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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valko Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragov's entrance music is Go to Sleep - Eminem, Obie Trice, & DMX. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valko Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dragov on his heels. He'll look to pass Dragov's guard now, I'm sure.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Dragov had control of the position.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but instead Dragov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dragov trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Dragov landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin wants to stand up but Dragov is controlling him.
Dragov trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dragov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragov trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragov throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Dragov tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Dragov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Dragov throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griffin won't allow Dragov to sweep him here.
Dragov trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragov keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Dragov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov working for a submission but Griffin is keeping him at bay.
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Dragov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Dragov lands a big elbow - Griffin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Griffin is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Valko Dragov!
A victorious Valko Dragov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McCullen Destro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zerg Grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destro comes to the cage accompanied by Cobra. Zerg Grylls is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McCullen Destro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zerg Grylls!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destro fails with the takedown.
Destro drops his hands momentarily and Grylls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Destro gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Destro tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Grylls is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Destro buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Destro !! Destro is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Grylls throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zerg Grylls!
A very excited looking Zerg Grylls made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Rock!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nash to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nash controlling from the top position.
Nash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nash is controlling him.
Nash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rock's guard.
Nash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nash.
Nash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nash is controlling the pace.
Nash works his way into side control.
Nash tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nash has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nash controlling the position from side mount.
Nash sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nash is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nash scoring with punches and elbows.
Rock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rock is trying to escape the position but Nash is controlling the position.
Nash advances nicely into full mount.
Nash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rock is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nash looking to finish Rock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rock!
Nash content just to control the position here.
Nash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nash landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nash throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rock has his hands clasped together but Nash breaks the hold and Rock is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutus Nash!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred The Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred The Shank!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Shank dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on The Shank's head and hops out.
The Shank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Shank has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! The Shank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The Shank is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Shank stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Wilson wants to control the action here but instead The Shank manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding The Shank's attempts to control the action.
Wilson tries to hold on but The Shank pushes him away.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
The Shank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Shank punching from mount but Wilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but The Shank pushes him away.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson tries to hold on but The Shank pushes him away.
The Shank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shank tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Wilson wants to hold on but The Shank pushes him away.
Wilson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Shank wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Shank connects with a high kick.
The Shank lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Shank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Nice body kick from The Shank.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
The Shank lands a big head kick that sends Wilson tumbling to the mat! The Shank takes a step backwards and waves Wilson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wilson is rocked!
The Shank shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Wilson is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Fred The Shank!
As Fred The Shank got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: woooooooooooooooooo'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tom Sawyer - Rush. Edward Keller struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Edward Keller looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikhail Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Keller!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Popov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Popov swinging wildly here.
Popov tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Popov both land. Nice combination.
Popov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Popov scores with a jab.
Popov throws a series of strikes that have Keller backpedaling.
Popov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Popov lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popov avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popov.
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Popov can pounce on him.
Popov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keller's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller takes one to the chin there.
Keller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keller misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Popov.
Popov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edward Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov scores with a hook.
Popov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Keller slips a jab and a cross from Popov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popov.
Popov is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Popov misses with a double jab.
Popov misses with a double jab.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Popov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov lands a nice hook to Keller's body. Keller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popov lands a glancing blow to the side of Keller's head.
Popov misses with a hook.
Popov scores with a sloppy right hand. Keller should have avoided that one.
Popov scores with a hook.
Popov cracks Keller with a good jab.
Keller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Popov misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Popov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Popov, right into the meat.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Popov cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Popov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popov thuds a left hand into Keller's body.
Popov throws a one two combo.
Popov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Popov.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Popov.
Keller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
Keller avoids the head kick by Popov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Popov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Popov. That snapped Keller's head back.
Popov thumps Keller with a low kick.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Popov throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Popov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Popov.
Popov scores with a nice strike.
Popov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popov looks to land a combination. Keller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Popov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Popov.
Keller throws out a leg kick but Popov moves out of range and Keller only half commits.
A cross from Popov lands.
A shot to the liver by Popov. Beautiful body shot.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Popov scores with a nice head shot.
Keller avoids the body shot from Popov.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikhail Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Popov. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Popov finds it's way through Keller's defenses.
Popov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Keller shoots for a takedown but Popov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Popov. Those never looked like landing.
Popov throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Popov lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popov.
Keller tries to move into range but Popov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popov lands a body shot.
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikhail Popov is winning the standup battle so far.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Keller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.
Popov misses with the combination.
Popov takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popov thuds a left hand into Keller's body.
Popov lands with a shot to the body.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikhail Popov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popov misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Popov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Popov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Keller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Popov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popov misses with a two punch combination.
Keller throws a leg kick but Popov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Popov scores with a leg kick.
Popov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Popov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popov.
Popov takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Keller.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Popov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov is looking to escape.
Keller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov is trying to maintain the position but Keller is very close to passing his half guard.
Keller decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Popov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popov.
Popov scores with a jab to the body.
Popov throws a low kick but Keller moves out of range easily.
Popov lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Popov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popov is looking to wear down Keller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Popov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popov kicks Keller off and gets back to his feet.
Keller wants to clinch up but Popov keeps it at a distance.
Popov misses with a series of wild punches.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Popov lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Popov moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Popov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
A left and a right from Popov both land. Nice combination.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Popov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Keller takes one on the button.
Popov lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Popov swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to get back to striking at distance but Keller won't allow it.
Keller is trying to drag Popov to the mat but Popov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Popov - that landed with a thud.
Popov breaks the clinch.
Popov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keller backs up against the cage.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Popov had a free shot at his head there.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popov swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popov digs a good body shot into Keller's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keller.
Keller avoids the body shot from Popov.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popov as he avoids it easily.
Mikhail Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Keller.
Popov throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller throws a nice head kick!
Popov throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.
Popov tries to keep at a distance but Keller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Popov moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keller. Keller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keller swinging wildly here.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Popov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popov avoids the head kick by Keller.
Edward Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov misses with a double jab.
Keller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popov checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Popov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popov, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Popov!
Mikhail Popov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beauj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Beauj's choice of entrance music: Metalica-Of wolf and man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beauj!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beauj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daugavins.
Daugavins scores with a jab. Beauj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daugavins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beauj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Daugavins as he checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Beauj both land. Nice combination.
Beauj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daugavins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beauj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billy Beauj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Daugavins lands.
Beauj moves out of range as Daugavins strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daugavins defends it nicely.
Beauj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daugavins counters with a straight right hand.
Kaspars Daugavins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Beauj.
Beauj tries to clinch but Daugavins moves away
and Daugavins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Daugavins there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beauj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Daugavins as Beauj shoots in.
Beauj walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Daugavins scores with a four punch combination!
Beauj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daugavins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Daugavins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beauj doesn't seem phased though.
Beauj is trying desperately to land a takedown but Daugavins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Beauj.
Beauj misses with a takedown attempt
and Daugavins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beauj thinking.
Beauj looks gassed!
Beauj moves into range and clinches up with Daugavins.
Beauj wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daugavins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beauj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Daugavins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daugavins.
Daugavins lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daugavins misses.
Nice straight punches there by Daugavins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daugavins.
Daugavins avoids the head kick by Beauj.
Beauj tries to close the distance and clinch but Daugavins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Beauj slams his shin into Daugavins's torso.
Daugavins lands a nice looking body shot.
Daugavins misses the jab.
Daugavins leaves Beauj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daugavins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daugavins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauj moves out of range of the strikes.
Daugavins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daugavins jabs Beauj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beauj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daugavins stops a takedown attempt from Beauj.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beauj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daugavins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beauj looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Daugavins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daugavins blocks a low kick nicely.
Beauj tries to clinch there but Daugavins circles away.
Beauj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daugavins slaps away a takedown attempt from Beauj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beauj staying out of range there.
Daugavins blocks a head kick by Beauj.
Beauj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beauj swinging wildly here.
Beauj throws a sloppy head kick and Daugavins moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beauj tries to clinch up but Daugavins circles away and keeps his distance.
Daugavins throws a shot to the body.
Beauj is breathing heavily.
Daugavins misses with a hook. Beauj ducked under it nicely.
Daugavins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daugavins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beauj.
Daugavins lands a really nice looking cross but Beauj seems unphased.
Beauj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daugavins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beauj scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauj shoots and misses
and Daugavins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaspars Daugavins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Beauj.
Beauj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daugavins.
Beauj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daugavins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beauj walks into a stiff left hand from Daugavins.
Beauj is rocked!
Daugavins misses with a looping right.
Beauj takes one to the side of the head.
Beauj is still on wobbly legs! Can Daugavins finish him?
Daugavins misses with a hook.
A big left from Daugavins misses.
Beauj seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaspars Daugavins is winning the standup battle so far.
Beauj shoots for a takedown but Daugavins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beauj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daugavins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daugavins misses with an uppercut.
Daugavins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Daugavins.
Beauj misses with a takedown attempt
and Daugavins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daugavins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daugavins grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Beauj takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Daugavins cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaspars Daugavins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lesnar looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands a knee to the head.
James wants the takedown. Lesnar is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lesnar's guard against the cage.
James pushes down on Lesnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lesnar taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James working for a submission but Lesnar is keeping him at bay.
Poor strikes thrown by James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar frees his head quite easily.
Lesnar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by James.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lesnar because James loaded up on that one.
James is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lesnar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lesnar shrugs it off.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lesnar is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy James!
A relieved looking Jimmy James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Gracy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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23
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Gracy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Klinkhammer - just one landing.
Gracy with a poor takedown
and Klinkhammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Klinkhammer stuns Gracy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinkhammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Klinkhammer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracy sprawling to the canvas! Gracy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Klinkhammer finish him?!
Gracy is rocked!
Gracy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klinkhammer counters with a right hand from hell and Gracy is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Klinkhammer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus has chosen Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn' as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Louzon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Louzon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
167 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Louzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McManus, as that shot connected.
Louzon scores with a jab to the jaw.
McManus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Louzon's guard.
McManus pushes down on Louzon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Louzon is not content to let McManus control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McManus in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Connor McManus wasn't active enough on the ground.
McManus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McManus swings for the body but Louzon moves out of range.
Joe Louzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louzon throws a leg kick
and McManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Louzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louzon is looking for a triangle but McManus pushes his legs off easily.
McManus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Louzon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McManus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louzon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McManus is controlling him.
McManus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Connor McManus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McManus lands a right hook to the body.
Louzon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McManus lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McManus has Louzon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Louzon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Louzon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McManus breaks the clinch.
Louzon throws a lazy uppercut
and McManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McManus lands a lovely overhand right.
Louzon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Louzon misses with a head kick.
Louzon throws a right hand that misses
and McManus counters with a straight right hand.
Louzon misses with a lunging right hand
and McManus counters with a left to the body.
Oooooh!!! McManus has knocked Louzon down with a huge combo! McManus steps away and waves a wobbly Louzon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Louzon is rocked!
It looks like Joe Louzon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louzon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Louzon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus moves away from the strike by Louzon.
Louzon throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
Louzon seems to have got his legs back now.
Louzon misses with an uppercut.
McManus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Louzon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McManus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Louzon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McManus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louzon is breathing heavily.
McManus looks to land a combination but Louzon avoids it well.
McManus connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooh!!! McManus has knocked Louzon down with a huge combo! McManus steps away and waves a wobbly Louzon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McManus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McManus digs a good body shot into Louzon's ribs.
Louzon misses with a low kick as McManus jumps back.
That kick from McManus tenderised Louzon's leg. Louzon is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Louzon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Louzon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McManus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Louzon!
McManus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McManus tries to control but Louzon wriggling away.
Louzon is in a horrible position here. McManus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Louzon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McManus on the ground.
Louzon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McManus with shots to the head and body - Louzon looks very uncomfortable down there.
McManus trying to control but Louzon is having none of it.
McManus unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Louzon goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for McManus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Connor McManus!
Connor McManus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talha comes to the cage accompanied by MOSCA -Tilt Shift. Firnanda Talha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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23
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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20
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun throws a leg kick but Talha moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Dun as Talha shoots in.
Dun throws a leg kick but Talha checks it.
Dun throws out a loose jab but Talha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Dun misses.
Dun throws a leg kick but Talha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun is looking to chop away at Talha's legs.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Talha 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.
Talha working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha is pressing down on Dun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dun is holding on for now.
Dun tries to get to full guard but Talha has control of the leg.
Talha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Talha with the ground and pound but Dun uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talha throws a big right hand that misses.
Talha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talha.
Talha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dun is adopting a defensive guard.
Dun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dun's head.
Dun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dun wants to stand and escape but Talha is having none of it.
Talha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talha lands a couple of digs.
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talha.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Talha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dun keeping moving, preventing Talha from controlling successfully.
Talha throwing strikes but missing.
Talha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talha is now in half guard.
Talha thows a huge punch but Dun dodges it nicely.
Dun wants to control but Talha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dun tries to roll over but Talha keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Talha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Talha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dun makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Talha walks into a straight right hand from Dun.
Talha shoots in and drives through. Dun sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firnanda Talha dominated that round.
That's time! Talha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Talha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Talha shoots in and drives through. Dun sprawls well.
Xiahou Dun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dun with a nice cross.
Dun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dun, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Good work by Talha as he checks the leg kick.
Talha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
Dun is looking to score with low kicks.
Talha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dun lands a leg kick that knocks Talha off balance momentarily.
Talha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Talha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Talha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
Dun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Talha is rocked!
That kick from Dun tenderised Talha's leg. Talha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Talha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talha fails with the takedown.
Dun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
Talha seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
Dun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Dun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dun lands a leg kick that knocks Talha off balance momentarily.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dun lands a high kick!
Dun misses with a body shot.
Dun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talha's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dun tries to avoid it but Talha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dun to the ground. Dun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firnanda Talha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Dun.
Jab from Dun.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dun thumps Talha with a low kick.
Dun scores with a jab.
Talha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Dun tenderised Talha's leg. Talha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun misses with a few strikes there.
Talha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dun. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dun cracks the inside of Talha's front leg.
Talha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dun tries to work over Talha's front leg with a kick but Talha checks it.
Talha misses the shot to the body.
Dun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dun.
Talha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt.
Dun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Dun feints and then cracks Talha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talha down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun scores with a body shot.
Dun with a nice cross.
Dun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dun cracks a nice hook into Talha's ribs.
Talha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dun cracks the inside of Talha's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dun - that will leave a mark!
Dun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talha in his tracks.
Dun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dun cracks the inside of Talha's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talha's calf.
Dun tests Talha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crack! A monster head kick from Dun and Talha falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xiahou Dun!
Xiahou Dun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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