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UEC 3.5: Fight Night Live PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demaj Jacare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulonen Elmala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tuulilasin nurkkaan. 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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165 lbs
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176 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demaj Jacare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kulonen Elmala!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmala throws a body kick that misses.
Elmala looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight stays on the outside here - Elmala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacare tries to clinch up
and Elmala counters with a single leg into guard. Jacare didn't expect that.
Jacare throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jacare wants to get back to his feet but Elmala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elmala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacare is keeping the position for now.
Elmala stops Jacare from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacare keeping moving, preventing Elmala from controlling successfully.
Elmala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jacare kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elmala prevents Jacare from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacare throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elmala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacare as he jumps to the side.
Elmala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacare drives through and clinches with Elmala against the cage.
Jacare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elmala backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacare.
A knee to the head by Jacare.
Elmala is rocked!
It looks like Kulonen Elmala has been cut.
Jacare connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Elmala badly! Elmala tumbles to the floor and Jacare stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demaj Jacare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Crosby looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gonzo Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crosby's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rawlings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rawlings won't allow Crosby to sweep him here.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Rawlings tries to pass.
Rawlings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rawlings chips away with some ground and pound.
Rawlings forces his way into half guard.
Rawlings not doing much here.
Crosby trying to control but Rawlings postures up.
Crosby tries to get to full guard but Rawlings has control of the leg.
Crosby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rawlings content to stall in guard here.
Rawlings trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosby being controlled here, momentarily.
Rawlings advances to half guard.
Rawlings moves into full mount! Crosby won't be happy about that!
Rawlings is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Crosby is in real trouble.
Crosby is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rawlings controlling well, preventing Crosby from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rawlings's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rawlings working for the choke.
Crosby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rawlings tries to get the hooks in deep but Crosby pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings tightening his grip on Crosby, looking for the choke.
Crosby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rawlings passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rawlings controlling from the full mount.
Crosby tries to hold on but Rawlings pushes him away.
Rawlings looking for a guillotine from mount but Crosby is having none of it.
Rawlings postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crosby looks a forlorn figure.
Crosby is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crosby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rawlings thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rawlings working away.
Crosby is looking for a sweep.
Rawlings stands up and beckons Crosby to his feet.
Crosby tries for a takedown but Rawlings circles away easily
and Rawlings decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crosby's guard.
Rawlings trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crosby working for a submission but Rawlings is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is trying desperately to improve position.
Crosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Rawlings defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlings is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crosby has control of Rawlings's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rawlings regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rawlings tries to hold on but Crosby postures up.
Crosby tries to control but Rawlings wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Crosby fails to advance to Rawlings's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Rawlings dominated that round.
That's time! Crosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crosby with a poor takedown
and Rawlings counters with a takedown into side control.
Crosby can't do much from the bottom here.
Rawlings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rawlings is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crosby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crosby tries to improve position but can't.
Rawlings thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crosby gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crosby is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rawlings locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Crosby is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gonzo Rawlings!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson has chosen The Message 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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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Roller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roller gets the takedown into side control.
Carlson tries to improve position but can't.
Roller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carlson is avoiding damage well.
Carlson wants to control but Roller postures up.
Carlson is looking for a sweep.
Carlson wants to control but Roller postures up.
Roller tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carlson shoots and misses
and Roller counters with a shoot takedown. Carlson fights it but they end up in guard.
Roller is breathing heavily.
Carlson lands some strikes from the bottom.
Carlson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carlson pushes Roller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt
and Roller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carlson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlson trying to control but Roller postures up.
Roller trying to pass the guard but Carlson defending well.
Roller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roller wants to take a breather but Carlson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roller not doing much here.
Carlson has hold of Roller's hands but Roller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carlson tries to get to full guard but Roller has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roller closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlson breaks the clinch.
Roller shoots and misses
and Carlson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt
and Roller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rocky Roller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Carlson.
Carlson misses with a body shot.
Roller tries to clinch there but Carlson circles away.
Carlson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roller sprawls well initially but Carlson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Carlson is looking for a kimura but Roller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlson to get the leverage.
Carlson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roller!
Carlson controlling his opponent.
Carlson with good strikes from the mount here!
Carlson with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Rocky Roller has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carlson landing strikes from the mount.
Roller is rocked!
Roller wants to control but Carlson is having none of it.
Roller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Carlson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carlson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Carlson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Roller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocky Roller's cut is getting worse.
Carlson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rocky Roller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carlson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jeez, Rocky Roller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Roller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barry Carlson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackie Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes to the cage accompanied by "One Things Leads To Another" by The Fixx. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junichi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blackie Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilmister doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilmister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Kilmister has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Watanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Kilmister wants to stall.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilmister slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Kilmister tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Kilmister tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kilmister swivels and escapes.
Kilmister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watanabe.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Kilmister moved out of range.
Junichi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
Watanabe lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilmister.
Watanabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilmister stuffs the takedown attempt from Watanabe. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Kilmister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe slow jab from Kilmister misses its intended target.
Watanabe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Kilmister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watanabe's waist but Watanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilmister off to one side.
Watanabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilmister.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Kilmister with a series of wild strikes but Kilmister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Kilmister's head but Kilmister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilmister doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilmister slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilmister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilmister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilmister checks it well.
Kilmister waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
Kilmister tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe wants to slow Kilmister down by chopping away at his legs.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Watanabe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kilmister clinches.
Watanabe wants to break free but Kilmister has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilmister is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kilmister lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watanabe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watanabe breaks the clinch.
Watanabe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watanabe showed some decent athleticism there.
Kilmister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watanabe is working away from the top position though.
Kilmister is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Kilmister is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Kilmister tries to get to full guard but Watanabe has control of the leg.
Kilmister is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watanabe pulls his head out easily.
Kilmister looks gassed!
Kilmister is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Watanabe 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.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kilmister throws a head kick that misses.
Kilmister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Watanabe throws out a loose jab but Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Kilmister counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Kilmister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe is looking to wear down Kilmister with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the head.
Kilmister closes the distance and clinches.
Kilmister looking to slow down the pace here.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Kilmister keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilmister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Watanabe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilmister at a distance.
Watanabe throws a jab when Kilmister was well out of range.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Kilmister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilmister.
Kilmister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Kilmister throws knees to the body.
Kilmister is breathing heavily.
Kilmister has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister misses with an elbow over the top.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilmister wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe lands with a right hand.
Watanabe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watanabe scores with a jab to the head.
Kilmister is rocked!
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Kilmister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watanabe won't be happy with that.
Watanabe is not content to let Kilmister control the position.
Kilmister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watanabe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilmister asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kilmister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kilmister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Kilmister cracks Watanabe with a big elbow.
Kilmister is working to tighten is grip on Watanabe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Watanabe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kilmister is really squeezing tight and eventually Watanabe passes out! Kilmister breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Blackie Kilmister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegard Drago!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Faber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faber throws a body kick that misses.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Faber has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with an outside leg kick.
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Faber defends easily.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Faber pushes his legs off easily.
Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faber trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Faber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Faber trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drago is trying to control the action in half guard but Faber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Faber is defending well.
Faber moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drago trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Drago looking to pass the guard.
Drago advances to half guard.
Faber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Drago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faber is positioning himself well to prevent Drago advancing to mount.
Faber is staying active underneath Drago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago wants to free his trapped foot but Faber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gegard Drago will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drago regains half guard.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Faber trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Drago wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
Drago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Drago misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Drago.
Faber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Faber looking to stall.
Drago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber wants to break free but Drago has control.
Faber wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Faber.
Faber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Faber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drago smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Faber sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Drago to the ground! Faber dives into full mount looking to finish!
Drago is rocked!
It looks like Gegard Drago has been cut.
Faber with a couple of short strikes.
Drago is still in real trouble! Can Faber finish him?
The referee warns Drago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Faber scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Faber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drago's face.
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!
Faber working Drago over with strikes here.
Faber controlling the pace for now.
Faber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Faber with shots to the head and body - Drago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faber controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber lands a big shot there that rocks Drago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.
Faber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
Faber controlling the position easily from mount.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Faber maintains control.
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.
A nice elbow there by Faber.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faber controlling Drago's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Faber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Drago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Faber tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a shoot takedown. Faber fights it but they end up in guard.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Drago stands and throws Faber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Faber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Faber.
Faber has an Americana. Drago didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Faber is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Faber hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Franklin Faber!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Tracode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert West has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Con Tracode!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tracode as West shoots in.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
West bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
West has hold of Tracode's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tracode seems comfortable defending it but West has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tracode is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tracode is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but West couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herbert West!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hijab Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Erons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erons has chosen "Like a Stone" as his entrance music. 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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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, Hijab Pummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Erons!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel drops Erons with a left right combo! Pummel follows him down to the ground into side control.
Erons is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Erons has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erons is pushing Pummel's head away, looking to escape. Pummel manages to hold on to the position though.
Erons is still in real trouble! Can Pummel finish him?
Pummel cracks Erons with a big right hand but Erons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pummel tries for a kimura but Erons is defending well.
Pummel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erons has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pummel tries for a kimura but Erons is defending well.
Erons seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pummel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pummel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pummel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pummel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erons throws Pummel to one side and escapes!
Erons throws a right and a left that Pummel avoids nicely.
Erons gets a clinch.
Pummel wants a takedown but no success here.
Erons misses with a knee to the head.
Erons lands an elbow just above Pummel 's eye.
Pummel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pummel tries to pull guard but Erons won't allow it.
Erons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Erons won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hijab Pummel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erons scores with a knee to the head.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Erons won't allow it.
Pummel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erons looking to throw knees to the head but Pummel is blocking nicely.
Erons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pummel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel drags the fight down to the ground.
Pummel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pummel is proving hard to escape from.
Pummel working a defensive guard here.
Erons stopping the sweep attempt from Pummel.
Pummel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pummel is trying to control the position but Erons postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erons controlling from the top position.
Pummel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Erons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pummel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Erons's back instead.
Erons rolls, trying to escape but Pummel keeps control of the position.
Pummel throwing sloppy strikes.
Erons is trying to get back to his feet but Pummel has full control of the position and if anything, Erons has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pummel working for a choke but Erons reverses nicely into Pummel 's guard.
Erons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pummel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pummel jumps guard but Erons stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pummel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pummel wants to get back to striking at distance but Erons won't allow it.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Erons holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Erons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erons with a knee to the head.
Erons lands an elbow just above Pummel 's eye.
Erons lands an elbow inside.
Erons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pummel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pummel has had enough of the clinch but Erons keeps him there for the moment.
Erons landing knees to the head.
Pummel jumps guard but Erons stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pummel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erons smiles and moves away.
Erons moves into range and clinches up with Pummel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pummel fails to pull guard.
Pummel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pummel blocks it with crossed arms.
Pummel jumps guard but Erons stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pummel jumps guard but Erons stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Erons scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hijab Pummel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Erons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pummel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erons closes the distance and clinches.
Erons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erons lands an elbow just above Pummel 's eye.
Erons lands a nice elbow.
Pummel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erons with a knee to the head.
Erons landing knees to the head.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Erons holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Pummel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pummel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erons lands an elbow that stopped Pummel in his tracks for a moment.
Erons scores with a knee to the head.
Pummel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erons just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hijab Pummel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pummel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erons smiles and moves away.
Pummel keeps the fight on the outside.
Pummel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pummel fails with the takedown.
Erons closes the distance and clinches.
Pummel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erons tries to land a knee to the head but Pummel blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erons with a knee to the head.
Pummel pulls guard successfully.
Pummel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Erons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pummel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Erons's back instead.
Erons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Erons avoids the strikes from Pummel.
Erons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pummel.
Erons is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pummel gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel is landing with strikes from the back.
Erons looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Erons is trying to defend against the choke here but Pummel has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Pummel Tightens the hold and Erons taps out furiously! Pummel displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hijab Pummel!
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