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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Keller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pierre Trudeau's chin.
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175 cm
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189 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Keller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Trudeau! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trudeau tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it. Trudeau tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off. Trudeau wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance. Trudeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Trudeau throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it. Keller is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Trudeau wants to clinch. Trudeau wants to clinch. Trudeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trudeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trudeau wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance. Trudeau tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it. Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Trudeau tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trudeau, right into the meat.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trudeau tries to clinch up. Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Trudeau fails in his attempt to clinch. Trudeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller. A head kick misses from Trudeau. Trudeau tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance. Trudeau tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance. Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau scores with a head kick.
Trudeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range. Trudeau wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance. Trudeau wants to clinch. Keller gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keller blocks an elbow strike. Trudeau missing with knees to the body.
Trudeau prevents Keller from breaking the clinch. Keller avoiding damage as Trudeau throws knees to the body.
Trudeau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller stalling the fight.
Trudeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Trudeau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Keller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A chopping leg kick lands by Trudeau. Keller shoots for a takedown but Trudeau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Trudeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Trudeau misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Trudeau. Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keller's knee momentarily. Keller misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Trudeau. Trudeau tries to clinch but fails miserably and Keller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Trudeau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Trudeau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Keller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trudeau is trying to stall.
Keller wants to break free but Trudeau has control.
Trudeau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trudeau landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trudeau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trudeau looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Trudeau.
Keller pressing his opponent against the cage. Trudeau looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Trudeau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller has Trudeau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trudeau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Trudeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Keller gets an underhook and turns Trudeau into the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Keller blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Keller lands with a nice body kick. Keller clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Trudeau 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.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by Keller.
Dwayne Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Trudeau tries to clinch but fails miserably and Keller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Trudeau tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body. Keller is trying to break free. Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Keller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Trudeau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms. Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Trudeau won't allow it.
Trudeau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trudeau misses with an elbow over the top. Keller wants to break free but Trudeau has control.
Trudeau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trudeau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Keller misses with the combination.
Trudeau wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side and Keller counters with a shoot takedown. Trudeau fights it but they end up in guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trudeau trying to keep a closed guard but Keller is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keller gets to his feet - Trudeau follows without any prompting. Trudeau tries to clinch and Keller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trudeau's guard now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Trudeau working a defensive guard but Keller manages to pass into side control anyway.
Keller decides to stand back up. Keller steps back and let's Trudeau get back to his feet. A chopping leg kick lands by Trudeau. Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trudeau tries to clinch up and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trudeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Keller breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau scores with a head kick.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt and Keller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Keller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Trudeau trying to land knees to the body.
Keller is trying to break free. Keller breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau walks into a left hand. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Trudeau closes the distance looking to clinch and Keller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trudeau!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trudeau is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Trudeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Keller content just to control the position here. Trudeau is trying desperately to improve position. Trudeau flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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. Keller controlling his opponent. Trudeau can't escape the position.
Keller controlling from the full mount. Keller avoids the attempt from Trudeau to control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Keller lands with some strikes. Keller controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Keller dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keller throws a head kick that misses and Trudeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trudeau paws at him with a jab and circles away. Keller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Trudeau tries to clinch but fails miserably and Keller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Trudeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Trudeau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Keller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Trudeau tries to improve position but can't. Keller staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trudeau struggling a bit here. Keller decides to stand back up. Trudeau clinches but Keller breaks the clinch and Keller counters with a low kick, right behind Trudeau 's knee. Keller scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Trudeau blocks a head kick by Keller.
Keller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and Trudeau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Keller blocks the body kick.
Keller instigates a clinch. Keller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage. Keller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Trudeau misses with a knee to the head. Trudeau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trudeau misses with a knee to the head. Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Trudeau won't allow it.
Trudeau looking to stall.
Keller breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Keller. Trudeau tries to clinch but fails miserably and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keller looks to land a combination but Trudeau avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trudeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keller. That did some damage! Keller circles away from the clinch attempt and Keller counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Trudeau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Keller passes Trudeau's left leg - he's now in half guard. Trudeau is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Keller jumps into side control! Trudeau wants to control but Keller postures up. Keller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trudeau moves out of range of the body kick. Trudeau wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance. Trudeau tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller. Trudeau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trudeau pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Trudeau tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller managing to block the knees to the body from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a knee to the head. Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice uppercut there from Keller. A head kick misses from Trudeau. Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Keller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Keller controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Dwayne Keller showed his dominance in that final round. I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Keller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxime Bergeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers has chosen Ain't No Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. John Chambers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxime Bergeron! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chambers misses with a double jab.
Chambers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chambers punishes Bergeron's body with a nice straight punch. Bergeron is breathing heavily. Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bergeron moves forwards but Chambers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Maxime Bergeron has been cut. Bergeron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bergeron is rocked! Bergeron circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Chambers. Bergeron falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Chambers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Chambers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anfernee McCutchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Macdonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anfernee McCutchen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anfernee McCutchen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Macdonnell! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macdonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCutchen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Macdonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macdonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McCutchen throws a front kick aimed at Macdonnell's knee but Macdonnell avoids it well. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Macdonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Davis Macdonnell has been cut. McCutchen throws a push kick but Macdonnell slaps the foot to one side. Macdonnell is looking to clinch but McCutchen is avoiding it.
Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCutchen swats him away and circles back towards the center. McCutchen loads up on a big right hand but Macdonnell slips the punch. Macdonnell moves into the clinch. McCutchen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macdonnell uses from the top position. McCutchen wants to sweep here but Macdonnell controlling him for the moment. McCutchen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. McCutchen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. McCutchen has a closed guard, preventing Macdonnell from standing up. McCutchen is trying to keep Macdonnell in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCutchen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Macdonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but McCutchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McCutchen controls Macdonnell momentarily but Macdonnell frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. McCutchen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Macdonnell is looking to clinch but McCutchen is avoiding it.
McCutchen closes the distance and clinches up with Macdonnell, looking for a takedown. McCutchen pushes Macdonnell against the cage but Macdonnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McCutchen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Macdonnell moves out of range of the body kick from McCutchen.
McCutchen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Macdonnell tries to clinch up. Macdonnell fails in his attempt to clinch. Macdonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdonnell misses with a head kick.
Anfernee McCutchen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Macdonnell wants to clinch up but McCutchen keeps it at a distance. Macdonnell is looking to clinch. McCutchen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCutchen. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anfernee McCutchen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Macdonnell wants to clinch. McCutchen loads up on a big right hand but Macdonnell slips the punch. McCutchen connects with a solid leg kick. Macdonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCutchen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Macdonnell wants to clinch. McCutchen throws a push kick but Macdonnell slaps the foot to one side. McCutchen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonnell wants to clinch up but McCutchen keeps it at a distance. McCutchen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Macdonnell is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Macdonnell looks gassed! McCutchen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macdonnell defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCutchen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macdonnell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Macdonnell wants to improve his position but McCutchen is controlling well.
McCutchen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. McCutchen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McCutchen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. McCutchen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Macdonnell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anfernee McCutchen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Gimmie Shelter. Chase has chosen Dr. Feelgood as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nogueira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily. Chase lands a high kick!
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
Chase lands with a nice body punch. Chase throws a head kick that misses. Nogueira is looking to clinch. Chase works the jab nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chase throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nogueira is breathing heavily. Chase throws a head kick that misses. Chase goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nogueira blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily. Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chase throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range. Nogueira blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chase swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nogueira. Chase tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily. Chase paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Chase throws a head kick that misses. Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range. Chase tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chase connects with a high kick. Nogueira checks a leg kick. Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head. Chase lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Nogueira blocks the leg kick.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Chase.
Nogueira wants to clinch. Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase. Chase looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nogueira is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Chase. Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Chase throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira. Nogueira throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range. Nogueira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chase throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chase moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Chase. Chase crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage. Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage. Nogueira avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Chase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chase lands a head shot. Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira. Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase cracks the inside of Nogueira's front leg. Chase scores with a jab to the head.
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
Chase lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Chase throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nogueira's head. Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira counters by clinching up. Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Chase tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira prevents a body shot from Chase. Nogueira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Chase is controlling the position. Chase crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage. Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage. Chase throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chase stalls. Nogueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards. Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogueira.
A right handed body shot lands from Chase.
Chase has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Chase misses with a knee to the head. Nogueira avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
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. Nogueira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
Nogueira pushes a forearm under Chase's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chase is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes comes to the cage accompanied by Paranoid. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Highes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prohaska tries to avoid it but Highes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prohaska to the ground. Prohaska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Prohaska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Highes swats him away and circles back towards the center. Highes shoots in but Prohaska avoids the takedown attempt easily. Prohaska darts in and clinches Highes up against the cage. Highes manages to pull guard.
Highes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prohaska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Highes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Prohaska rolls with it to try and escape but Highes cranks on the arm and Prohaska is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Highes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dawood Erteki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erteki comes into the arena with Fade to Black blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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225 cm
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298 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dawood Erteki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rothstein! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Rothstein does it's job there. Erteki stuffs the takedown. Erteki is looking to clinch but Rothstein is avoiding it.
Erteki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erteki stuffs the takedown attempt from Rothstein. Rothstein gets slowly back to his feet. Erteki is looking to clinch but Rothstein is avoiding it.
Rothstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rothstein blocks a head kick by Erteki.
Erteki wants to clinch up but Rothstein keeps it at a distance. Rothstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erteki avoids the head kick by Rothstein.
Rothstein misses with a head kick.
Rothstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erteki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothstein swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rothstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dawood Erteki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Rothstein. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rothstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erteki is looking to clinch but Rothstein is avoiding it.
Erteki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothstein. Rothstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Erteki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rothstein closes the distance and clinches. Rothstein breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Erteki tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Rothstein counters with a right hand to the body. Erteki is breathing heavily. Erteki stuffs the takedown attempt from Rothstein. Rothstein gets slowly back to his feet. Erteki tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rothstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rothstein checks a leg kick nicely. Erteki darts in trying to clinch and Rothstein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Rothstein lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Dawood Erteki has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Erteki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rothstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erteki circles away. Rothstein works over Erteki's head and body with a nice combination. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rothstein.
Rothstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rothstein instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The is referee keeping an eye on Rothstein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rothstein pulls guard successfully.
Erteki stays in close to Rothstein's body and controls the position. Erteki wants to stand but Rothstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Erteki wants to control from the top but Rothstein keeps moving. Rothstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Erteki tries to hold on but Rothstein pushes him away. Rothstein thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rothstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Erteki is bucking up trying to escape but Rothstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Rothstein working the ground and pound effectively.
Rothstein thowing shots but they're missing. Rothstein is in the full mount, landing strikes. Rothstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rothstein looking to control and managing it successfully. Rothstein unloading with bombs! This has been an exciting period of action! Rothstein landing strikes from the mount and Erteki is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rothstein avoids the attempt from Erteki to control. Rothstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rothstein landing strikes from the mount and Erteki is in trouble! Rothstein lands a big shot there that rocks Erteki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rothstein! Erteki is hurt baaadly! Rothstein is firing away with more strikes - Erteki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Al Rothstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Steele acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Winkler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Steele! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though. Winkler scores with a hook. Winkler dodges the punch combination from Steele.
A shot to de liver by Winkler. Beautiful body shot. Steele looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Winkler throws an uppercut from hell that sends Steele clean off his feet! He's out cold! Winkler stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Winkler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
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265 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jones! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Connor Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcus Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Connor Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two. Marcus Jones tries to clinch up. Connor Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Connor Jones has managed to clinch.
Connor Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus Jones shoots in for a double leg but Connor Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connor Jones!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice sprawl there from Connor Jones as Marcus Jones shoots in. Connor Jones wants to clinch and Marcus Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marcus Jones. Marcus Jones throwing strikes from guard but Connor Jones blocks nicely. Marcus Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. Marcus Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor Jones is trying to control the position but Marcus Jones postures up. Marcus Jones wants to control from the top but Connor Jones keeps moving. Marcus Jones postures up.
Marcus Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Connor Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Marcus Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Marcus Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Connor Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor Jones stuffs the takedown. Marcus Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Marcus Jones is breathing heavily. Marcus Jones in side control lands a decent elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Connor Jones is pushing Marcus Jones's head away, looking to escape. Marcus Jones manages to hold on to the position though. Marcus Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Marcus Jones trying to control the action but Connor Jones is working from the bottom. Marcus Jones tries for a kimura but Connor Jones is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connor Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Connor Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Marcus Jones controlling from mount. Marcus Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Connor Jones is looking to improve his position but Marcus Jones isn't that keen on the idea. BOOM! Marcus Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Connor Jones tries to hold on but Marcus Jones pushes him away. Marcus Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Connor Jones is in no mood to give up. Marcus Jones fails to advance to Connor Jones's back. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marcus Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Connor Jones is surviving well by controlling Marcus Jones's body position as best he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Jones will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connor Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor Jones is looking to clinch. Marcus Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Connor Jones as he jumps to the side. Marcus Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marcus Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Marcus Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Connor Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Marcus Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcus Jones controlling the action here. Marcus Jones decides to stand up. Connor Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marcus Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcus Jones circles away.
Connor Jones is looking to clinch but Marcus Jones is avoiding it.
Connor Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marcus Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Connor Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Connor Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Marcus Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Connor Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor Jones with a jab. Connor Jones instigates a clinch. Marcus Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcus Jones has Connor Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connor Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Connor Jones breaks the clinch.
Connor Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Connor Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Marcus Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connor Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connor Jones connects with a stiff jab that staggers Marcus Jones - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Connor Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins comes to the cage accompanied by the smile, the face. Josh Hollins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Lucien's chin.
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202 cm
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Hollins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lucien! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucien tries to clinch but Hollins is having none of it. Lucien misses with a few strikes there.
Lucien scores a takedown into full mount! Hollins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Hollins 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. Lucien working Hollins over with strikes here.
It looks like Josh Hollins has been cut. A nice elbow there by Lucien. Hollins wants to try and get back to his feet. Lucien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Josh Hollins's cut is getting worse. Lucien with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Hollins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Lucien!
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