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RR7: Deadly Sins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Metallica - Hit The Lights! as his entrance music. Jyrki Metso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Svensson. No joy for Metso on that attempt.
Metso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Metso misses with a takedown attempt - Svensson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Metso tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Metso is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Metso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Metso lands in his opponent's guard.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing Metso from standing up.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metso won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
Svensson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svensson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Metso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Metso stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Metso controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Metso drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.
Metso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Svensson looking for submissions off his back.
Svensson looks gassed!
Metso is tying to control. Svensson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metso wants to pass to mount but Svensson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to control Metso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svensson avoid being mounted?
Metso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson is looking to control Metso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svensson avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Metso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Metso lands but Svensson takes it in his stride.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metso takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Metso.
Svensson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Metso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svensson tries to strike from the bottom.
Metso wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Metso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svensson has his foot on Metso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Metso works his way back into a safe position though.
Metso wanted to stand there but Svensson had control of the position.
Svensson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Metso is looking to stand up but Svensson won't let him.
Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Metso postures up and lands a big shot to Svensson's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metso landing with the ground and pound.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jyrki Metso will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Svensson is rocked!
Metso seems to be looking for submissions.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
Metso trying to mount his opponent but Svensson defends it.
Metso wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.
Svensson tries to get to full guard but Metso has control of the leg.
Metso is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.
Svensson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Metso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metso shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metso moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svensson as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Metso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Metso walks into a jab.
Metso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metso is rocked!
Metso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Metso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Metso is on queer street and Svensson is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mats Svensson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hristo Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mustapaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Children of Bodom - In Your Face. Markov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again. Aslak Mustapaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hristo Markov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustapaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markov.
A choreographed right hand from Mustapaa misses the target.
Mustapaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markov walks into a straight right hand from Mustapaa.
Markov is rocked!
It looks like Hristo Markov has been cut.
Mustapaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Markov.
Mustapaa works Markov's body with a nice hook.
Mustapaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BOOM! Mustapaa lands a beautiful left hook that drops Markov. Markov tries to recover but Mustapaa is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Markov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Mustapaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Steele enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Steele!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter shoots for a takedown but Steele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steele's waist but Steele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richter off to one side.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Richter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richter.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Richter blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like John Richter has been cut.
A jab from Steele misses.
Richter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richter is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Richter wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Richter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Richter moves out of range of the strikes.
A choreographed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richter in his tracks.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Richter moved out of range nicely.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele tries to bum rush Richter with a series of wild strikes but Richter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele looks gassed!
Richter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to sweep here but Richter controlling him for the moment.
Richter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Richter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Richter avoids the damage to the body.
Richter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richter prevents Steele from improving his position.
Richter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?
Steele tries to reverse the position but Richter maintains control.
Richter throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Steele has his hands clasped together but Richter breaks the hold and Steele is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Richter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Richter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humu Kalakaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalakaua comes to the cage accompanied by Ho'okena. Leo Cristophe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humu Kalakaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Cristophe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cristophe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalakaua's waist but Kalakaua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cristophe off to one side.
Cristophe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kalakaua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cristophe on the ground.
Kalakaua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cristophe looking to finish with strikes here!
Cristophe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cristophe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cristophe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalakaua has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalakaua!
Cristophe looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakaua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cristophe is trying to control the position but Kalakaua postures up.
Cristophe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalakaua kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kalakaua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cristophe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kalakaua has picked Cristophe up and slammed him! Cristophe can't keep hold of the triangle and Kalakaua manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristophe tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cristophe wants to control but Kalakaua postures up.
You can see the frustration on Cristophe's face as Kalakaua controls the position.
Cristophe is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kalakaua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cristophe looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalakaua. Kalakaua obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalakaua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cristophe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalakaua but Kalakaua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cristophe shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cristophe.
Cristophe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalakaua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalakaua misses the body punch
and Cristophe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalakaua misses with a two punch combination.
Kalakaua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristophe.
Humu Kalakaua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalakaua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cristophe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cristophe.
Cristophe forces his way into half guard.
Cristophe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cristophe is looking to advance position but Kalakaua won't allow it.
Cristophe works his way into side control.
Cristophe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalakaua keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cristophe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humu Kalakaua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cristophe gets a takedown into half guard.
Cristophe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kalakaua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cristophe seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalakaua is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kalakaua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cristophe wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalakaua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cristophe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe trying to control the action but Kalakaua is working from the bottom.
Kalakaua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cristophe.
Cristophe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cristophe wants to take a breather but Kalakaua is having none of it.
Cristophe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Kalakaua lands.
Humu Kalakaua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalakaua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalakaua scores with a punch to the head.
Cristophe fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cristophe.
Cristophe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalakaua can't keep his opponent in guard - Cristophe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cristophe wants to stand but Kalakaua has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cristophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalakaua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristophe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalakaua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cristophe throwing shots but Kalakaua is blocking nicely.
Cristophe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalakaua is positioning himself well to prevent Cristophe advancing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cristophe moves out of range of the leg kick from Kalakaua.
Kalakaua misses with an uppercut
enabling Cristophe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cristophe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cristophe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cristophe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cristophe.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristophe shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Kalakaua lands.
Kalakaua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cristophe's sensitive parts.
Cristophe is looking to score with low kicks.
Cristophe shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalakaua misses with a double jab
and Cristophe counters with a single leg into guard. Kalakaua didn't expect that.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalakaua keeping moving, preventing Cristophe from controlling successfully.
Cristophe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kalakaua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kalakaua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kalakaua!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humu Kalakaua dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cristophe has a takedown stuffed.
Kalakaua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cristophe if he has to take too many more of those.
Kalakaua thows a body shot but no joy.
Cristophe slow jab from Kalakaua misses its intended target.
Cristophe has a takedown stuffed.
Kalakaua throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cristophe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kalakaua follows into mount!
Cristophe is rocked!
Cristophe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cristophe is still in real trouble! Can Kalakaua finish him?
Cristophe seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakaua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cristophe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cristophe working to try and regain half guard.
Kalakaua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cristophe wants to control but Kalakaua is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalakaua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cristophe tries to reverse the position but Kalakaua maintains control.
Cristophe squirming around on the bottom, 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.
Cristophe wants to control but Kalakaua is having none of it.
Kalakaua controlling from mount.
Cristophe tries to reverse the position but Kalakaua maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristophe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalakaua controlling from mount.
Leo Cristophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristophe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kalakaua. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Humu Kalakaua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalakaua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humu Kalakaua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Mandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Age of Aquarius. Frankie Mandel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasi Rauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Mandel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandel is looking to clinch but Rauha is avoiding it.
Rauha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rauha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mandel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mandel trying to control from the bottom.
Rauha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandel defending well though.
Rauha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rauha stops Mandel from getting back to his feet.
Rauha throwing shots but Mandel is blocking nicely.
Mandel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rauha wants to take a breather but Mandel is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rauha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mandel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rauha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rauha works over Mandel with some ground and pound from guard.
Mandel is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha landing some decent shots from guard.
Mandel is still in real trouble! Can Rauha finish him?
Rauha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rauha lands a couple of elbows.
Rauha postures up and lands a big shot to Mandel's brow.
Rauha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rauha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rauha scoring with some ground and pound.
Rauha controlling from the top position.
Rauha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rauha advances to half guard.
Rauha 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rauha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rauha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rauha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mandel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pasi Rauha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niki Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcuid Francois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois has chosen Intro as his entrance music. Niki Virtanen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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208 lbs
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Brawler
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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, Niki Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alcuid Francois!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Virtanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Virtanen stalls from top position.
Virtanen wants to stand but Francois has his arm trapped.
Virtanen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Francois can't do much from the bottom here.
Virtanen stands up and beckons Francois to his feet.
Virtanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Virtanen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francois keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Virtanen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Francois is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
Francois manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Francois tries to roll over but Virtanen keeps him under control.
Francois works his way to full guard. Good work.
Francois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Francois has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Virtanen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Francois has tightened it up now! Virtanen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alcuid Francois!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han Solo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Glen Growes's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Glen Growes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Solo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Growes won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Growes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Growes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Growes is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solo wants to sweep here but Growes controlling him for the moment.
Growes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solo is looking for a triangle but Growes pushes his legs off easily.
Solo wants to sweep here but Growes controlling him for the moment.
Growes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Growes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Growes working some strikes from top position.
Growes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Growes works over Solo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Growes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard.
Growes tries to stand but Solo is controlling from the bottom.
Growes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solo looks gassed!
Growes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solo has a closed guard, preventing Growes from standing up.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Growes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Solo has tightened it up now! Growes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Han Solo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Honory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Liosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honory comes to the cage accompanied by You can hate me now. Liosy has chosen For those about to rock as his entrance music. Andre Liosy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Honory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Liosy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honory closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honory lands in his opponent's guard.
Honory sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liosy wants to control the position but Honory says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Honory tries to stand and escape but Liosy is controlling the position.
Liosy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liosy tries to get to full guard but Honory has control of the leg.
Honory is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liosy looking for submissions off his back.
Honory thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liosy is staying active underneath Honory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Honory rushes Liosy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liosy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Honory prevents the takedown attempt.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liosy has him pressed against the cage.
Honory wants to break free but Liosy has control.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liosy has him pressed against the cage.
Honory tries to break the clinch but Liosy is controlling the position.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liosy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liosy tries to break the clinch but Honory is controlling the position.
Liosy is trying to break free.
Honory prevents the takedown attempt.
Honory wants to break free but Liosy has control.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Honory.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liosy jumps guard but Honory stands there with Liosy around his waist. Liosy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jason Honory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Liosy.
Liosy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Honory throwing strikes from guard but Liosy blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liosy working a defensive guard here.
Honory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liosy is keeping the position for now.
Honory stands up from Liosy's guard - Honory perhaps looking for a knockout.
Honory is breathing heavily.
Liosy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honory looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Honory decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liosy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Honory misses with the combination.
Liosy closes the distance but Honory moves to the side
and Honory counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liosy gets full guard.
Honory stops Liosy from standing up.
Honory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honory gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Honory moves into the clinch.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honory has had enough of the clinch but Liosy keeps him there for the moment.
Honory prevents the takedown attempt.
Honory wants to break free but Liosy has control.
Honory is trying to trip Liosy. He has hold of a leg but Liosy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Honory persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Honory stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Honory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liosy tries to clinch
and Honory decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liosy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honory passes Liosy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liosy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liosy is pressing down on Honory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liosy wants to sweep here but Honory controlling him for the moment.
Liosy is trying to control the position but Honory postures up.
Liosy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honory throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liosy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Liosy 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liosy tries to clinch up
and Honory counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Honory dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liosy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liosy misses with the combination.
Liosy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Honory counters with a shoot takedown. Liosy fights it but they end up in guard.
Honory trying to control but Liosy is working from the bottom.
Honory scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honory won't allow Liosy to get back to his feet.
Honory decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Honory shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honory showed some decent athleticism there.
Liosy is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honory stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Liosy to get to his feet.
Liosy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honory can't break the clinch.
Liosy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honory avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liosy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Honory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Honory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Liosy.
Honory lands a takedown into guard.
Honory gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Honory throws a shot to the body.
Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honory is thwarting Liosy's attempts to control the position.
Jason Honory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honory escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liosy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Honory gets a clinch.
Honory tries to break the clinch but Liosy is controlling the position.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liosy has him pressed against the cage.
Honory has Liosy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Honory pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liosy tumbling to the mat - Honory dives into Liosy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honory decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liosy, up you get!
Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liosy is trying to keep Honory in close.
Honory stands up from Liosy's guard - Honory perhaps looking for a knockout.
Honory clinches with his opponent.
Honory is trying to break free.
Honory has picked Liosy up - he's going for a ride! Honory dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Honory decides to return to a standing position.
Liosy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Honory has closed the distance and engaged Liosy in a clinch.
Honory gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Honory is tying to control. Liosy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honory escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liosy tries to clinch but Honory moves away
and Honory counters with a single leg into guard. Liosy didn't expect that.
Honory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liosy looking to control.
Honory drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liosy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Honory has Liosy in his guard.
Liosy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honory's guard.
Honory slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liosy looking to pass the guard.
Honory isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Liosy stacks Honory on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Liosy!
Honory has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honory is not content to let Liosy control the position.
Honory is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Honory is working hard here to advance position.
Liosy slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Honory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Honory dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liosy throws a one two combo.
Liosy tries to clinch
and Honory counters with a nice uppercut.
Honory misses with a head kick.
Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liosy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Honory!
Liosy wants to control the pace but Honory is squirming around nicely.
Honory is looking to get to half guard.
Liosy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honory sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honory punching from the bottom.
Honory kicks off Liosy and gets to his feet.
Liosy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honory tries to avoid it but Liosy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honory to the ground. Honory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honory darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honory keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Liosy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liosy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Honory is trying to control the action in half guard but Liosy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liosy trying to control from the bottom.
Liosy tries to get to full guard but Honory has control of the leg.
Liosy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Honory has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Honory landing strikes, looking to finish!
Liosy tries to hold on but Honory pushes him away.
Honory throws some wild stikes that Liosy manages to avoid easily.
Liosy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Liosy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liosy manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Honory not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liosy is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Honory darts in and clinches Liosy up against the cage.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honory has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Liosy regains guard immediately.
Honory stands and steps away. Liosy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Honory takes the fight into the clinch.
Liosy jumps guard but Honory stands there with Liosy around his waist. Liosy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liosy keeps control of Honory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Honory is trying to break free.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honory manages to pull guard.
Honory will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Honory kicks Liosy off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liosy shoots and misses
and Honory counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Honory.
Jason Honory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Liosy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liosy striking off his back but it's not causing Honory any problems.
Honory decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honory slows down the pace here.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honory pulls Liosy into guard.
Honory looking to control.
Liosy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honory tries to get to full guard but Liosy has control of the leg.
Liosy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Honory with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liosy stalling away here and it's allowed Honory to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Andre Liosy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Honory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Honory!
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