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OFC 9: Redemption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Flow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanavio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flow looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanavio wants to control but Flow is keeping him busy.
Sanavio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanavio 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.
Sanavio cracks Flow with a big elbow.
Sanavio working the ground and pound.
Sanavio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flow, who protects the arm well.
Sanavio advances nicely into full mount.
Sanavio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanavio moves to the back.
Sanavio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Flow has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Sanavio misses with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flow is defending well though. Sanavio let's go of the attempt for now.
Sanavio lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sanavio.
Sanavio lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sanavio looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Flow taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Sanavio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasyn Zangari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Badam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just One Fix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasyn Zangari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangari throws a nice looking combination but Badam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Badam.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Zangari keeps Badam at a distance using the push kick.
Badam takes the fight into the clinch.
Badam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zangari blocks it with crossed arms.
Badam wants a takedown.
Zangari tries to break the clinch but Badam is controlling the position.
Zangari gets underhooks to prevent Badam's takedown attempt.
Zangari breaks the clinch.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Badam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Badam.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Zangari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Sam Badam has been cut.
Badam looks gassed!
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!
Badam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zangari's head.
Zangari blocks a head kick by Badam.
Zangari closes the distance and clinches up with Badam, looking for a takedown. Zangari pushes Badam against the cage but Badam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Badam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Badam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Badam is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zangari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zangari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zangari gets back to full guard.
Badam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zangari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Badam has Zangari in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zangari wants to control from the top but Badam keeps moving.
Zangari scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zangari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zangari looking to pass the guard.
Zangari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Badam, up you get!
Zangari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zangari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zangari throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Badam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badam throws a head kick that misses.
Badam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zangari counters with a stiff right hand.
Zangari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zangari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badam as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasyn Zangari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zangari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.
Zangari is looking to regain half guard here but Badam keeps moving and retains side control.
Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.
Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.
Badam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zangari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangari is trying to improve his position.
Zangari struggling a bit here.
Badam tries for a kimura but Zangari is defending well.
Badam swings around for an armbar but Zangari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Badam's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badam looking for a guillotine here but Zangari defends easily.
Zangari pushing down on Badam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasyn Zangari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Badam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Badam scores with a one two! Zangari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Zangari does no damage.
Badam throws a sloppy head kick and Zangari moves out of range easily.
Badam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Badam misses
letting Zangari counter with a right hand.
Badam tries a head kick but it misses.
Badam misses with a head kick.
Badam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zangari throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Badam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zangari looking to control.
Badam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Badam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Badam!
Zangari in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Badam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Badam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Badam gets back to half guard.
Badam with the active half guard here but Zangari passes nicely into side control.
Badam is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badam is not content to let Zangari control the position.
Zangari wants to stand but Badam is controlling his arm.
Badam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zangari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Badam is pressing down on Zangari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Badam is looking for a triangle but Zangari pushes his legs off easily.
Badam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Badam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zangari defends well.
Badam has his foot on Zangari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zangari works his way back into a safe position though.
Zangari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangari wanted to stand there but Badam had control of the position.
Badam is looking for a triangle here but Zangari uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Badam sneaks back into half guard.
Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Badam looking for submissions off his back.
Zangari wants to stand but Badam has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four 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.
Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Badam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zangari pulls his head out easily.
Zangari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Badam.
Badam actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zangari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Badam feints and as Zangari raises his hands in defense, Badam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badam preventing the sweep.
Badam drops back looking for a leg! Zangari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zangari manages to kick Badam off! Badam jumps back into Zangari's guard.
Badam drops back looking for a leg! Zangari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zangari manages to kick Badam off! Badam jumps back into Zangari's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Badam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Badam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Badam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Badam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zangari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.
Badam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Badam working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zangari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zangari is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Badam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zangari's guard.
Badam drops back looking for a leg! Zangari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zangari manages to kick Badam off! Badam jumps back into Zangari's guard.
Zangari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Badam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Badam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zangari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zangari has his feet on Badam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Badam throws a sloppy head kick
and Zangari counters with a good low kick that Badam was not able to check.
A combination from Zangari does no damage.
Badam lands a high kick!
Zangari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Badam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Badam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zangari dives on top into guard.
Zangari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zangari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Badam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zangari's back instead.
Badam looking for the choke but no joy.
Badam looking for the choke from the back.
Badam working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Badam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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.
Badam working for the choke.
Zangari is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Badam gets his way!
Badam is not going to allow Zangari to sit and survive in this position.
Badam is persistently looking for the submission but Zangari is defending it well.
Zangari is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zangari defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Badam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badam 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Badam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tuou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Self could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pat Tuou's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Tuou!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuou tries to clinch up.
Tuou stuffs the takedown.
Self shoots in for a takedown but Tuou shows good takedown defense.
Tuou is looking to clinch but Self is avoiding it.
Tuou works Self's body with a nice hook.
Tuou checks a low kick from Self.
Tuou tries to clinch up but Self circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuou wants to clinch.
Tuou tries to close the distance and clinch but Self swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Self drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Self controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tuou to his feet.
Pat Tuou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Self shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tuou is looking to stand up but Self isn't so interested in that idea.
Self stands up and waves to Tuou to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Self. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuou tries to clinch up.
Tuou tries to clinch but Self is having none of it.
Self throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuou's waist but Tuou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Self off to one side.
Tuou tries to clinch there but Self circles away.
Self shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Self is breathing heavily.
Self throwing strikes but missing.
Tuou pushes Self off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Don Self seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuou keeps the fight on the outside.
Self closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuou wants to get back to striking at distance but Self won't allow it.
Tuou wants to get back to striking at distance but Self won't allow it.
Tuou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuou breaks the clinch.
Self moves into the clinch.
Self holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tuou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Self fails in his attempt to clinch.
Self tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Self somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self tries for a takedown but Tuou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuou is looking to clinch.
Tuou darts in trying to clinch
and Self holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tuou is trying to break the clinch but Self is controlling him.
Self trying to stall but Tuou improves his position.
Tuou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Self holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tuou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Self dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tuou looks to clinch
and Self counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Self rushes Tuou and presses him up against the cage.
Self has had enough of the clinch but Tuou keeps him there for the moment.
Tuou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuou tries to clinch up
and Self counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Self trying to control but Tuou is working from the bottom.
Self stops Tuou from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuou keeping moving, preventing Self from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuou kicks Self off and gets to his feet.
Self lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuou circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Self closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuou circles away.
Self shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuou but Tuou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Self closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tuou did well to prevent Self getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tuou wants to get back to his feet.
Self is looking to take a break and control but Tuou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuou is looking to escape.
Self is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tuou is looking to escape.
Self wants to control but Tuou is keeping him busy.
Self stalling away here and it's allowed Tuou to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuou closes the distance and clinches.
Self tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuou just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Self. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuou manages to break the clinch.
Self is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Self.
Tuou darts in trying to clinch
and Self counters by moving into the clinch.
Tuou breaks from the clinch.
Self fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuou breaks the clinch.
Self tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tuou counters by moving into the clinch.
Tuou wants to get back to striking at distance but Self won't allow it.
Tuou breaks from the clinch.
Self misses with a takedown
and Tuou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuou breaks from the clinch.
Tuou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuou tries to clinch there but Self circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Self will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tuou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Self paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Self circles away from the clinch attempt.
Self feints and as Tuou raises his hands in defense, Self changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Self is controlling him.
Tuou kicks Self off and gets to his feet.
Self doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuou circles away.
Self tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuou wants to clinch
and Self holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Self does no damage.
Self with a poor takedown
and Tuou counters with a nice uppercut.
Don Self is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Self thows a left - swing and a miss!
Self tries to clinch but Tuou is having none of it.
Tuou wants to clinch
and Self moves into the clinch.
Self jumps guard but Tuou stands there with Self around his waist. Self gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Self tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuou just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Self. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuou tries to break free but Self pushes him back against the cage.
Tuou has had enough of the clinch but Self keeps him there for the moment.
Self tries to pull guard but Tuou holds him up against the cage and eventually Self drops back down to his feet.
Tuou breaks the clinch.
Self shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuou looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuou kicks Self off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuou looks to clinch
and Self counters with a single leg into guard. Tuou didn't expect that.
Self has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Self trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Self stops Tuou from standing up.
Self is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuou has his feet on Self's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Self with a poor takedown
and Tuou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Self jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuou walks away with a smile on his face. Self gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tuou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Self is looking to clinch.
Tuou is looking to clinch.
Tuou tries to clinch up.
Self moves into the clinch.
Self successfully pulls guard.
Self seems keen to control Tuou's posture.
Pat Tuou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Self is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuou preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Self showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Self, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Self!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scofield shoots in and bounces Low off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Low looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Scofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scofield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Low swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scofield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low keeping full guard, as Scofield tries to pass.
Scofield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scofield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scofield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scofield wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scofield lands a really nice looking cross but Low seems unphased.
Scofield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scofield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Low sprawls well initially but Scofield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scofield trying to mount his opponent but Low defends it.
Scofield wants to work for an arm triangle but Low is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scofield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Low sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scofield is looking for a kimura here.
Scofield is looking for a kimura but Low is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scofield to get the leverage.
Scofield in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Low tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Scofield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Scofield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dog Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chapman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Bounty Hunter Theme. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one.
Taylor jabs Chapman right on the nose. Chapman blinks but takes it well.
Chapman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chapman in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor jabs at Chapman's body.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Chapman darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chapman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taylor to the mat. Taylor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.
Taylor working for a triangle but Chapman defends it easily.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chapman is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working for a triangle but Chapman defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Chapman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor has his foot on Chapman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chapman works his way back into a safe position though.
Chapman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chapman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chapman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chapman throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Chapman throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor is looking to control Chapman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Chapman stands up out of the half guard.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Chapman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor is trying to control Chapman's posture but Chapman avoids it.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chapman with the ground and pound but Taylor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying to keep Chapman in close.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chapman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sean Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Taylor! Chapman is backing up but he can't get away as Taylor lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Chapman and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is Ghosts of the Undead. A fine choice. Teddy Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Ferguson is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roberts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ferguson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Roberts escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
Ferguson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Roberts manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Roberts with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson strikes from the bottom but Roberts uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Ferguson is defending the strikes.
Ferguson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson is letting Roberts control him for a moment.
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.
Roberts wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control but Roberts postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Ferguson.
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts wants to control the position but Ferguson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts trying to control here.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
That's two 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.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Ferguson.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferguson working Roberts over with strikes here.
Ferguson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Ferguson's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Let's hope that Ferguson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferguson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Ferguson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Ferguson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson wants to break free but Roberts has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson looking to control.
Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot lands for Roberts.
Ferguson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson tries to advance to mount but Roberts denies him.
Ferguson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roberts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferguson's guard! Nice work there by Roberts!
Roberts trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Ferguson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roberts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Ferguson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Brinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Brinkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Brinkley finds it's target.
It looks like Chris Jones has been cut.
Brinkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brinkley throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Brinkley lands a with a good body shot.
Brinkley throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Brinkley stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid body kick from Jones.
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!
Brinkley cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brinkley.
Brinkley throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Brinkley misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Brinkley slips the punch.
Brinkley throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Brinkley.
Brinkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brinkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brinkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brinkley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Chris Jones's cut even more.
Jab, jab by Brinkley - just one landing.
Jones looks gassed!
Brinkley tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Brinkley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brinkley misses with a double jab.
Brinkley throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Brinkley misses with a few strikes there.
Brinkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The cut above Chris Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brinkley looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brinkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a combination
and Brinkley counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Brinkley to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Brinkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brinkley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brinkley wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones passes Brinkley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Brinkley is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones prevents Brinkley from standing back up.
Brinkley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jesse Brinkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brinkley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brinkley avoids the head kick by Jones.
Brinkley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brinkley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brinkley throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Brinkley throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Brinkley is retaining full guard.
Brinkley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brinkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Brinkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Brinkley.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Brinkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brinkley lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brinkley throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to de liver by Brinkley. Beautiful body shot.
Brinkley misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Brinkley fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control but Brinkley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Brinkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brinkley misses with a double jab
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Brinkley to the mat but Brinkley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brinkley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Brinkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brinkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a takedown into Brinkley's guard.
Brinkley pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brinkley scores with a three punch combo!
Jesse Brinkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brinkley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brinkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brinkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Brinkley misses.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Brinkley counter with a right hand.
Jesse Brinkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Brinkley avoids nicely.
Brinkley digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Brinkley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brinkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones prevents Brinkley from standing back up.
Brinkley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brinkley scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brinkley's guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Brinkley won't let him.
Brinkley wriggles free and stands up.
Brinkley throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Brinkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Brinkley misses.
Brinkley scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brinkley tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Brinkley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brinkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brinkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brinkley throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brinkley lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Brinkley does no damage.
Brinkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Brinkley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Brinkley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brinkley lands a body shot.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Brinkley had a free shot at his head there.
Brinkley lands an overhand right.
Brinkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four 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.
Brinkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch
and Brinkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jesse Brinkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Brinkley counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Brinkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Brinkley tries to avoid it.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brinkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brinkley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Brinkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brinkley misses with a wild combination.
Jones wants to clinch
and Brinkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Brinkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brinkley swinging wilding here.
Brinkley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Brinkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Brinkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Brinkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brinkley, as that shot connected.
Brinkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brinkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brinkley cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brinkley throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Brinkley lands with an overhand left.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Brinkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brinkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jesse Brinkley is winning the standup battle so far.
Brinkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Brinkley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brinkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Brinkley connects with a looping right hand.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brinkley counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jesse Brinkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jones.
Brinkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brinkley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Brinkley misses with a two punch combination.
Brinkley stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Brinkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brinkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brinkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is looking to clinch but Brinkley is avoiding it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brinkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Brinkley circles away easily
letting Brinkley counter with a right hand.
Brinkley tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brinkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brinkley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Brinkley.
Jones misses with a takedown
enabling Brinkley to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brinkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Brinkley misses.
Brinkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Brinkley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brinkley misses with a double jab.
Brinkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brinkley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Brinkley is working from the bottom.
Brinkley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinkley has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Brinkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brinkley.
Brinkley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brinkley throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brinkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Brinkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brinkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Brinkley didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stops Brinkley from standing up.
Brinkley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Brinkley.
I think Brinkley 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spikey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikey Norman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman scores a takedown into full mount!
Haim is working to get back to half guard.
Norman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haim is looking to get to half guard.
Haim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Norman.
Norman controlling from the full mount.
Norman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Haim turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Norman off and cradles Haim's limp body as Norman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Spikey Norman!
Spikey Norman is the new lightweight champion!
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