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RAFL 16: Wreckage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Crush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crush scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crush's guard.
Crush kicks Emelianenko off and gets to his feet.
Crush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Crush does no damage.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Crush is just out of range.
Crush looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Crush circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crush is trying to defend but Emelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crush wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crush wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Crush is defending well.
Crush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crush fails to land with a series of punches.
Crush looks gassed!
Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Crush.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crush's head.
A punch combination from Crush misses.
Crush lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crush regains guard immediately.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko prevents Crush from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Crush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is in close to Crush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Crush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Crush does no damage.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crush slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Crush improves position.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Crush stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Crush misses with the combination.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crush as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Crush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Crush is having none of it.
Crush throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range.
Crush connects with the punch.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Crush.
Emelianenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crush's head.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Crush circles away.
Crush connects with a crisp jab.
Hugo Crush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko keeps control of Crush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Lyoto Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Crush's shoulder, as Crush tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crush swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Crush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Crush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
A punch combination from Crush misses.
Crush lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Crush against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Lyoto Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Crush pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crush swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crush lands a two punch combo.
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crush. That did some damage!
Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Crush.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Crush misses the target.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Crush swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Crush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Crush is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crush.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Crush circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crush scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Emelianenko manages to mount him!
Emelianenko looking to control but Crush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
Crush wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Emelianenko has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Crush taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood stalks Carwin Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carwin Jr's face. Carwin Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Carwin Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Carwin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Carwin Jr.
Carwin Jr is working for takedown but Wood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carwin Jr is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Carwin Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carwin Jr leaves Wood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood tests Carwin Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Carwin Jr as Wood shoots in.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carwin Jr shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carwin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Carwin Jr shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carwin Jr is breathing heavily.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Carwin Jr persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Shane Carwin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood tries to bum rush Carwin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carwin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood cracks Carwin Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carwin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Carwin Jr persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood tries to clinch up but Carwin Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Carwin Jr backs away looking to recover.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carwin Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carwin Jr dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Carwin Jr's head and hops out.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Carwin Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood scores with a jab. Carwin Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carwin Jr shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carwin Jr backs up against the cage.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Carwin Jr is rocked!
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carwin Jr has time to react.
Oh Carwin Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood lands a left and a right that send Carwin Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Wood thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wood stuns Carwin Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood throws a series of punches but Carwin Jr moves out of range.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood works Carwin Jr's body with a nice hook.
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Wood.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood swinging wildly here.
No luck for Carwin Jr with that takedown attempt.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood stalks Carwin Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carwin Jr's face. Carwin Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin Jr as he avoids it easily.
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Wood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carwin Jr takes one to the chin there.
Wood wants to clinch up but Carwin Jr keeps it at a distance.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carwin Jr backs up against the cage.
Carwin Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood tries to clinch but Carwin Jr is having none of it.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carwin Jr on the side of the head.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carwin Jr's hands.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carwin Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Carwin Jr backpedaling.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Shane Carwin Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood throws a series of punches but Carwin Jr avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin Jr is defended easily by Wood.
Rock Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin Jr.
Carwin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wood tries to clinch up but Carwin Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Carwin Jr! He's out on his feet! Wood rushes in and drops Carwin Jr with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rock Wood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Norris (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Norris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
Norris missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norris can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Norris pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris misses with a takedown
so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norris keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Norris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Norris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Pierre has Norris in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Norris looks gassed!
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norris defends well.
Norris content to stall in guard here.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
St Pierre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Norris should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, St Pierre has tightened it up now! Norris should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander cracks Jericho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Andrew Jericho has been cut.
Andrew Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jericho tries to clinch up.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jericho.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Jericho throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Jericho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander sends Jericho crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alexander is motioning to the referee to let Jericho up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jericho is rocked!
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Jericho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jericho shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Jericho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Jericho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Jericho persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
Jericho looks gassed!
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Jericho's body. Jericho 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!
Alexander drops Jericho with a beautiful combination! Jericho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alexander is looking for the KO!
Jericho is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
That has opened up Andrew Jericho's cut even more.
Alexander lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jericho off his feet! Jericho tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Alexander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Vinicius Silva has been cut.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Hastings.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Hastings throws an overhand right that has Silva reeling! Hastings follows up with more punches and Silva is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Hastings!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Ouellette is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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142 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ouellette!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi clinches.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Ouellette avoids a wild elbow strike from Rossi.
Ouellette misses with the head strike.
Ouellette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ouellette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ouellette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Ouellette.
Ouellette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rossi prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rossi throws an elbow but misses.
Ouellette takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ouellette blocks an elbow strike.
Ouellette lands a left hand.
Rossi has Ouellette pressed against the cage, preventing Ouellette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ouellette takes an elbow to the temple.
Rossi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ouellette's face.
Ouellette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ouellette tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rossi looking to throw knees to the head but Ouellette is blocking nicely.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Ouellette shrugs off.
Rossi misses with a knee to the head.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ouellette lands with a right to the head.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ouellette.
Al Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Ouellette.
Rossi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rossi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Ouellette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ouellette throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Ouellette avoids the elbow strike from Rossi, against the cage.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rossi wants to stall.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ouellette's defenses.
Ouellette has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Ouellette tries for a takedown but Rossi manages to get underhooks.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ouellette takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Ouellette.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ouellette breaks the clinch.
Ouellette misses with a looping right.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Ouellette misses the target.
Ouellette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouellette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossi counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouellette checks a low kick from Rossi.
Rossi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nick Ouellette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouellette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossi's hands.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouellette blocks a jab.
Rossi lands a really nice looking cross but Ouellette seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossi.
Rossi misses with the combination.
Rossi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ouellette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouellette tries for a takedown but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ouellette. That did some damage!
Ouellette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ouellette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rossi wants to clinch up but Ouellette keeps it at a distance.
Rossi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ouellette's sensitive parts.
Ouellette decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ouellette looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi wants to control but Ouellette is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette working over Rossi with some ground and pound. Rossi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ouellette is trying to control the action in half guard but Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rossi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ouellette has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ouellette prevents Rossi from getting the reversal.
Ouellette scoring with strikes but Rossi is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ouellette looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ouellette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rossi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ouellette.
Rossi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ouellette on the ground.
Ouellette lands a nice shot to the head.
Ouellette working Rossi over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Ouellette.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Rossi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ouellette cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Ouellette will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ouellette to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouellette thuds his right hand into Rossi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rossi rushes Ouellette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rossi misses with an elbow over the top.
Ouellette is trying to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling him.
Ouellette pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ouellette avoids the elbow strike from Rossi, against the cage.
Ouellette throws a head punch that misses.
Ouellette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ouellette.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
Rossi throws an elbow but it misses.
Rossi throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Ouellette on the inside.
Rossi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ouellette tries for a takedown but Rossi manages to get underhooks.
Ouellette avoids a wild elbow strike from Rossi.
A head punch on the inside from Ouellette fails to land.
Ouellette throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Ouellette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ouellette takes an elbow to the temple.
Rossi lands a good knee to the midsection. Ouellette won't want to take too many of those.
Ouellette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossis head.
Ouellette takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ouellette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Rossi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ouellette.
Ouellette blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ouellette blocks it with crossed arms.
Ouellette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rossi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi throws a jab when Ouellette was well out of range.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouellette connects with the punch.
Ouellette slips under a jab.
Ouellette swinging wildly here.
Rossi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouellette throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rossi has momentary wrist control but Ouellette slips an elbow through the middle.
Ouellette is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi keeping full guard, as Ouellette tries to pass.
Ouellette stands up over Rossi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ouellette preventing the sweep.
Rossi has momentary wrist control but Ouellette slips an elbow through the middle.
Rossi is trying to keep Ouellette in close.
Rossi wants to sweep here but Ouellette controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ouellette wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Ouellette in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ouellette wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Ouellette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ouellette is one step ahead there.
Ouellette content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ouellette lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ouellette preventing the sweep.
Rossi working a defensive guard here.
Ouellette trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ouellette 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rossi is looking to chop away at Ouellette's legs.
Ouellette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rossi lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouellette cracks Rossi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouellette shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ouellette showed some decent athleticism there.
Ouellette not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rossi wants to improve his position but Ouellette is controlling well.
Rossi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ouellette.
Ouellette trying to control from half guard but Rossi is working away.
Rossi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ouellette.
Ouellette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette winds up and cracks Rossi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rossi wants to improve his position but Ouellette is controlling well.
Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Ouellette is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rossi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouellette throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Ouellette does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Ouellette throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Rossi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Rossi. No joy for Ouellette on that attempt.
Ouellette throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouellette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi works over Ouellette's head and body with a nice combination.
Rossi thuds his right hand into Ouellette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ouellette's head.
Ouellette lands a jab to the head.
Ouellette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouellette walks into a jab.
Ouellette throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Ouellette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Ouellette lands with a good body shot.
Rossi lands with a slapping head kick.
Rossi staying out of range there.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Ouellette moves out of range easily.
Ouellette checks a leg kick nicely.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi defending well as Ouellette loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ouellette.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Ouellette slips the punch.
Ouellette throws a one two combo.
Ouellette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouellette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Rossi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouellette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rossi trying to control the position.
Rossi wants to sweep here but Ouellette controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rossi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rossi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ouellette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ouellette!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balwinder Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Singh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Microphone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balwinder Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots for a takedown but Desjardins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Desjardins cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.
Singh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desjardins.
A lazy left from Desjardins finds it's target.
It looks like Balwinder Singh has been cut.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desjardins dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Singh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Desjardins lands a left and a right that send Singh crashing to the mat, dazed. Desjardins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Singh is rocked!
Desjardins connects with a nice cross there... Singh is looking wobbly and Desjardins recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Singh to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Desjardins jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francois Desjardins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Ronbo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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176 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronbo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benoit is trying to stand back up but Ronbo is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronbo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Ronbo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Benoit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benoit defending well though.
Ronbo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ronbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benoit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Benoit as Ronbo shoots in.
Benoit fails with the takedown
and Ronbo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo is pushing down on Benoit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benoit is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronbo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ronbo wants to take a breather but Benoit is having none of it.
Ronbo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benoit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Benoit tries to hold on but Ronbo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo content just to control the position here.
Ronbo landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ronbo tries to control but Benoit wriggling away.
Benoit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ronbo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Benoit tries to hold on but Ronbo postures up.
Ronbo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ronbo goes for an armbar but Benoit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Benoit.
Ronbo keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Ronbo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ronbo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ronbo won't be happy with that.
Ronbo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Benoit connects with a decent elbow.
Benoit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ronbo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benoit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benoit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ronbo is looking to regain half guard here but Benoit keeps moving and retains side control.
Benoit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benoit wants to control but Ronbo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ronbo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Benoit is trying to get an arm triangle but Ronbo is defending well.
Ronbo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ronbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benoit.
Ronbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronbo keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benoit has his takedown stuffed
and Ronbo counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ronbo is defended easily by Benoit.
Benoit tries to clinch up
and Ronbo counters with a takedown into side control.
Ronbo advances to full mount.
Ronnie Ronbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronbo controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo get's back to his feet.
Benoit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benoit wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacques Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ronbo.
Benoit shoots and misses
and Ronbo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ronbo.
Ronbo trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Ronbo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Ronbo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ronbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ronbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Benoit is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ronbo doesn't defend quickly enough and Benoit has managed to lock this one up! Can Ronbo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Benoit on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Benoit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Parise!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Orton.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Parise.
Orton misses with a straight left.
Parise misses with an uppercut.
Orton missing with a left hand there. Parise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton throws a big shot that misses.
Parise misses with a hook. Orton ducked under it nicely.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Parise moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parise. Orton shrugs it off though.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parise throws a jab but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton throws a hook but Parise blocks it.
Parise drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Parise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Parise is struggling to control the position.
Parise blocks an uppercut.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Parise controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Orton.
Orton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parise blocking some punches.
Orton throws a punch but it's blocked by Parise.
Parise lands a nice uppercut.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Parise controls the action.
Parise blocks an uppercut.
Parise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orton tries to work over Parise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parise lands a hook that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Parise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orton loads up on a big right hand but Parise slips the punch.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton throws a series of punches but Parise moves out of range.
Parise closes the distance and clinches.
Parise scores with a shot to the side of Orton's head.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Parise moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Parise.
Orton moves out of range of the body kick from Parise.
Zach Parise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton misses with a hook.
Parise tries to clinch up.
Parise misses with a shot to the body
enabling Orton to counter with a crisp jab.
Parise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Parise moved out of range nicely.
Orton takes a swing at Parise's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parise misses with a body punch
letting Orton counter with a right hand.
Parise dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Orton scores with a punch to the head.
Orton lands a jab to Parise's midsection.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton lands with a good body shot.
Parise throws a lazy right hand but Orton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Parise will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orton avoids a kick to the body.
Orton lands with a nice combination. Parise backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the body from Orton misses
and Orton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parise throws the left hand but Orton avoids the punch easily.
Orton swinging wildly here.
Orton misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parise misses with an uppercut. Orton saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Parise.
Parise slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise moves out of range as Orton strikes.
Parise misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orton counters with a stiff right hand.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parise.
Parise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orton slips a straight right by Parise.
Parise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parise tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Parise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parise lands a high kick!
Orton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise throws a combination that misses
enabling Orton to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Orton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orton seems to have got his legs back now.
Parise slips a jab from Orton.
Parise moves away from the strike by Orton.
Parise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orton.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parise throws a shot from downtown. Orton moves away and avoids it.
Parise misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with a straight right.
Orton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parise throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parise throws a sloppy body shot
and Orton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orton.
A swing and a miss from Parise.
Parise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orton.
Parise connects with a single shot there.
Parise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise scores with a nice strike.
Parise looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.
Parise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Parise.
Orton throws a combination that misses
and Parise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parise misses with an uppercut.
Parise throws a head kick that misses
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut.
Parise misses with a straight left.
A big right from Orton misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Parise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to de liver by Parise. Beautiful body shot.
Orton misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Orton.
Parise wants to clinch up but Orton keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Orton misses.
Parise misses with a looping right.
Orton defending well as Parise loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Orton misses.
Parise tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise misses with a straight right.
Parise misses with a body kick.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orton throws a hook but Parise avoids it easily.
Parise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut.
Parise takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
Parise doesn't manage to clinch there - Orton circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orton throws a jab but it's blocked by Parise.
A jab from Parise misses.
Parise throws a combination that misses
and Orton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parise thinking.
Orton throws a hook but Parise avoids it easily.
Parise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parise throws a hook but Orton blocks it.
Orton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orton walks into a straight right hand from Parise.
Parise takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
Parise tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Orton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Orton misses.
Orton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parise wants to clinch but Orton slips to the side
and Orton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parise staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parise lands a really nice looking cross but Orton seems unphased.
Parise tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.
Parise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orton walks into a jab.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parise.
Parise misses with a looping left.
Parise has closed the distance and engaged Orton in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Parise really 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.
Nice defenses there by Orton.
Parise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orton.
Parise closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parise connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton slips a straight right by Parise.
Parise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orton manages to avoid it.
Orton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parise throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise misses with a jab to the body
and Orton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orton counters with a low kick, right behind Parise 's knee.
Parise scores with a jab to the head.
Parise misses the body punch
and Orton counters with a right hand to the body.
Parise misses with a straight right.
Zach Parise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Parise.
Orton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parise misses with a double jab.
Orton misses the shot to the body.
Parise scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parise misses with a body shot.
Orton staying out of range there.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parise.
Orton misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a lazy right hand but Parise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orton throws a nice looking combination but Parise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Orton.
Orton misses with a looping right.
Parise tries to clinch there but Orton circles away.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parise wants to clinch but Orton slips to the side
and Orton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parise takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Orton.
Parise misses with a head kick.
Parise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Orton misses.
Parise has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parise moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Parise just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parise throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Parise tries to clinch
letting Orton counter with a right hand.
Orton staying out of range there.
Orton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parise.
Parise throws a combination that misses
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parise wants to clinch.
Orton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise misses with a hook.
Parise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parise connects with a body shot.
Orton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parise's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton clobbers Parise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parise.
Parise throws a hook but Orton blocks it.
Parise cracks Orton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parise lands a nice looking body shot.
Orton misses with a hook. Parise ducked under it nicely.
Parise throws a lazy right hand but Orton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parise looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parise.
Zach Parise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orton counters with a stiff right hand.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Parise.
Parise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parise ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Parise swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parise.
Parise cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Parise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Parise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orton.
Parise throws a body punch but Orton moves out of range.
Orton blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Parise misses
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parise 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Parise moves away and avoids it.
Parise sizes up Orton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Parise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parise 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Parise!
Zach Parise is the new welterweight champion!
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