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SFC 53 - Morton vs. Pratt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kryler Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Bush acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kryler Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bush on the side of the head.
It looks like Black Bush has been cut.
Crimson drops Bush with a big left hand and mounts him. Bush is in big trouble!
Bush is rocked!
Bush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bush is still in real trouble! Can Crimson finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crimson avoids the attempt from Bush to control.
Bush seems to have recovered his senses.
Bush tries to reverse the position but Crimson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crimson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Crimson content just to control the position here.
Crimson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson prevents Bush from getting the reversal.
Crimson avoids the attempt from Bush to control.
Crimson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bush working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Crimson wants to control the pace but Bush is squirming around nicely.
Bush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bush is looking to get to half guard.
Crimson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bush is trying to escape the mount.
Crimson tries to control but Bush wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying desperately to improve position.
Bush sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crimson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bush to get to his feet.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crimson's waist but Crimson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Bush looks gassed!
Crimson drops Bush with a left and a right! Oh, Bush is hurt - Crimson dives into side control looking to finish!
Bush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crimson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crimson sprawls well. Crimson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush walks into a straight right hand from Crimson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kryler Crimson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Bush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crimson's waist but Crimson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.
Kryler Crimson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bush.
Crimson cracks Bush with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crimson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bush to stand back up!
Crimson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bush out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kryler Crimson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges has chosen I'm no superman (lazlo bane- scrubs theme) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pierre St Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Georges tries to clinch up.
St Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into St Georges's body.
St Georges loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
St Georges tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
St Georges tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Georges looks gassed!
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Georges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but St Georges avoids it well.
Emelianenko works over St Georges's head and body with a nice combination.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into St Georges's body.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko throws a left that rocks St Georges and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can St Georges regain composure!
St Georges is rocked!
Emelianenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
St Georges is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko cracks St Georges with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Emelianenko immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! St Georges is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Emelianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (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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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edwards will feel that in the morning.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards misses with a straight right.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds cracks Edwards on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Edwards falls backwards against the cage. Reynolds follows up with more strikes that drop Edwards to his knees. Reynolds keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Edwards! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mal Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Niggas Out. Gold has chosen M83-Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Gold!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan jabs at Gold's body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gold.
Khan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Khan takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Khan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Gold stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Gold looks gassed!
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold blocks a jab.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan blocks a jab.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan slips under a jab from Gold.
Gold throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Amir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses with a kick to the body.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gold counters with a two punch combo.
Gold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gold.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Darren Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to de liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Gold tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Khan misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Gold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gold is looking to land body kicks.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold swinging wilding here.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amir Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Gold misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Gold lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khan takes a step back to recover.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khan is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan is rocked!
Gold seems to be stalking Khan here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Khan drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darren Gold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cuschenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya. Jacob Lafleur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlaimir Cuschenko's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuschenko has managed to clinch.
Lafleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuschenko 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.
Cuschenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuschenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cuschenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cuschenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cuschenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cuschenko wants to control from the top but Lafleur keeps moving.
Cuschenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cuschenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lafleur has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cuschenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko tries to clinch up but Lafleur circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuschenko wants to clinch.
Cuschenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lafleur throws a nice looking combination but Cuschenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuschenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Lafleur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cuschenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cuschenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cuschenko prevents Lafleur from getting the reversal.
Cuschenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lafleur has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lafleur is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko 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.
Lafleur wants to hold on but Cuschenko pushes him away.
Cuschenko 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.
Lafleur is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cuschenko has hold of Lafleur's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lafleur manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cuschenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko cracks Lafleur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cuschenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Lafleur is trying desperately to improve position.
Lafleur taking shots to the head.
Cuschenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cuschenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuschenko with shots to the head and body - Lafleur looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Lafleur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cuschenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cuschenko looking to control but Lafleur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lafleur is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuschenko is landing with some decent strikes but Lafleur is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlaimir Cuschenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cuschenko tries a low kick but Lafleur avoids it.
Lafleur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuschenko is looking to clinch but Lafleur is avoiding it.
Lafleur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuschenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuschenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lafleur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lafleur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lafleur!
You can see the frustration on Cuschenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafleur is looking to take a break and control but Cuschenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lafleur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuschenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuschenko tries to buck Lafleur off but Lafleur is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuschenko throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cuschenko is trying to control Lafleur's posture but Lafleur avoids it.
Cuschenko tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafleur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuschenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cuschenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lafleur misses with the combination.
Lafleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lafleur misses with a combination
and Cuschenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lafleur is breathing heavily.
Cuschenko is nestled in close to Lafleur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cuschenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lafleur is defending against the submission attempts here by Cuschenko.
Cuschenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafleur keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cuschenko.
Cuschenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafleur keeps working.
Cuschenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafleur's head.
Cuschenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lafleur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cuschenko.
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.
Lafleur is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuschenko controlling the action here.
Cuschenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cuschenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lafleur defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlaimir Cuschenko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cuschenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lafleur to the mat! Lafleur manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuschenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cuschenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cuschenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafleur is keeping the position for now.
Lafleur controls Cuschenko momentarily but Cuschenko frees himself.
Cuschenko wants to control from the top but Lafleur keeps moving.
Cuschenko prevents Lafleur from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko advances position into side control!
Cuschenko is chipping away with strikes.
Cuschenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cuschenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lafleur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lafleur is pushing Cuschenko's head away, looking to escape. Cuschenko manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur taking a bit of punishment here - Cuschenko scoring with strikes.
Cuschenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Lafleur is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cuschenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cuschenko is chipping away with strikes.
Cuschenko 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur is trying to get back to his feet.
Cuschenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cuschenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cuschenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lafleur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jacob Lafleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlaimir Cuschenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lafleur is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cuschenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lafleur wants to get back to his feet but Cuschenko is dominant here and he's now got Lafleur's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlaimir Cuschenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuschenko 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 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlaimir Cuschenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelos Terrofinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evangelos Terrofinos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrofinos tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terrofinos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hart scores with a one two! Terrofinos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Terrofinos lands a right hook to the body.
Hart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Terrofinos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Stu Hart has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart clinches up against the cage.
Terrofinos prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrofinos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terrofinos looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Terrofinos pushes Hart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrofinos throws an elbow but it misses.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrofinos trying to stall but Hart improves his position.
Terrofinos pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Terrofinos crunches a lovely knee into Hart's ribcage.
Terrofinos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart jumps guard and drags Terrofinos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Hart thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Terrofinos gets to his feet. Hart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Stu Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terrofinos, pushing him back against the cage.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terrofinos prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Terrofinos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Terrofinos lands a body shot.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hart's defenses.
Terrofinos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrofinos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
Terrofinos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Terrofinos lands an uppercut.
Terrofinos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Terrofinos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Terrofinos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrofinos forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrofinos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrofinos lands with a left to the head.
Terrofinos scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Terrofinos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terrofinos just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrofinos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Terrofinos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
The is referee keeping an eye on Terrofinos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Terrofinos lands a right hand.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands an elbow that stopped Hart in his tracks for a moment.
Terrofinos is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrofinos down to the mat. Terrofinos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Terrofinos - the referee stops the clock and Hart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Terrofinos. Hart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Terrofinos takes the fight into the clinch.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Terrofinos.
Hart tries for a takedown but Terrofinos manages to get underhooks.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Stu Hart's cut is getting worse.
Terrofinos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrofinos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Terrofinos lands a right hand.
Terrofinos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terrofinos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Hart is rocked!
Terrofinos stalls.
Terrofinos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terrofinos.
A hook to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terrofinos lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Terrofinos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hart or not.
Terrofinos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terrofinos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terrofinos.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terrofinos obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terrofinos lands an elbow inside that Hart shrugs off.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a shot to the body.
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrofinos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Terrofinos lands an elbow that stopped Hart in his tracks for a moment.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terrofinos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Terrofinos moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
A head kick from Terrofinos lands but Hart takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrofinos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terrofinos's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Terrofinos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terrofinos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Terrofinos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Hart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Terrofinos checks a leg kick nicely.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terrofinos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Terrofinos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrofinos tries to clinch
and Hart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hart.
Terrofinos keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Terrofinos is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Terrofinos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hart has Terrofinos in his guard.
Hart working for a triangle but Terrofinos defends it easily.
Terrofinos won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Terrofinos from standing up.
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terrofinos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hart is striking but Terrofinos is not phased and passes to half guard.
Terrofinos tries to stand and escape but Hart is controlling the position.
Terrofinos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hart to stand up.
Terrofinos stuffs the takedown.
Terrofinos wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Terrofinos is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up
so Hart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Terrofinos has his feet on Hart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Terrofinos wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up.
Terrofinos darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Terrofinos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Terrofinos gets underhooks to prevent Hart's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrofinos pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Terrofinos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Terrofinos.
A right hook to the body lands for Terrofinos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrofinos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evangelos Terrofinos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Terrofinos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Terrofinos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terrofinos with a knee to the head.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrofinos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hart is keeping busy.
Hart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Terrofinos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terrofinos has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
Terrofinos won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Hart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stu Hart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Terrofinos throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Terrofinos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hart if he has to take too many more of those.
Terrofinos tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Stu Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terrofinos sprawls well. Terrofinos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrofinos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terrofinos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Terrofinos is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terrofinos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terrofinos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terrofinos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hart is controlling him.
Hart throws and elbow that misses. Terrofinos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Terrofinos!
Hart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Terrofinos has passed into half guard!
Terrofinos wants to stand up but Hart is controlling the position.
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.
Hart punching from the bottom.
Hart gets full guard.
Terrofinos wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Hart has his foot on Terrofinos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terrofinos works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrofinos stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Stu Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Terrofinos tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Terrofinos moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Terrofinos darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Terrofinos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terrofinos moves into the clinch.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart jumps guard but Terrofinos stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrofinos looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Terrofinos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart fails to pull guard.
Terrofinos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hart.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hart jumps guard but Terrofinos stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hart takes an elbow to the temple.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Terrofinos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terrofinos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrofinos is leaning against Hart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Terrofinos scores a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terrofinos is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
A head punch on the inside from Terrofinos fails to land.
Hart turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hart manages to end up in side control.
Hart with the ground and pound but Terrofinos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Terrofinos defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evangelos Terrofinos.
I think Terrofinos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evangelos Terrofinos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brat Hert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkon Hakkonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkonson has chosen Blashyrk as his entrance music. Hakkon Hakkonson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Brat Hert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakkon Hakkonson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hert tries to clinch but Hakkonson is having none of it.
Hakkonson lands a head kick!
It looks like Brat Hert has been cut.
Hakkonson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hert tries to pass to full mount but Hakkonson defends it.
Hakkonson trying to control here.
Hert is keen to just control but Hakkonson is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Hert seems content to control.
Hert drops an elbow to the side of Hakkonson's head.
Hert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hert working Hakkonson over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hert is thwarting Hakkonson's attempts to control the position.
Hakkonson wants to get back to full guard.
Hert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hert working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hakkonson's thigh. Hakkonson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakkonson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hert throws a big right hand that misses.
Hert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakkonson on the ground.
Hert stays in close to Hakkonson's body and controls the position.
Hert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hakkonson's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakkonson leaves Hert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hert shoots in looking for a takedown. Hakkonson tries to sprawl out of it but Hert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hakkonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hakkonson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brat Hert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hert is breathing heavily.
Hakkonson misses with a head kick.
Hakkonson connects with a right hand. Hert shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson moves into the clinch.
Hakkonson connects with a knee to the head.
Hakkonson lands a knee to the head.
Hakkonson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hakkonson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hakkonson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hakkonson looking to throw knees to the head but Hert is blocking nicely.
Hert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hakkonson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hert letting Hakkonson take a breather here.
Hakkonson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hert.
Hakkonson is pressed up against the cage. Hert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hakkonson down to the mat. Hakkonson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hakkonson sprawls well. He's pushed Hert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hert with the ground and pound from mount.
Hert dominating with strikes here.
Hert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hakkonson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hert has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hert lands with some strikes.
Hert is landing with some decent strikes but Hakkonson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakkonson taking shots to the head.
Hert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakkon Hakkonson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brat Hert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hakkonson tries to clinch but Hert moves out of range.
Hert closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hakkonson is trying to control but can't.
Hakkonson wants to get back to full guard.
Hert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hert trying to control the action but Hakkonson is working from the bottom.
Hert lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkonson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hakkonson is pressing down on Hert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hert chips away with some ground and pound.
Hert trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hert controlling from the top position.
Hert wants to pass the guard but Hakkonson is keeping the position.
Hert is working hard here to advance position.
Hert won't allow Hakkonson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hert is in close to Hakkonson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hakkonson is pressing down on Hert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hakkonson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hert rolls with it to try and escape but Hakkonson cranks on the arm and Hert is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hakkon Hakkonson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Jovanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanovitch's entrance music is Just Like You Imagined - Nine Inch Nails. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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19
224 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Jovanovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Norris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Norris or perhaps it was just good defense by Jovanovitch which made him look bad.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt - Jovanovitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jovanovitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanislav Jovanovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Norris.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jovanovitch looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norris is defended easily by Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Jovanovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Jovanovitch gets caught flat footed, as Norris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jovanovitch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jovanovitch keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Jovanovitch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Norris trying to control but Jovanovitch is working from the bottom.
Jovanovitch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanovitch controlling the position.
Jovanovitch is trying to control the position but Norris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jovanovitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jovanovitch pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris tries to pull guard but Jovanovitch holds him up against the cage and eventually Norris drops back down to his feet.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Jovanovitch.
Norris pulls guard effortlessly.
Jovanovitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jovanovitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jovanovitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Norris controls Jovanovitch momentarily but Jovanovitch frees himself.
Jovanovitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Norris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jovanovitch trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Jovanovitch wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Jovanovitch working some strikes from top position.
Jovanovitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovitch postures up.
Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norris looks gassed!
Jovanovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Jovanovitch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jovanovitch throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Jovanovitch misses with the body kick
and Norris counters with a takedown into side control.
Jovanovitch wants to control but Norris postures up.
Norris tries to advance position but instead Jovanovitch slips a leg back in to half guard.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Jovanovitch is working away.
Jovanovitch wants to get back to full guard.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Jovanovitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris wants to take a breather but Jovanovitch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovitch wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Jovanovitch misses
and Norris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jovanovitch's guard now.
Jovanovitch wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovitch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Norris postures up.
Jovanovitch has his foot on Norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norris works his way back into a safe position though.
Norris takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Jovanovitch being controlled here, momentarily.
Norris wants to control from the top but Jovanovitch keeps moving.
Jovanovitch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Jovanovitch does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
No joy there for Jovanovitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jovanovitch is trying to defend but Norris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jovanovitch is refusing to be controlled, as Norris sits in half guard.
Jovanovitch is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris controlling the action here.
Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jovanovitch defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jovanovitch wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Norris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jovanovitch throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Jovanovitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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.
Jovanovitch throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Jovanovitch misses with a few strikes there.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Jovanovitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jovanovitch trying to control here.
Norris trying to control the action but Jovanovitch is working from the bottom.
Jovanovitch trying to control from the bottom.
Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but Jovanovitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norris wants to control but Jovanovitch is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jovanovitch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norris is trying to defend but Jovanovitch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Jovanovitch sits in half guard.
Norris landing rabbit punches to the side of Jovanovitch's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jovanovitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Norris trying to hold on to Jovanovitch's head to control him but Jovanovitch postures up.
Terry Norris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jovanovitch is taking a breather. Norris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Norris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jovanovitch uses his free foot to push down on Norris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jovanovitch content just to control the position here.
Norris wants to control but Jovanovitch is having none of it.
Jovanovitch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jovanovitch tries to control but Norris wriggling away.
Norris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovitch content just to control the position here.
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.
Norris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Jovanovitch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Norris is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Norris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Norris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Jovanovitch's attempts to control the action.
Norris is working to get back to half guard.
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Jovanovitch's attempts to control the action.
Norris wants to hold on but Jovanovitch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jovanovitch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Norris wants to hold on but Jovanovitch pushes him away.
Jovanovitch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Norris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jovanovitch with a couple of short strikes.
Norris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jovanovitch looking to finish Norris with some ground and pound. This is bad for Norris!
Jovanovitch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Norris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jovanovitch dominating with strikes here.
Norris wants to hold on but Jovanovitch pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jovanovitch is staying active.
Jovanovitch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Norris wants to hold on but Jovanovitch pushes him away.
Jovanovitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norris is looking to improve his position but Jovanovitch isn't that keen on the idea.
Jovanovitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Jovanovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jovanovitch 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Jovanovitch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Cage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Zezel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws out a leg kick but Zezel moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage misses with a low kick as Zezel jumps back.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Zezel's knee but Zezel avoids it well.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zezel is able to avoid easily.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Zezel managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zezel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zezel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zezel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jason Cage has been cut.
Zezel stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zezel.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Zezel.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zezel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage looks for the body kick but Zezel saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel tries to clinch up.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Zezel moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Zezel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage throws a leg kick but Zezel moved away.
Zezel gets a clinch.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Zezel managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zezel is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Cage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Zezel is struggling to control the position.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zezel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Zezel tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zezel tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Zezel blocks a head kick by Cage.
Zezel drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling the position.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cage letting Zezel take a breather here.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Cage wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zezel lands an elbow just above Cage 's eye.
Zezel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Zezel misses with a knee to the head.
Zezel stalling.
Knees to the body from Cage.
Zezel looks gassed!
Cage lands an elbow inside.
Zezel is stalling here.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Zezel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cage looking to stall.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Zezel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zezel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zezel.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Zezel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Zezel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zezel tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Zezel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Zezel is blocking nicely.
Zezel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zezel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Zezel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zezel stalls.
Zezel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Cage's cut.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but Zezel blocks with his arms.
Cage being controlled against the cage.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zezel as Cage tries to tie him up.
Cage letting Zezel take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Zezel is blocking nicely.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Zezel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zezel trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zezel into the cage.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage looking to stall.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zezel is defending well for now.
Cage blocks an elbow strike from Zezel.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cage landing knees to the head.
Cage trying to stall but Zezel improves his position.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Cage takes an elbow to the temple.
Zezel controlling the action here for a moment.
Zezel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zezel throws an elbow but it misses.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Cage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zezel avoids it.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zezel.
Zezel looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zezel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zezel.
Zezel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cage up against the cage.
Zezel avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Zezel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cage's face.
Cage looking to throw knees to the head but Zezel is blocking nicely.
Zezel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel lands a nice elbow.
Zezel stalls.
Cage is trying to break free.
Zezel is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Zezel into the cage.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage is trying to maintain a safe position but Zezel gets an underhook and turns Cage into the cage.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cage landing knees to the body.
Zezel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zezel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cage lands a damaging elbow.
Zezel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zezel stalling the fight.
Cage wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Zezel misses with a knee to the head.
Cage throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Zezel.
Zezel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel blocks the elbow strike.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Zezel taking a breather.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Zezel avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Zezel blocks an elbow strike from Cage.
Zezel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Cage misses with a knee strike.
Zezel slowing the pace effectively.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel is struggling to control the position.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Zezel avoids the damage to the body.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zezel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zezel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Cage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zezel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Jason Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Zezel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zezel clinches.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zezel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cage looks for the body kick but Zezel saw that one coming.
Zezel is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Zezel moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zezel wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zezel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zezel moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Zezel avoids the damage to the body.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Cage trying to stall but Zezel improves his position.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zezel.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zezel stalling against the cage.
Zezel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Zezel has Cage pushed against the cage.
Zezel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Zezel avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Zezel landing knees to the head.
Zezel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zezel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cage up against the cage.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Zezel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zezel wants to clinch.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zezel checks it well.
Zezel connects with a single shot there.
Zezel checks a leg kick nicely.
Zezel checks a leg kick nicely.
Zezel moves into the clinch.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zezel avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zezel to work.
Zezel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Zezel blocks an elbow strike from Cage.
Zezel managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zezel.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel has Cage pushed against the cage.
Zezel lands a nice elbow.
Zezel managing to block the knees to the body from Cage.
Zezel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Zezel stalling in the clinch.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zezel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zezel.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel stalling in the clinch.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zezel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zezel is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cage taking a breather.
Zezel stalling against the cage.
Cage tries to land knees in the clinch but Zezel avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cage up against the cage.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Cage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zezel is defending well for now.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel landing knees to the head.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Jason Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zezel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zezel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Cage.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter Zezel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zezel scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zezel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zezel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zezel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacy Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton comes to the cage accompanied by Second Round KO by Canibus. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacy Morton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pratt.
Pratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pratt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morton counters with a stiff right hand.
Pratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morton is rocked!
Pratt misses with a combination
and Morton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Morton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Morton seems to have got his legs back now.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Morton counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Pratt sizes up Morton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morton seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pratt shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Morton is backing up but Pratt catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Morton covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pratt Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Pratt!
Al Pratt is the new featherweight champion!
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