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UEC 53:Bridge V.S. Diefenbaker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Owens duly obliges.
Owens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Owens showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson controls Owens momentarily but Owens frees himself.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Owens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Owens defends it easily.
Owens wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working for a triangle but Owens defends it easily.
Johnson is working an open guard so Owens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Owens lands with an overhand left.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
Owens trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Owens passes into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Owens keeps him under control.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Owens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Owens jumps into side control!
Owens slows the pace down.
Owens tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Owens taking a breather here.
Owens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Owens scores with a three punch combo!
Gunnar Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Owens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Owens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owens has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Owens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Owens lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Owens from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Owens escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Owens is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens decides to stand back up.
Owens throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Owens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Owens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Owens controlling the position easily from mount.
Owens stands up from mount. Strange move.
Owens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Owens.
Owens controls the position from side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Owens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Owens controls from the top position.
Owens tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Owens stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Owens gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Owens is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Owens lands a two punch combo.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Gunnar Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Owens gets a takedown into half guard.
Owens wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Owens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Owens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Owens stands up out of the half guard.
Owens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owens stands up from Johnson's guard - Owens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.
King Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Owens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Owens has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Owens manages to pass to side control!
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Owens has passed into mount! Damn!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnar Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Owens landing strikes from the mount.
Owens controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Owens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous comes to the cage accompanied by Maino - All The Above. Chris Infamous has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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179 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Infamous.
Laurentian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laurentian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Infamous.
Laurentian lands a big uppercut and Infamous crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Infamous looks OK. Laurentian waves Infamous back to his feet!
Infamous is rocked!
It looks like Chris Infamous has been cut.
Infamous fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Laurentian.
Oh Infamous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Infamous has a takedown stuffed.
Laurentian scores with a jab to the body.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurentian connects with a nice cross there... Infamous is looking wobbly and Laurentian recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Infamous to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Laurentian jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxence Laurentian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Isaacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaacson comes to the cage accompanied by "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads. 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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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Isaacson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Evans!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Isaacson circles away.
Evans wants to clinch up but Isaacson keeps it at a distance.
Isaacson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Isaacson - just one landing.
Isaacson lands with a big left! Evans is wobbled badly! Isaacson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Evans to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Isaacson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sebastien Blais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blais might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - One. Luiz Rodriguez de Lima has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Sebastien Blais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blais tries to clinch up.
Blais shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez de Lima misses the jab.
Blais shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blais moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima pushes him off.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to slow Blais down with leg kicks.
Jean Sebastien Blais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blais stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima stuns Blais with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez de Lima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blais throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez de Lima dodges an elbow strike from Blais.
Rodriguez de Lima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blais jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez de Lima walks away with a smile on his face. Blais gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sebastien Blais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blais tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez de Lima is working for a kimura but Blais is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez de Lima is thwarting Blais's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blais slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez de Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Rodriguez de Lima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blais doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez de Lima.
Blais is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blais defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez de Lima looks gassed!
Blais looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura but Blais is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez de Lima to get the leverage.
Blais is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura but Blais is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez de Lima to get the leverage.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais is not content to let Rodriguez de Lima control the position.
Blais holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blais defends it well.
Blais is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez de Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blais fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez de Lima lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez de Lima lands with a light punch inside.
Rodriguez de Lima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blais lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blais pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez de Lima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blais misses with a knee strike.
Blais tries to pull guard but Rodriguez de Lima holds him up against the cage and eventually Blais drops back down to his feet.
Blais fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez de Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blais breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima lands with a cross.
Blais tries to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima moves away
enabling Rodriguez de Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
Blais tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Blais has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez de Lima counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez de Lima just leaning against Blais, taking a breather.
Rodriguez de Lima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez de Lima gets underhooks to prevent Blais's takedown attempt.
Blais fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blais misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez de Lima has picked Blais up - he's going for a ride! Rodriguez de Lima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Blais actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez de Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blais is in trouble now - Rodriguez de Lima has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez de Lima working for a guillotine from mount but Blais is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blais misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blais tries to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima is having none of it.
Rodriguez de Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blais sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blais tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez de Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez de Lima rushes Blais and presses him up against the cage.
Blais misses with an elbow strike.
Blais on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blais tries to pull guard but Rodriguez de Lima holds him up against the cage and eventually Blais drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez de Lima has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blais uses from the top position.
Blais trying to control but Rodriguez de Lima is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez de Lima, not yet.
Rodriguez de Lima is breathing heavily.
Blais looking to pass the guard.
Blais wants to control from the top but Rodriguez de Lima keeps moving.
Blais got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez de Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blais has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez de Lima's legs - danger averted.
Blais not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriguez de Lima seems keen to control Blais's posture.
Blais 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.
Rodriguez de Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blais defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blais manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima postures up.
Rodriguez de Lima landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez de Lima 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.
Blais throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez de Lima.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blais moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez de Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Blais using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez de Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blais prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blais decides to pull guard.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez de Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez de Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blais keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez de Lima from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez de Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to control but Blais is working from the bottom.
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.
Blais is trying to control the position but Rodriguez de Lima postures up.
Blais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez de Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blais is tightening it up a little... Rodriguez de Lima has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rodriguez de Lima reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rodriguez de Lima taps out! nice BJJ there by Blais!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Sebastien Blais!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quer Tajik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Where is My Mind. Quer Tajik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quer Tajik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tajik.
Tajik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tajik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tajik is looking for a sweep.
Tajik can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tajik is looking to reverse the position.
Pierre misses with the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing strikes but Tajik manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tajik swings around for an armbar but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tajik's guard.
Tajik wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Tajik tries to strike from the bottom.
Tajik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Tajik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Pierre.
Tajik defending against the ground and pound.
Tajik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tajik tries to bench press Pierre off him but Pierre keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tajik throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Tajik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tajik. That did some damage!
Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
Tajik throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre.
Tajik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tajik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tajik, as that shot connected.
It looks like Saint Pierre has been cut.
Tajik misses with a shot to the body
and Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Tajik throws a combination that misses
and Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tajik!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tajik wants to control but Pierre is having none of it.
Tajik is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Tajik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tajik wants to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pierre throwing strikes here but Tajik is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tajik tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Tajik is in a horrible position here. Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tajik tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre unloading with bombs!
Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pierre breaks from Tajik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tajik is bucking up trying to escape but Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tajik is working to get back to half guard.
Tajik wants to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre unloading with bombs!
Tajik flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Tajik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tajik is on top in guard.
Pierre looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tajik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint Pierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tajik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierre.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Tajik looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Tajik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tajik misses the shot to the body.
Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tajik sprawls well initially but Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tajik is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
Tajik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
Tajik is looking to control Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tajik avoid being mounted?
Tajik moves into full guard.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tajik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tajik tries to score with a low kick but Pierre moves his leg out of the way.
Tajik throws a series of strikes that have Pierre backpedaling.
Tajik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tajik can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working away.
Tajik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pierre cracks Tajik with a big elbow.
Tajik is looking for a sweep.
Pierre scoring with punches and elbows.
Tajik struggling a bit here.
Tajik isn't going anywhere.
Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tajik keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre cracks Tajik with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pierre cracks Tajik with a big right hand but Tajik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tajik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierre blocks the strikes from Tajik.
Pierre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
Pierre looking to control but instead Tajik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tajik is trying to stand back up but Pierre is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tajik moves into full guard.
Tajik throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Tajik pulls Pierre in close to his closed guard and prevents Pierre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tajik lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tajik looking for a sweep. Not yet Tajik, not yet.
Tajik is controlling Pierre's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saint Pierre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Tajik.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pierre.
Tajik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tajik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tajik throws a jab when Pierre was well out of range.
Quer Tajik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre lands with a nice combination. Tajik backs away looking to recover.
Tajik throws a combination that misses
and Pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Tajik backing up. Tajik nods at Pierre to acknowledge the strikes.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Tajik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tajik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tajik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tajik misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tajik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tajik's guard.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Tajik keeps moving.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tajik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Tajik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Tajik!
Tajik throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tajik thows a leg kick but Pierre checks it
and Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tajik misses with a double jab
and Pierre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Tajik counters with a nice body shot.
Tajik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Tajik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Tajik!
Tajik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajik looking to sit in guard and control but Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tajik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Tajik trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Tajik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tajik is trying to keep Pierre in close.
Saint Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tajik lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tajik looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tajik moves away.
Tajik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierre is looking to clinch.
Quer Tajik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tajik throws a lazy right hand but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quer Tajik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tajik counters with a two punch combo.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Tajik avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Tajik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tajik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saint Pierre.
I've got Pierre 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gidian Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Overcome by All that Remains. Gregory Bramer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gidian Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Bramer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone looks to throw the jab but Bramer is out of range.
Bramer moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Gidian Stone has been cut.
Bramer misses with a hook.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone tries to clinch up but Bramer circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Bramer circles away.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bramer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregory Bramer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu comes to the cage accompanied by Badstreet Atlanta Ga. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Troy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Troy moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Troy lands a nice hook to Tszyu's body. Tszyu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Troy swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Troy takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Troy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
Tszyu lands a jab to Troy's midsection.
Troy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tszyu digs a good body shot into Troy's ribs.
Troy slips a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu misses with a double jab.
Troy defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a looping overhand right but Troy ducks down to avoid it.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Troy.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu misses with a looping right.
Troy avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Troy ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tszyu.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu stalks Troy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Troy's face. Troy staggers backwards, shaken.
Troy is rocked!
It looks like Ken Troy has been cut.
Tszyu throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Troy colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tszyu as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Troy is left battered and dazed whilst Tszyu and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Diefenbaker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefenbaker wants to slow Bridge down by chopping away at his legs.
Diefenbaker throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Diefenbaker misses.
Bridge swings for the body but Diefenbaker moves out of range.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Diefenbaker.
A big right from Diefenbaker misses.
Diefenbaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridge.
Bridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Bridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diefenbaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diefenbaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridge counters with a straight right hand.
Diefenbaker thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bridge scores with a jab.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefenbaker.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker throws a right and a left that Bridge avoids nicely.
Diefenbaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bridge throws out a powerful jab.
Diefenbaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Bridge should have avoided that one.
Bridge throws a sloppy body shot
and Diefenbaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefenbaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bridge throws a lazy body kick
enabling Diefenbaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diefenbaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridge's head.
Diefenbaker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Diefenbaker finds it's way through Bridge's defenses.
Diefenbaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker blocks a head kick by Bridge.
A head kick by Bridge misses
and Diefenbaker counters with a straight right hand.
Diefenbaker misses with a looping right.
Bridge slips a jab from Diefenbaker.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook to the body
letting Bridge counter with a right hand.
Bridge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Diefenbaker avoids them all with ease.
Diefenbaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bridge is able to avoid easily.
Bridge looks to land a left hand but Diefenbaker moved out of range nicely.
Bridge throws a leg kick
and Diefenbaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diefenbaker slips under a jab from Bridge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge moves away from the strike by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker misses with a double jab
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
Diefenbaker tries to bum rush Bridge with a series of wild strikes but Bridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Diefenbaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diefenbaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diefenbaker slips a jab and a cross from Bridge.
Bridge defending well as Diefenbaker loads up on a big left hand.
Diefenbaker misses with a body shot.
Bridge tries to clinch there but Diefenbaker circles away.
Bridge is looking to clinch.
A combination from Diefenbaker does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diefenbaker misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diefenbaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bridge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diefenbaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridge works Diefenbaker's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook.
Bridge throws a series of strikes that have Diefenbaker backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefenbaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bridge.
Diefenbaker throws a shot from downtown. Bridge moves away and avoids it.
Diefenbaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge 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.
Bridge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bridge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bridge misses with a body punch
and Diefenbaker counters with a nice body shot.
Bridge misses with a wild combination.
Diefenbaker lands a hook that stumbles Bridge back into the cage. Diefenbaker follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bridge to the canvas! Diefenbaker pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bridge has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Diefenbaker!
John Diefenbaker is the new middleweight champion!
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