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EliteFC: Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Stevens had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to de liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
Stevens works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevens connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Stevens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Stevens jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Stevens throws a one two combo.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens scores with a jab to the head.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Jerome Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Stevens had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevens jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevens lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
Stevens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevens jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
Stevens jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevens has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriguez counters with a big head kick but Stevens shrugs it off.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevens tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jerome Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Stevens both land. Nice combination.
Rodriguez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rodriguez right on the button. Rodriguez goes down! Stevens follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stevens gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Stevens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litoris tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litoris, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Litoris tries to tie him up.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Litoris shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Litoris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Litoris rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Litoris keeps him there for the moment.
Litoris prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Norris pulls guard effortlessly.
Litoris gets to his feet - Norris follows without any prompting.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Litoris could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Litoris throwing strikes but missing.
Litoris looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris pushes Norris off and scrambles back to his feet.
Norris tries to clinch there but Litoris circles away.
Litoris keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Litoris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris tries to clinch but Litoris is having none of it.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Litoris circles away.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Litoris circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Litoris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litoris tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Litoris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris counters with a low kick, right behind Litoris 's knee.
Norris wants to clinch but Litoris slips to the side
and Litoris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litoris pulls his head out easily.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris looks gassed!
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Litoris.
Litoris 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litoris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Norris to get to his feet.
Litoris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Litoris trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litoris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Litoris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Litoris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Litoris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Litoris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Litoris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Litoris stalling.
Norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is in trouble now - Litoris has advanced to mount!
Litoris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Litoris controlling from mount.
Litoris takes Norris's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
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.
Litoris struggling to land strikes to the head as Norris covers up.
Litoris controlling the position well here. Norris rolled but Litoris kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Litoris missing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litoris slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Litoris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Litoris is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Norris taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Litoris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Litoris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Jayden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva leaves Jayden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jayden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jayden trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Jayden wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Jayden is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Jayden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Jayden trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jayden avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jayden is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jayden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Jayden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jayden blocks the body kick.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Jayden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a hook but Jayden avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Jayden misses.
Jayden looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva shoots in but Jayden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Jayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jayden blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jayden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jayden somewhat.
Jayden slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Jayden is looking to clinch.
Jayden scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jayden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jayden wants to clinch.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jayden tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jayden to the ground. Jayden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jayden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Jayden looks gassed!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Jayden. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jayden.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jayden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Jayden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jayden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jayden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva wants to stand up but Jayden is controlling him.
Jayden is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Jayden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jayden trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Jayden prevents Silva from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Jayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jayden is working away from the top position though.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Jayden trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Jayden shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Jayden is breathing heavily.
Jayden looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Vinicius Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Jayden.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Jayden in a clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva is trying to drag Jayden to the mat but Jayden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a hook but Jayden avoids it easily.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jayden circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jayden throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva looks for a takedown but Jayden sprawls well.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Jayden is having none of it.
Silva trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Jayden wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jayden tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jayden to the ground. Jayden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jayden circles away.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jayden wants to clinch
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Jayden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayden dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Jayden circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Jayden avoids it.
Jayden throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jayden defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Jayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jayden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Jayden persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Jayden tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jayden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva has Jayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Jayden is controlling him.
Jayden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva seems keen to control Jayden's posture.
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Jayden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Jayden persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jayden was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Jayden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jayden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jayden jumps guard but Silva stands there with Jayden around his waist. Jayden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jayden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva jumps guard but Jayden stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jayden smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jayden.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jayden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Fung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Herbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fung's entrance music is Till I Collapse. A fine choice. Dixon Herbush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Fung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dixon Herbush!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fung shoots in and drives through. Herbush sprawls well.
Fung moves into range and clinches up with Herbush.
Fung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fung has Herbush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herbush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herbush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fung just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbush. Fung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herbush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fung trying to control the action but Herbush is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbush is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fung takes a little break here. Herbush wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Herbush is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herbush is trying to buck Fung off.
A lull in the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herbush misses with a takedown attempt
and Fung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herbush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herbush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fung leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fung successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fung is proving hard to escape from.
Herbush wants to control from the top but Fung keeps moving.
Fung pulls Herbush in to control the position.
Herbush trying to control but Fung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Herbush wanted to stand there but Fung had control of the position.
Fung keeping moving, preventing Herbush from controlling successfully.
Herbush postures up in Fung's guard and throws a big left but Fung blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fung swats away the attempt to clinch by Herbush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herbush is defended easily by Fung.
Fung shoots in for a takedown but Herbush shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Fung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herbush fails to land with a series of punches.
Herbush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herbush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fung trying to control but Herbush is working from the bottom.
Fung gets to his feet. Herbush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ryan Fung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fung clinches with his opponent.
Herbush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herbush is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryan Fung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Herbush.
Fung tries to score a body lock takedown but Herbush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fung tries for a takedown but Herbush manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Herbush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Herbush tries to circle away but Fung has him pinned against the cage.
Herbush trying to control the position but instead, Fung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herbush into the cage.
Fung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herbush blocks it with crossed arms.
Herbush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Fung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herbush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herbush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herbush tries to pull guard but Fung holds him up against the cage and eventually Herbush drops back down to his feet.
Herbush can't get the takedown.
Fung has picked Herbush up - he's going for a ride! Fung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush trying to control but Fung postures up.
Herbush wants to stand back up but Fung manages to pass into side control.
Herbush striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Herbush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herbush keeps working.
Herbush tries to improve position but can't.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herbush tries to clinch
and Fung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fung.
Fung tries to stand but Herbush is controlling from the bottom.
Fung preventing the sweep.
Herbush throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Fung dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Herbush tries to land a body kick
and Fung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Herbush!
Herbush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fung unloads with some shots from mount but Herbush bucks and avoids them well.
Herbush tries to hold on but Fung postures up.
Fung throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herbush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbush blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herbush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herbush holds on to Fung around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Herbush is squirming around, avoiding Fung's attempts to control the action.
Herbush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Fung looking to control but Herbush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Herbush tries to hold on but Fung pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan Fung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herbush tries to hold on but Fung pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herbush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Herbush is squirming around, avoiding Fung's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herbush wants to control but Fung is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Fung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fung, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Fung!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nester Billbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Millhollen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billbo comes into the arena with Destroy The Runner - My Darkness blaring out of the sound system. Millhollen has chosen Otherside from the Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Drew Millhollen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nester Billbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Millhollen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millhollen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Millhollen has Billbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Millhollen decides to pull guard.
Billbo postures up in Millhollen's guard and throws a big left but Millhollen blocks it.
Billbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Billbo 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.
Millhollen controlling Billbo's posture.
Millhollen keeping full guard, as Billbo tries to pass.
Millhollen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Billbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millhollen wants to sweep here but Billbo controlling him for the moment.
Millhollen is looking to stand up but Billbo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billbo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Millhollen did well to prevent Billbo getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billbo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Billbo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Millhollen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Billbo.
Billbo prevents Millhollen from improving his position.
Millhollen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Billbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Billbo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Millhollen sees it coming and defends easily.
Billbo is keen to just control but Millhollen is a slippery customer.
Billbo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Billbo seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Millhollen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Millhollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Millhollen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billbo.
Millhollen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billbo trying to control but Millhollen is working from the bottom.
Millhollen being controlled here, momentarily.
Billbo wants to control from the top but Millhollen keeps moving.
Billbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Millhollen is retaining full guard.
Millhollen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billbo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millhollen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhollen keeping moving, preventing Billbo from controlling successfully.
Billbo won't allow Millhollen to sweep him here.
Billbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Millhollen.
Millhollen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drew Millhollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millhollen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millhollen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Billbo scores with a takedown into Millhollen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millhollen is trying to control the position but Billbo postures up.
Billbo thows a big elbow that misses.
Billbo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Millhollen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Millhollen has escaped and now he's on top!
Billbo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billbo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhollen trying to control but Billbo is working from the bottom.
Millhollen tries to stand but Billbo is controlling from the bottom.
Billbo is looking for a triangle but Millhollen pushes his legs off easily.
Millhollen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Millhollen distracts Billbo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billbo working for a triangle but Millhollen defends it easily.
Millhollen is in close to Billbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Millhollen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Millhollen shoots and misses
and Billbo counters with a single leg into guard. Millhollen didn't expect that.
Billbo trying to control but Millhollen is working from the bottom.
Millhollen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Millhollen keeping moving, preventing Billbo from controlling successfully.
Billbo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Billbo postures up.
Billbo 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.
Billbo has gone for a leg lock! Millhollen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Billbo's guard.
Millhollen trying to control the position from guard on top but Billbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhollen tries to free his leg and advance position but Billbo is retaining full guard.
Millhollen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billbo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Millhollen defends well.
Millhollen thows a big elbow that misses.
Billbo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Millhollen defends well.
Millhollen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Billbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Millhollen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millhollen with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Billbo keeping moving, preventing Millhollen from controlling successfully.
Millhollen won't allow Billbo to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Millhollen throws a nice looking combination but Billbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millhollen misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Millhollen does no damage.
Billbo gets a takedown into half guard.
Billbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Millhollen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Millhollen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Billbo is trying to work for a kimura but Millhollen is defending well.
Billbo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Millhollen is just riding it out for now. Billbo eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billbo trying to control from Millhollen's half guard. Millhollen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Billbo trying to control but Millhollen is working from the bottom.
Millhollen is looking for a triangle but Billbo pushes his legs off easily.
Billbo looking to sit in guard and control but Millhollen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Billbo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Billbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Billbo looking to control.
Millhollen tries to free his leg and advance position but Billbo is retaining full guard.
Millhollen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billbo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Millhollen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Billbo.
Billbo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Billbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nester Billbo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Billbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Millhollen drives through and clinches with Billbo against the cage.
Millhollen breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Millhollen.
Millhollen tries to bum rush Billbo with a series of wild strikes but Billbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Millhollen.
Millhollen gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billbo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Millhollen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Billbo to the mat. Billbo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Billbo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millhollen trying to control the position from guard on top but Billbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhollen stopping the sweep attempt from Billbo.
Billbo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Millhollen slips nicely into half guard.
Millhollen looks to land a strike but Billbo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Millhollen stays in close to Billbo's body and controls the position.
Millhollen passes into half guard.
Billbo looking for submissions off his back.
Millhollen tries to pass to full mount but Billbo defends it.
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.
Billbo looking for submissions off his back.
Billbo is looking to improve his position.
Millhollen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Millhollen seems to be working for a kimura but Billbo defends the submission attempt.
Millhollen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billbo is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billbo dodges the punch combination from Millhollen.
Billbo dodges the punch combination from Millhollen.
Millhollen tries for a takedown but Billbo circles away easily
and Billbo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nester Billbo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billbo wants to control from the top but Millhollen keeps moving.
Billbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millhollen is keeping the position for now.
Millhollen keeping moving, preventing Billbo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Millhollen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Billbo controls the pace.
Billbo trying to control but Millhollen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Billbo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Millhollen.
Millhollen misses with a combination
and Billbo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Millhollen's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millhollen wants to stand but Billbo is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drew Millhollen.
I think Millhollen 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Millhollen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fajita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Whatever - Our Lady Peace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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234 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Fajita !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Fajita displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benoit.
Fajita is looking to clinch.
Fajita is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
Fajita throws a sloppy head kick and Benoit moves out of range easily.
Fajita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benoit counters with a takedown into side control.
Benoit could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Benoit trying to control the position but Fajita is working away.
Fajita gets back to half guard.
Benoit decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajita is pushing Benoit's head away, looking to escape. Benoit manages to hold on to the position though.
Benoit stands up and beckons Fajita to his feet.
Fajita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fajita has closed the distance and engaged Benoit in a clinch.
Benoit is working for takedown but Fajita is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fajita 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fajita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benoit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fajita !
Fajita tries to buck Benoit off but he can't manage it.
Benoit mounts Fajita ! Really nice guard pass there!
Fajita 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fajita can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fajita is squirming around, avoiding Benoit's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Fajita really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fajita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajita is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Benoit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benoit prevents Fajita from getting the reversal.
Fajita really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benoit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benoit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fajita is looking to improve his position but Benoit isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit controlling from mount.
Benoit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fajita is looking to escape.
Benoit lands a heavy elbow.
Fajita is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Benoit is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fajita can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fajita throwing hammer fists to the chest of Benoit. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit prevents Fajita from getting the reversal.
Benoit wants to control the pace but Fajita is squirming around nicely.
Benoit raining down shots from the mount!
Benoit looking to control but Fajita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benoit content just to control the position here.
Fajita is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fajita looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Benoit! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Benoit!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane MacKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane MacKallister!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKallister scores with a nice right hand.
MacKallister closes this distance looking for a takedown but St George circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacKallister is defended easily by St George.
MacKallister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierre St George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacKallister.
St George tries for a takedown but MacKallister circles away easily
and MacKallister counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St George's guard now.
St George manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacKallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
St George lands a heavy elbow.
MacKallister in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacKallister in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MacKallister is looking to get to half guard.
St George fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacKallister is looking to escape.
St George moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, MacKallister has worked his arm free - good work by MacKallister!
St George tries for a kimura but MacKallister is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St George is looking to take a break and control but MacKallister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St George working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St George is breathing heavily.
MacKallister is looking for a sweep.
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.
MacKallister wants to get back to his feet but St George drags him back down.
MacKallister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St George trying to control the action but MacKallister is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacKallister fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacKallister throws a looping overhand right but St George ducks down to avoid it.
St George throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacKallister closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St George did well to prevent MacKallister getting side control.
Ground and pound from MacKallister.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for St George to stand up.
MacKallister gets a takedown into half guard.
MacKallister working over St George with some ground and pound. St George looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St George gets full guard.
MacKallister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St George will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacKallister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacKallister passes St George's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacKallister is trying to work for a kimura but St George is defending well.
MacKallister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St George has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacKallister is working away from the top position though.
MacKallister working St George over with strikes.
MacKallister winds up and cracks St George with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacKallister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St George wants to control but MacKallister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St George is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacKallister is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacKallister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKallister lands a nice short elbow.
St George is looking to control MacKallister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St George avoid being mounted?
MacKallister lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane MacKallister dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St George throws a half hearted mid kick.
St George throws a head kick that MacKallister semi-blocks.
St George tries to clinch up but MacKallister circles away and keeps his distance.
St George throws a sloppy head kick and MacKallister moves out of range easily.
MacKallister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St George counters with a big head kick but MacKallister shrugs it off.
St George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St George is looking to land body kicks.
St George staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKallister closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St George on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacKallister lands with a punch from half guard.
St George wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister working over St George with some ground and pound. St George looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacKallister seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacKallister connects with a nice short shot to St George's temple.
MacKallister working St George over with strikes.
MacKallister winds up and cracks St George with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St George has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacKallister is working away from the top position though.
MacKallister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacKallister has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacKallister lands a big shot there that rocks St George but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacKallister working St George over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister with a couple of short strikes.
MacKallister looking to isolate an arm here. St George doesn't see it coming and as MacKallister extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by MacKallister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane MacKallister!
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