba thows a huge punch but Veb dodges it nicely.
Bubba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bubba trying to control from half guard but Veb is working away.
Veb works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veb keeping full guard, as Bubba tries to pass.
Veb working for a triangle but Bubba defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bubba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
BJ Veb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at BJ Veb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Bubba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Blizt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Boyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Blizt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Boyette!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boyette fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blizt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyette closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blizt is refusing to be controlled, as Boyette sits in half guard.
Blizt wants to control but Boyette is keeping busy.
Boyette looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blizt is looking for a sweep. Boyette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blizt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blizt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blizt is looking to stand up but Boyette isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blizt is keeping the position for now.
Blizt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyette misses with a wild combination.
Boyette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blizt tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blizt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blizt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blizt tries to clinch up but Boyette circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyette misses with a body shot.
Boyette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyette looks gassed!
Blizt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blizt checks a leg kick nicely.
Boyette takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Danny Boyette has been cut.
Blizt takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyette gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blizt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boyette working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blizt's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blizt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyette trying to control the position from guard on top but Blizt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blizt is keeping the position for now.
Boyette won't allow Blizt to sweep him here.
Blizt keeping moving, preventing Boyette from controlling successfully.
Boyette is working Blizt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boyette scores with the left hand. Blizt knows he should have avoided that one.
Blizt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blizt shoots for a takedown but Boyette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyette swats away the attempt to clinch by Blizt.
Blizt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blizt throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blizt is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Boyette. No joy for Blizt on that attempt.
Boyette changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blizt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyette scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boyette wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blizt, who protects the arm well.
Boyette landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blizt tries to buck Boyette off but Boyette is having none of it.
Blizt prevents Boyette from moving into mount.
Boyette working the head and body with strikes.
Boyette tries for a kimura but Blizt is defending well.
Boyette working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blizt stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Blizt is looking to reverse the position.
Boyette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blizt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blizt is looking to regain half guard here but Boyette keeps moving and retains side control.
Blizt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blizt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blizt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blizt wants to control but Boyette postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyette scores with punches from side control.
Boyette decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Boyette's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blizt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyette shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blizt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyette lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boyette has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Blizt defend it? Boyette steps over the head and cranks it - Blizt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boyette!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Boyette!
Danny Boyette is the new super heavyweight champion!
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