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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Spine Splitter. Hector Mendoza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mendoza and sends Fisher crashing to the mat! Mendoza follows him down to the mat - Fisher regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendoza!
Fisher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fisher wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fisher trying to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is working for a guillotine from mount but Mendoza frees his head quite easily.
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fisher wants to take Mendoza's back but he can't do it this time.
Fisher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Fisher fails to advance to Mendoza's back.
Mendoza holds on, trying desperately to control.
Fisher looking for a guillotine from mount but Mendoza is having none of it.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fisher jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mendoza is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mendoza and Fisher has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to move to mount but Mendoza blocks the move with his legs.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendoza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fisher off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mendoza doesn't have the hooks in and Fisher manages to turn into his guard.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Mendoza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fisher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
Mendoza pushes Fisher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fisher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendoza swinging wilding here.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fisher throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendoza.
Mendoza pushes Fisher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendoza with a knee to the head.
Fisher is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendoza.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza throws a big uppercut that drops Fisher! More strikes from Mendoza and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fisher lies dazed against the cage as Mendoza celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jagger Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Marko as Miller shoots in.
Marko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marko avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Marko maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Marko.
Marko lands a heavy elbow.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Jagger Miller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Marko has a good base and remains in mount.
Marko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jagger Miller's cut is getting worse.
Marko with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller is rocked!
Jeez, Jagger Miller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jagger Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Marko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roids Cannuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wickline Experiment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannuck comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu - Honor. Wickline Experiment has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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282 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roids Cannuck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wickline Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment misses with a looping left.
Cannuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment fails to land with a series of punches.
Cannuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Experiment flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Experiment flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Experiment throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cannuck. What's that going to do exactly?
Cannuck looking to finish Experiment with some ground and pound. This is bad for Experiment!
It looks like Wickline Experiment has been cut.
Cannuck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Experiment hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment working to try and regain half guard.
Experiment is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cannuck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Experiment can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Experiment is bucking up trying to escape but Cannuck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Wickline Experiment's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannuck lands a heavy elbow.
Wickline Experiment's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wickline Experiment's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roids Cannuck!
Roids Cannuck is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skwisgaar Skwigelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes into the arena with Jay-Z - Moment Of Clarity blaring out of the sound system. Skwigelf has chosen Bloodrocuted as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skwigelf throws a series of punches but Bridges moves out of range.
Skwigelf swinging wilding here.
Skwigelf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skwigelf catches Bridges napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bridges to the canvas!
Skwigelf pushes down on Bridges's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skwigelf trying to pass the guard but Bridges defending well.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
Bridges is trying to get back to full guard.
Skwigelf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Skwigelf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bridges is rocked!
Bridges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skwigelf on the ground.
Bridges is in trouble now - Skwigelf has advanced to mount!
Skwigelf avoids the attempt from Bridges to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bridges scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Skwigelf land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Skwigelf stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Train.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Train, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Train against the cage but Train circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train looks to land a combination. Dong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Train circles away.
Train throws a head kick that half lands.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong blocks the strikes from Train.
The fighters are battling for position here. Train manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Train kicks Dong off and gets to his feet.
Train lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Train changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Train moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Train's waist but Train gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
Train lands with a right hand.
Train clinches up against the cage.
Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong tries to clinch
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Train.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Train clinches up against the cage.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
Train gets a clinch.
Train pulls Dong into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Train looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Train cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Train lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Train.
Train lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Train bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Train. Train obviously looking to wear him down.
Train paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Train throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Train is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Dong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Train feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Train takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Train cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Train gets a clinch.
Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Train.
Dong tries to move into range but Train moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ding Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Train.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Train slams his shin into Dong's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Train stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Train scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Train.
Train scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Train throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Train connects with a looping right hand.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Train is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Train finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Train.
Train closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dong takes one on the button.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train dominated that round.
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.
Train connects with a looping right hand.
Train is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Train scores with a three punch combo!
Train lands a body shot.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Train counters with a two punch combo.
Dong is rocked!
Train chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Train connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Train lands the left hand.
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Train. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Train.
Train scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong walks into a jab.
Train lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train drops Dong with a straight right hand, right on the button! Train follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Train!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Larondelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snap Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larondelle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harder to Breathe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Larondelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snap Pop!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Larondelle.
Pop ducks under a wild hook from Larondelle.
Pop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richard Larondelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larondelle misses with a head kick.
Larondelle cracks the inside of Pop's front leg.
Larondelle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larondelle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larondelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pop shoots in looking for a takedown. Larondelle tries to sprawl out of it but Pop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larondelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Larondelle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larondelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larondelle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larondelle misses with a series of wild punches.
Pop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop looking for a guillotine from mount but Larondelle is having none of it.
Pop moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Larondelle has worked his arm free - good work by Larondelle!
Larondelle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pop looking for submissions off his back.
Pop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pop looks gassed!
Larondelle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larondelle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larondelle controlling from mount.
Larondelle is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pop to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pop shrugs it off.
Larondelle controlling from the full mount.
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.
Pop is trying to escape the mount.
Larondelle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Larondelle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larondelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larondelle sizes up Pop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larondelle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Larondelle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Larondelle as Pop shoots in.
Richard Larondelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larondelle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pop is trying to control the action in half guard but Larondelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larondelle is looking to improve his position.
Larondelle controlling the position well.
Larondelle is trying to control but can't.
Pop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larondelle is just riding it out for now. Pop eventually gives up the hold.
Pop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Larondelle.
Pop is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop trying to control from Larondelle's half guard. Larondelle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Larondelle trying to keep a closed guard but Pop is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Pop blocks the leg kick.
Larondelle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larondelle throws a jab when Pop was well out of range.
Larondelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larondelle throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pop misses with a takedown attempt - Larondelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larondelle lands with a hook. Pop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larondelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Pop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larondelle throws a leg kick which misses Pop's front leg but catches the back leg as Pop tries to avoid it.
Larondelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pop circles away quickly and effectively.
Larondelle scores with a shot to the body.
Pop shoots for a takedown but Larondelle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Larondelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snap Pop.
Larondelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Pop. Pop gets slowly back to his feet.
Larondelle lands a jab to Pop's midsection.
Larondelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larondelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richard Larondelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larondelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pop is looking to advance position but Larondelle won't allow it.
Pop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pop is thwarting Larondelle's attempts to control the position.
Larondelle tries to roll over but Pop keeps him under control.
Larondelle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pop trying to control from half guard but Larondelle is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle is trying to stand back up but Pop is controlling him
Larondelle actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pop wants to control from the top but Larondelle keeps moving.
Larondelle looking for a guillotine here but Pop defends easily.
Pop is looking to stand up but Larondelle won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snap Pop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pop fails to land the takedown.
Pop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larondelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larondelle lunges at Pop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pop's hand.
Larondelle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larondelle misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larondelle.
Larondelle throws a head kick that misses.
Larondelle scoring well with a low kick there.
Larondelle rushes Pop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larondelle scores a nice knee to the body.
Pop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larondelle lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larondelle lands a nice knee to the body.
Larondelle controlling the action here for a moment.
Larondelle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Larondelle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larondelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richard Larondelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snap Pop.
Larondelle lands an elbow inside that Pop shrugs off.
Larondelle missing with knees to the body.
Pop tries for a takedown but Larondelle manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larondelle.
Larondelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larondelle punishes Pop's body with a nice straight punch.
Larondelle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larondelle manages to break the clinch.
Larondelle throws a nice head kick!
Larondelle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larondelle misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop shoots in but no luck this time.
Larondelle connects with the punch.
Larondelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pop moves away.
Larondelle misses with a hook.
Larondelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pop, pushing him back against the cage.
Larondelle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pop tries to score a body lock takedown but Larondelle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pop tries to break the clinch but Larondelle is controlling the position.
Larondelle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pop's defenses.
Larondelle connects with a knee to the head.
Larondelle lands a nice uppercut.
Larondelle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larondelle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larondelle scores with a knee to the head.
Larondelle is pressed up against the cage. Pop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larondelle down to the mat. Larondelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Larondelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pop keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle misses with an uppercut. Pop saw that one coming.
Larondelle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
Pop shoots in but no luck this time.
Larondelle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larondelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pop circles away quickly and effectively.
Larondelle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larondelle scores with a jab.
Pop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larondelle.
Larondelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larondelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larondelle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pop ducks under a wild hook from Larondelle.
Larondelle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pop scores a takedown into full mount!
Pop forces the positional change into back control.
Pop has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pop working for a choke but Larondelle reverses nicely into Pop 's guard.
Larondelle won't allow Pop to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Larondelle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larondelle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Richard Larondelle!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Richard Larondelle!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Richard Larondelle!
Richard Larondelle wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Lafeyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 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, Jamal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lafeyette!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson cracks Lafeyette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lafeyette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Lafeyette backs away looking to recover.
Lafeyette gets a clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Jamal Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafeyette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Lafeyette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Lafeyette gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafeyette prevents it.
Lafeyette being controlled against the cage.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Lafeyette with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lafeyette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Lafeyette is having none of it.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lafeyette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to stand but Lafeyette is controlling the position.
Lafeyette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafeyette slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Lafeyette closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lafeyette slows the pace down.
Johnson wants to control but Lafeyette postures up.
Lafeyette in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lafeyette working away.
Lafeyette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is trying to buck Lafeyette off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafeyette goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lafeyette but great work by Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lafeyette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Lafeyette is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Lafeyette is keeping him busy.
Lafeyette is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Lafeyette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafeyette sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lafeyette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lafeyette is on top in guard.
Lafeyette avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lafeyette preventing the sweep.
Lafeyette drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Lafeyette looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Lafeyette is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafeyette working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stands and steps away. Lafeyette gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Lafeyette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lafeyette walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafeyette.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a swing at Lafeyette's ribcage but misses.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Lafeyette knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lafeyette circles away quickly and effectively.
Lafeyette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Lafeyette off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lafeyette looking for a sweep. Not yet Lafeyette, not yet.
Lafeyette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Lafeyette had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Lafeyette is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lafeyette manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Lafeyette's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lafeyette keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Lafeyette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson gets to his feet - Lafeyette follows without any prompting.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lafeyette is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Lafeyette is looking for a sweep.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lafeyette regains half guard.
Lafeyette looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Lafeyette's head.
Lafeyette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lafeyette is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafeyette avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Lafeyette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lafeyette tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lafeyette's hands.
Lafeyette avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Lafeyette blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lafeyette avoids them all with ease.
Jamal Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Lafeyette fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lafeyette trying to strike off his back.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lafeyette shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Lafeyette's body.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Lafeyette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lafeyette is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lafeyette makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lafeyette.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lafeyette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lafeyette working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Lafeyette is having none of it.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lafeyette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lafeyette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson prevents Lafeyette from improving his position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lafeyette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lafeyette looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Lafeyette is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafeyette avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lafeyette.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lafeyette off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafeyette doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafeyette moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafeyette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lafeyette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lafeyette closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to trip Lafeyette. He has hold of a leg but Lafeyette is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lafeyette wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Lafeyette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafeyette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafeyette is retaining full guard.
Lafeyette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to stand but Lafeyette is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafeyette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lafeyette is proving hard to escape from.
Lafeyette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson wants to stand but Lafeyette is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jamal Johnson!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jamal Johnson!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jamal Johnson!
Jamal Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sam voner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). voner has chosen i just wanna -kiss as his entrance music. sam voner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Nakamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sam voner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says voner as he avoids it easily.
voner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamora shoots in but voner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nakamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from voner. No joy for Nakamora on that attempt.
Nakamora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around voner's waist but voner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamora off to one side.
voner shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamora tries to sprawl out of it but voner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakamora has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can voner defend it? Nakamora steps over the head and cranks it - voner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nakamora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiro Nakamora!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doug Crocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson has chosen Take Me Away as his entrance music. Ryan Sanderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Crocket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Crocket. Crocket gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanderson prevents Crocket from getting back to his feet.
Crocket working for a triangle but Sanderson defends it easily.
Crocket might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crocket is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocket keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson is working for a kimura but Crocket is defending it quite comfortably.
Crocket wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocket missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanderson works his way into side control.
Sanderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crocket is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crocket is looking for a sweep.
Sanderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Crocket's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crocket tries to bench press Sanderson off him but Sanderson keeps the position.
Crocket can't do much from the bottom here.
Crocket tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Crocket is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crocket scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanderson manages to get back to half guard.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Crocket is controlling well.
Sanderson looks gassed!
Crocket uses his free foot to push down on Sanderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanderson.
Crocket lands a nice shot to the head.
Crocket is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sanderson is in real trouble.
Crocket missing with strikes from the back.
Crocket is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanderson is defending well though. Crocket let's go of the attempt for now.
Crocket lands punches and elbows.
Crocket scores with punches and elbows.
Sanderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson turns into Crocket and is now in his guard.
Crocket has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crocket throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Crocket is retaining full guard.
Crocket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanderson pushes down on Crocket's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crocket wants to get back to his feet.
Sanderson seems to be working for a kimura but Crocket defends the submission attempt.
Crocket is not content to let Sanderson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocket wants to get back to full guard.
Crocket works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crocket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crocket trying to keep a closed guard but Sanderson is proving a slippery customer.
Sanderson wants to get up but he can't break Crocket's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crocket trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doug Crocket will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crocket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanderson!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crocket.
Sanderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crocket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crocket wants to pass to mount but Sanderson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crocket wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Crocket wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Crocket is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crocket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocket avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crocket drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crocket has Sanderson in his guard.
Sanderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Crocket.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson won't allow Crocket to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Crocket keeps moving.
Crocket is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crocket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crocket controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
Sanderson won't allow Crocket to sweep him here.
Crocket had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crocket Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanderson's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocket tries to keep control of the position but Sanderson is staying busy.
Sanderson breaks Crocket's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crocket has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Crocket keeps moving.
Crocket keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crocket shoots and misses
and Sanderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Crocket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crocket.
Sanderson regains half guard.
Crocket seems to be looking for submissions.
Crocket throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to get to full guard but Crocket has control of the leg.
Sanderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crocket throwing shots but Sanderson is blocking nicely.
Crocket tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crocket thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanderson's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crocket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doug Crocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crocket cracks Sanderson with a solid left hand.
Crocket with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Crocket controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Crocket dominated that second 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.
Crocket shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crocket was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crocket 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! Sanderson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doug Crocket!
Doug Crocket is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ulanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ulanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulanov scores with a hook to the body. Gump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ulanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ulanov scores with a nice right hand.
Gump tries to clinch there but Ulanov circles away.
A punch combination from Ulanov misses.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Ulanov swinging wilding here.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gump shoots in but Ulanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ulanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulanov scores with a one two! Gump had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the cage.
Ulanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ulanov is stalling here.
Gump is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ulanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Forest Gump has been cut.
Ulanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ulanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ulanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ulanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ulanov avoiding damage.
Gump has a couple of punches blocked by Ulanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov breaks from the clinch.
Gump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ulanov pinned against the cage. Ulanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulanov as he jumps to the side.
Gump shoots in and drives through. Ulanov sprawls well.
Gump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gump shoots for a takedown but Ulanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Forest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump looks gassed!
Ulanov punishes Gump's body with a nice straight punch.
Ulanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Gump is rocked!
Igor Ulanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gump takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gump is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulanov finish him?
Gump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ulanov thuds a left hand into Gump's body.
Gump seems to have recovered his senses.
Ulanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Ulanov. Beautiful body shot.
Ulanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ulanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ulanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ulanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ulanov connects with a body shot.
Ulanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ulanov lands a right hook to the body.
Ulanov scores with a nice strike.
Ulanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ulanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulanov tests Gump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ulanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ulanov lands a jab.
Ulanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ulanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ulanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ulanov is looking to wear down Gump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ulanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ulanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ulanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulanov.
No luck for Gump with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ulanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Ulanov - just one landing.
Ulanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump shoots in but Ulanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Ulanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Gump looks to clinch
and Ulanov counters by clinching up.
Gump has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ulanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulanov lands a body shot.
Ulanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Gump is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ulanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gump.
Gump wants to break free but Ulanov has control.
Gump is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulanov has double underhooks.
Gump wants a takedown.
Gump looking for a takedown.
Ulanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gump goes for a takedown attempt but Ulanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ulanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gump takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gump moves out of range of the body kick.
Ulanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ulanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gump.
Ulanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ulanov throws a one two combo.
Igor Ulanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gump ducks right into an uppercut from Ulanov.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulanov tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulanov to the ground. Ulanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Ulanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ulanov.
Ulanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gump.
Ulanov instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ulanov.
Ulanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gump won't allow it.
Gump wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Ulanov as the two fighters clinch.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Ulanov has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gump misses with some punches.
Ulanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gump misses the target.
Ulanov scores with a shot to the body.
Ulanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gump on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ulanov misses with a wild combination.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gump tries to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulanov looks to land a combination. Gump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gump with a poor takedown
and Ulanov counters with a left and a right that stings Gump.
Ulanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ulanov's waist but Ulanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gump off to one side.
Gump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ulanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gump misses with a takedown
and Ulanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov blocks a head kick by Gump.
Ulanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gump fails with the takedown
and Ulanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ulanov stalling the fight.
Gump drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ulanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ulanov.
Ulanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulanov tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulanov to the ground. Ulanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ulanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gump's head backwards.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ulanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gump.
Ulanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Ulanov shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Ulanov tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Gump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ulanov clinches up against the cage.
Ulanov pushes Gump back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gump slows down the pace here.
Gump takes an elbow to the temple.
Ulanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulanov is fending him off so far but Gump persists. Nope, Ulanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gump's head.
Ulanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gump will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Gump with that takedown attempt.
Ulanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ulanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gump stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ulanov throws a combination. Gump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulanov counters with a left and a right that stings Gump.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulanov, as that shot connected.
Gump with a poor takedown
and Ulanov counters with a two punch combo.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulanov is fending him off so far but Gump persists. Nope, Ulanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
and Ulanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ulanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gump looks to throw the jab but Ulanov is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gump.
Ulanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Gump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ulanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ulanov has managed to clinch.
Ulanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Ulanov.
Gump blocks an elbow strike.
Ulanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gump can do to turn this around?
Gump has had enough of the clinch but Ulanov keeps him there for the moment.
Gump wants a takedown but no success here.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulanov lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Ulanov.
Gump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ulanov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulanov breaks the clinch.
Ulanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Ulanov shows good takedown defense.
Gump tries to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a left to the body.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Gump misses with a head kick.
Gump shoots in and drives through. Ulanov sprawls well.
Gump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Ulanov does no damage.
Ulanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gump.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulanov.
Igor Ulanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump shoots for a takedown but Ulanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gump misses with a takedown
and Ulanov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump feints and as Ulanov raises his hands in defense, Gump changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ulanov is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ulanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gump stands up and waves to Ulanov to follow him.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
letting Ulanov counter with a right hand.
Gump checks a leg kick.
Gump fails to land the takedown.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the cage.
Gump has a takedown stuffed.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ulanov.
Ulanov misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
and Ulanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gump tries to clinch up but Ulanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Ulanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gump fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gump fails with the takedown.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt - Ulanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Gump.
Ulanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gump momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ulanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ulanov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ulanov duly obliges.
Gump looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulanov is just out of range.
Ulanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gump darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulanov is pressing down on Gump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gump is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ulanov wants to get back to his feet but Gump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ulanov is looking for a triangle but Gump pushes his legs off easily.
Ulanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ulanov tries to get out of the position.
Gump prevents Ulanov from getting back to his feet.
Gump postures up and lands a big shot to Ulanov's brow.
Gump postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gump scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ulanov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ulanov misses with the combination.
Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ulanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ulanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulanov.
Gump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulanov but Ulanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulanov throws a combination. Gump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Ulanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gump looks for a takedown but Ulanov sprawls well.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulanov cracks Gump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gump avoids them all with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gump gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov wants to get back to his feet.
Ulanov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ulanov tries to bench press Gump off him but Gump keeps the position.
Gump cracks Ulanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gump cracks Ulanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulanov struggling a bit here.
Gump creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ulanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gump throws a sloppy head kick and Ulanov moves out of range easily.
Ulanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ulanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gump circles away quickly and effectively.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gump walks into a straight right hand from Ulanov.
Gump tries for a takedown but Ulanov circles away easily
and Ulanov counters by clinching up.
Gump wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulanov lands with a left to the head.
Ulanov wants to break free but Gump has control.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gump can't get the takedown.
Gump has Ulanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ulanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Ulanov.
A shot in the inside from Ulanov.
Ulanov stalling in the clinch but Gump improves position.
Gump is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulanov is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulanov.
Gump wants to stall.
Ulanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulanov blocks a head kick by Gump.
A combination from Ulanov does no damage.
Gump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gump throws an overhand right that lands on Ulanov's shoulder, as Ulanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ulanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gump is able to avoid easily.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the cage.
Gump shoots and misses
and Ulanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulanov sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
Ulanov lands with a shot to the body.
Ulanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ulanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulanov but Ulanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
A jab lands there for Ulanov.
Ulanov misses with a two punch combination.
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulanov works the jab nicely.
Gump fails to land the takedown.
Ulanov lands with a cross.
Gump tries to clinch up but Ulanov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ulanov had his way with Forest Gump in that round.
The cut man is working on Forest Gump's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ulanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gump.
Ulanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ulanov as he avoids it easily.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulanov tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulanov to the ground. Ulanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Ulanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gump momentarily.
Ulanov lands with a nice combination. Gump backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Ulanov.
Gump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ulanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Gump shoots in for a double leg but Ulanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gump walks into a jab.
Ulanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ulanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ulanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ulanov misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Ulanov shows good takedown defense.
Ulanov cracks a nice hook into Gump's ribs.
Gump moves forwards but Ulanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gump closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ulanov to the mat! Ulanov manages to get full guard.
Ulanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Ulanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ulanov is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Ulanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gump advances position into side control!
Forest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump advances nicely into full mount.
Gump raining down shots from the mount!
Gump lands a nice shot to the head.
Ulanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gump scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gump looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ulanov is squirming around, avoiding Gump's attempts to control the action.
Gump raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ulanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gump.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ulanov is trying to stand up.
Ulanov working to try and regain half guard.
Gump quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gump but it's paid off an Ulanov is forced to tap! Nice work by Gump.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forest Gump!
Forest Gump is the new bantamweight champion!
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