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ToP Fight Night #3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ridja Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Robin Lehner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ridja Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ridja Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lehner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lehner misses with a straight left.
Lehner connects with a single shot there.
Cruz is rocked!
Lehner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehner finish him?
Cruz looks gassed!
Cruz is holding his hands too far apart here. Lehner throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cruz is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Lehner!
Robin Lehner gave a mention to Vitality in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnovan Milliner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlovic comes to the cage accompanied by Kill Her - Hopsin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kostya Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnovan Milliner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milliner misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavlovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pavlovic fails with the takedown.
Pavlovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pavlovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milliner misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavlovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Milliner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavlovic pinned against the cage. Pavlovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kostya Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnovan Milliner.
Milliner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavlovic's waist but Pavlovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milliner off to one side.
Donnovan Milliner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milliner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavlovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Milliner did well to prevent Pavlovic getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milliner wants to control but Pavlovic is keeping busy.
Pavlovic is nestled in close to Milliner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pavlovic throwing shots but Milliner is blocking nicely.
Pavlovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milliner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlovic thows a huge punch but Milliner dodges it nicely.
Pavlovic drops an elbow to the side of Milliner's head.
Pavlovic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Milliner to regain full guard.
Milliner working for a triangle but Pavlovic defends it easily.
Pavlovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milliner controls Pavlovic momentarily but Pavlovic frees himself.
Pavlovic throws a strike but Milliner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pavlovic wants to sweep here but Milliner controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milliner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlovic is keeping the position for now.
Pavlovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milliner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Milliner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milliner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlovic is fighting to break Milliner's control of his arms but Milliner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Milliner controls Pavlovic momentarily but Pavlovic frees himself.
Milliner seems keen to control Pavlovic's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donnovan Milliner wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic throws a series of strikes that have Milliner backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milliner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlovic stuffs the takedown.
Milliner fails with a takedown attempt.
Milliner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milliner fails with the takedown
and Pavlovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Milliner looks gassed!
Pavlovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milliner as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Pavlovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Milliner misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavlovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pavlovic leaves Milliner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milliner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlovic defends it nicely.
Kostya Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnovan Milliner.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pavlovic.
Pavlovic cracks a nice hook into Milliner's ribs.
Pavlovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pavlovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Milliner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic trying to control the action but Milliner is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Milliner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Pavlovic crashes against the mat.
Pavlovic moves into full mount!
Milliner tries to hold on but Pavlovic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Milliner working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pavlovic avoids the attempt from Milliner to control.
Milliner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlovic lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pavlovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pavlovic with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milliner tries to hold on but Pavlovic postures up.
Pavlovic looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pavlovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pavlovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pavlovic with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Milliner is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Pavlovic.
Milliner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pavlovic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pavlovic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavlovic avoids the attempt from Milliner to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Pavlovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Pavlovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pavlovic lands with a nice combination. Milliner backs away looking to recover.
Pavlovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Milliner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavlovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlovic misses with a takedown
and Milliner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milliner tries for a takedown but Pavlovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavlovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Milliner.
Milliner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kostya Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnovan Milliner.
Pavlovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milliner shoots in for a takedown but Pavlovic shows good takedown defense.
Milliner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milliner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pavlovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Milliner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Milliner looking to pass the guard.
Milliner has gone for a leg lock! Pavlovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milliner's guard.
Pavlovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Milliner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlovic has managed to get both his arms back between Milliner's legs - danger averted.
Pavlovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milliner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic pushing down on Milliner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlovic is looking to advance position but Milliner won't allow it.
Milliner is trying to control but Pavlovic passes into side control!
Milliner sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milliner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlovic pulls his head out easily.
Pavlovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic is looking to advance position but Milliner won't allow it.
Pavlovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pavlovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Pavlovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Pavlovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Milliner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Pavlovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milliner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Milliner's face.
Milliner working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Milliner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlovic lands a heavy elbow.
Donnovan Milliner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milliner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pavlovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Pavlovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavlovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Pavlovic!
A victorious Kostya Pavlovic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wickline, pushing him back against the cage.
Wickline fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Victor jumps guard and drags Wickline to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Victor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wickline drops back looking for a leg! Victor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Victor manages to kick Wickline off! Wickline jumps back into Victor's guard.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wickline thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wickline drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wickline seems to have locked his on tight now - Victor screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wickline, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Byron Wickline!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Krutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kage Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dixon's choice of entrance music: Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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279 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Krutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kage Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutov scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutov. That's going to slow Dixon down.
Krutov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dixon takes a step back to recover.
Dixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krutov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krutov lands a jab to the head.
Krutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krutov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
Krutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krutov lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutov works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Dixon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krutov scores with a nice body kick.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Krutov moves out of range.
Jab from Krutov.
Krutov fakes the leg kick and cracks Dixon in the body.
Krutov with a nice cross.
Krutov connects with a body shot that sends Dixon's belly button to the back.
Krutov scores with a hook to the body. Dixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krutov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Krutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krutov.
Dixon misses with a combination
and Krutov counters with an outside leg kick.
Dixon looks gassed!
Krutov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dixon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krutov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krutov landing a few strikes.
Krutov lands a nice forearm strike.
Krutov cracks Dixon with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krutov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dixon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dixon is trying to control Krutov's posture but Krutov avoids it.
Krutov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dixon some visible discomfort.
Krutov just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dixon some visible discomfort.
Krutov controlling the position from side mount.
Dixon is trying to improve his position.
Krutov landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krutov scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krutov grinds an elbow into Dixon's temple.
Dixon tries to bench press Krutov off him but Krutov keeps the position.
Dixon is trying to buck Krutov off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutov working away.
Dixon is trying to improve his position.
Dixon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dixon trying his best to control but Krutov has mounted him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Krutov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krutov with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutov scoring with strikes but Dixon is staying in there.
Krutov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krutov cracks Dixon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krutov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dixon covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Krutov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Gerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerke has chosen Krs one - Step into a world as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Cross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Gerke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross shoots in and drives through. Gerke sprawls well.
Cross scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerke is looking to escape.
Cross gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A cross from Gerke lands.
Jason Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Gerke moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Cross.
A right-left combo lands from Gerke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerke wants to clinch.
Gerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gerke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cross manages to pull guard.
Cross uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gerke is looking to clinch.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerke as he avoids it easily.
Gerke moves to clinch but Cross breaks away
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerke wriggles free and stands up.
Cross closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gerke regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cross trying to control but Gerke is having none of it.
Cross blocks Gerke's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
You get the feeling that Gerke really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cross avoids the attempt from Gerke to control.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gerke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gerke is just holding on here. Cross manages to take his back.
Cross not allowing Gerke to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerke is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross scores with punches to the body.
Cross controls the action.
Gerke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gerke tries to improve his position but instead Cross has taken his back!
Cross has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gerke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cross is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gerke is defending well though. Cross let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to break Gerke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gerke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cross will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gerke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cross's guard. Nice work there by Gerke.
Gerke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gerke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Cross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross shoots in and drives through. Gerke sprawls well.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gerke tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerke closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Gerke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerke tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Gerke lands with a right to the head.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerke backwards.
Gerke missing with knees to the body.
Cross tries to score a body lock takedown but Gerke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Gerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Gerke tries to pull guard but Cross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gerke is trying to pull guard but Cross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jason Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Gerke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerke tries to break free but Cross pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cross.
Gerke jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerke instigates a clinch.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerke tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Gerke wants to take the fight to the mat but Cross manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gerke is breathing heavily.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerke sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross shoots in and drives through. Gerke sprawls well.
Gerke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerke scores with a knee to the head.
Gerke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cross smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Gerke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerke moves into the clinch.
Cross gets control of Gerke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cross will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gerke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gerke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross is working an open guard so Gerke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gerke shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Gerke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerke tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Gerke scores with a punch to the head.
Gerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerke swivels and escapes.
Gerke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerke slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerke moves into the clinch.
Gerke manages to break the clinch.
Gerke lands a leg kick that knocks Cross off balance momentarily.
Cross throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Gerke 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! This is the final round!
Gerke dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Gerke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gerke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cross walks away with a smile on his face. Gerke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cross.
Gerke tries to clinch up.
Gerke wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Jason Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Gerke as Cross shoots in.
Gerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cross is able to avoid easily.
Gerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerke wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
and Cross counters with a leg kick.
Gerke forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerke jumps guard.
Gerke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerke is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerke!
Gerke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Gerke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerke slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerke wants to clinch.
Gerke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerke is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerke is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Gerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Gerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Gerke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerke moves into the clinch.
Gerke misses with an elbow strike.
Clyde Gerke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cross misses with a takedown
and Gerke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cross's guard.
Gerke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerke trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Jason Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross has a closed guard, preventing Gerke from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clyde Gerke wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gerke shoots in but no luck this time.
Gerke doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Gerke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gerke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Gerke!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Clyde Gerke made sure he mentioned Vitality, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Explosion has chosen Dethklok-Burn the Earth as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid 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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Explosion!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Explosion keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Explosion.
Lesnar scores with the left hand. Explosion knows he should have avoided that one.
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Explosion in a clinch.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Explosion has him pressed against the cage.
Explosion can't get the takedown.
Lesnar scores with a hook to the body.
Explosion has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lesnar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Explosion throwing sloppy strikes.
Lesnar wants to control his opponent's hands but Explosion gets his hands free.
Explosion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar covering up well under a series of strikes from Explosion.
Explosion throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lesnar could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Explosion looking for the choke but no joy.
Can Lesnar hold on?! Explosion is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion avoiding Lesnar 's attempts to control his hands.
Explosion lands shots from the back.
Lesnar tries to roll but Explosion sticks to his back.
Lesnar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Explosion throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lesnar could be in trouble here!
Lesnar trying to control but not successfully.
Explosion lands strikes to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Explosion is riding his opponent, not letting Lesnar buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Explosion struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Explosion lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Explosion trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lesnar doesn't escape.
Explosion is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Explosion gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Explosion gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Explosion apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lesnar is rocked!
Explosion instigates a clinch.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Explosion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Explosion counters by clinching up.
Lesnar seems to have got his legs back now.
Explosion successfully pulls guard.
Explosion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Explosion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lesnar being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Explosion counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Lesnar! Explosion smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Nathan Explosion!
Nathan Explosion was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaspars Daugavins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up
and Daugavins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daugavins scores with a nice strike.
Daugavins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daugavins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daugavins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daugavins keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control from the top but Daugavins keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand but Daugavins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Dave Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Daugavins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Daugavins.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Daugavins sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Daugavins.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daugavins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daugavins.
It looks like Dave Smith has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daugavins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daugavins ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Daugavins lands with a cross.
Kaspars Daugavins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daugavins lands a slapping body shot.
Daugavins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daugavins.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daugavins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins wants to stall.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daugavins after a bit of a struggle.
Smith tries to break free but Daugavins pushes him back against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daugavins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daugavins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Daugavins settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daugavins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Daugavins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daugavins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Daugavins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daugavins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daugavins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Daugavins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to clinch there but Daugavins circles away.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Daugavins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daugavins lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Daugavins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is thwarting Daugavins's attempts to control the position.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daugavins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is keen to just control but Daugavins is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugavins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daugavins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith rushes Daugavins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Daugavins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daugavins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Daugavins has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kaspars Daugavins!
Our winner, Kaspars Daugavins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Unforgiven. Juan Pablo Green will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Hase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Hase stuffs the takedown.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hase in his tracks.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hiroshi Hase has been cut.
Hase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Hase tries to clinch up.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hase.
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hase's half guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Green is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hase is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Pablo Green!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Juan Pablo Green waved his t-shirt featuring Vitality's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MOSCA -Tilt Shift. Rafael Suez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Suez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suez throws a sloppy body shot
and Talha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Suez misses.
Suez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talha.
Talha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Suez!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Talha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Talha looking to secure an arm triangle but Suez defends it well.
Suez is working to get back to half guard.
Talha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Talha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Talha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suez is looking to escape.
Talha has control of Suez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Suez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Suez is desperately trying to improve his position but Talha has a good base and remains in mount.
Talha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Talha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Talha working Suez over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha looking to control but Suez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suez gets back to half guard.
Talha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Talha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Talha is taking a breather. Suez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Talha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suez defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez is refusing to be controlled, as Talha sits in half guard.
Talha slows the pace down in half guard.
Suez actively working from the bottom here.
Talha trying to mount his opponent but Suez defends it.
Talha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Talha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha thows a huge punch but Suez dodges it nicely.
Talha lands strikes from half guard.
Talha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Talha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Talha is taking a breather. Suez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Talha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Talha in particular looking to stall.
Suez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talha pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talha is trying to work for a kimura but Suez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firnanda Talha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suez has a takedown stuffed.
Talha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suez's guard.
Suez keeping moving, preventing Talha from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Talha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Talha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Suez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Suez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firnanda Talha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Firnanda Talha just wasn't active enough.
Suez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suez wants it to stay on the feet.
Talha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suez.
Talha avoids a kick to the body.
Suez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Talha's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Talha manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suez lands with a hook. Talha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Talha wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talha blocks a jab.
Suez throws a head kick that misses.
Talha shoots for a takedown but Suez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Talha shoots in for a takedown but Suez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firnanda Talha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talha shoots in looking for a takedown but Suez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suez with a poor takedown
and Talha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha looking to finish Suez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suez!
Talha dominating with strikes here.
Talha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Talha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suez hang on?
Talha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Talha prevents Suez from getting the reversal.
Suez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Suez is desperately trying to improve his position but Talha has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talha with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez is looking to improve his position but Talha isn't that keen on the idea.
Suez is breathing heavily.
Talha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Talha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Talha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Talha cracks Suez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Talha wants to control the pace but Suez is squirming around nicely.
Talha content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suez is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Firnanda Talha dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suez lands a slapping body shot.
Suez throws a chopping leg kick but Talha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suez can do to turn this around?
Talha slips a jab from Suez.
Suez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suez is looking for a triangle here but Talha uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Talha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suez keeps working.
Talha looks up at the clock and then as Suez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Talha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Talha looks up at the clock and then as Suez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Talha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Talha cracks Suez with a big elbow.
Talha takes a little break here. Suez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Talha scores with a couple of short elbows.
Talha cracks Suez with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talha is working Suez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Suez taking a bit of punishment here - Talha scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha lands a decent elbow from side control.
Talha is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Talha wants to take a breather but Suez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Talha.
Talha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suez's head.
Suez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talha is in close to Suez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rafael Suez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez being controlled here, momentarily.
Talha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talha lands a couple of digs.
Talha scoring with some ground and pound.
Talha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Talha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suez's head.
Talha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Talha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez has momentary wrist control but Talha slips an elbow through the middle.
Talha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Talha scoring with some ground and pound.
Suez looking for subs off his back but Talha has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suez looking for submissions off his back.
Firnanda Talha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Firnanda Talha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talha, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firnanda Talha!
Our winner, Firnanda Talha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger has chosen Guano Apes - Open Your Eyes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sabre.
Sabre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellenberger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ellenberger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabre on the side of the head.
Sabre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ellenberger to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabre misses with a combination
and Ellenberger counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellenberger moves out of range as Sabre strikes.
Sabre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sabre throws a looping overhand right but Ellenberger ducks down to avoid it.
Sabre throws a nice looking combination but Ellenberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellenberger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellenberger moves away.
Ellenberger connects with a jab.
Sabre misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabre misses with a hook.
Sabre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sabre wants to take a breather but Ellenberger is having none of it.
Ellenberger wants to improve his position but Sabre is controlling well.
Ellenberger tries to kick Sabre off but Sabre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sabre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sabre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellenberger defending well though.
Sabre thows a huge punch but Ellenberger dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellenberger's head.
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!
Ellenberger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sabre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellenberger's head.
Sabre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellenberger's head.
Ellenberger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabre.
Ellenberger wants to improve his position but Sabre is controlling well.
Ellenberger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabre.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ellenberger wants to control but Sabre is keeping busy.
Sabre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is keen to just control but Ellenberger is a slippery customer.
Ellenberger keeping control of the position.
Sabre is trying to control. Ellenberger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sabre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellenberger is looking to control Sabre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ellenberger avoid being mounted?
Sabre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sabre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellenberger keeps working.
Ellenberger is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is looking to improve his position.
Sabre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sabre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ellenberger to regain full guard.
Sabre prevents Ellenberger from getting back to his feet.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre throws a strike but Ellenberger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellenberger working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ellenberger defends well.
Sabre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sabre 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.
Sabre looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellenberger is just out of range.
Sabre closes the distance and clinches up with Ellenberger, looking for a takedown. Sabre pushes Ellenberger against the cage but Ellenberger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matt Sabre is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellenberger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabre's head.
Sabre fails to land with a series of punches.
Ellenberger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sabre under the eye.
Nick Ellenberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellenberger.
Sabre is looking to wear down Ellenberger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ellenberger lands a head shot.
It looks like Matt Sabre has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Ellenberger blocks the leg kick.
Ellenberger throws a nice looking combination but Sabre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Sabre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabre swings for the body but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ellenberger - just one landing.
Ellenberger gets the takedown into side control.
Ellenberger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ellenberger looks up at the clock and then as Sabre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ellenberger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sabre seems a little lost for a moment, as Ellenberger dominates the positioning.
Sabre is looking to regain half guard here but Ellenberger keeps moving and retains side control.
Sabre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ellenberger working the head with strikes.
Sabre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ellenberger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ellenberger gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sabre misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre misses with a body shot.
Sabre misses with a double jab.
Sabre lands a nice hook to Ellenberger's body. Ellenberger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sabre, as that shot connected.
Sabre throws a right hand that misses
and Sabre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellenberger lands with a straight right. Sabre didn't see that one coming.
Ellenberger misses with a straight left.
Sabre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre shoots for a takedown but Ellenberger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ellenberger looking to score a takedown here. Sabre is defending well but Ellenberger drives through and ends up in Sabre's guard.
Ellenberger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nick Ellenberger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellenberger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenberger won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
Ellenberger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellenberger preventing the sweep.
Ellenberger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ellenberger landing some decent shots from guard.
Ellenberger postures up and lands a big shot to Sabre's brow.
Ellenberger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabre is keeping the position for now.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ellenberger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ellenberger advances to half guard.
Sabre trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sabre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellenberger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sabre looking to control.
Sabre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ellenberger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ellenberger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Ellenberger there.
Ellenberger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabre.
Matt Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellenberger.
Sabre misses with a left hand
and Ellenberger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ellenberger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabre swings for the body but Ellenberger moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Ellenberger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Sabre.
Ellenberger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabre's head backwards.
Ellenberger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellenberger lands with a hook. Sabre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabre is defended easily by Ellenberger.
Ellenberger cracks a nice hook into Sabre's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellenberger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Sabre misses its intended target.
Ellenberger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sabre under the eye.
Ellenberger leaves Sabre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellenberger connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellenberger tries to bum rush Sabre with a series of wild strikes but Sabre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabre with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sabre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellenberger gets a takedown into half guard.
Ellenberger lands strikes from half guard.
Sabre has hold of Ellenberger's hands but Ellenberger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sabre trying to control from the bottom.
Sabre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabre is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is keen to just control but Sabre is a slippery customer.
Ellenberger winds up and cracks Sabre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sabre is looking for a sweep. Ellenberger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ellenberger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sabre is not content to let Ellenberger control the position.
Ellenberger slows the pace down in half guard.
Ellenberger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is trying to get back to full guard.
Ellenberger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellenberger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sabre is staying active underneath Ellenberger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ellenberger is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ellenberger working Sabre over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Ellenberger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellenberger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ellenberger!
An out of breath Nick Ellenberger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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