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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comme Tuveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (Feat. B.o.B. and Hopsin) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwyane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Comme Tuveux!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuveux.
Tuveux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuveux scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuveux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Tuveux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Tuveux.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuveux looks to throw a body kick
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuveux misses with the head strike.
Tuveux working aggressively here.
Griffin working Tuveux over with knees to the body.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuveux looks winded!
Griffin blocking some punches.
Tuveux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tuveux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuveux is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tuveux working aggressively here.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tuveux won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Tuveux's ribcage.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Comme Tuveux has been cut.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuveux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuveux is rocked!
Tuveux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tuveux is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands a big knee! That's hurt Tuveux! Oh, he's all over the place! Griffin lands another knee that sends Tuveux to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwyane Griffin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dwyane Griffin made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer has chosen DubRaider- Starry Eyes as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaffer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zibanejadass seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zibanejadass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zibanejadass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaffer is keeping busy.
Jaffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaffer has had enough of the clinch but Zibanejadass keeps him there for the moment.
Jaffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Zibanejadass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaffer tries to work over Zibanejadass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaffer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaffer lands a shoulder strike.
Zibanejadass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaffer working aggressively here.
Zibanejadass is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaffer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaffer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zibanejadass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass stalling in the clinch but Jaffer improves position.
Jaffer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zibanejadass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaffer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaffer.
Jaffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zibanejadass is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jaffer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zibanejadass is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jaffer pushes Zibanejadass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaffer being controlled against the cage.
Jaffer stalling in the clinch but Zibanejadass improves position.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow that stopped Jaffer in his tracks for a moment.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zibanejadass.
It looks like James Jaffer has been cut.
Nice elbow from Zibanejadass.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zibanejadass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaffer's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zibanejadass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaffer's brow.
Jaffer is trying to maintain a safe position but Zibanejadass gets an underhook and turns Jaffer into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zibanejadass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaffer's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zibanejadass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaffer is trying to force a seperation but Zibanejadass has the dominant position.
Jaffer blocks an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Jaffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zibanejadass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaffer's brow.
Jaffer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zibanejadass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zibanejadass gets underhooks to prevent Jaffer's takedown attempt.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jaffer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaffer is looking to control Zibanejadass's arms but Zibanejadass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaffer has his back to the cage.
Jaffer blocks the elbow strike.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow.
Jaffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Zibanejadass shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zibanejadass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaffer dodges an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass is trying to stall.
Jaffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zibanejadass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow inside that Jaffer shrugs off.
Zibanejadass pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaffer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow that stopped Jaffer in his tracks for a moment.
Jaffer trying to control the position but instead, Zibanejadass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaffer into the cage.
Jaffer working aggressively here.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zibanejadass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaffer's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass trying to stall but Jaffer improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow just above Jaffer 's eye.
Zibanejadass lands a damaging elbow.
Jaffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zibanejadass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Zibanejadass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jaffer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zibanejadass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaffer.
James Jaffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zibanejadass is looking to clinch.
Jaffer ducks right into an uppercut from Zibanejadass.
James Jaffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zibanejadass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zibanejadass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaffer closes the distance and pushes Zibanejadass back into the cage.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaffer's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zibanejadass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaffer has a couple of punches blocked by Zibanejadass.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaffer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zibanejadass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zibanejadass stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zibanejadass prevents it.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jaffer.
Jaffer trying to stall but Zibanejadass improves his position.
Zibanejadass pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaffer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zibanejadass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaffer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zibanejadass blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaffer misses with some punches.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaffer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zibanejadass effectively controlling the action here.
Jaffer manages to break the clinch.
Zibanejadass throws a right hand that Jaffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaffer also avoids with ease.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses.
Mika Zibanejadass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zibanejadass, right into the meat.
Jaffer with a poor takedown
and Jaffer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaffer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zibanejadass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaffer somewhat.
Jaffer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zibanejadass connects with a solid leg kick.
Zibanejadass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zibanejadass clinches with his opponent.
Zibanejadass stalling in the clinch but Jaffer improves position.
Jaffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zibanejadass.
Jaffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zibanejadass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaffer looking to stall.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow.
Zibanejadass blocking some punches.
Jaffer misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaffer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaffer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow inside that Jaffer shrugs off.
Jaffer tries to work over Zibanejadass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow just above Jaffer 's eye.
Jaffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zibanejadass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zibanejadass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass blocks a body shot from Jaffer.
Jaffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jaffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zibanejadass's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jaffer fails to land.
Zibanejadass is looking to control Jaffer's arms but Jaffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zibanejadass has his back to the cage.
Jaffer wants to take the fight to the mat but Zibanejadass manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaffer is leaning against Zibanejadass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zibanejadass blocks an uppercut.
Zibanejadass is looking to control Jaffer's arms but Jaffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zibanejadass has his back to the cage.
Jaffer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jaffer manages to end up in side control.
Zibanejadass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zibanejadass is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Zibanejadass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Jaffer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zibanejadass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaffer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaffer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaffer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zibanejadass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zibanejadass looking for a sweep. Not yet Zibanejadass, not yet.
Zibanejadass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaffer landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer throwing strikes from guard but Zibanejadass blocks nicely.
Jaffer stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Zibanejadass throws up his legs and catches Jaffer in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jaffer tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Zibanejadass! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mika Zibanejadass!
Mika Zibanejadass was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr has chosen Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Roy Jones Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Jones Jr sprawls well.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones Jr scores with a shot 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!
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mitchell goes for a double leg but Jones Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones Jr continues to drive forward.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Jones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell is rocked!
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
Jones Jr trying to control here.
Jones Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchell is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Jones Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mitchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Jones Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Jones Jr pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Mitchell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mitchell regains half guard.
Jones Jr is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Jones Jr has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Jones Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones Jr as he jumps to the side.
Jones Jr misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Jones Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Jones Jr catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Jones Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr 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.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mitchell working away.
Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones Jr is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones Jr struggling a bit here.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell working the body and head with strikes.
Jones Jr struggling a bit here.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mitchell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Jones Jr defending well.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones Jr wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mitchell tries to stand and escape but Jones Jr is controlling the position.
Mitchell 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Jones Jr dodges it nicely.
Jones Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Jones Jr defends it.
Mitchell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones Jr!
Mitchell with a couple of short strikes.
Mitchell has hold of Jones Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Mitchell is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones Jr frees his head quite easily.
Jones Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitchell scoring with strikes but Jones Jr is staying in there.
James Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Mitchell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitchell with shots to the head and body - Jones Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount and Jones Jr is in trouble!
Mitchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones Jr tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell wants to control the pace but Jones Jr is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell prevents Jones Jr from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Jones Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Jones Jr sprawls well.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.
A punch combination from Jones Jr misses.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones Jr is on top in guard.
Jones Jr pushing down on Mitchell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Jr stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Jones Jr is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr passes into half guard.
Jones Jr stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell is pressing down on Jones Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Jones Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Jones Jr forces his way into half guard.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Jones Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell has Jones Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Jones Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Jones Jr is still trying to improve position.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones Jr tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mitchell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell trying to control the position but Jones Jr is working away.
Jones Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell scoring with punches from side control.
Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones Jr manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Mitchell.
I think Mitchell 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Mitchell!
James Mitchell 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon comes to the cage accompanied by You Raise me Up by Josh Groban. Probst is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Control. 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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29
167 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probst looks to land a combination but Deacon avoids it well.
Deacon looks to land a combination but Probst avoids it well.
Probst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deacon lands with a nice combination. Probst backs away looking to recover.
Bishop Deacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deacon throws a series of punches but Probst avoids them all with ease.
Deacon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probst.
Probst closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Probst moves out of range as Deacon strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Deacon.
Deacon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Probst makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probst manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deacon. Probst does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Probst has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Deacon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deacon was well out of range. Poor timing from Probst.
Probst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deacon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Probst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deacon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deacon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probst was well out of range. Poor timing from Deacon.
Deacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deacon to score with a decent uppercut.
Deacon throws the left hand but Probst avoids the punch easily.
Jeff Probst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacon throws a front kick aimed at Probst's knee but Probst avoids it well.
Deacon throws a hook but Probst blocks it.
Deacon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Probst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deacon throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
Probst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deacon missing with a left hand there. Probst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Probst throws a head kick but Deacon moves out of range.
Deacon throws a combination that misses
and Probst counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probst plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deacon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Probst momentarily.
Deacon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deacon throws a series of punches but Probst moves out of range.
Probst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Deacon misses.
Deacon misses with a double jab.
Deacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deacon.
Probst misses with a kick to the body.
Deacon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probst was well out of range. Poor timing from Deacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst scores with a body shot.
Deacon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Probst circles away.
Deacon throws a jab when Probst was well out of range.
Deacon cracks Probst with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Deacon.
Probst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deacon.
Probst scores with a shot to the body.
Probst is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deacon rather than just go for the knockout.
Probst slips under a jab from Deacon.
Probst walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deacon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deacon lands a jab to Probst's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Probst.
A combination from Probst does no damage.
Deacon throws a front kick aimed at Probst's knee but Probst avoids it well.
Probst misses with a body kick.
Probst connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon throws out a loose jab but Probst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deacon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Probst.
Deacon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Probst is trying to defend but Deacon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon is keen to just control but Probst is a slippery customer.
Deacon is really struggling to control Probst but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deacon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deacon 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.
Probst pushes Deacon off looking to stand but Deacon dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Probst is staying active underneath Deacon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Probst wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Deacon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deacon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probst gets caught flat footed, as Deacon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Probst keeps moving.
Probst is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Deacon keeps control of Probst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Probst stops a takedown attempt from Deacon.
Probst blocks an elbow strike from Deacon.
Deacon blocks an elbow strike from Probst.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Probst is trying to break the clinch but Deacon has him pressed against the cage.
Deacon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probst is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon is leaning against Probst and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deacon struggles to land a body shot inside as Probst controls his hands.
Deacon is looking to control Probst's arms but Probst gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deacon has his back to the cage.
Probst breaks the clinch.
Probst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Probst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Probst takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deacon takes one to the chin there.
Deacon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Probst counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deacon.
Deacon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Probst is fending him off so far but Deacon persists. Nope, Probst circles away and we're back to standing.
Deacon lunges at Probst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Probst's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon throws a jab when Probst was well out of range.
Probst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deacon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst scores with a leg kick.
Probst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deacon misses with a combination
and Probst counters with a nice body shot.
Probst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deacon throws a leg kick that misses.
Probst lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Deacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probst.
Deacon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probst just misses with a punch to the body.
Probst connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Probst ducks under a wild hook from Deacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probst manages to avoid it.
Probst misses with a looping right.
Probst misses with a low kick.
Probst scores with a hook.
Deacon throws a hook but Probst avoids it easily.
Deacon tries to clinch up but Probst circles away and keeps his distance.
Deacon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probst was well out of range. Poor timing from Deacon.
Deacon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deacon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Probst on the side of the head.
Deacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Deacon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deacon cracks Probst with a good jab.
Deacon's corner calls for a 1-2. Deacon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deacon throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deacon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Probst throws a body kick that misses.
Probst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deacon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Probst does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bishop Deacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Deacon misses with a low kick.
Deacon misses with a hook to the body
and Probst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deacon ducks under a wild hook from Probst.
Probst cracks Deacon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deacon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Deacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deacon.
Probst listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Probst clobbers Deacon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Probst will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Probst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deacon throws out the jab.
Deacon connects with a looping right hand.
Probst misses with a two punch combination.
Probst lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Probst.
Deacon is rocked!
Probst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Deacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deacon misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Deacon.
Deacon works Probst's body with a nice hook.
Probst connects with a body shot that sends Deacon's belly button to the back.
Deacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deacon moves forwards but Probst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deacon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Probst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deacon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Probst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Probst.
Probst circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Deacon drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Probst follows Deacon to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Probst!
Jeff Probst really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sex Panther Supplements! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idrissa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jato Idrissa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
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World class MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jato Idrissa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafal catches Idrissa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Idrissa tries to clinch but Rafal moves out of range.
Rafal sizes up Idrissa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rafal jabs at Idrissa's body.
Jato Idrissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Idrissa wants to clinch up but Rafal keeps it at a distance.
Rafal lands the left hand.
Idrissa is looking to clinch.
Idrissa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafal takes a swing at Idrissa's ribcage but misses.
Idrissa wants to clinch up but Rafal keeps it at a distance.
Idrissa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idrissa gets a clinch.
Rafal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idrissa misses with the head strike.
Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafal misses with a punch on the inside.
Idrissa tries to circle away but Rafal has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Idrissa.
A short uppercut from Rafal.
Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Idrissa.
Idrissa misses with some punches.
Idrissa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Idrissa is looking to control Rafal's arms but Rafal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Idrissa has his back to the cage.
Rafal misses with some punches.
Rafal struggles to land a body shot inside as Idrissa controls his hands.
Rafal lands a good knee to the midsection. Idrissa won't want to take too many of those.
Idrissa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Idrissa blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idrissa.
Idrissa manages to break the clinch.
Rafal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idrissa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idrissa slips under a jab from Rafal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idrissa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafal pushes Idrissa away with a front kick.
Idrissa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafal lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been told by Rafal's head coaches at Monsterous MMA - PIT Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rafal keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafal throws out a loose jab but Idrissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rafal keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Idrissa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rafal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rafal throws a hook but Idrissa blocks it.
Idrissa tries to clinch but Rafal moves away
and Rafal moves into the clinch.
Idrissa is looking to break free of the clinch but Rafal has double underhooks.
Idrissa looking to throw knees to the head but Rafal is blocking nicely.
Idrissa lands a left hand.
Rafal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Rafal.
A short uppercut from Idrissa.
Idrissa misses with some punches.
Rafal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Idrissa backwards.
Idrissa misses with a knee to the head.
Idrissa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rafal lands a body punch.
Idrissa looks winded!
Idrissa is trying to force a seperation but Rafal has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rafal throws an elbow but misses.
Rafal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rafal.
Rafal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rafal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rafal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Idrissa's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Idrissa fails to land.
Rafal pushes Idrissa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rafal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rafal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rafal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idrissa is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafal scores with a knee to the head.
Rafal tries to land knees in the clinch but Idrissa avoids the damage to the body.
Idrissa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rafal misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Rafal.
Rafal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Rafal.
Idrissa takes a shot to the head.
Idrissa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rafal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Idrissa takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Idrissa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rafal.
Rafal working Idrissa over with knees to the body.
Rafal scores a nice knee to the body.
Rafal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rafal struggles to land a body shot inside as Idrissa controls his hands.
Rafal lands a body shot.
Rafal takes a shot to the head.
Idrissa takes a shot to the head.
Idrissa blocks an elbow strike.
Idrissa is trying to maintain a safe position but Rafal gets an underhook and turns Idrissa into the cage.
Rafal blocking some punches.
Rafal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idrissa's elbow.
Rafal pushes Idrissa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rafal tries a body shot but Idrissa blocks it.
Idrissa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rafal.
Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafal looking to throw knees to the head but Idrissa is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Rafal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Idrissa is looking to clinch but Rafal is avoiding it.
Idrissa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idrissa clinches up with Rafal and pushes him back against the cage.
Rafal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Idrissa or not.
Idrissa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idrissa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Idrissa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rafal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Idrissa under the eye.
Oooooh!!! Rafal has knocked Idrissa down with a huge combo! Rafal steps away and waves a wobbly Idrissa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Idrissa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rafal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rafal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafal cracks Idrissa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Idrissa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rafal finish him?
Idrissa is rocked!
Idrissa 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.
Idrissa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rafal finish him?
Rafal cracks Idrissa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Idrissa falls to his knees and Rafal doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dawid Rafal!
An out of breath Dawid Rafal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Dome. 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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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sheehan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Wyatt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wyatt drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wyatt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wyatt throwing strikes from guard but Sheehan blocks nicely.
Wyatt trying to control but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Wyatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheehan has wrist control.
Sheehan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sheehan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sheehan tries to get to full guard but Wyatt has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt wants to take a breather but Sheehan is having none of it.
Wyatt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wyatt stops Sheehan from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan is concentrating on defense, preventing Wyatt from advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wyatt misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wyatt.
Sheehan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wyatt's guard.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Wyatt controls Sheehan momentarily but Sheehan frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Justus Sheehan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt misses with a kick to the body.
Sheehan ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jarrod Wyatt has been cut.
Wyatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wyatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sheehan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wyatt on his heels. He'll look to pass Wyatt's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Wyatt wants to sweep here but Sheehan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Wyatt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wyatt is trying to keep Sheehan in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from Wyatt lands but Sheehan takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wyatt.
Wyatt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheehan's calf.
Wyatt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheehan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wyatt thinking.
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 Justus Sheehan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Wyatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheehan throws a right hand that Wyatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyatt also avoids with ease.
Wyatt tries to clinch up but Sheehan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wyatt swings for the body but Sheehan moves out of range.
Wyatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justus Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
Wyatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehan.
Sheehan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sheehan throws a right and a left that Wyatt avoids nicely.
Sheehan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sheehan scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wyatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan 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.
Sheehan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wyatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Wyatt finds it's target.
Wyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt throws a push kick but Sheehan slaps the foot to one side.
Sheehan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Sheehan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt has a takedown stuffed.
Sheehan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wyatt. That one must have hurt.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyatt keeps working.
Sheehan tries to stand and escape but Wyatt is controlling the position.
Wyatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheehan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sheehan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyatt keeps working.
Wyatt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheehan is working away from the top position though.
Wyatt is trying to stand.
Wyatt is trying to control but Sheehan passes into side control!
Sheehan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wyatt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
Wyatt trying to remain calm as Sheehan controls from the top position.
Wyatt is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
Sheehan laying and praying for a moment but Wyatt takes advantage and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wyatt is just riding it out for now. Sheehan eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justus Sheehan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Wyatt's cut.
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!
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Sheehan.
Wyatt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sheehan defends well and Wyatt ends up having to push Sheehan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wyatt can't find room to land a body shot as Sheehan controls the action.
Wyatt misses with an elbow strike.
Sheehan blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wyatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sheehan up against the cage.
Sheehan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sheehan manages to end up in side control.
Sheehan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyatt keeps working.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheehan decides to stand back up.
Wyatt clinches up against the cage.
Sheehan prevents a body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jarrod Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheehan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wyatt manages to move to mount!
Sheehan is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sheehan is trying to escape the mount.
Sheehan tries to hold on but Wyatt pushes him away.
Wyatt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheehan tries to hold on but Wyatt postures up.
Wyatt is landing with some decent strikes but Sheehan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt prevents Sheehan from getting the reversal.
Wyatt landing strikes from the mount and Sheehan is in trouble!
Justus Sheehan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wyatt lands a heavy elbow.
Wyatt is stalling here but it's allowed Sheehan to get half guard.
Sheehan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wyatt is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt is trying to work for a kimura but Sheehan is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrod Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheehan 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan!
Justus Sheehan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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