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CFC 30: Survival of the Fittes PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Black Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Labarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Black Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Labarge!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Cat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whack! Black Cat lands a heavy head kick that drops Labarge. The ref tackles Black Cat to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Labarge was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Billy Black Cat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Shaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaft changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smithers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smithers is trying to improve his position.
Smithers gets back to half guard.
Smithers gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smithers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smithers looking for a guillotine here but Shaft defends easily.
Smithers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaft is one step ahead there.
Smithers looking for a guillotine here but Shaft defends easily.
Shaft is sitting in close to Smithers's body. Smithers has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shaft is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shaft is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smithers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Smithers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Depression. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Quick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Quick keeps it at a distance.
Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rollins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rollins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quick dances in with a quick combination. Rollins is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Quick snaps Rollins's head back. Rollins stumbles backwards against the cage. Quick steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rollins's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rollins just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Quick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Cube & Dr.Dre: Natural Born Killaz. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan White !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Georges is staying active underneath White , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White controlling the pace.
White is trying to work for a kimura but St Georges is defending well.
St Georges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Georges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White , not yet.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. St Georges is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. White Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take St Georges's back instead.
White looks gassed!
St Georges is trying to stand back up.
St Georges breaks White 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to keep St Georges in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Georges gets to his feet - White follows without any prompting.
St Georges misses with a takedown
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Georges is on top in guard.
St Georges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Georges drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick St Georges off! St Georges jumps back into White 's guard.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Georges won't allow White to sweep him here.
St Georges passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to control St Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Georges scores with a couple of nice shots.
St Georges not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by St Georges.
St Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Georges is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
St Georges blocks the strikes from White .
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Georges works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by St Georges.
It looks like Bryan White has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.
St Georges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Georges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St Georges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White tries to hold on but St Georges pushes him away.
St Georges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White is looking to improve his position but St Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
St Georges landing strikes from the mount.
St Georges prevents White from getting the reversal.
St Georges jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White manages to avoid the submission attempt.
White is trying to control St Georges's posture but St Georges avoids it.
White taking a bit of punishment here - St Georges scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White is rocked!
St Georges scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
White is still in real trouble! Can St Georges finish him?
St Georges lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Georges is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
St Georges in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... White is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre St Georges!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bizzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizzel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Beggin. Babcock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go hard By DJ Khaled ,kayne west and T-pain. Mike Bizzel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Babcock's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bizzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizzel throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizzel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babcock throws a hook but Bizzel avoids it easily.
Bizzel misses with a left hand
and Babcock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bizzel!
Babcock lands a nice shot to the head.
Babcock cracks Bizzel with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Babcock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Platt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines comes to the cage accompanied by "Step Up" Drowning Pool. Tim Raines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Raines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Platt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raines.
Raines swinging wilding here.
Raines with a nice cross.
Platt moves away from the strike by Raines.
Tim Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raines tries to clinch up.
Raines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Platt swats away the attempt to clinch by Raines.
Platt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Platt showed some decent athleticism there.
Platt seems to be looking for submissions.
Platt not doing much here.
Platt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raines does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platt is looking for a kimura but Raines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Platt to get the leverage.
Platt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Platt there.
Raines is not content to let Platt control the position.
Platt prevents Raines from improving his position.
Platt is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Raines is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cameron Platt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Barg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Barg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Barg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barg tries to keep at a distance but Zizzmen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barg wants to break free but Zizzmen has control.
Barg has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Barg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizzmen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barg is trying to break free.
Barg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barg has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Barg letting Zizzmen take a breather here.
Zizzmen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zizzmen cracks Barg with a nice body shot.
Barg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen prevents Barg from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen is leaning against Barg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barg throws a leg kick but Zizzmen moved away.
Zizzmen lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne Barg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barg tries to bum rush Zizzmen with a series of wild strikes but Zizzmen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zizzmen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barg loads up on a big right hand but Zizzmen slips the punch.
Zizzmen connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Barg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barg is breathing heavily.
Barg throws a right and a left that Zizzmen avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zizzmen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zizzmen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barg throws a leg kick but Zizzmen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zizzmen throws a series of strikes that have Barg backpedaling.
Zizzmen lands a jab-cross combination.
Zizzmen forces Barg back against the cage and clinches.
Zizzmen keeps control of Barg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zizzmen working Barg over with strikes.
Zizzmen is nestled in close to Barg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zizzmen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
Zizzmen working over Barg with some ground and pound. Barg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen trying to control the action but Barg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zizzmen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zizzmen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barg is looking to improve his position.
Barg is looking to control Zizzmen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barg avoid being mounted?
Zizzmen moves nicely into side control.
Zizzmen working the head and body with strikes.
Zizzmen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zizzmen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barg keeps working.
Zizzmen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zizzmen is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barg is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Barg is trying to work for a sweep but Zizzmen has mounted him!
Barg is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zizzmen looking to finish Barg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barg!
Barg is in a horrible position here. Zizzmen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zizzmen controlling his opponent.
Zizzmen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zizzmen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barg's face.
Zizzmen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zizzmen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zizzmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barg is squirming around, avoiding Zizzmen's attempts to control the action.
Zizzmen controlling the pace for now.
Zizzmen working Barg over with strikes here.
Zizzmen controlling the position easily from mount.
Zizzmen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zizzmen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barg is looking to improve his position but Zizzmen isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zizzmen lands a big elbow.
Barg is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Zizzmen 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.
Barg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zizzmen counter with a right hand.
Zizzmen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barg misses with a combination
and Zizzmen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barg throws a combination that misses
and Zizzmen counters with a series of strikes. Barg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zizzmen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zizzmen counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zizzmen.
Barg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizzmen has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zizzmen manages to end up in side control.
Barg is looking to regain half guard here but Zizzmen keeps moving and retains side control.
Zizzmen is looking to take a break and control but Barg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barg is trying to control Zizzmen's posture but Zizzmen avoids it.
Barg is trying to work for a sweep but Zizzmen has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barg tries to lock up and control but Zizzmen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zizzmen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barg's face.
Zizzmen avoids the attempt from Barg to control.
Zizzmen trying to control but Barg is having none of it.
Barg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zizzmen with shots to the head and body - Barg looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barg is squirming around, avoiding Zizzmen's attempts to control the action.
Zizzmen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barg tries to reverse the position but Zizzmen maintains control.
Barg wants to hold on but Zizzmen pushes him away.
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.
Barg is looking to improve his position but Zizzmen isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zizzmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barg is looking to get to half guard.
Zizzmen controlling his opponent.
Barg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zizzmen on the ground.
Zizzmen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zizzmen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zizzmen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zizzmen content just to control the position here.
Zizzmen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zizzmen controlling the pace for now.
Barg tries to hold on but Zizzmen pushes him away.
Zizzmen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zizzmen landing strikes from the mount.
Zizzmen with shots to the head and body - Barg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barg tries to reverse the position but Zizzmen maintains control.
Joey Zizzmen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Barg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zizzmen raining down shots from the mount!
Barg is in a horrible position here. Zizzmen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zizzmen is landing with some decent strikes but Barg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen is landing with some decent strikes but Barg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Zizzmen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zizzmen blocks Barg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zizzmen landing strikes from the mount and Barg is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zizzmen controlling the position easily from mount.
Barg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barg tries to get out of the position.
Zizzmen working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zizzmen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zizzmen with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barg is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zizzmen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Zizzmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zizzmen.
Barg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zizzmen darts in and clinches Barg up against the cage.
Barg wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Zizzmen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zizzmen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zizzmen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barg prevents it.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barg backwards.
A short body shot lands from Zizzmen as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barg backwards.
Zizzmen scores with a shoulder strike.
Zizzmen has a couple of punches blocked by Barg.
Barg wants to break free but Zizzmen has control.
Barg is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zizzmen gets through Barg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen looking to slow down the pace here.
Barg looking to slow down the pace here.
Zizzmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barg can't break the clinch.
Barg breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barg throws a sloppy body shot
and Zizzmen counters with a three punch combo that has Barg backing up. Barg nods at Zizzmen to acknowledge the strikes.
Barg misses with a lunging right hand
and Zizzmen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barg misses with a combination
and Zizzmen counters with a straight right hand.
Barg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zizzmen closes the distance and clinches.
Barg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizzmen has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizzmen has him pressed against the cage.
Barg wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen works on Barg's body with a couple of short punches.
Zizzmen is stalling here.
Zizzmen keeps control of Barg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barg wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Good body shot from Zizzmen.
A right hand to the body from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen is trying to stall.
Barg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barg misses with a double jab
and Zizzmen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barg misses with an uppercut. Zizzmen saw that one coming.
Zizzmen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barg in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barg throws a body punch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Zizzmen digs a good hook to Barg's body.
Barg throws a lazy uppercut
and Zizzmen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zizzmen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barg is trying to break free.
Barg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zizzmen is stalling here.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barg backwards.
Zizzmen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zizzmen lands with a left to the head.
Barg is trying to break free.
Zizzmen lands a left hand.
Barg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barg tries to break the clinch but Zizzmen is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zizzmen.
Barg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen tries for a takedown but Barg manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Zizzmen.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizzmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barg backwards.
Barg wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Zizzmen scores with a shot to the side of Barg's head.
Barg has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barg backwards.
A short left from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barg or not.
Barg can't break the clinch.
Zizzmen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barg prevents it.
Wayne Barg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Zizzmen.
Still in the clinch, Zizzmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zizzmen stalling the fight.
A short left from Zizzmen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen stalling in the clinch.
Zizzmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zizzmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Barg backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barg has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen slows down the pace here.
Zizzmen lands with a right to the head.
Zizzmen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barg blocks an uppercut.
Zizzmen prevents Barg from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen has Barg pressed against the cage.
Barg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizzmen has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Zizzmen.
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!
Zizzmen pushes Barg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joey Zizzmen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zizzmen lands with a short shot to the head.
Zizzmen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barg gets full guard.
Zizzmen pushes down on Barg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wayne Barg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zizzmen lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Zizzmen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zizzmen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Zizzmen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer - Rush. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Salvador Dali was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dali momentarily.
Nice body kick from Rush.
Rush scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dali takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Dali throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Dali throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Dali throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Dali throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Rush throws a head kick but Dali moves out of range.
Rush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dali is looking to improve his position.
Rush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rush performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dali looks gassed!
Dali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dali wants to get back to full guard.
Rush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dali knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rush not doing much here.
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.
Dali looking for submissions off his back.
Rush is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Rush there.
Rush perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dali moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush slips nicely into half guard.
Rush is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dali!
Rush sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dali is trying to escape the mount.
Rush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rush working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rush looking to control but Dali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali tries to lock up and control but Rush gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dali is trying to escape the mount.
Dali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rush prevents Dali from improving his position.
Rush perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dali is looking to improve his position.
Rush is working for a submission of some sort.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rush trying to mount his opponent but Dali defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Rush dominated that round.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dali tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Rush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rush misses with a low kick.
Rush tries a head kick but it misses.
Rush connects with a crisp jab.
Rush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dali.
A big left from Rush misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a shot from downtown. Dali moves away and avoids it.
Rush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Rush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dali moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rush throws a looping overhand right but Dali ducks down to avoid it.
Rush punishes Dali's body with a nice straight punch.
Rush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rush misses with a body kick.
Rush throws a leg kick that misses.
Rush connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rush waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dali.
Rush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dali's waist but Dali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rush off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali tries to escape but Rush is in control.
Dali is trying to improve his position.
Dali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dali prevents Rush from improving position.
Dali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rush off and has taken his back!
Dali is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rush has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rush is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Dali 's hooks.
Dali landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rush manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dali wants to pass the guard but Rush is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dali's back!
Dali rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dali gets back to full guard.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Dali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dali being controlled here, momentarily.
Dali has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rush 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 Dali.
Rush scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rush has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Dali's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Dali is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jesper Rush!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Lui.
It looks like Saul Mollenhauer has been cut.
Lui misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Mollenhauer both land. Nice combination.
Lui misses with a hook.
Jab from Lui.
Lui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollenhauer.
Nice sprawl there from Lui as Mollenhauer shoots in.
Lui with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Lui misses.
Lui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mollenhauer's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollenhauer scores with a takedown into Lui's guard.
Lui pulls Mollenhauer in close to prevent any damage.
Lui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lui can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer wants to pass the guard but Lui is keeping the position.
Mollenhauer is working hard here to advance position.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mollenhauer throwing strikes from guard but Lui blocks nicely.
Mollenhauer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer trying to control but Lui is working from the bottom.
Mollenhauer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Lui scores with a four punch combination!
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown but Lui shows good takedown defense.
Lui gets the takedown into side control.
Mollenhauer is trying to improve his position.
Mollenhauer is breathing heavily.
Lui staying calm.
Let's hope that Lui 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mollenhauer sneaks back into half guard.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mollenhauer actively working from the bottom here.
Mollenhauer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Lui seems content to control.
Mollenhauer wants to get back to full guard but Lui has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollenhauer tries to lock up and control but Lui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mollenhauer working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lui blocks Mollenhauer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lui throws a shot from downtown. Mollenhauer moves away and avoids it.
Mollenhauer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mollenhauer controls Lui momentarily but Lui frees himself.
Lui slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mollenhauer working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mollenhauer, not yet.
Mollenhauer looking to control.
Mollenhauer working for a triangle but Lui defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lui postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lui passes into side control.
Mollenhauer is trying to control Lui's posture but Lui avoids it.
Lui controlling from side mount.
Mollenhauer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mollenhauer is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mollenhauer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lui asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mollenhauer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lui counters with a series of strikes. Mollenhauer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lui fails with the takedown.
Lui moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mollenhauer feints and as Lui raises his hands in defense, Mollenhauer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lui keeping full guard, as Mollenhauer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt
and Lui counters with a three punch combo that has Mollenhauer backing up. Mollenhauer nods at Lui to acknowledge the strikes.
Lui misses with a combination
and Mollenhauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lui's guard now.
Mollenhauer slips nicely into half guard.
Mollenhauer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lui.
Mollenhauer trying to control from Lui's half guard. Lui has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lui keeping moving, preventing Mollenhauer from controlling successfully.
Mollenhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer stands and throws Lui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mollenhauer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mollenhauer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mollenhauer wants to control but Lui is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lui gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mollenhauer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer looking to control but Lui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mollenhauer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lui is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lui holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mollenhauer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mollenhauer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lui's face.
Mollenhauer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mollenhauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui is working to get back to half guard.
Lui wants to hold on but Mollenhauer pushes him away.
Lui is looking to get to half guard.
Mollenhauer misses with a head shot.
Mollenhauer scoring with strikes but Lui is staying in there.
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.
Mollenhauer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lui has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lui!
Lui wants to control from the top but Mollenhauer keeps moving.
Mollenhauer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lui is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mollenhauer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lui's back instead.
Mollenhauer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lui has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lui can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Mollenhauer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Lui.
Lui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mollenhauer counters with a shoot takedown. Lui fights it but they end up in guard.
Mollenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lui is retaining full guard.
Mollenhauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mollenhauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mollenhauer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mollenhauer advances to half guard.
Lui is staying active underneath Mollenhauer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mollenhauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mollenhauer moves out of range as Lui strikes.
Mollenhauer tries to bum rush Lui with a series of wild strikes but Lui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeffrey Lui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lui ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lui to counter with a crisp jab.
Lui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mollenhauer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mollenhauer wants to hit a switch here but Lui passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mollenhauer there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer really wants to buck Lui off and get back to his feet.
Mollenhauer tries to lock up and control but Lui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mollenhauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mollenhauer wants to hold on but Lui pushes him away.
Mollenhauer is trying to escape the mount.
Lui controlling his opponent.
Mollenhauer working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui controlling from the full mount.
Mollenhauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lui controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saul Mollenhauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mollenhauer can't escape the position.
Mollenhauer regains half guard.
Mollenhauer is trying to maintain the position but Lui is very close to passing his half guard.
Mollenhauer is looking to get back to full guard here but Lui has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Saul Mollenhauer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lui swinging wilding here.
Mollenhauer misses with a wild body shot.
Lui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mollenhauer has his takedown stuffed
and Lui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mollenhauer looking to control.
Lui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lui is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mollenhauer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lui is looking to defend but Mollenhauer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lui! Mollenhauer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lui taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saul Mollenhauer!
Saul Mollenhauer is the new welterweight champion!
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