 |
WFC Funeralistic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Picasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Trager has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
|
185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Picasso!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picasso throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
Picasso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trager blocks a head kick by Picasso.
A swing and a miss from Trager.
Trager moves into the clinch successfully.
Trager tries to throw a body punch but Picasso avoids it by throwing Trager back against the cage.
Trager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trager jumps guard but Picasso stands there with Trager around his waist. Trager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Picasso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alex Trager has been cut.
Trager tries to break the clinch but Picasso is controlling the position.
Picasso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picasso manages to break the clinch.
Picasso throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
Picasso lands a head kick!
Trager tries to clinch up.
Trager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whack! Picasso lands a heavy head kick that drops Trager. The ref tackles Picasso to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Trager was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gabriel Picasso!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ipu Fokislav is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRae just misses with a punch to the body.
Fokislav tries to clinch but McRae moves out of range.
McRae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fokislav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McRae as Fokislav shoots in.
McRae closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McRae lands in his opponent's guard.
McRae chips away with some ground and pound.
Fokislav can't keep his opponent in guard - McRae advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokislav manages to get to full guard.
McRae throws a big right hand that misses.
McRae throws a big right hand that misses.
McRae drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fokislav manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McRae has Fokislav in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fokislav postures up in McRae's guard and throws a big left but McRae blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fokislav trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fokislav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokislav throwing strikes but missing.
Fokislav trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
Fokislav lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McRae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McRae keeping moving, preventing Fokislav from controlling successfully.
Fokislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McRae is looking to stand up but Fokislav isn't so interested in that idea.
Fokislav cracks McRae with a solid left hand.
McRae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fokislav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRae is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fokislav - that will leave a mark!
Fokislav connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McRae to the floor! Fokislav dives in looking for the finish!
McRae is rocked!
It looks like Steve McRae has been cut.
Fokislav is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, McRae is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fokislav fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save McRae from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fokislav! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ipu Fokislav!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Rookshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rookshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mouth for War - Pantara. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vernon Rookshaw!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rookshaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bauer tries to avoid it but Rookshaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bauer to the ground. Bauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bauer tries to clinch up.
Rookshaw takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
Rookshaw throws a body punch but Bauer moves out of range.
Rookshaw takes one to the side of the head.
Bauer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rookshaw is rocked!
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Rookshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Bauer finish him?
Bauer moves into range and clinches up with Rookshaw.
Rookshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Rookshaw misses with some punches.
Rookshaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rookshaw breaks the clinch.
Bauer lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer fails to land the takedown.
Bauer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rookshaw should have avoided that one.
Rookshaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bauer but Bauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Easton Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Rookshaw.
A jab from Bauer does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer throws a body punch but Rookshaw moves out of range.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rookshaw is looking to clinch.
Bauer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rookshaw momentarily.
Rookshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bauer tries to keep at a distance but Rookshaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bauer tries for a takedown but Rookshaw manages to get underhooks.
Rookshaw wants to stall.
Rookshaw tries to work over Bauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rookshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Bauer.
Bauer has Rookshaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rookshaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rookshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bauer smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rookshaw, right into the meat.
Rookshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bauer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rookshaw counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rookshaw moves away.
Bauer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bauer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rookshaw circles away.
Rookshaw darts in trying to clinch
and Bauer counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauer wants to clinch
and Rookshaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bauer tries to bum rush Rookshaw with a series of wild strikes but Rookshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rookshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bauer shoots in but no luck this time.
Rookshaw misses with a hook.
Bauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw tries to clinch but Bauer moves out of range.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Rookshaw, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Rookshaw against the cage but Rookshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bauer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bauer tests Rookshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bauer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rookshaw to the mat! Rookshaw manages to get full guard.
Rookshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bauer defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauer is working hard here to advance position.
Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bauer landing some decent shots from guard.
Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rookshaw is keeping the position for now.
Bauer stops Rookshaw from standing up.
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bauer works over Rookshaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Bauer wants to pass the guard but Rookshaw is keeping the position.
Bauer forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bauer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Bauer dominated that round.
That's time! Bauer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bauer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rookshaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rookshaw tries to stand and escape but Bauer actually recovers to full guard.
Rookshaw passes Bauer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rookshaw decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Rookshaw.
A big right from Bauer misses.
Bauer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rookshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rookshaw motions for Bauer to come forward. Rookshaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rookshaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rookshaw wants to clinch
and Bauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Rookshaw avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rookshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rookshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bauer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rookshaw.
Rookshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rookshaw is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rookshaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bauer regains guard.
Rookshaw advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rookshaw wants to get back to his feet.
Rookshaw prevents Bauer from standing back up.
Rookshaw is keen to just control but Bauer is a slippery customer.
Bauer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A lazy body kick from Rookshaw
and Bauer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookshaw wants to improve his position but Bauer is controlling well.
Bauer stops Rookshaw from getting back to his feet.
Bauer working the head and body with strikes.
Bauer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bauer thows a huge punch but Rookshaw dodges it nicely.
Bauer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bauer trying to control from half guard but Rookshaw is working away.
Bauer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bauer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rookshaw is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bauer lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bauer connects with a nice short shot to Rookshaw's temple.
Bauer slips a nice elbow through Rookshaw's hands, connecting with Rookshaw's forehead.
Bauer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rookshaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rookshaw kicks Bauer off and gets back to his feet.
Bauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rookshaw.
Rookshaw misses with a leg kick
and Bauer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rookshaw wants to land a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bauer scores with a takedown into Rookshaw's guard.
Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Bauer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rookshaw stalks Bauer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bauer's face. Bauer staggers backwards, shaken.
Rookshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Bauer.
Bauer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bauer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rookshaw in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rookshaw.
Rookshaw clinches but Bauer breaks the clinch
and Bauer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rookshaw's guard.
Bauer thows a big elbow that misses.
Rookshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bauer lands a couple of elbows.
Bauer postures up in Rookshaw's guard and throws a big left but Rookshaw blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer chips away with some ground and pound.
Bauer throws a strike but Rookshaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bauer wants to stand up but Rookshaw is controlling him.
Rookshaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rookshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauer is retaining full guard.
Easton Bauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rookshaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bauer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bauer has escaped and now he's on top!
Bauer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Bauer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bauer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rookshaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rookshaw keeps working.
Bauer prevents Rookshaw from escaping the position.
Bauer tries to move to mount but Rookshaw blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Rookshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rookshaw is trying to buck Bauer off.
Bauer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rookshaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bauer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rookshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Bauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer scores with a three punch combo!
Bauer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bauer showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bauer lands a nice short elbow.
Vernon Rookshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rookshaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bauer pulls his head out easily.
Bauer prevents Rookshaw from improving his position.
Bauer working the head and body with strikes.
Bauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rookshaw defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rookshaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bauer is trying to control the action in half guard but Rookshaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Easton Bauer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bauer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easton Bauer!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
97% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Raine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaughter - Billy Preston. Maximus has chosen Fredi - Pump Pump as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine wants to slow Maximus down by chopping away at his legs.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine tries to stall but Maximus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raine has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Raine is blocking nicely.
Maximus avoids the elbow strike from Raine, against the cage.
Raine has Maximus pressed against the cage, preventing Maximus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raine lands a nice uppercut.
Raine looking to throw knees to the head but Maximus is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raine is defending well for now.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Maximus looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Raine.
Maximus is trying to break free.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Raine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
Raine landing knees to the head.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine has Maximus pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raine obliges.
Raine lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
Raine looking to throw knees to the head but Maximus is blocking nicely.
Maximus being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raine as the two fighters clinch.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Raine landing knees to the head.
Raine lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Raine lands a right hand.
Raine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raine.
A body shot lands from Raine.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raine obliges.
Raine connects with a knee to the head.
Raine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Raine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raine with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raine digs a right hand into Maximus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximus's gas tank.
Maximus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Raine lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Maximus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus has Raine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gluteus Maximus.
Still in the clinch, Raine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Raine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raine works on Maximus's body with a couple of short punches.
Raine crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximus blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Raine.
Raine dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raine digs a right hand underneath Maximus's ribcage. Maximus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Raine.
Maximus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maximus letting Raine take a breather here.
Maximus can't break the clinch.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Raine is controlling him.
Raine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raine gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raine is working Maximus over against the cage.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raine's brow.
Raine working Maximus over with knees to the body.
Raine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Raine won't allow it.
Raine is working Maximus over against the cage.
Raine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Raine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raine lands a body shot.
Raine lands with a left to the head.
Raine stalling against the cage.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus is trying to break free.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raine.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus takes a shot to the head.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Maximus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raine scores with a shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raine avoids it.
Raine taking a breather.
Maximus misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raine prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raine lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raine.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raine avoids it.
Raine throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Raine.
Raine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raine.
Maximus tries to circle away but Raine has him pinned against the cage.
Maximus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Raine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raine blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Raine - that landed with a thud.
Raine lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raine clinches.
Raine misses with a knee to the head.
Maximus jumps guard but Raine stands there with Maximus around his waist. Maximus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raine.
Maximus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus pulls Raine into guard.
Raine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raine is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maximus.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Raine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maximus is controlling him.
Raine wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Raine wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raine pinned against the cage. Raine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maximus. Maximus obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raine stalling.
Raine avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
Raine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raine avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Raine misses with some punches.
Raine tries to stall but Maximus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus breaks the clinch.
Raine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maximus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Raine tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raine is looking to escape.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus looking to finish with strikes here!
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus throws some wild stikes that Raine manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raine wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Raine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Raine is squirming around nicely.
Raine is bucking up trying to escape but Maximus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raine avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maximus.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gluteus Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Raine misses with a looping left.
Raine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Maximus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raine counters by clinching up.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Raine is controlling the position.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raine.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raine is defending well for now.
Maximus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximus as Raine tries to tie him up.
Raine pushes Maximus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maximus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus has Raine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Raine is controlling the position.
Raine slowing the pace effectively.
Raine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Raine.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Raine keeps him there for the moment.
Raine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Raine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo Raine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raine misses with an elbow strike.
Raine prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Raine is blocking nicely.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus is trying to drag Raine to the mat but Raine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gluteus Maximus.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximus blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine stalling in the clinch.
Raine lands a knee to the head.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raine avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Raine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Raine fails to land.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Raine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raine counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine slows down the pace here.
Raine cracks Maximus with a nice body shot.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raine is defending well for now.
Raine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raine just leaning against Maximus, taking a breather.
Maximus decides to pull guard.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Raine controlling him for the moment.
Raine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus is trying to keep Raine in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Raine is now in half guard.
Maximus gets full guard.
Maximus wants to hit a switch here but Raine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there!
Raine controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximus tries to lock up and control but Raine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus tries to lock up and control but Raine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Raine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Raine!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Capoeira do Brasil (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66). Royale has chosen Empire X by Dubtraction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royale tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Royale tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Royale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paolo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Royale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Royale there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Harley Royale has been cut.
Da Silva lands with a straight right. Royale didn't see that one coming.
Royale fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Royale circles away.
Royale moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Royale lands a body punch.
Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Royale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
Da Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Royale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Royale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royale pinned against the cage. Royale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Royale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as Royale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Royale defends it easily.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Royale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Royale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Royale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Royale has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Royale stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Royale controls the position from side control.
Royale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royale.
Da Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Royale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Royale.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Royale pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Royale.
Royale has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to drag Royale to the mat but Royale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Royale digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royale.
Da Silva is working for takedown but Royale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Royale just leaning against Da Silva, taking a breather.
Royale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Royale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Royale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Royale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Royale lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Royale.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royale.
Royale is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Royale.
Da Silva is rocked!
Royale gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Royale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Royale on the inside.
Royale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Royale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Royale.
Royale lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Royale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Royale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Royale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Royale as the two fighters clinch.
Royale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Royale as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royale lands a nice shot to the body.
Royale creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Da Silva with a big uppercut! Da Silva tries to clinch up but Royale pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Da Silva to the mat! Da Silva covers up and Royale unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harley Royale!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demein Colette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colette kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is progenies of the great apocalypse. Suarez has chosen Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw as his entrance music. Demein Colette has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
|
175 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demein Colette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Colette's head.
It looks like Demein Colette has been cut.
Colette tries to close the distance and clinch but Suarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suarez scores with a body shot.
Suarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colette slips under a jab.
Suarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez sizes up Colette with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Colette is rocked!
Suarez cracks Colette with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Colette falls to his knees and Suarez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Suarez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou has chosen Ocean Avenue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
25
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Demetriou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demetriou misses with a double jab.
Demetriou jabs Derleth right on the nose. Derleth blinks but takes it well.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derleth lands a head kick!
It looks like Nick Demetriou has been cut.
August Derleth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derleth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Derleth slows down the pace here.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demetriou stalls.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Derleth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou can't break the clinch.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Demetriou in his tracks for a moment.
Derleth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demetriou's face.
Demetriou stalls.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derleth misses with an elbow over the top.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.
That has opened up Nick Demetriou's cut even more.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demetriou tries to stall but Derleth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Demetriou blocks with his arms.
Demetriou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth throws an elbow that misses.
Demetriou blocks the elbow strike.
Derleth has Demetriou pressed against the cage.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demetriou dodges an elbow strike from Derleth.
Demetriou has had enough of the clinch but Derleth keeps him there for the moment.
Derleth has Demetriou pushed against the cage.
Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demetriou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Demetriou misses with a wild combination.
Derleth tries a head kick but it misses.
Demetriou misses with a series of wild punches.
Derleth tries a head kick but it misses.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Derleth avoids them all with ease.
Demetriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Demetriou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demetriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to clinch there but Demetriou circles away.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Derleth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demetriou looks to land a combination but Derleth avoids it well.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derleth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derleth tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demetriou!
Derleth tries to clinch up but Demetriou circles away and keeps his distance.
Demetriou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derleth.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Derleth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demetriou.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries to clinch but Demetriou is having none of it.
Demetriou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Demetriou lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Demetriou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derleth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demetriou throws a right hand that Derleth ducks under and follows up with a left that Derleth also avoids with ease.
Demetriou lands with a right hand.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Demetriou's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Demetriou duly obliges.
Derleth throws a sloppy head kick and Demetriou moves out of range easily.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Derleth wants to clinch.
Demetriou avoids the head kick by Derleth.
Derleth closes the distance and clinches.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Demetriou 's eye.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.
Demetriou looking to stall.
Derleth taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Demetriou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Demetriou's cut.
That's time! Derleth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Derleth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demetriou misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Demetriou.
Derleth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demetriou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demetriou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch but Demetriou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demetriou looks to land a combination but Derleth avoids it well.
Demetriou scores with a nice head shot.
Demetriou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derleth misses with a straight right.
Derleth instigates a clinch.
Derleth looking to throw knees to the head but Demetriou is blocking nicely.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demetriou is trying to force a seperation but Derleth has the dominant position.
Demetriou trying to control the position but instead, Derleth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Demetriou into the cage.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth leaning against his opponent.
Derleth looking to slow down the pace here.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Derleth landing knees to the head.
Demetriou avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demetriou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth looking to slow down the pace here.
Derleth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Demetriou up against the cage.
Demetriou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derleth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Demetriou blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demetriou is trying to break free.
Demetriou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demetriou dodges an elbow strike from Derleth.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Derleth misses with an elbow strike.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.
The cut above Nick Demetriou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Derleth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demetriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demetriou takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derleth taking a breather.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou scores with a hook to the body.
Derleth lands an elbow inside that Demetriou shrugs off.
Derleth is trying to stall.
Demetriou working hard to break the clinch.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Demetriou avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Derleth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demetriou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demetriou's defenses.
Nick Demetriou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Demetriou is looking to control Derleth's arms but Derleth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demetriou has his back to the cage.
Demetriou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Derleth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demetriou avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Demetriou blocks the elbow strike.
Demetriou has had enough of the clinch but Derleth keeps him there for the moment.
Demetriou is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demetriou blocks it with crossed arms.
Demetriou wants to break free but Derleth has control.
Derleth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demetriou is defending well for now.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Demetriou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). August Derleth!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hewood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and QL Hicks (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?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hewood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, QL Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jablowme defends it nicely.
Hicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jablowme wants to clinch.
Jablowme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jablowme tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Jablowme tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Jablowme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jablowme throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Hicks throws the left hand but Jablowme avoids the punch easily.
Jablowme clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jablowme effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme trying to land knees to the body.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Jablowme.
Jablowme tries to land a knee to the head but Hicks blocks with his arms.
Jablowme trying to control the position but instead, Hicks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jablowme into the cage.
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jablowme misses with a looping left.
Jablowme misses with a head kick.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Jablowme.
Jablowme misses with a body kick.
Hicks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jablowme seems keen to control Hicks's posture.
Jablowme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Hicks throws a strike but Jablowme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hicks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hicks controlling from the top position.
Hicks throws a strike but Jablowme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Jablowme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jablowmeis looking to pass into half guard but Hicks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hicks is in guard.
Jablowme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hewood Jablowme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jablowme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jablowme doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks throws a hook but Jablowme blocks it.
Hicks feints and as Jablowme raises his hands in defense, Hicks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hicks throws and elbow that misses. Jablowme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hicks's guard. Nice move by Jablowme!
Jablowme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hicks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hicks has escaped and now he's on top!
Hicks landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks passes into half guard.
Hicks content to control rather than advance.
Hicks is trying to control the action in half guard but Jablowme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hicks content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hicks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jablowme keeps working.
Jablowme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hicks.
Still in half guard, Hicks seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks throws a strike but Jablowme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jablowme throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jablowme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jablowme throws and elbow that misses. Hicks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jablowme's guard. Nice move by Hicks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
QL Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jablowme throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jablowme lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hicks backs up against the cage.
Jablowme is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Jablowme throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jablowme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hicks is taking a breather. Jablowme says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hicks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hicks throwing shots but Jablowme is blocking nicely.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jablowme is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Jablowme dodges it nicely.
Hicks is trying to control. Jablowme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Hicks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jablowme!
Jablowme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jablowme somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hewood Jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jablowme avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jablowme!
Hicks throwing strikes but Jablowme bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jablowme 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.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Hicks distracts Jablowme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
QL Hicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hicks postures up in Jablowme's guard and throws a big left but Jablowme blocks it.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jablowme controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
QL Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... QL Hicks!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finkle comes into the arena with NWO blaring out of the sound system. Mustapaa has chosen Children of Bodom - In Your Face as his entrance music. Aslak Mustapaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
24
252 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
|
210 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustapaa misses with an uppercut. Finkle saw that one coming.
Mustapaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finkle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finkle looking to sit in guard and control but Mustapaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mustapaa gets to his feet. Finkle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustapaa tries to sprawl out of it but Finkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustapaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustapaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Vadim Finkle has been cut.
Mustapaa cracks Finkle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Finkle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mustapaa finish him?
Finkle is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finkle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Finkle lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Finkle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mustapaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mustapaa has escaped and now he's on top!
Finkle is working an open guard so Mustapaa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mustapaa misses with an uppercut.
Finkle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mustapaa to the mat! Mustapaa manages to get full guard.
Finkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustapaa is keeping the position for now.
Finkle trying to control but Mustapaa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet but Finkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustapaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Finkle, into his guard.
Mustapaa wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving.
Finkle wants to sweep here but Mustapaa controlling him for the moment.
Finkle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mustapaa stays in close to Finkle's body and controls the position.
Mustapaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finkle's guard.
Mustapaa gets to his feet. Finkle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finkle looks for a takedown but Mustapaa sprawls well.
Mustapaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mustapaa sprawls well. Mustapaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finkle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Finkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustapaa misses with a hook. Finkle ducked under it nicely.
Mustapaa scores with a nice strike.
Vadim Finkle's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Finkle.
Finkle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mustapaa drops Finkle with a beautiful combination! Finkle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mustapaa is looking for the KO!
Mustapaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustapaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustapaa misses with a straight left.
Finkle looks to land a combination. Mustapaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aslak Mustapaa has been cut.
Mustapaa scores with a three punch combo!
Vadim Finkle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mustapaa looks gassed!
Finkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustapaa.
Finkle fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustapaa throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Mustapaa misses with a hook to the body
and Finkle counters with a shoot takedown. Mustapaa fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Mustapaa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustapaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finkle closes the distance and clinches up with Mustapaa, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes Mustapaa against the cage but Mustapaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustapaa misses with a straight left.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown but Mustapaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vadim Finkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finkle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mustapaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Finkle is working for a kimura but Mustapaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Finkle stops Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mustapaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustapaa has one foot on Finkle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Finkle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustapaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finkle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustapaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finkle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vadim Finkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustapaa keeping moving, preventing Finkle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa wants to stand and escape but Finkle is having none of it.
Finkle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mustapaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mustapaa has escaped and now he's on top!
Mustapaa stopping the sweep attempt from Finkle.
Finkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mustapaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mustapaa passes into side control.
Finkle is looking to reverse the position.
Mustapaa decides to stand back up. Mustapaa steps back and let's Finkle get back to his feet.
Aslak Mustapaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustapaa throws a shot from downtown. Finkle moves away and avoids it.
Mustapaa throws a series of punches but Finkle moves out of range.
Finkle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mustapaa's guard.
Finkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustapaa keeping moving, preventing Finkle from controlling successfully.
Mustapaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finkle is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustapaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustapaa keeping full guard, as Finkle tries to pass.
Mustapaa wants to stand up but Finkle is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Mustapaa misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Finkle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Mustapaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mustapaa.
Finkle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mustapaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mustapaa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Finkle tries for a takedown but Mustapaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aslak Mustapaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle misses with a few strikes there.
Mustapaa works the jab nicely.
Mustapaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mustapaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finkle slips under a jab.
Mustapaa misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Mustapaa - just one landing.
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!
Mustapaa throws a body punch but Finkle moves out of range.
Mustapaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle moves out of range as Mustapaa strikes.
Mustapaa misses with a combination
and Finkle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finkle misses with a takedown attempt - Mustapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mustapaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aslak Mustapaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustapaa moves away.
Finkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Finkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finkle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Finkle is looking to pass Mustapaa's guard but actually Mustapaa recovers to full guard.
Finkle trying to control but Mustapaa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle stops Mustapaa from standing up.
Finkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustapaa is retaining full guard.
Finkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustapaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustapaa is looking to stand up but Finkle isn't so interested in that idea.
Finkle is looking to advance position but Mustapaa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mustapaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is desperately trying to improve his position but Mustapaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Finkle gets back to half guard.
Finkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mustapaa.
Finkle wants to get back to full guard.
Finkle wants to get back to full guard but Mustapaa has passed into side control.
Mustapaa controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa wants to control the pace but Finkle is squirming around nicely.
Mustapaa controlling from the full mount.
Finkle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mustapaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Mustapaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mustapaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Mustapaa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paha Aasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aasi comes to the cage accompanied by Aphrodite & Mickey Finn - Bad Ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
24
138 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
|
167 cm
21
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paha Aasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aasi misses with a body shot.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aasi.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Aasi.
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aasi.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the head.
Aasi throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Aasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Aasi does no damage.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aasi.
A swing and a miss from Aasi.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Aasi moves out of range.
St Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Aasi.
St Pierre slips a jab from Aasi.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aasi's waist but Aasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Aasi misses with a two punch combination.
Paha Aasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
Aasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aasi loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Aasi avoids nicely.
St Pierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aasi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aasi throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aasi is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
Aasi is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aasi trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aasi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Aasi is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aasi misses with a looping right.
St Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aasi throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Aasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre slips a jab from Aasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Paha Aasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Aasi scores with a body shot.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Pierre is rocked!
Aasi scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Aasi finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aasi circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends St Pierre tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Aasi wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paha Aasi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
