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Friday Night Fist Fight 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Goodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Goodwell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Goodwell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a nice looking combination but Goodwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reinikainen fails to land the takedown.
Reinikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodwell but Goodwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reinikainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Goodwell, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes Goodwell against the cage but Goodwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goodwell tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Reinikainen with that takedown attempt.
Goodwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Goodwell moved away.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen has Goodwell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Goodwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Reinikainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reinikainen's brow.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Goodwell won't allow it.
Reinikainen goes for a takedown attempt but Goodwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reinikainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinikainen. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Reinikainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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.
Reinikainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodwell tries to avoid it but Reinikainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodwell to the ground. Goodwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Goodwell tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves away
and Reinikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Goodwell 's knee.
Goodwell blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reinikainen darts in trying to clinch
and Goodwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reinikainen shoots in and bounces Goodwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reinikainen is stalling in the full guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Goodwell keeps moving.
Goodwell is breathing heavily.
Goodwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodwell wants to stand but Reinikainen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen is in close to Goodwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reinikainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two 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.
Reinikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reinikainen won't allow Goodwell to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reinikainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen advances to half guard.
Reinikainen stands up out of the half guard.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goodwell blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodwell sprawls well. He's pushed Reinikainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen clinches but Goodwell breaks the clinch
and Goodwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reinikainen pulls guard successfully.
Goodwell tries to stand but Reinikainen is controlling from the bottom.
Reinikainen is trying to keep Goodwell in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Reinikainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goodwell closes the distance but Reinikainen moves to the side
and Reinikainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Goodwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reinikainen jumps into guard, dragging Goodwell to the mat.
Goodwell wanted to stand there but Reinikainen had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Goodwell wanted to stand there but Reinikainen had control of the position.
Goodwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reinikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodwell is bucking up trying to escape but Reinikainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reinikainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen controlling his opponent.
Goodwell taking shots to the head.
Reinikainen controlling from the full mount.
Reinikainen trying to control but Goodwell is having none of it.
Goodwell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goodwell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reinikainen advances to full mount.
Reinikainen controlling from the full mount.
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.
Reinikainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reinikainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goodwell looks a forlorn figure.
Reinikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodwell is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Reinikainen has taken his back!
Mike Goodwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinikainen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Goodwell's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukko Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinikainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukko Reinikainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wendell has chosen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Wendell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendell keeps the fight on the outside.
Wendell swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodridge.
Goodridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wendell keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wendell is defending against the submission attempts here by Goodridge.
Wendell moves into full guard.
Wendell looking for a sweep. Not yet Wendell, not yet.
Wendell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goodridge!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Connor Goodridge has been cut.
Wendell wants to finish this one by submission but Goodridge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wendell.
Wendell working Goodridge over with strikes here.
Connor Goodridge's cut is getting worse.
Wendell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wendell unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Connor Goodridge's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Connor Goodridge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clint Wendell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Hippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wyatt Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nyrkki Hippa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoffman lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoffman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hippa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoffman, into his guard.
Hippa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hippa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hippa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman has his foot on Hippa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hippa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hippa escapes and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hippa trying to control the position but Hoffman is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hippa tries to stand but Hoffman is controlling his head.
Hoffman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hippa just content to control the position.
Hippa wants to stand but Hoffman has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman is looking to reverse the position.
Hoffman is not content to let Hippa control the position.
Hippa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hippa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoffman!
Hoffman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hippa controlling the pace for now.
Hippa scoring with strikes but Hoffman is staying in there.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippa looking to control but Hoffman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoffman is desperately trying to improve his position but Hippa has a good base and remains in mount.
Hippa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoffman hang on?
Hippa prevents Hoffman from getting the reversal.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Hippa lands a big shot there that rocks Hoffman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Hippa's attempts to control the action.
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.
Hoffman tries to reverse the position but Hippa maintains control.
Hippa controlling his opponent.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Hoffman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoffman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hippa with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Hippa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hippa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hippa breaks the clinch.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hippa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hippa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hippa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman.
Hippa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hippa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hippa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoffman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Hippa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hippa manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Hippa's guard.
Hoffman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hippa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hippa has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippa gets to his feet. Hoffman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hippa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hoffman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hippa dives on top into guard.
Hippa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoffman pushes a forearm under Hippa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hippa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wyatt Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niki Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niki Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Virtanen to the mat! Virtanen manages to get full guard.
Virtanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Growes on the ground.
Virtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Growes is one step ahead there.
Growes with a nice head shot there.
Growes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Growes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Growes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Virtanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Growes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Growes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Virtanen looking to control.
Virtanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Growes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Growes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.
Growes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Growes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Virtanen to his feet.
Growes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Growes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Growes has his takedown stuffed
and Virtanen counters with a left and a right that stings Growes.
Growes throws a body kick that misses.
Growes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virtanen keeps control of Growes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Growes wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Growes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virtanen or not.
Growes breaks the clinch.
Growes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Growes.
Growes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Growes pinned against the cage. Growes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Growes. No joy for Virtanen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niki Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Growes.
Virtanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Virtanen can't control as he wanted to and Growes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Growes missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growes is trying to get back to full guard.
Growes is staying active underneath Virtanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Growes is trying to control but can't.
Growes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Growes trying to hold on to Virtanen's head to control him but Virtanen postures up.
Growes gets back to full guard.
Growes being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Growes is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Growes thows a big elbow that misses.
Virtanen is pulling down on Growes's head. It's preventing any offense from Growes, at least for the moment.
Growes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Growes is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Growes controlling him for the moment.
Growes pushing down on Virtanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Growes 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.
Virtanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Growes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Growes tries to sprawl out of it but Virtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Growes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Growes.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Virtanen shoots in and drives through. Growes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niki Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen has hold of Growes's hands but Growes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Virtanen is trying to control but can't.
Growes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Growes there.
Growes is pressing down on Virtanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virtanen is holding on for now.
Virtanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Growes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Growes.
Growes tries to pass to full mount but Virtanen defends it.
Growes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Growes trying to mount his opponent but Virtanen defends it.
Virtanen is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Growes.
Growes working away.
Growes working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to reverse the position.
Virtanen pushes Growes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Growes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Virtanen struggling a bit here.
Growes trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen is trying to control Growes's posture but Growes avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Growes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Virtanen takes a swing at Growes's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Growes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Growes lands a glancing blow to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Growes cracks Virtanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niki Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Growes lands a glancing blow to the side of Virtanen's head.
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Growes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Growes is pushing down on Virtanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virtanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Growes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Growes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Growes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Growes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Growes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Growes 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. This is the final round!
Growes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Growes jabs Virtanen right on the nose. Virtanen blinks but takes it well.
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Growes trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Growes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glen Growes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virtanen tries to buck Growes off but Growes is having none of it.
Growes grinds an elbow into Virtanen's temple.
Growes working the strikes but Virtanen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Growes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Virtanen trying to control here.
Growes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Growes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growes keeps the fight on the outside.
Growes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Growes pushes him off.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Growes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtanen rushes Growes and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Growes as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
Growes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Growes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virtanen pinned against the cage. Virtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niki Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Growes.
Growes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Growes moves out of range.
Growes fails to land the takedown.
Virtanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Virtanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Virtanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growes's waist but Growes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Virtanen off to one side.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but Growes shows good takedown defense.
Growes connects with a looping right hand.
Growes misses with a takedown attempt
and Virtanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Growes scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Growes circles away.
Growes misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Growes pinned against the cage. Growes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Growes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Virtanen sprawls well initially but Growes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep. Growes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Growes connects with a nice short shot to Virtanen's temple.
Growes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Virtanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Growes stands up out of the half guard.
Growes with a poor takedown
and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Growes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Growes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Growes manages to end up in side control.
Growes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Virtanen wants to control but Growes postures up.
Growes cracks Virtanen with a big right hand but Virtanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Virtanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Virtanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Growes.
Virtanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen struggling a bit here.
Niki Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glen Growes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growes taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Growes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Growes 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Growes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azis Hasis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasis comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - King Of Bongo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azis Hasis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasis gets a clinch.
Metso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasis struggles to land a body shot inside as Metso controls his hands.
Hasis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metso.
Hasis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hasis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.
Hasis tries to land a knee to the head but Metso blocks with his arms.
Hasis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hasis is breathing heavily.
Hasis trying to land knees to the body.
Metso avoiding damage as Hasis throws knees to the body.
Metso tries to break the clinch but Hasis is controlling the position.
Hasis misses with a knee to the head.
Metso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasis.
Metso pulls guard effortlessly.
Metso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Metso controlling from the full mount.
Hasis is squirming around, avoiding Metso's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Metso controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metso is landing with some decent strikes but Hasis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Metso looking to finish Hasis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasis!
Metso controlling his opponent.
Metso works his way to his opponent's back.
Hasis holding both Metso 's hands and preventing any damage.
Good control from Metso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hasis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metso.
Hasis is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Metso off. It looks like it's working - Metso slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hasis displaying calm under pressure there.
Hasis moves in looking to clinch but Metso pushes him off.
Metso misses with a few strikes there.
Metso moves into the clinch.
Hasis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Metso as the two fighters clinch.
Hasis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hasis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hasis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso breaks the clinch.
Metso clinches up against the cage.
Hasis tries to land knees in the clinch but Metso avoids the damage to the body.
Metso jumps guard and drags Hasis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Metso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metso is pulling down on Hasis's head. It's preventing any offense from Hasis, at least for the moment.
Hasis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hasis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metso.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hasis.
Metso lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hasis tries a knee to the head but Metso blocks it.
Hasis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hasis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metso blocks it with crossed arms.
Hasis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metso blocks it with crossed arms.
Metso is looking to break free of the clinch but Hasis has double underhooks.
Metso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Metso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metso shoots in and bounces Hasis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Metso is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasis pushes Metso off and gets back to his feet.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Metso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hasis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metso.
Hasis wants to stand but Metso is controlling the position.
Metso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hasis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasis but Hasis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metso thuds a left hand into Hasis's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hasis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasis clinches but Metso breaks the clinch
and Metso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hasis thinking.
Hasis wants to clinch but Metso slips to the side
and Metso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hasis's guard.
Hasis wants to stand and escape but Metso is having none of it.
Metso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metso won't allow Hasis to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
so Metso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hasis wants to stand and escape but Metso is having none of it.
Metso stands up and waves to Hasis to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hasis tries to avoid it but Metso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hasis to the ground. Hasis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azis Hasis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrki Metso.
Metso is looking to clinch but Hasis is avoiding it.
Metso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso won't allow Hasis to get back to his feet.
Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Metso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hasis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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.
Hasis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metso.
Hasis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Metso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hasis tries a knee to the head but Metso blocks it.
Metso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hasis smiles and moves away.
Metso forces Hasis back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hasis.
Metso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasis is pressed up against the cage. Metso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hasis down to the mat. Hasis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hasis tries to clinch up
and Metso counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis trying to land knees to the body.
Metso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Metso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Metso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metso throws a push kick but Hasis slaps the foot to one side.
Azis Hasis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hasis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hasis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metso managing to block the knees to the body from Hasis.
Hasis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metso blocks it with crossed arms.
Metso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hasis wants to get back to his feet but Metso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Metso trying to control but Hasis is working from the bottom.
Hasis wants to stand up but Metso is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Metso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasis but Hasis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso counters by moving into the clinch.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.
Metso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasis uses from the top position.
Hasis wants to stand but Metso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hasis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Metso, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasis tries to clinch
so Metso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hasis keeping full guard, as Metso tries to pass.
Hasis pushes Metso off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hasis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasis looking to throw knees to the head but Metso is blocking nicely.
Metso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasis tries to clinch but Metso moves away
and Metso counters with a series of strikes. Hasis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hasis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hasis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metso counters with a single leg into guard. Hasis didn't expect that.
Metso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasis pushes Metso off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hasis tries to clinch but Metso moves away
and Metso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metso.
Metso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hasis misses with a knee strike.
Hasis misses with a knee to the head.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.
Metso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metso. That's going to slow Hasis down.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Metso avoiding damage as Hasis throws knees to the body.
Metso is trying to trip Hasis. He has hold of a leg but Hasis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Metso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hasis wants to get back to his feet but Metso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Metso is in close to Hasis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso trying to control but Hasis is working from the bottom.
Azis Hasis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hasis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hasis clinches but Metso breaks the clinch
so Metso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metso wanted to stand there but Hasis had control of the position.
Hasis is looking to stand up but Metso isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis kicks Metso off and gets to his feet.
Jyrki Metso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Metso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Metso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metso 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Metso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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257 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do moves into the clinch.
Rauta breaks from the clinch.
Rauta tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Rauta is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Do closes the distance and clinches.
Do trying to stall but Rauta improves his position.
Do tries to pull guard but Rauta holds him up against the cage and eventually Do drops back down to his feet.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rauta avoiding damage.
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Do is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rauta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rauta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Do's defenses.
It looks like Jonny Do has been cut.
Rauta lands an elbow that stopped Do in his tracks for a moment.
Rauta lands an elbow that stopped Do in his tracks for a moment.
Jonny Do's cut is getting worse.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta landing knees to the body.
Rauta landing knees to the head.
Jonny Do's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Do 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Jeez, Jonny Do's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonny Do's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pertti Rauta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Fantango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Scaresfedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaresfedor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by fedor is a big fat chicken. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Fantango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Scaresfedor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaresfedor gets the takedown into side control.
Scaresfedor moves into full mount!
Scaresfedor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fantango turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Scaresfedor off and cradles Fantango's limp body as Scaresfedor celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Brock Scaresfedor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Orlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bart Simpson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Orlson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Simpson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Orlson circles away.
Orlson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Orlson.
A head kick misses from Orlson.
Orlson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlson cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlson is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Orlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Orlson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Orlson moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Orlson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Orlson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Orlson shoots in.
A solid body kick from Orlson.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Orlson.
Simpson lands a big uppercut and Orlson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Orlson looks OK. Simpson waves Orlson back to his feet!
Orlson is rocked!
It looks like Zack Orlson has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Orlson down.
Orlson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson throws a lazy head kick
and Orlson counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Orlson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlson wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Orlson is having none of it.
Orlson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orlson won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson 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.
Horrible takedown by Orlson or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Orlson.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlson.
Orlson scores with a shot to the body.
Orlson scores with a head kick.
Orlson throws a series of strikes that have Simpson backpedaling.
Orlson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Orlson throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orlson's knee momentarily.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zack Orlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simpson tries to work over Orlson's front leg with a kick but Orlson checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simpson.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson wants to land a leg kick but Orlson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Orlson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
Orlson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Orlson.
Orlson throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Bart Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson drops Orlson with a beautiful combination! Orlson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simpson is looking for the KO!
Orlson is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Orlson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson.
Orlson seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Simpson and Orlson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Simpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bart Simpson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argo Lohk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz's entrance music is Afrika Bambaataa - Feel The Wibe. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coco Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Argo Lohk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz tries to land a front kick but Lohk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nutz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lohk is looking for a sweep.
Lohk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nutz off and has taken his back!
Nutz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nutz covering up well under a series of strikes from Lohk.
Nutz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lohk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lohk working for a choke but Nutz is defending well.
Lohk controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohk is trying to control but Nutz is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Lohk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nutz is trying to stand up.
Nutz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz is working hard here to advance position.
Lohk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lohk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lohk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nutz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nutz!
Lohk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lohk looks gassed!
Lohk keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lohk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Lohk is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nutz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lohk wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
Lohk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lohk is tying to control. Nutz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lohk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lohk advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohk tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
Lohk has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nutz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lohk yanks on the arm and Nutz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lohk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Argo Lohk!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newton Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unsung. Carlos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlos, pushing him back against the cage.
Cash has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carlos is trying to keep an underhook but Cash manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carlos wants to improve his position but Cash is controlling well.
Carlos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlos.
Cash preventing the sweep.
Cash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
Carlos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cash manages to get himself to full guard.
Cash looking to control but Carlos passes into half guard.
Carlos is working for a submission of some sort.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos is working for a submission of some sort.
Cash is looking to control Carlos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cash avoid being mounted?
Cash is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos trying to mount his opponent but Cash defends it.
Carlos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlos.
Cash wants to get back to full guard.
Cash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cash won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Cash is trying to stand up here but Carlos is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cash.
Cash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlos is out of range.
Carlos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cash!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cash is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos on the ground.
Carlos with shots to the head and body - Cash looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Carlos looking to control but Cash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cash bucks Carlos off and manages to get back to his feet!
Cash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos's shoulder, as Carlos tries to avoid the shot.
Cash misses with a series of wild punches.
Cash wants to clinch up but Carlos keeps it at a distance.
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.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cash misses with a head kick.
Carlos 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.
Cash throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carlos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Carlos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cash as he avoids it easily.
Keon Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newton Carlos.
Carlos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cash stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos closes the distance and clinches up with Cash, looking for a takedown. Carlos pushes Cash against the cage but Cash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Cash.
Cash punishes Carlos's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cash throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Newton Carlos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash throws a series of punches but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cash but Cash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cash.
No luck for Carlos with that takedown attempt.
Cash tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Cash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Newton Carlos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cash misses with a head kick.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Cash.
Cash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Cash.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Cash misses.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carlos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carlos looking to finish Cash with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cash!
Cash is working to get back to half guard.
Carlos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cash is in a horrible position here. Carlos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carlos lands a big elbow.
Carlos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cash manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos swings around for an armbar but Cash sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carlos's guard.
Cash is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlos has wrist control.
Carlos working for a triangle but Cash defends it easily.
Cash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
Carlos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cash passes into side control.
Cash decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos.
Keon Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cash defends it well.
Cash is not content to let Carlos control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newton Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlos 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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