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RR42: Blood on the Canvas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by Unsung. Arthur has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
Arthur throws a head kick that misses
and Cash counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Arthur off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Cash follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Arthur was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keon Cash!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernando decides to stand back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fernando has eaten all the pies!
Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fernando!
Morris moves to his opponent's back but Fernando bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Morris.
Fernando passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fernando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fernando working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernando is trying to defend but Morris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Fernando wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Fernando has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
Fernando gets full guard.
Morris wants to stand but Fernando is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fernando wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernando on the ground.
Morris wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Fernando trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernando shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernando advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fernando working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fernando tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morris!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is bucking up trying to escape but Fernando cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fernando is working for a guillotine from mount but Morris frees his head quite easily.
Morris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernando is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morris can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fernando working for a guillotine from mount but Morris is in no mood to give up.
Fernando connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fernando scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernando cracks Morris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fernando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernando looking for a guillotine from mount but Morris is having none of it.
Fernando has control of Morris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris is trying to reverse the position but instead Fernando has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Fernando 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.
Fernando throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morris was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernando finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernando has gone for a leg lock! Morris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fernando's guard.
Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
Fernando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris wants to stand and escape but instead Fernando has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fernando advances to half guard.
Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernando to get the leverage.
Fernando maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Morris could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fernando has cracked it and Morris is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fernando!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Fernando!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavriel Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freeze Don't Move. Frenchy Fuqua told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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281 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavriel Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuqua takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts drops Fuqua with a big left hand and mounts him. Fuqua is in big trouble!
Fuqua is rocked!
It looks like Frenchy Fuqua has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuqua is trying desperately to improve position.
Fuqua is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Fuqua takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Roberts's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavriel Roberts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemangio Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Suraski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hemangio Blastoma's chin.
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hemangio Blastoma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blastoma slips a jab and a cross from Suraski.
Blastoma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suraski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.
Suraski misses with the combination.
Suraski blocks a head kick by Blastoma.
Blastoma throws a nice looking combination but Suraski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Suraski scores with a four punch combination!
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Blastoma misses with a combination
and Suraski counters with a series of strikes that sends Blastoma to the canvas! Suraski follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Blastoma is rocked!
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!
Suraski 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.
Suraski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blastoma's guard.
Suraski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blastoma, up you get!
Suraski throws a right hand that Blastoma ducks under and follows up with a left that Blastoma also avoids with ease.
Suraski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suraski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Suraski catches Blastoma right on the button with a cross.
Suraski misses with a combination
and Blastoma counters with a nice uppercut.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Blastoma avoids them all with ease.
Suraski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blastoma is still on wobbly legs! Can Suraski finish him?
Suraski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blastoma counters with a body kick.
Blastoma seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski throws a combination that misses
and Blastoma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suraski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suraski clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suraski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blastoma backwards.
Blastoma prevents the takedown attempt.
Suraski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suraski looks to land a right hand but Blastoma moved out of range.
Suraski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blastoma tries to avoid it but Suraski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blastoma to the ground. Blastoma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blastoma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blastoma counters with a series of strikes. Suraski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suraski swinging wilding here.
Blastoma throws a head kick but Suraski moves out of range.
Hemangio Blastoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blastoma throws a series of punches but Suraski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blastoma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suraski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blastoma throws a leg kick
and Suraski counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Blastoma!
Blastoma looks gassed!
Suraski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suraski stands up from half guard.
Blastoma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blastoma counters with a nice body kick.
Suraski rushes Blastoma with punches - Blastoma moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Blastoma goes down! Suraski follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Suraski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flens Mens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anathema kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last Ninja theme. Damon Anathema is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flens Mens!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anathema defending well as Mens loads up on a big left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anathema.
Anathema looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mens wants to get back to his feet.
Anathema tries to move to mount but Mens blocks the move with his legs.
Anathema trying to control the position but Mens is working away.
Anathema scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema prevents Mens from escaping the position.
Anathema works to advance to full mount. Mens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anathema sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anathema with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Anathema wants to finish this one by submission but Mens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anathema.
Mens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anathema. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's 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.
Mens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anathema.
Anathema throws some wild stikes that Mens manages to avoid easily.
Mens is trying to stand.
Anathema wants to control the pace but Mens is squirming around nicely.
Anathema fails to advance to Mens's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anathema.
Anathema is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mens is trying to stand.
Mens is squirming around, avoiding Anathema's attempts to control the action.
Anathema is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Anathema!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damon Anathema!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Le Cabanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Hirvasluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirvasluoma has chosen H-Bolckx - Get in The Ring as his entrance music. Pekka Hirvasluoma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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279 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douche Le Cabanero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekka Hirvasluoma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Le Cabanero misses.
Le Cabanero misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Le Cabanero misses.
Some wild striking there from Le Cabanero.
Le Cabanero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Cabanero throws a head kick but Hirvasluoma moves out of range.
A combination from Hirvasluoma does no damage.
Hirvasluoma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Cabanero throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Pekka Hirvasluoma has been cut.
Hirvasluoma lands a brutal head kick. Le Cabanero looks out on his feet and Hirvasluoma throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pekka Hirvasluoma!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Vasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raket Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beastie Boys - Sureshot. Raket Pulver will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmo Vasama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raket Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vasama.
Osmo Vasama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulver closes the distance and clinches up with Vasama, looking for a takedown. Pulver pushes Vasama against the cage but Vasama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasama throws a head kick but Pulver moves out of range.
Vasama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasama lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Vasama.
A solid body kick from Vasama.
Pulver looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Vasama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Vasama is looking to slow Pulver down with leg kicks.
Pulver blocks a head kick by Vasama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasama.
Pulver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasama.
Vasama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasama.
Vasama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Vasama that sends Pulver to the canvas. Pulver tries to scramble back to his feet but Vasama brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Raket Pulver has been cut.
Vasama slows the pace down.
Vasama advances to mount.
Pulver tries to reverse the position but Vasama maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama with shots to the head and body - Pulver looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pulver is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver tries to lock up and control but Vasama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasama prevents Pulver from getting the reversal.
Vasama controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pulver?
Pulver is trying to escape the mount.
Vasama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pulver tries to reverse the position but Vasama maintains control.
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.
Vasama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vasama cracks Pulver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pulver tries to hold on but Vasama pushes him away.
Pulver is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vasama is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasama controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Vasama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raket Pulver'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.
Vasama tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasama.
Vasama throws a head kick but Pulver moves out of range.
Pulver avoids the head kick by Vasama.
Pulver shoots in but Vasama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasama rushes Pulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pulver is breathing heavily.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulver managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Pulver won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Pulver won't want to take too many of those.
Vasama crunches a lovely knee into Pulver's ribcage.
Vasama landing knees to the head.
Vasama scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasama, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasama.
Pulver tries to keep at a distance but Vasama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pulver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pulver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vasama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pulver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasama lands a good knee to the midsection. Pulver won't want to take too many of those.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasama blocks a low kick nicely.
Osmo Vasama is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vasama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pulver's head.
Pulver wants to clinch up but Vasama keeps it at a distance.
Vasama tries to land a front kick but Pulver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulver shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasama tries to sprawl out of it but Pulver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Osmo Vasama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raket Pulver.
Vasama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vasama cracks the inside of Pulver's front leg.
Vasama misses with a head kick.
Vasama pushes Pulver away with a front kick.
Vasama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulver.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasama.
Vasama throws a sloppy head kick and Pulver moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulver's sensitive parts.
Vasama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulver moves out of range of the body kick from Vasama.
Pulver fails with the takedown.
Vasama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulver's sensitive parts.
Vasama thumps Pulver with a low kick.
Vasama moves into the clinch.
Vasama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasama pinned against the cage. Vasama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasama as he jumps to the side.
Vasama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pulver moves out of range as Vasama throws a body kick.
Vasama moves into the clinch.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pulver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasama.
Vasama tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Vasama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raket Pulver'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pulver shoots in for a takedown but Vasama shows good takedown defense.
Vasama thumps Pulver with a low kick.
Vasama scores with a push kick.
Pulver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulver. That did some damage!
Vasama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses.
Vasama feints and then cracks Pulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulver down.
Vasama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasama throws a leg kick which misses Pulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulver tries to avoid it.
Pulver avoids the head kick by Vasama.
Vasama throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulver takes a step back to recover.
Vasama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vasama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasama lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasama working Pulver over with knees to the body.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulver avoids it.
Vasama connects with a knee to the head.
Pulver is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vasama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pulver.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulver can do to turn this around?
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulver is defending well for now.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulver avoids it.
Vasama trying to land knees to the body.
Vasama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pulver.
Osmo Vasama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raket Pulver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulver.
Pulver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasama smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasama.
Pulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasama throws a sloppy head kick and Pulver moves out of range easily.
Vasama throws a front kick that sends Pulver stumbling back into the cage.
Vasama takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulver blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulver is defending well for now.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulver avoids it.
Vasama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulver.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulver jumps guard but Vasama stands there with Pulver around his waist. Pulver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasama looks for the body kick but Pulver saw that one coming.
Vasama scoring well with a low kick there.
Osmo Vasama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulver tries to keep at a distance but Vasama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulver fails to pull guard.
Vasama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasama tries a knee to the head but Pulver blocks it.
Pulver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasama.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulver avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pulver jumps guard but Vasama stands there with Pulver around his waist. Pulver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasama misses with a knee to the head.
Vasama gets underhooks to prevent Pulver's takedown attempt.
Vasama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pulver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasama looking to throw knees to the head but Pulver is blocking nicely.
Pulver managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Vasama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pulver avoiding damage as Vasama throws knees to the body.
Vasama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulver avoids the damage to the body.
Vasama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pulver is defending well for now.
Pulver managing to block the knees to the body from Vasama.
Raket Pulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osmo Vasama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pulver gets through Vasama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulver fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osmo Vasama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmo Vasama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BV Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BV Rasp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BV Rasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rasp.
Rasp gets a clinch.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Rasp has him pressed against the cage.
Rasp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rasp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lombard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasp.
Rasp stalling against the cage.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.
It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut.
Lombard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasp has double underhooks.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasp won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasp obliges.
Lombard looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
Lombard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rasp landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Hector Lombard's cut even more.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rasp obliges.
Rasp tries for a takedown but Lombard manages to get underhooks.
Rasp wants a takedown.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rasp lands a knee to the body.
Rasp has Lombard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rasp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lombard tumbling to the mat - Rasp dives into Lombard's guard.
Lombard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasp pushes down on Lombard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rasp wants to free his trapped foot but Lombard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lombard is looking to control Rasp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
Rasp is trying to control the action in half guard but Lombard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rasp prevents Lombard from standing back up.
Rasp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rasp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rasp tries to control but Lombard wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard tries to hold on but Rasp pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp throwing strikes here but Lombard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rasp raining down shots from the mount!
Rasp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lombard has worked his arm free - good work by Lombard!
Rasp is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lombard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lombard is trying to buck Rasp off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasp misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is not content to let Rasp control the position.
Rasp sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lombard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rasp tries to score with some ground and pound. Lombard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rasp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasp throws an elbow but Lombard slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Lombard with that takedown attempt.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BV Rasp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Lombard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice combination there by Lombard.
Lombard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasp.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rasp.
Rasp tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
Lombard throws a one two combo.
Rasp slips a jab and a cross from Lombard.
Rasp rushes Lombard and presses him up against the cage.
Rasp scores with a shot to the side of Lombard's head.
Rasp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rasp scores with a hook to the body.
Lombard tries to circle away but Rasp has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rasp.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
Rasp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp decides to pull guard.
Rasp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombard manages to get himself to full guard.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasp pushing down on Lombard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rasp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rasp tries to control but Lombard wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasp working for a submission but Lombard is keeping him at bay.
Rasp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lombard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rasp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lombard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rasp.
Lombard is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard pushes Rasp off looking to stand but Rasp dives back in and keeps control.
Rasp is looking to advance position but Lombard won't allow it.
Lombard is trying to stand.
Rasp 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.
Rasp wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasp wants to clinch.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lombard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombard.
Lombard throws a right hand that Rasp ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasp also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BV Rasp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Lombard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasp fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rasp!
Rasp wants to clinch.
Rasp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Rasp wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Rasp tries to clinch up.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasp shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Rasp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lombard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasp prevents Lombard from breaking the clinch.
Rasp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Rasp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasp with a knee to the head.
Rasp landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Rasp.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lombard's face.
A knee to the head by Rasp.
Lombard tries to pull guard but Rasp won't allow it.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasp has Lombard pushed against the cage.
Rasp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lombard avoiding damage as Rasp throws knees to the body.
Lombard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rasp smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BV Rasp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard.
Rasp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Rasp is out of range.
A nice combination there by Lombard.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasp is looking to clinch but Lombard is avoiding it.
Lombard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp advances position into side control!
Rasp is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasp is really struggling to control Lombard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasp advances to mount.
Rasp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lombard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lombard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rasp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BV Rasp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hector Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Rasp.
And that's the end of the fight!
BV Rasp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BV Rasp!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Crocket (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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152 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Crocket!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoulder throws a head kick but Crocket moves out of range.
Shoulder throws a head kick but Crocket moves out of range.
Shoulder throws a sloppy head kick and Crocket moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Shoulder. No joy for Crocket on that attempt.
Shoulder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Shoulder.
Crocket fails with a takedown attempt.
Crocket will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chipped Shoulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Crocket.
Shoulder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
Shoulder stuffs the takedown attempt from Crocket. Crocket gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shoulder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crocket's head.
Shoulder throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Crocket or perhaps it was just good defense by Shoulder which made him look bad.
Crocket shoots in but Shoulder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocket shoots in but Shoulder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shoulder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crocket's head.
Shoulder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crocket.
Shoulder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocket blocks a head kick by Shoulder.
Crocket shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shoulder sprawls well. Shoulder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crocket gets slowly back to his feet.
Shoulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocket closes the distance and clinches up with Shoulder, looking for a takedown. Crocket pushes Shoulder against the cage but Shoulder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doug Crocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoulder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoulder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocket blocks a head kick by Shoulder.
Crocket shoots in looking for a takedown. Shoulder tries to sprawl out of it but Crocket keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shoulder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocket looks gassed!
Shoulder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoulder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
Crocket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shoulder tries to avoid it but Crocket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shoulder to the ground. Shoulder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crocket shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shoulder as he jumps to the side.
Shoulder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoulder tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoulder throws a sloppy head kick and Crocket moves out of range easily.
Crocket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shoulder throws a head kick but Crocket moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoulder is nestled in close to Crocket, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shoulder working Crocket over with strikes.
Shoulder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shoulder prevents Crocket from improving his position.
Shoulder winds up and cracks Crocket with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shoulder prevents Crocket from standing back up.
Shoulder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shoulder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shoulder is thwarting Crocket's attempts to control the position.
Shoulder passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shoulder working Crocket over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoulder lands a big shot there that rocks Crocket but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crocket takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crocket is looking to improve his position but Shoulder isn't that keen on the idea.
Shoulder scoring with strikes but Crocket is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crocket is rocked!
Shoulder is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shoulder extends the arm and Crocket is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chipped Shoulder!
Chipped Shoulder retains his featherweight title!
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