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MFN: Night 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Argiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ideluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argiropoulos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grafh - Knock'em Down. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Argiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Ideluca!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argiropoulos lands with a right hand.
Argiropoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
Ideluca is doing well to control the position and prevent Argiropoulos from advancing to side control.
Ideluca won't allow Argiropoulos to pass to mount.
Ideluca gets full guard.
Ideluca wants to sweep but no luck.
Ideluca trying to control the position here.
Argiropoulos preventing the sweep.
Argiropoulos wants to control from the top but Ideluca keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argiropoulos drops back looking for a leg! Ideluca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ideluca manages to kick Argiropoulos off! Argiropoulos jumps back into Ideluca's guard.
Argiropoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ideluca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ideluca pulls Argiropoulos in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Argiropoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Argiropoulos as Ideluca shoots in.
Ideluca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Argiropoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ideluca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Argiropoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ideluca digs a good hook to Argiropoulos's body.
Argiropoulos stuffs the takedown.
Anthony Argiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ideluca.
Ideluca takes the fight into the clinch.
Argiropoulos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ideluca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ideluca goes for a takedown attempt but Argiropoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Argiropoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ideluca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Argiropoulos defends it nicely.
Ideluca avoids the head kick by Argiropoulos.
Argiropoulos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ideluca wants to clinch up but Argiropoulos keeps it at a distance.
Ideluca stuffs the takedown.
Argiropoulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ideluca circles away quickly and effectively.
Ideluca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ideluca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Argiropoulos shoots for a takedown but Ideluca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Argiropoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ideluca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ideluca rushes Argiropoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca is trying to pull guard but Argiropoulos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ideluca tries to break the clinch but Argiropoulos is controlling the position.
Ideluca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Argiropoulos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ideluca walks away with a smile on his face. Argiropoulos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Argiropoulos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ideluca pinned against the cage. Ideluca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Argiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Argiropoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ideluca shoots in for a double leg but Argiropoulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Argiropoulos.
Ideluca leaves Argiropoulos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Anthony Argiropoulos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ideluca tries for a takedown but Argiropoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Argiropoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ideluca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Argiropoulos 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.
Ideluca parries the strikes from Argiropoulos easily there. Argiropoulos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ideluca to escape.
Argiropoulos is looking to take a break and control but Ideluca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ideluca wants to control but Argiropoulos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argiropoulos stands up and beckons Ideluca to his feet.
Ideluca fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ideluca is defended easily by Argiropoulos.
Anthony Argiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ideluca.
Ideluca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Argiropoulos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ideluca is keeping busy.
Ideluca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Argiropoulos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ideluca walks away with a smile on his face. Argiropoulos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Argiropoulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Argiropoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Argiropoulos shoots in for a double leg but Ideluca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ideluca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Argiropoulos. That one must have hurt.
Ideluca is breathing heavily.
Argiropoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ideluca keeps the fight on the outside.
Argiropoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Ideluca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ideluca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Argiropoulos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ideluca but Ideluca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ideluca did well to prevent Argiropoulos getting side control.
Ideluca wants to control but Argiropoulos is keeping busy.
Argiropoulos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ideluca reaches up to try and control the position but Argiropoulos seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ideluca rolls and tries to escape and now Argiropoulos has his back!
Ideluca trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ideluca is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos is looking for the choke from the back position but Ideluca is controlling his hands well.
Ideluca controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Ideluca fending off the submission attempt from Argiropoulos.
Ideluca staying busy and making it hard for Argiropoulos to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Argiropoulos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ideluca tries to clinch up but Argiropoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ideluca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Argiropoulos avoids it really well and circles away.
Ideluca tries to close the distance and clinch but Argiropoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony Argiropoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Argiropoulos leaves Ideluca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ideluca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ideluca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Argiropoulos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Argiropoulos is trying to pull guard but Ideluca has him pressed against the cage.
Argiropoulos looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideluca stops a takedown attempt from Argiropoulos.
Argiropoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Argiropoulos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ideluca as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Argiropoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ideluca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Argiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ideluca somewhat.
Argiropoulos wants to clinch.
Ideluca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Argiropoulos is fending him off so far but Ideluca persists. Nope, Argiropoulos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ideluca throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Argiropoulos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ideluca manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Argiropoulos has Ideluca in his guard.
Argiropoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Argiropoulos is trying to keep Ideluca in close.
Ideluca sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argiropoulos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ideluca stands and throws Argiropoulos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ideluca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ideluca controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos is looking to regain half guard here but Ideluca keeps moving and retains side control.
Ideluca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Argiropoulos, who protects the arm well.
Argiropoulos struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ideluca advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Ideluca.
I think Argiropoulos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Argiropoulos!
A relieved looking Anthony Argiropoulos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Arenas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.
Arenas clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Arenas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arenas gets underhooks to prevent Chandler's takedown attempt.
Arenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Arenas.
Chandler looks to land a combination. Arenas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arenas misses with a head kick.
Arenas tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arenas throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arenas sprawls well. Arenas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arenas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Arenas keeps moving.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arenas is keeping the position for now.
Chandler stops Arenas from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolas Arenas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chandler jabs Arenas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chandler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arenas pushes Chandler off and gets back to his feet.
Chandler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arenas's waist but Arenas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chandler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Arenas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arenas throws a leg kick but Chandler checks it.
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler wants to take a breather but Arenas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chandler.
Chandler trying to move into half guard but instead Arenas has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Chandler has a closed guard, preventing Arenas from standing up.
Chandler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arenas is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arenas preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arenas tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chandler.
Marcus Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arenas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arenas wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler tries to clinch but Arenas moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Arenas as Chandler shoots in.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Arenas tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arenas tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Arenas throws a solid leg kick but Chandler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arenas.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arenas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arenas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chandler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Chandler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Chandler dives in and grabs Arenas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arenas pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Arenas.
Chandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Arenas circles away.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Arenas misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Arenas keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Arenas throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arenas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arenas is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arenas is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chandler misses with a head shot. Arenas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chandler sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Chandler just wasn't active enough.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arenas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Arenas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chandler is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arenas as he avoids it easily.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arenas.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arenas throws a big shot that misses.
Arenas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Arenas circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Arenas.
Arenas tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Arenas keeps it at a distance.
Chandler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Arenas keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arenas drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Arenas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arenas wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Arenas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arenas keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chandler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler misses with a head shot. Arenas uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Arenas is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Chandler just wasn't active enough.
Arenas tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Arenas drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arenas moves into the clinch.
Arenas pulls guard.
Arenas being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Pannucio (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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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Pannucio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pannucio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pannucio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Pannucio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pannucio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pannucio.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Roberts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pannucio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pannucio looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pannucio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pannucio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pannucio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roberts dives into side control.
Roberts is putting a hurting on Pannucio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pannucio is trying to improve his position.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Pannucio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pannucio is trying to escape and Roberts transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pannucio is forced to tap! Nice work there by Roberts! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Roberts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralte Bentea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peewee McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralte Bentea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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136 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralte Bentea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peewee McGee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Bentea looking to score a takedown here. McGee is defending well but Bentea drives through and ends up in McGee's guard.
McGee pushes a forearm under Bentea's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bentea is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peewee McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Saputo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Sibayan's chin.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Saputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputo has Sibayan up against the cage in a clinch.
Saputo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the head but Sibayan blocks with his arms.
Saputo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Sibayan has been cut.
Sibayan avoids the elbow strike from Saputo, against the cage.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sibayan avoids it.
Saputo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sibayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Saputo shoots in for a takedown but Sibayan shows good takedown defense.
Sibayan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saputo sprawls well initially but Sibayan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Sibayan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saputo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saputo is not content to let Sibayan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo trying to control here.
Sibayan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saputo!
Saputo is looking to improve his position but Sibayan isn't that keen on the idea.
Saputo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saputo tries to get out of the position.
Sibayan forces the positional change into back control.
Sibayan looking to break Saputo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saputo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sibayan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sibayan is persistently looking for the submission but Saputo is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputo staying busy and making it hard for Sibayan to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Saputo right now.
Saputo fending off the submission attempt from Sibayan.
Sibayan is cranking Saputo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Saputo! He's tightened the choke and Saputo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Sibayan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Sibayan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Riker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riker comes to the cage accompanied by TNG - Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker tries for a takedown but Takedown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riker fails with a takedown attempt.
Riker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takedown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takedown can't do much from the bottom here.
Riker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takedown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takedown wants to control but Riker postures up.
Riker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takedown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takedown tries to bench press Riker off him but Riker keeps the position.
Riker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takedown is looking for a sweep.
Takedown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Riker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takedown is trying to escape the mount but Riker keeps good control and instead manages to take Takedown's back.
Riker misses with a punch to the head.
Takedown holding both Riker 's hands and preventing any damage.
Takedown tries to roll but Riker sticks to his back.
Riker 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, Takedown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Takedown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takedown is trying to get back to full guard.
Takedown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takedown can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takedown is looking for a sweep. Riker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takedown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takedown is looking for a sweep. Riker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riker trying to pass the guard but Takedown defending well.
Takedown wants to improve his position but Riker is controlling well.
Riker prevents Takedown from standing back up.
Takedown trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is not content to let Riker control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takedown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Riker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riker shoots in for a double leg but Takedown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riker moves out of range as Takedown strikes.
Riker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Takedown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takedown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Takedown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takedown pinned against the cage. Takedown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker keeps the fight on the outside.
Riker shoots in and drives through. Takedown sprawls well.
Riker tries for a takedown but Takedown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takedown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Riker is breathing heavily.
Takedown stands up over Riker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takedown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Takedown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takedown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takedown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takedown stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Riker throws up his legs and catches Takedown in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Takedown tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Riker! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Riker!
A very excited looking Will Riker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Bruce Bocek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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161 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Mazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bocek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mazer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bocek pulls his head out easily.
Mazer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazer looking for submissions off his back.
Bocek wants to take a breather but Mazer is having none of it.
Mazer manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek postures up.
Bocek controlling from the top position.
Mazer looking for a guillotine here but Bocek defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazer has an active guard here but Bocek has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bocek trying to control the action but Mazer is working from the bottom.
Bocek uses his free foot to push down on Mazer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mazer.
Bocek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mazer turns into him and now he's in Bocek's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek keeping moving, preventing Mazer from controlling successfully.
Mazer passes Bocek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bocek trying to control here.
Bocek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazer passes Bocek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bocek is trying to maintain the position but Mazer is very close to passing his half guard.
Mazer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bocek still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bocek has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bocek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bocek tries for a kimura but Mazer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Bocek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bocek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bocek lands in his opponent's guard.
Mazer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bocek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazer keeping full guard, as Bocek tries to pass.
Bocek wants to control from the top but Mazer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazer is looking for a triangle but Bocek pushes his legs off easily.
Mazer keeping full guard, as Bocek tries to pass.
Mazer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bocek defends well.
Bocek wants to pass the guard but Mazer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bocek wants to pass the guard but Mazer is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bocek trying to control but Mazer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazer keeping full guard, as Bocek tries to pass.
Mazer working a defensive guard but Bocek passes into half guard.
Bocek moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mazer.
Bocek is looking to take a break and control but Mazer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazer, who protects the arm well.
Bocek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bocek controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bocek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mazer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bocek moves into full guard.
Bocek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bocek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mazer is looking to advance position but Bocek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mazer is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazer is working hard here to advance position.
Bocek avoids the attempt from Mazer to control.
Bocek is looking to work his way around to Mazer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bocek controlling from mount.
Mazer tries to hold on but Bocek pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek trying to control but Mazer is having none of it.
Bocek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mazer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bocek trying to control but Mazer is having none of it.
Bocek is stalling here but it's allowed Mazer to get half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bocek seems to be looking for submissions.
Bocek passes to side control.
Mazer manages to get back to half guard.
Bocek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazer sees it coming and defends easily.
Bocek controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bocek pulls his head out easily.
Mazer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazer looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Bocek.
I've got Bocek 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bocek!
Bruce Bocek 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Tischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tischer looks to land a right hand but Gavilan moved out of range.
Tischer connects with a right hand. Gavilan shakes it off.
Tischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tischer.
Gavilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavilan keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Tischer misses its intended target.
Tischer lands with an overhand left.
Tischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tischer.
Kid Gavilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavilan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tischer tries to clinch up.
Tischer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tischer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavilan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Tischer jabs Gavilan right on the nose. Gavilan blinks but takes it well.
Tischer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavilan.
Tischer loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavilan scores with a leg kick.
Kid Gavilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tischer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tischer slips a jab and a cross from Gavilan.
A punch combination from Tischer misses.
Tischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Tischer catches Gavilan right on the button with a cross.
Gavilan delivers a nice body kick.
Gavilan lands with a nice body kick.
Gavilan cracks the inside of Tischer's front leg.
Gavilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tischer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tischer moves into the clinch.
Gavilan breaks the clinch.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses.
Tischer misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Gavilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tischer.
Gavilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Gavilan.
Tischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavilan.
Tischer loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
Tischer takes a swing at Gavilan's ribcage but misses.
Gavilan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gavilan counters with a good, hard body kick but Tischer shrugs it off.
Gavilan lands a front kick.
Gavilan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tischer is breathing heavily.
Gavilan lands a head kick. Tischer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gavilan throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan lands a right hook to the body.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Tischer moves out of range easily.
Tischer misses with an uppercut.
Tischer throws a big shot that misses.
Gavilan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavilan, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavilan.
Tischer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gavilan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tischer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavilan ducks under a wild hook from Tischer.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tischer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tischer moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavilan.
Gavilan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavilan.
Tischer throws the left hand but Gavilan avoids the punch easily.
Tischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavilan should have avoided that one.
Gavilan lands a head kick. Tischer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gavilan thuds his shin into the meat of Tischer's side.
Gavilan thows a body kick. Tischer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gavilan lands a head kick!
Gavilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavilan throws a head kick that Tischer semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gavilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tischer.
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tischer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Gavilan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tischer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavilan.
Gavilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tischer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tischer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tischer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gavilan under the eye.
Tischer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavilan throws a leg kick which misses Tischer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tischer tries to avoid it.
Gavilan scores with a spinning back kick!
Tischer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses.
Tischer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tischer. That did some damage!
Gavilan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gavilan.
Gavilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tischer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tischer tries to clinch up.
Tischer tries to clinch but Gavilan moves out of range.
Gavilan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavilan cracks the inside of Tischer's front leg.
Tischer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavilan avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tischer misses with a hook.
Gavilan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tischer in the body.
Gavilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavilan thows a body kick. Tischer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gavilan lands a front kick.
Gavilan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gavilan lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavilan lands a head kick. Tischer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gavilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavilan thows a body kick. Tischer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tischer's calf.
Gavilan throws a leg kick which misses Tischer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tischer tries to avoid it.
Gavilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tischer sizes up Gavilan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tischer looks to land a right hand but Gavilan moved out of range.
Tischer looks to throw the jab but Gavilan is out of range.
Tischer tries to clinch up
and Gavilan counters with a low kick, right behind Tischer 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischer blocks a head kick by Gavilan.
Kid Gavilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tischer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavilan.
Nice shot lands for Tischer.
Gavilan scores with a head kick.
Gavilan throws a hook to the side of Tischer's head but Tischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavilan throws a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tischer blocks a head kick by Gavilan.
Gavilan cracks the inside of Tischer's front leg.
Tischer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan stuns Tischer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tischer throws a hook but Gavilan avoids it easily.
Gavilan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavilan clobbers Tischer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gavilan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tischer's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavilan.
Tischer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tischer.
Tischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavilan keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tischer lands with a right hand.
Tischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Gavilan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Tischer.
Tischer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gavilan lands with a slapping head kick.
Tischer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavilan as he jumps to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavilan. Tischer shrugs it off though.
Tischer is looking to clinch.
Gavilan lands with a shot to the body.
Gavilan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gavilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tischer's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavilan.
Gavilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavilan lands a leg kick that knocks Tischer off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavilan throws a leg kick which misses Tischer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tischer tries to avoid it.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. Tischer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tischer blocks a head kick by Gavilan.
Tischer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tischer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gavilan misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Gavilan.
Gavilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavilan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tischer forces Gavilan back against the cage and clinches.
Gavilan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavilan.
Gavilan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavilan looks to land a body kick but Tischer moved away.
Gavilan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tischer rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tischer's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavilan.
Tischer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gavilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavilan scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gavilan - that will leave a mark!
Tischer is looking to clinch but Gavilan is avoiding it.
Tischer is looking to clinch but Gavilan is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan scores with a leg kick.
Tischer throws the left hand but Gavilan avoids the punch easily.
Gavilan connects with a right hand. Tischer shakes it off.
Gavilan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tischer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavilan. Gavilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavilan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tischer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gavilan counters with a thumping low kick.
Gavilan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tischer in the body.
Tischer blocks a head kick by Gavilan.
Tischer throws a lazy right hand but Gavilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavilan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Gavilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tischer's calf.
Gavilan throws a leg kick which misses Tischer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tischer tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Gavilan.
Tischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavilan.
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!
Gavilan cracks a nice hook into Tischer's ribs.
Gavilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tischer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavilan throws a head kick but Tischer moves out of range.
Gavilan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tischer blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gavilan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcus Tischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Gavilan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavilan throws a head kick but Tischer moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Gavilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gavilan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Gavilan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tracey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch up but Tracey circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Tracey.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tracey 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.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Tracey saw it coming and moves away.
Tracey throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Tracey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tracey's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tracey breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tracey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Tracey letting Smith take a breather here.
Tracey avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Tracey 's eye.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Tracey in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rob Tracey has been cut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tracey avoids it.
Tracey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Tracey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow just above Tracey 's eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Tracey stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
Tracey connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Tracey down.
Tracey swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tracey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tracey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tracey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Tracey avoids a kick to the body.
Dave Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Tracey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Tracey tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tracey circles away.
Tracey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith forces Tracey back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Tracey 's eye.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tracey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tracey's defenses.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Tracey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Tracey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Tracey shrugs off.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tracey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Tracey avoids it.
Tracey misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith is looking to chop away at Tracey's legs.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tracey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Tracey moved away.
Smith pushes Tracey up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Dave Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Tracey'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.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Tracey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tracey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tracey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Tracey misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Tracey was not able to check.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Tracey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tracey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tracey circles away.
Tracey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith defending well as Tracey loads up on a big left hand.
Tracey throws a good cross that connects.
Tracey swinging wildly here.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tracey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Tracey finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith is rocked!
Tracey throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Tracey follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Tracey!
Our winner, Rob Tracey, 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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