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OFC 77: Insidious PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerhard Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerhard Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Probst.
Probst wants to clinch.
Probst tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range.
Probst throws a sloppy head kick and Berger moves out of range easily.
Probst lands a head kick!
Probst closes the distance and clinches.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Berger won't want to take too many of those.
Berger trying to land knees to the body.
Probst working Berger over with knees to the body.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
Probst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Probst is pushing Berger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Probst continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Probst has Berger pressed against the cage, preventing Berger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst just leaning against Berger, taking a breather.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Probst prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Berger won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probst.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berger blocks the elbow strike.
Probst avoiding damage as Berger throws knees to the body.
Probst pressing his opponent against the cage.
Probst tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berger tries to pull guard but Probst holds him up against the cage and eventually Berger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Probst - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeff Probst.
Berger throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jeff Probst has been cut.
Berger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Probst counters with a head kick.
Probst looks to clinch
and Berger counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probst staying out of range there.
Berger avoids the head kick by Probst.
Probst lands with a slapping head kick.
Probst has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Probst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Probst lands a nice elbow.
Probst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probst.
Probst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Probst throws an elbow that misses.
Berger avoiding damage as Probst throws knees to the body.
Probst missing with knees to the body.
Probst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Probst looks gassed!
Berger wants a takedown.
Probst lands an elbow just above Berger 's eye.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
Berger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Probst gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berger.
Probst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Probst will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berger up against the cage.
Probst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berger is trying to break the clinch but Probst is controlling him.
Probst keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berger's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Probst to work.
Berger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Probst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berger's defenses.
Berger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berger wants a takedown.
Come on Probst - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Berger looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Probst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Probst's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Probst takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Probst closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Probst in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Probst lands an elbow inside that Berger shrugs off.
Probst with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berger trying to control the position but instead, Probst has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berger into the cage.
Berger jumps guard but Probst stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
Berger is trying to break the clinch but Probst has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Probst controlling the action here for a moment.
Berger tries to pull guard but Probst holds him up against the cage and eventually Berger drops back down to his feet.
Berger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Probst is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Probst.
Berger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probst lands an elbow inside.
Berger is rocked!
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Berger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berger takes an elbow to the temple.
Berger takes an elbow to the temple.
Probst just leaning against Berger, taking a breather.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Berger won't want to take too many of those.
Berger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst has Berger pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Berger is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Probst - that's hurt Berger badly! Oh, another knee lands and Berger is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Berger doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jeff Probst!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Norton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunn misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a head kick that drops Lunn to the mat! Lunn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lunn is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Norton uses the oldest trick in the book to send Lunn tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Norton is absolutely delighted - when Lunn wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Norton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter's entrance music is Flipsyde - Someday. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopoulos has Dexter up against the cage in a clinch.
Christopoulos keeps control of Dexter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Christopoulos - that landed with a thud.
Dexter tries to break free but Christopoulos pushes him back against the cage.
Christopoulos controlling the action here for a moment.
Dexter tries to circle away but Christopoulos has him pinned against the cage.
Dexter breaks from the clinch.
Christopoulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dexter circles away quickly and effectively.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dexter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopoulos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dexter's half guard.
Christopoulos thows a huge punch but Dexter dodges it nicely.
Dexter wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos thows a huge punch but Dexter dodges it nicely.
Christopoulos stops Dexter from getting back to his feet.
Christopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dexter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christopoulos is trying for a kimura here. Dexter looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Christopoulos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Christopoulos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erich Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Erich Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel takes one to the side of the head.
Esperanza stuffs the takedown.
Esperanza pushes Gabriel up against the cage in a clinch.
Esperanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Erich Gabriel has been cut.
Esperanza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esperanza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esperanza gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Esperanza won't allow it.
Jimmy Esperanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Gabriel.
Esperanza lands an uppercut.
Esperanza successfully pulls guard.
Esperanza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabriel manages to get himself to full guard.
Esperanza looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Esperanza from controlling successfully.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esperanza.
Gabriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esperanza is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Esperanza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing Esperanza from standing up.
Gabriel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esperanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Esperanza just wasn't active enough.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gabriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esperanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gabriel backs up against the cage.
Esperanza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gabriel eats them both and turns towards Esperanza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Esperanza lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esperanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Esperanza thuds his shin into the meat of Gabriel's side.
Gabriel keeps the fight on the outside.
Esperanza moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Esperanza.
Esperanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gabriel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esperanza walks away with a smile on his face. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esperanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gabriel shoots in but Esperanza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Esperanza.
Esperanza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabriel did well to prevent Esperanza getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gabriel can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is looking for a kimura but Gabriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esperanza to get the leverage.
Gabriel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esperanza working Gabriel over with strikes.
Esperanza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Esperanza dominating with strikes here.
Esperanza looking to finish with strikes here!
Esperanza lands a heavy elbow.
Esperanza with the ground and pound from mount.
Esperanza is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gabriel is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Esperanza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitrij Krilinjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vandebogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krilinjev comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up for rock n roll. Vincent Vandebogart will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitrij Krilinjev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Vandebogart!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krilinjev doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Vandebogart counter with a right hand.
Vandebogart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krilinjev moves away.
Jab from Vandebogart.
Krilinjev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vandebogart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krilinjev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krilinjev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Vincent Vandebogart has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Vandebogart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krilinjev doesn't seem phased though.
Krilinjev throws a head kick that misses
and Vandebogart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandebogart, right into the meat.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krilinjev.
Vandebogart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandebogart.
A leg kick checked by Vandebogart.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandebogart - that will leave a mark!
Krilinjev fails with the takedown
and Vandebogart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krilinjev's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitrij Krilinjev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krilinjev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandebogart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krilinjev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krilinjev looking to throw knees to the head but Vandebogart is blocking nicely.
Vandebogart misses with a body punch.
Krilinjev takes a shot to the head.
Vandebogart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandebogart presses Krilinjev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Vandebogart as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart is leaning against Krilinjev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart presses Krilinjev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandebogart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandebogart lands a body shot.
Vandebogart lands a right hand.
Vandebogart lands a nice shot to the body.
Krilinjev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandebogart just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Vandebogart.
A right hand to the body from Vandebogart.
Nice body punch from Vandebogart - that landed with a thud.
Vandebogart is working Krilinjev over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vandebogart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart works on Krilinjev's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Vandebogart - just one landing.
Vandebogart thuds a left hand into Krilinjev's body.
Vandebogart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Vandebogart finds it's target.
Vandebogart lands with an uppercut that bounces Krilinjev off the cage and back into rage.
Vandebogart is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krilinjev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krilinjev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krilinjev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vandebogart lands with a good body shot.
Vandebogart cracks Krilinjev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vandebogart closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Vandebogart.
Stalling in the clinch from Vandebogart.
Good body shot from Vandebogart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vandebogart.
A short body shot lands from Vandebogart as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandebogart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart pushes Krilinjev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandebogart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krilinjev.
Vandebogart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krilinjev backwards.
Vandebogart digs a right hand into Krilinjev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krilinjev's gas tank.
Vandebogart is leaning against Krilinjev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart pushes Krilinjev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandebogart.
A right hook to the body lands for Vandebogart.
A nice left hand lands by Vandebogart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandebogart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandebogart.
A nice left hand lands by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vandebogart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krilinjevs head.
A short uppercut from Vandebogart.
A right hand to the body from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart is working Krilinjev over against the cage.
Vandebogart lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Vandebogart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vandebogart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krilinjev backwards.
Vandebogart cracks Krilinjev with a nice body shot.
Vandebogart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krilinjev looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandebogart.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart presses Krilinjev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandebogart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vandebogart lands a nice uppercut.
Vandebogart cracks Krilinjev with a nice body shot.
Vandebogart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandebogart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandebogart lands a nice hook to Krilinjev's body. Krilinjev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandebogart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vandebogart clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vandebogart is working Krilinjev over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vandebogart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vandebogart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krilinjev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vandebogart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vandebogart thuds a left hand into Krilinjev's body.
Vandebogart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krilinjev's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandebogart!
Vandebogart tests Krilinjev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krilinjev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krilinjev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandebogart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vandebogart lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandebogart lands with a straight right. Krilinjev didn't see that one coming.
Krilinjev tries to keep at a distance but Vandebogart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vandebogart pushes Krilinjev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a hook that snaps the head of Krilinjev backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandebogart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krilinjev backwards.
Vandebogart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krilinjev.
Good body shot from Vandebogart.
A right hook to the body lands for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandebogart lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandebogart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krilinjev is rocked!
Vandebogart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krilinjev backwards.
Oh Krilinjev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandebogart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandebogart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandebogart is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vandebogart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vandebogart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vandebogart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vandebogart scores with a body shot.
Krilinjev seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandebogart!
Vandebogart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krilinjev at a distance.
Vandebogart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimitrij Krilinjev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandebogart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vandebogart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krilinjevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krilinjev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krilinjev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Vandebogart catches Krilinjev right on the button with a cross.
Vandebogart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krilinjevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vincent Vandebogart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandebogart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vandebogart connects with a body shot that sends Krilinjev's belly button to the back.
Krilinjev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vandebogart.
Krilinjev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krilinjev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vincent Vandebogart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krilinjev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandebogart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vandebogart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Vandebogart.
Vandebogart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandebogart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vandebogart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krilinjev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krilinjev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vandebogart scores with the left hand. Krilinjev knows he should have avoided that one.
Krilinjev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vandebogart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krilinjev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vandebogart moves into the clinch.
Krilinjev takes a shot to the head.
Vandebogart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krilinjev backwards.
Vandebogart creates a bit of distance and cracks Krilinjev with a massive left hook! Krilinjev crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Vandebogart stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Vandebogart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Spenser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spenser has chosen Sonne by Rammstein as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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196 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Spenser!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spenser misses with a two punch combination.
Spenser throws an off balance right hand
and Tenorman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spenser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenorman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spenser throws a big shot that misses.
Spenser lands with an overhand left.
Tenorman misses with a body shot.
Tenorman wants to clinch.
Tenorman cracks Spenser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spenser cracks Tenorman with a good jab.
Spenser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Spenser.
Spenser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spenser staying out of range there.
Tenorman takes a swing at Spenser's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Tenorman.
Spenser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenorman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spenser looks to land a combination but Tenorman avoids it well.
Spenser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elliot Spenser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spenser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenorman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tenorman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spenser throws out the jab.
A low kick from Spenser misses
enabling Tenorman to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tenorman finds it's way through Spenser's defenses.
Spenser throws a sloppy body shot
and Tenorman moves into the clinch.
Spenser wants to break free but Tenorman has control.
Tenorman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenorman as Spenser tries to tie him up.
Spenser tries to circle away but Tenorman has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Tenorman.
Spenser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tenorman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spenser's efforts to push away.
Spenser is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenorman has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenorman.
A frustrated look appears on Spenser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spenser tries to break free but Tenorman pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser wants to break free but Tenorman has control.
Tenorman misses with an elbow strike.
Spenser is trying to push Tenorman away but Tenorman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spenser breaks the clinch.
Spenser lands a jab-cross combination.
Spenser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenorman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenorman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tenorman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spenser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenorman.
Tenorman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spenser under the eye.
Spenser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spenser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spenser throws a sloppy head kick
and Tenorman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spenser!
BOOM! Tenorman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tenorman is landing with some decent strikes but Spenser is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spenser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tenorman landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenorman trying to control but Spenser is having none of it.
Tenorman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spenser is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spenser and Tenorman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tenorman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spenser some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman working the head and body with strikes.
Tenorman 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.
Tenorman throwing strikes but Spenser manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tenorman regains half guard.
Tenorman wants to get back to full guard.
Tenorman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spenser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spenser's back!
Spenser trying to control the hands but Tenorman won't let him.
Spenser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tenorman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spenser prevents Tenorman from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spenser preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tenorman.
Tenorman is looking to control Spenser but Spenser is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tenorman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spenser tries to bum rush Tenorman with a series of wild strikes but Tenorman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tenorman staying out of range there.
Tenorman moves into the clinch.
Spenser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spenser wants to break free but Tenorman has control.
A short right from Tenorman.
Tenorman is working for takedown but Spenser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tenorman misses with a knee strike.
Tenorman looking to throw knees to the head but Spenser is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Tenorman to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenorman wants a takedown but no success here.
Tenorman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spenser working hard to break the clinch.
Spenser working hard to break the clinch.
Tenorman prevents Spenser from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spenser can't break the clinch.
Tenorman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spenser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenorman scores with a knee to the head.
Tenorman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spenser misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Spenser.
Tenorman lands a good knee to the midsection. Spenser won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Tenorman.
Spenser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenorman has him pressed against the cage.
Spenser struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenorman controls his hands.
Tenorman missing with knees to the body.
Tenorman looking to throw knees to the head but Spenser is blocking nicely.
Spenser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spenser manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spenser.
Spenser misses with a looping left.
Tenorman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Elliot Spenser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spenser throws a looping overhand right but Tenorman ducks down to avoid it.
Spenser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenorman.
Spenser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenorman moves away.
Spenser misses with a looping left.
Tenorman moves into the clinch.
Spenser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spenser is trying to force a seperation but Tenorman has the dominant position.
Tenorman has hold of one of Spenser's legs. Spenser is fighting the takedown attempt but Tenorman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tenorman trying to control but Spenser is working from the bottom.
Tenorman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tenorman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spenser's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spenser keeping moving, preventing Tenorman from controlling successfully.
Spenser has momentary wrist control but Tenorman slips an elbow through the middle.
Tenorman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spenser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spenser keeping moving, preventing Tenorman from controlling successfully.
Tenorman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spenser wants to sweep here but Tenorman controlling him for the moment.
Tenorman postures up and lands a big shot to Spenser's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenorman looking to pass the guard.
Tenorman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spenser wants to sweep but no luck.
Tenorman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spenser is breathing heavily.
Tenorman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spenser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spenser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tenorman.
Tenorman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tenorman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spenser keeps working.
Scott Tenorman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spenser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tenorman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spenser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spenser throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tenorman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tenorman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spenser darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tenorman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tenorman.
Tenorman misses with a hook to the body
and Spenser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tenorman feints and as Spenser raises his hands in defense, Tenorman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tenorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spenser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenorman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spenser dives on top into guard.
Tenorman wriggles free and stands up.
Spenser throws a combination that misses
and Tenorman counters by moving into the clinch.
Spenser stalling in the clinch but Tenorman improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spenser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenorman has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tenorman keeps control of Spenser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spenser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tenorman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenorman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tenorman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spenser is trying to keep an underhook but Tenorman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tenorman working over Spenser with some ground and pound. Spenser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tenorman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spenser!
Poor strikes thrown by Tenorman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tenorman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tenorman lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser is trying desperately to improve position.
Tenorman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spenser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenorman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spenser can't escape the position.
Tenorman breaks from Spenser's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Elliot Spenser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenorman has control of Spenser's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spenser regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tenorman tries to control but Spenser wriggling away.
Tenorman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Spenser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Spenser!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman wants to sweep but no luck.
Tenorman has a closed guard, preventing Spenser from standing up.
Tenorman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tenorman is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tenorman is on top in guard.
Tenorman throws and elbow that misses. Spenser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tenorman's guard. Nice move by Spenser!
Tenorman has his feet on Spenser's thighs here. He's pushed Spenser off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spenser screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Tenorman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanavio (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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192 lbs
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Marceau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanavio!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marceau lands a head kick. Sanavio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanavio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanavio's knee momentarily.
Marceau gets tackled into the cage by Sanavio. Sanavio maintains the clinch.
Sanavio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marceau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanavio has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanavio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marceau is looking for a sweep.
Sanavio tries for a kimura but Marceau is defending well.
Sanavio is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau gets back to half guard.
Marceau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanavio wants to pass the guard but Marceau is keeping the position.
Marceau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marceau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Sanavio slips nicely into half guard.
Sanavio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marceau is looking to improve his position.
Marceau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanavio.
Marceau gets back to full guard.
Marceau controls Sanavio momentarily but Sanavio frees himself.
Sanavio passes into half guard.
Marceau trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio wants to free his trapped foot but Marceau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanavio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marceau defending well though.
Sanavio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marceau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marceau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanavio.
Sanavio trying to mount his opponent but Marceau defends it.
Sanavio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanavio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marceau won't allow Sanavio to pass to mount.
Marceau is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marceau won't allow Sanavio to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marceau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanavio won't allow Marceau to sweep him here.
Marceau is working hard here to advance position.
Marceau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanavio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanavio wants to control but Marceau is keeping busy.
Marceau trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio 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.
Sanavio shoots in looking for a takedown. Marceau tries to sprawl out of it but Sanavio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marceau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Marceau as Sanavio shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanavio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sanavio there.
Marceau misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanavio misses with a hook to the body
and Marceau counters with a nice body kick.
Marceau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Marceau misses
and Sanavio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Sanavio.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Sanavio.
A jab from Sanavio does it's job there.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marceau is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanavio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marceau.
Marceau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanavio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marceau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanavio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanavio, as that shot connected.
Jean Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanavio blocks a low kick nicely.
Marceau slips a straight right by Sanavio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
Sanavio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Marceau
and Sanavio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanavio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanavio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.
Marceau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marceau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanavio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanavio tries to buck Marceau off but Marceau is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marceau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Marceau 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.
Sanavio moves into full guard.
Marceau wants to control from the top but Sanavio keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marceau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marceau dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marceau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanavio takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Sanavio tries to close the distance and clinch but Marceau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Sanavio moved away.
Sanavio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanavio cracks Marceau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Marceau lands a leg kick that knocks Sanavio off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanavio clinches.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau working aggressively here.
Marceau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanavio avoids it.
Sanavio is trying to drag Marceau to the mat but Marceau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanavio misses with some punches.
Marceau tries to stall but Sanavio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanavio avoiding damage as Marceau throws knees to the body.
Sanavio lands with a right to the head.
Sanavio lands a hook that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Marceau gets control of Sanavio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marceau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanavio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanavio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sanavio looks up at the clock and then as Marceau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanavio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Sanavio.
Marceau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau is looking for a sweep. Sanavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marceau is trying to control but can't.
Marceau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marceau is looking for a sweep. Sanavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marceau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marceau trying to keep a closed guard but Sanavio is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanavio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanavio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanavio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marceau is trying to hold Sanavio in close to prevent damage but Sanavio has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanavio passes to side control.
Sanavio scores with punches from side control.
Sanavio cracks Marceau with a big elbow.
Sanavio cracks Marceau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marceau is trying to control Sanavio's posture but Sanavio avoids it.
Marceau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanavio working the head and body with strikes.
Sanavio trying to control the action but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Sanavio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marceau rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanavio's guard! Nice work there by Marceau!
Marceau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanavio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marceau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marceau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanavio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Sanavio's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanavio really dominated that round.
That's time! Marceau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanavio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marceau, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marceau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanavio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marceau is looking to control Sanavio's arms but Sanavio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marceau has his back to the cage.
Sanavio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marceau prevents it.
Sanavio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Sanavio jumps guard and drags Marceau to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanavio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diego Sanavio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marceau sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanavio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanavio prevents Marceau from improving his position.
Sanavio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanavio lands a nice short elbow.
Sanavio has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Marceau defend it? Sanavio steps over the head and cranks it - Marceau is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sanavio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Sanavio!
Diego Sanavio is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson tries to clinch but Pike is having none of it.
Pike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson prevents Pike from breaking the clinch.
Gibson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pike fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pike looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Pike is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pike down to the mat. Pike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pike which made him look bad.
Evan Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gibson.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pike defends it nicely.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
Pike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibson momentarily.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pike which made him look bad.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Pike counters with a two punch combo.
Gibson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson tries to clinch but Pike is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pike which made him look bad.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Pike counters with a nice right hand that sends Gibson toppling to the canvas! Gibson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pike finish him?!
Pike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Evan Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pike connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Scott Gibson's cut even more.
Pike cracks Gibson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gibson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pike finish him?
Gibson is rocked!
The cut above Scott Gibson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pike works Gibson's body with a nice hook.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Pike swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibson.
Scott Gibson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Gibson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evan Pike!
Evan Pike retains his heavyweight title!
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