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SFC 25 - Storm vs. Rizzo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Baker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie avoids a kick to the body.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
McKenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Baker and sends McKenzie crashing to the mat! Baker follows him down to the mat - McKenzie regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
McKenzie is rocked!
It looks like Alex McKenzie has been cut.
Baker lands a big elbow - McKenzie is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Baker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Baker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sachel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stu Hart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Sachel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sachel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stu Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart clinches up against the cage.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart clinches up against the cage.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sachel shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well.
Stu Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sachel.
Sachel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sachel wants a takedown.
Sachel tries to pull guard but Hart won't allow it.
Hart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sachel closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
and Hart counters by moving into the clinch.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jason Sachel has been cut.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
and Sachel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sachel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sachel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sachel has Hart in his guard.
Sachel looks gassed!
Hart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart postures up in Sachel's guard and throws a big left but Sachel blocks it.
Sachel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is posturing up here but Sachel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hart tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hart has to tap! Slick submission there by Sachel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Sachel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Easy Way Out. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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, Hector Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Bledsoe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in but Bledsoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bledsoe rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Alvarez has Bledsoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bledsoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bledsoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Bledsoe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bledsoe.
Bledsoe moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Bledsoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Bledsoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bledsoe wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Bledsoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bledsoe clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Bledsoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bledsoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.
Bledsoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bledsoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bledsoe tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bledsoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bledsoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bledsoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Bledsoe breaks from the clinch.
Bledsoe scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bledsoe misses with a two punch combination.
Bledsoe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Bledsoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bledsoe can't break the clinch.
Bledsoe breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bledsoe.
Bledsoe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bledsoe rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bledsoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Bledsoe.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bledsoe.
Bledsoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez stops Bledsoe from standing up.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Bledsoe wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez pushes down on Bledsoe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bledsoe wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bledsoe's waist but Bledsoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Bledsoe has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Bledsoe sprawls well.
Bledsoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Bledsoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bledsoe swivels and escapes.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Bledsoe as Alvarez shoots in.
Bledsoe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Bledsoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Bledsoe. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Bledsoe forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Bledsoe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bledsoe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bledsoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bledsoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Bledsoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez shoots in but Bledsoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bledsoe's waist but Bledsoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Bledsoe tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bledsoe closes the distance and clinches.
Bledsoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez has Bledsoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bledsoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bledsoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bledsoe manages to break the clinch.
Bledsoe wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Bledsoe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Bledsoe, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Bledsoe against the cage but Bledsoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hector Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bledsoe moves into the clinch.
Bledsoe has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Bledsoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bledsoe manages to break the clinch.
Bledsoe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Bledsoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez shoots in but Bledsoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Bledsoe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bledsoe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Bledsoe manages to break the clinch.
Bledsoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Bledsoe moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bledsoe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bledsoe.
Bledsoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jabs Bledsoe right on the nose. Bledsoe blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bledsoe circles away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bledsoe clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Bledsoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bledsoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bledsoe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Bledsoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bledsoe wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Bledsoe clinches up against the cage.
Bledsoe breaks from the clinch.
Bledsoe is looking to clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bledsoe is trying to buck Alvarez off.
Alvarez lands an elbow.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alvarez working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drake Bledsoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.
Bledsoe closes the distance and clinches.
Bledsoe manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Bledsoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bledsoe tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bledsoe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bledsoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bledsoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bledsoe throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Bledsoe clinches up against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez darts in and clinches Bledsoe up against the cage.
Bledsoe wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bledsoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bledsoe breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bledsoe wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bledsoe moves into the clinch.
Bledsoe breaks the clinch.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Bledsoe shows good takedown defense.
Bledsoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bledsoe!
Bledsoe throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez stands up over Bledsoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bledsoe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alvarez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bledsoe as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bledsoe swivels and escapes.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Bledsoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bledsoe breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bledsoe as he jumps to the side.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Bledsoe fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bledsoe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bledsoe is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Bledsoe moves into the clinch successfully.
Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bledsoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Bledsoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bledsoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bledsoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bledsoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bledsoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bledsoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bledsoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Bledsoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Bledsoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Bledsoe is trying to break free.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bledsoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Bledsoe manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bledsoe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bledsoe is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
Bledsoe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hector Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bledsoe pushes Alvarez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drake Bledsoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Hector Alvarez.
I think Bledsoe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drake Bledsoe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Caller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crispin ONeal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aron Caller's chin.
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Caller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caller shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeal thows a body shot but no joy.
ONeal misses the shot to the body.
ONeal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ONeal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caller manages to avoid it.
Caller slips a jab from ONeal.
Caller shoots in for a double leg but ONeal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crispin ONeal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Caller.
Caller tries for a takedown but ONeal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
ONeal fails to land with a series of punches.
Caller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ONeal throws a nice looking combination but Caller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caller has a takedown stuffed.
Caller shoots for a takedown but ONeal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeal as he jumps to the side.
Caller looks gassed!
ONeal steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Caller is out on his feet! ONeal sets himself and nearly takes Caller's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crispin ONeal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Raboatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeanmarc LaRiviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Raboatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeanmarc LaRiviere!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Raboatta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raboatta misses with a few strikes there.
Raboatta throws a hook but LaRiviere avoids it easily.
LaRiviere gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raboatta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaRiviere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRiviere avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaRiviere instigates a clinch.
LaRiviere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raboatta's defenses.
It looks like Steve Raboatta has been cut.
LaRiviere is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Raboatta can't fight it off and eventually LaRiviere manages to take the fight to the floor. Raboatta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raboatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LaRiviere trying to control the position from guard on top but Raboatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRiviere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raboatta is on top in guard.
Raboatta is fighting to break LaRiviere's control of his arms but LaRiviere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
LaRiviere keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raboatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LaRiviere dives on top into guard.
Raboatta wants to stand but LaRiviere is controlling the position.
LaRiviere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raboatta is keeping the position for now.
LaRiviere wants to control from the top but Raboatta keeps moving.
LaRiviere scoring with some ground and pound.
Raboatta is looking to stand up but LaRiviere isn't so interested in that idea.
LaRiviere 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 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raboatta looks to land a combination but LaRiviere avoids it well.
Raboatta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LaRiviere counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LaRiviere.
Raboatta misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raboatta.
LaRiviere breaks from the clinch.
LaRiviere gets the takedown into side control.
LaRiviere lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raboatta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but LaRiviere has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LaRiviere lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raboatta down.
Raboatta wants to get back to his feet but LaRiviere drags him back down.
Raboatta is breathing heavily.
LaRiviere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
LaRiviere trying to control the action but Raboatta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta pushes LaRiviere away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, LaRiviere gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raboatta connects with a single shot there.
Raboatta misses with a double jab
so LaRiviere counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LaRiviere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raboatta wants to get back to his feet but LaRiviere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LaRiviere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaRiviere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raboatta is looking to stand up but LaRiviere isn't so interested in that idea.
LaRiviere wants to control from the top but Raboatta keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta wants to stand and escape but LaRiviere is having none of it.
LaRiviere wants to control from the top but Raboatta keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaRiviere counters with a shoot takedown. Raboatta fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRiviere stands and steps away. Raboatta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raboatta misses with a double jab.
LaRiviere shoots in but no luck this time.
Raboatta throws a nice looking combination but LaRiviere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaRiviere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raboatta.
Raboatta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LaRiviere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeanmarc LaRiviere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Raboatta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raboatta misses with a looping left.
Raboatta lands a hook that stumbles LaRiviere back into the cage. Raboatta follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping LaRiviere to the canvas! Raboatta pounces and lands several unanswered shots - LaRiviere has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Raboatta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron Northview has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northview lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Northview fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bush, pushing him back against the cage.
Northview with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Black Bush has been cut.
Northview connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Northview - that landed with a thud.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Northview just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Northview smiles and moves away.
Northview tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush tries for a takedown but Northview sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Northview.
Northview keeps Bush at a distance using the push kick.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Bush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Northview fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview lands with a right hand.
Northview misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Northview trying to control the pace.
Northview stands up out of the half guard.
Northview shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Northview pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush looking for subs from the bottom but Northview mounts him!
Bush tries to reverse the position but Northview maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northview stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Northview closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Northview lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northview would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush working for a triangle but Northview defends it easily.
Bush can't keep his opponent in guard - Northview advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bush tries to get to full guard but Northview has control of the leg.
Northview is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Bush manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Northview avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Northview wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Northview stands up from Bush's guard - Northview perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Bush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Northview lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bush backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Northview.
Northview tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Northview.
Northview throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Northview tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Northview looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well.
Northview is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Northview misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Black Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northview displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Northview is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Northview fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview is breathing heavily.
Bush closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Northview is defending well.
Bush throwing shots but Northview is blocking nicely.
Bush is pressing down on Northview's thigh, looking to free his foot. Northview is holding on for now.
Northview really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bush is looking for a kimura but Northview is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bush to get the leverage.
Bush wants to free his trapped foot but Northview is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Northview is defending well.
Northview tries to kick Bush off but Bush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Northview stuffs the takedown.
Northview looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northview doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northview manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bush wants to stand but Northview is controlling the position.
Bush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Northview wants to stand but Bush is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Northview avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Northview gets to his feet - Bush follows without any prompting.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Bush's cut.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Northview jabs Bush right on the nose. Bush blinks but takes it well.
Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush seems to be working for a kimura but Northview defends the submission attempt.
Bush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Northview makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Northview.
Byron Northview has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush stops Northview from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bush gets to his feet. Northview looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Northview fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview 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.
Northview gets to his feet. Bush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Northview will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northview tries to clinch up.
A combination from Northview does no damage.
Bush gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush passes to side control.
Bush in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Northview is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Bush!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Caspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Shellac (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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23
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Caspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Shellac!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caspar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shellac takes the fight into the clinch.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caspar successfully pulls guard.
Shellac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shellac stays in close to Caspar's body and controls the position.
Caspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shellac stopping the sweep attempt from Caspar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caspar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shellac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caspar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caspar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caspar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shellac is one step ahead there.
Caspar is trying to control the position but Shellac postures up.
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.
Caspar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shellac uses it to pass to side control.
Caspar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shellac stands up and beckons Caspar to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Shellac. No joy for Caspar on that attempt.
Caspar throws a leg kick but Shellac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caspar wants to clinch
and Caspar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shellac has managed to clinch.
Shellac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caspar blocks it with crossed arms.
Shellac effectively controlling the action here.
Caspar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caspar wants to stall.
Shellac lands a nice knee to the body.
Caspar is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caspar tries to pull guard but Shellac holds him up against the cage and eventually Caspar drops back down to his feet.
Shellac crunches a lovely knee into Caspar's ribcage.
Shellac stalling the fight.
Caspar takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caspar.
Shellac lands a knee to the body.
Shellac creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caspar's defenses.
Shellac is stalling here.
Shellac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like BJ Caspar has been cut.
Shellac lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Shellac.
Shellac scores with a knee to the head.
Shellac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shellac lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Caspar letting Shellac take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Shellac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Caspar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shellac rushes Caspar and presses him up against the cage.
Caspar can't get the takedown.
Shellac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shellac connects with a knee to the head.
Caspar is rocked!
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Caspar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shellac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shellac looking to throw knees to the head but Caspar is blocking nicely.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caspar avoids the elbow strike from Shellac, against the cage.
Shellac pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shellac misses with a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Caspar blocks with his arms.
Caspar blocks an elbow strike from Shellac.
Caspar blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caspar tries to pull guard but Shellac holds him up against the cage and eventually Caspar drops back down to his feet.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caspar blocks it with crossed arms.
Caspar dodges an elbow strike from Shellac.
Shellac throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shellac misses with a knee to the head.
Caspar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shellac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Caspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shellac pushes off an throws an elbow but Caspar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shellac pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac misses with a knee strike.
Shellac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shellac misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shellac.
Caspar seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caspar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caspar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caspar avoiding damage as Shellac throws knees to the body.
Caspar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caspar pulls guard successfully.
Caspar 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shellac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shellac won't allow Caspar to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shellac won't allow Caspar to get back to his feet.
Shellac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shellac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caspar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shellac forces Caspar back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Shellac landing knees to the body.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shellac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shellac crunches a lovely knee into Caspar's ribcage.
Caspar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shellac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shellac with a knee to the head.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shellac landing knees to the head.
Shellac looking to throw knees to the head but Caspar is blocking nicely.
Shellac scores a nice knee to the body.
Caspar goes for a takedown attempt but Shellac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caspar tries to clinch
and Shellac counters by moving into the clinch.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shellac gets underhooks to prevent Caspar's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Shellac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Caspar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Caspar tries to keep at a distance but Shellac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shellac lands an elbow just above Caspar 's eye.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Caspar blocks with his arms.
Caspar tries to pull guard but Shellac won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Shellac.
Caspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shellac prevents Caspar from breaking the clinch.
Caspar tries to break the clinch but Shellac is controlling the position.
Shellac stalls.
Shellac lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caspar misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caspar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caspar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shellac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Caspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caspar wants to clinch
and Shellac counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shellac takes the fight into the clinch.
Caspar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shellac keeps control of Caspar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caspar letting Shellac take a breather here.
Shellac with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shellac.
Shellac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but Caspar blocks it.
Caspar pulls guard effortlessly.
Caspar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shellac wants to stand but Caspar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shellac being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Shellac content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar looking to control but Shellac passes into half guard.
Caspar won't allow Shellac to pass to mount.
Caspar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caspar.
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.
Caspar looking to control.
Caspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shellac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacques Shellac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caspar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shellac controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Shellac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shellac 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Shellac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenstein Priestley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Du Pont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Du Pont tightens his grip and picks Priestley up, before dumping him to the ground. Priestley manages to land in guard.
Du Pont wants to control from the top but Priestley keeps moving.
Priestley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Du Pont manages to get himself to full guard.
Du Pont trying to control the position.
Du Pont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priestley's guard.
Priestley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Priestley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont wanted to stand there but Priestley had control of the position.
Du Pont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Du Pont trying to control but Priestley is working from the bottom.
Du Pont looking to sit in guard and control but Priestley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Du Pont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Du Pont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priestley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priestley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priestley is looking to stand up but Du Pont won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont controls Priestley momentarily but Priestley frees himself.
Du Pont wants to sweep here but Priestley controlling him for the moment.
Du Pont trying to keep a closed guard but Priestley is proving a slippery customer.
Priestley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Du Pont, up you get!
Priestley takes a swing at Du Pont's ribcage but misses.
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.
Priestley misses with a straight right.
Du Pont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Priestley is fending him off so far but Du Pont persists. Nope, Priestley circles away and we're back to standing.
Du Pont tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Priestley counters with a right hand to the body.
Priestley gets a clinch.
Du Pont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Du Pont takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jean Du Pont has been cut.
Priestley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Priestley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Pont.
Priestley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Priestley landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Priestley stops a takedown attempt from Du Pont.
Priestley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Du Pont gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Du Pont is breathing heavily.
Du Pont wants to pass the guard but Priestley is defending well.
Du Pont prevents Priestley from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eisenstein Priestley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Du Pont's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Priestley darts in and clinches Du Pont up against the cage.
Du Pont is working for takedown but Priestley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Du Pont tries to score a body lock takedown but Priestley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Priestley lands an elbow inside that Du Pont shrugs off.
Priestley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Priestley landing knees to the body.
Du Pont tries to pull guard but Priestley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Pont is trying to break free.
Priestley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Priestley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Du Pont has had enough of the clinch but Priestley keeps him there for the moment.
Du Pont decides to pull guard.
Du Pont controls Priestley momentarily but Priestley frees himself.
Du Pont working for a triangle but Priestley defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley wants to stand but Du Pont has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Pont will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Du Pont has his foot on Priestley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priestley works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Priestley stopping the sweep attempt from Du Pont.
Priestley is looking to stand up but Du Pont won't let him.
Du Pont is adopting a defensive guard.
Du Pont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley wants to stand but Du Pont is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Priestley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Du Pont.
Du Pont ducks straight into an uppercut from Priestley and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Du Pont maanges to regain guard straight away.
Du Pont is rocked!
Jean Du Pont's cut is getting worse.
Priestley wants to stand and escape but instead Du Pont has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oh Du Pont is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Du Pont postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Priestley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Du Pont, into his guard.
Du Pont seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Pont is looking for a triangle but Priestley pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont managing to control the position.
Du Pont wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Du Pont's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Du Pont keeps the fight on the outside.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses.
Du Pont fails with a takedown attempt.
Priestley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Priestley takes the fight into the clinch.
Priestley misses with an elbow strike.
Du Pont can't break the clinch.
Du Pont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priestley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Du Pont blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Priestley lands an elbow just above Du Pont 's eye.
Priestley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priestley misses with a body kick.
Du Pont shoots in and bounces Priestley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Priestley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Du Pont would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley wants to sweep here but Du Pont controlling him for the moment.
Du Pont prevents Priestley from getting back to his feet.
Priestley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Du Pont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Du Pont wants to control from the top but Priestley keeps moving.
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.
Du Pont is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Pont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priestley swinging wilding here.
Priestley drives through and clinches with Du Pont against the cage.
Priestley stalls.
Du Pont blocks an elbow strike from Priestley.
Priestley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Pont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Priestley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Pont tries to clinch but Priestley is having none of it.
Priestley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Priestley moves into the clinch successfully.
Priestley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Priestley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du Pont wants a takedown but no success here.
Du Pont blocks an elbow strike.
Priestley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Pont.
Priestley manages to break the clinch.
Priestley misses with a wild body shot.
Priestley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont shoots in looking for a takedown. Priestley tries to sprawl out of it but Du Pont keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Priestley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Priestley doesn't manage to clinch there - Du Pont circles away.
Du Pont tries to clinch up.
Priestley instigates a clinch.
Priestley tries to land a knee to the head but Du Pont blocks with his arms.
Priestley tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Pont avoids the damage to the body.
Priestley trying to land knees to the body.
Jean Du Pont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Pont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priestley smiles and moves away.
Priestley clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Du Pont.
Du Pont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priestley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Du Pont looking to stall.
Du Pont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Priestley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eisenstein Priestley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Priestley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Priestley blocks an elbow strike from Du Pont.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eisenstein Priestley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Priestley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eisenstein Priestley!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Mainlining Murder. Lance Storm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm gets underhooks to prevent Rizzo's takedown attempt.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Lance Storm has been cut.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo lands a big shot that drops Storm! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rizzo throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Storm counters by clinching up.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rizzo.
Storm trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rizzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rizzo 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.
Rizzo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is working Storm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm keeping full guard, as Rizzo tries to pass.
Storm wants to stand and escape but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzo being controlled here momentarily.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Rizzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to control.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rizzo is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Rizzo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rizzo won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
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.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Rizzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Storm moves into the clinch.
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Rizzo.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Storm has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
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.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm slips a straight right by Rizzo.
Storm drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Storm gets control of Rizzo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Storm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rizzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzo throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Storm pulls Rizzo in close to prevent any damage.
Rizzo lands a couple of digs.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm working a defensive guard here.
Storm has Rizzo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rizzo works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo distracts Storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Storm pulls Rizzo in close to prevent any damage.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rizzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Storm preventing the sweep.
Rizzo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rizzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm controlling from the top position.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm pushes Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rizzo prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rizzo.
Storm has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rizzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rizzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rizzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rizzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm wants to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Storm taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
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.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
Lance Storm's cut is getting worse.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Lance Storm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
Storm is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Rizzo dominating with strikes here.
Rizzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Rizzo dominating with strikes here.
Storm is looking to improve his position but Rizzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rizzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Rizzo cracks Storm with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rizzo with a couple of short strikes.
Michael Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Rizzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rizzo landing punches.
Storm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Rizzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm moves into full guard.
Storm looking to control.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm 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.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Storm is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm controlling Rizzo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm 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.
Rizzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Storm trying to control the position.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Rizzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
Rizzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jeez, Lance Storm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lance Storm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Rizzo!
Michael Rizzo is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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