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QFC Tournament 72 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannedy comes to the cage accompanied by Caramelldansen. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Hart!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hannedy.
Hart should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hannedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hannedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart moves into the clinch.
Hannedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hannedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hart gets control of Hannedy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hart will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hart is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hannedy has his hands clasped together but Hart extends an breaks Hannedy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Hart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juron Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kail Fenerovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juron Jacques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kail Fenerovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenerovic.
Jacques moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fenerovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fenerovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacques was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenerovic.
Fenerovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacques stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacques wants it to stay on the feet.
Fenerovic looks to land a left hand but Jacques moved out of range nicely.
Fenerovic leaves Jacques with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacques shoots in for a double leg but Fenerovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fenerovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacques.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juron Jacques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacques shoots in but Fenerovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacques staying out of range there.
Jacques throws a series of punches but Fenerovic avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fenerovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacques slips under a jab from Fenerovic.
Jacques slips under a jab from Fenerovic.
Jacques defending well as Fenerovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jacques fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fenerovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Fenerovic misses with a hook. Jacques ducked under it nicely.
Fenerovic throws a looping overhand right but Jacques ducks down to avoid it.
Jacques dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenerovic looks to land a right hand but Jacques moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fenerovic.
Fenerovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacques.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques moves away from the strike by Fenerovic.
Fenerovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jacques tries to clinch but Fenerovic is having none of it.
Fenerovic throws a body punch but Jacques moves out of range.
Jacques shoots for a takedown but Fenerovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacques moves into the clinch.
Jacques has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fenerovic uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fenerovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jacques manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jacques engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fenerovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacques. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fenerovic is looking to stand up but Jacques isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fenerovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques wants to get up but he can't break Fenerovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacques stopping the sweep attempt from Fenerovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacques trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenerovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juron Jacques has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacques gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacques is trying to maintain a safe position but Fenerovic gets an underhook and turns Jacques into the cage.
Jacques ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jacques no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacques is on top in guard.
Fenerovic controls Jacques momentarily but Jacques frees himself.
Fenerovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacques controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacques stopping the sweep attempt from Fenerovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kail Fenerovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jacques shoots for a double leg takedown but Fenerovic sprawls well. He's pushed Jacques's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenerovic. Jacques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenerovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacques stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fenerovic lands an overhand right.
Fenerovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacques slips under a jab.
Jacques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenerovic but Fenerovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juron Jacques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacques shoots and misses
and Fenerovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juron Jacques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacques instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacques manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fenerovic throwing strikes but missing.
Fenerovic looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenerovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fenerovic stands up over Jacques, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fenerovic distracts Jacques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fenerovic postures up in Jacques's guard and throws a big left but Jacques blocks it.
Fenerovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fenerovic distracts Jacques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacques is rocked!
Fenerovic is working Jacques over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Jacques is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacques might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fenerovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Fenerovic cracks Jacques with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenerovic is working Jacques over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fenerovic lands a couple of digs.
Fenerovic with a nice head shot there.
Fenerovic trying to control but Jacques is working from the bottom.
Fenerovic distracts Jacques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenerovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fenerovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Fenerovic postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jacques covers up, he's hurt! Fenerovic keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fenerovic and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fenerovic can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kail Fenerovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Vagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nait Gudvein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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267 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dudu Vagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nait Gudvein!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudvein throws a body punch but Vagner moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vagner.
Vagner gets the takedown into side control.
Vagner is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gudvein looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vagner gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gudvein is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vagner lets go of the hold and Gudvein can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dudu Vagner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yardimli Vahdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yardimli Vahdet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler gets tackled into the cage by Vahdet. Vahdet maintains the clinch.
Vahdet slowing the pace effectively.
Vahdet wants a takedown but no success here.
Vahdet is pressed up against the cage. Fowler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vahdet down to the mat. Vahdet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vahdet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fowler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vahdet.
Horrible takedown by Vahdet or perhaps it was just good defense by Fowler which made him look bad.
Chase Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yardimli Vahdet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fowler.
Yardimli Vahdet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vahdet as he jumps to the side.
Vahdet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vahdet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vahdet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fowler avoids it really well and circles away.
Vahdet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vahdet but Vahdet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fowler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fowler lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vahdet working a defensive guard here.
Vahdet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler preventing the sweep.
Vahdet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vahdet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yardimli Vahdet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fowler stuffs the takedown.
Vahdet looks gassed!
Fowler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vahdet fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahdet stuffs the takedown attempt from Fowler. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Vahdet stuffs the takedown.
Fowler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vahdet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fowler stacks Vahdet 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 Fowler!
Vahdet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fowler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fowler grinds an elbow into Vahdet's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahdet struggling a bit here.
Fowler cracks Vahdet with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vahdet is not content to let Fowler control the position.
Fowler tries for a kimura but Vahdet is defending well.
Fowler is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vahdet is trying to escape and Fowler transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vahdet is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fowler! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Fowler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshon Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deshon Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fabiano missing with a left hand there. Lilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lilly!
Fabiano looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lilly avoids the body shot from Fabiano.
Lilly tries to clinch but Fabiano moves away
and Fabiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lilly lands a big head kick that sends Fabiano tumbling to the mat! Lilly takes a step backwards and waves Fabiano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Deshon Fabiano has been cut.
Lilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lilly throws a front kick that sends Fabiano stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Lilly.
Lilly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fabiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fabiano avoids the head kick by Lilly.
Lilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fabiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilly lands a big head kick that sends Fabiano tumbling to the mat! Lilly takes a step backwards and waves Fabiano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fabiano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fabiano is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilly finish him?
Fabiano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fabiano seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabiano 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.
Lilly lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Fabiano crumples to the floor! Lilly milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Lilly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Marinoykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex McTur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evgeniy Marinoykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lex McTur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinoykin shoots in and bounces McTur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marinoykin looking to pass the guard.
Marinoykin wants to control from the top but McTur keeps moving.
Marinoykin is looking to work some ground and pound but McTur has wrist control.
Marinoykin wants to pass the guard but McTur is keeping the position.
Marinoykin stays in close to McTur's body and controls the position.
Marinoykin tries to free his leg and advance position but McTur is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marinoykin controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Evgeniy Marinoykin.
McTur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marinoykin backs up against the cage.
McTur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marinoykin looking to score a takedown here. McTur is defending well but Marinoykin drives through and ends up in McTur's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marinoykin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McTur's head.
Marinoykin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marinoykin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Marinoykin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinoykin wants to pass the guard but McTur is keeping the position.
Marinoykin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marinoykin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McTur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marinoykin in side control, throwing shots but McTur defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinoykin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTur, who protects the arm well.
Marinoykin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marinoykin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marinoykin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinoykin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinoykin 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Marinoykin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McTur is looking to clinch.
Marinoykin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTur.
McTur is looking to clinch but Marinoykin is avoiding it.
McTur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTur with a hook.
Marinoykin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marinoykin gets the takedown into side control.
Marinoykin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McTur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marinoykin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTur, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinoykin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Evgeniy Marinoykin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marinoykin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marinoykin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Marinoykin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marinoykin prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTur tries to buck Marinoykin off but Marinoykin is having none of it.
Marinoykin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McTur will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marinoykin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McTur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marinoykin trying to control the action but McTur is working from the bottom.
Marinoykin controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinoykin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marinoykin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McTur is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeniy Marinoykin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erez Mesika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Panetovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erez Mesika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirill Panetovich!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panetovich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mesika was covering up waiting for the punch and Panetovich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Panetovich lands a couple of elbows.
Panetovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesika is retaining full guard.
Panetovich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panetovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panetovich has managed to get both his arms back between Mesika's legs - danger averted.
Panetovich advances to half guard.
Panetovich stalling.
Panetovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panetovich working over Mesika with some ground and pound. Mesika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mesika could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Panetovich connects with a nice short shot to Mesika's temple.
Panetovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panetovich seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mesika is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kirill Panetovich!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Nyalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Nyalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nyalo to the mat! Nyalo manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyalo is keeping the position for now.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Nyalo is keeping the position.
Nyalo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nyalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nyalo is one step ahead there.
Nyalo stops Hardy from standing up.
Nyalo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Nyalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has Nyalo pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Nyalo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Nyalo moved away.
Nyalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyalo lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy feints and as Nyalo raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nyalo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nyalo looking to control.
James Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nyalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy dives in and grabs Nyalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nyalo pushes down on Hardy's head and hops out.
Nyalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony Nyalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyalo connects with the punch.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nyalo on his heels. He'll look to pass Nyalo's guard now, I'm sure.
Nyalo trying to control the position.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nyalo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nyalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyalo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyalo is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nyalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyalo is trying to control but can't.
Hardy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nyalo wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Nyalo just wasn't active enough.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardy gets to his feet. Nyalo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nyalo lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyalo wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Hardy stalls from top position.
Nyalo manages to get back to half guard.
Nyalo tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy is looking to stall here but Nyalo recovers full guard.
Nyalo is trying to keep Hardy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyalo keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Nyalo trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Nyalo is keeping the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Nyalo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nyalo is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nyalo wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is thwarting Nyalo's attempts to control the position.
Hardy wants to stand up but Nyalo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hardy prevents Nyalo from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyalo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nyalo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Nyalo moved away.
Nyalo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nyalo wants it to stay on the feet.
Nyalo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nyalo looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyalo gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nyalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Nyalo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyalo wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nyalo scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Nyalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Nyalo pushes him off.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Nyalo is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Hardy is working for takedown but Nyalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony Nyalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hardy.
Nyalo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Nyalo tries to tie him up.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyalo jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyalo avoids it.
Nyalo throws a head punch that misses.
Nyalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nyalo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nyalo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nyalo is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Nyalo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyalo looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nyalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is just holding on here. Nyalo manages to take his back.
Nyalo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Even with his hooks in, Nyalo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nyalo trying to control momentarily.
Hardy avoids the strikes from Nyalo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyalo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hardy.
Hardy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hardy.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for James Hardy!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for James Hardy!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for James Hardy!
James Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
James Hardy 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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