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RR8: Double Title PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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148 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hardcastle!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pep.
Hardcastle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep misses with a takedown attempt - Hardcastle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pep as Hardcastle shoots in.
Hardcastle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pep.
Pep wants to clinch up but Hardcastle keeps it at a distance.
Hardcastle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pep tries to clinch
and Hardcastle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pep fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pep looks to clinch
and Hardcastle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardcastle misses with a wild combination.
Hardcastle fakes the leg kick and cracks Pep in the body.
Hardcastle tries to clinch up
and Pep counters with a body kick that stops Hardcastle in his tracks momentarily.
Hardcastle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pep rushes Hardcastle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardcastle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hardcastle.
Hardcastle looks gassed!
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pep does no damage.
Hardcastle throws a combination that misses
and Pep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pep manages to break the clinch.
Hardcastle throws a sloppy head kick and Pep moves out of range easily.
Hardcastle looks to land a combination but Pep avoids it well.
Pep looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardcastle!
Pep takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pep seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardcastle for as long as he can get away with.
Hardcastle wants to control but Pep is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle is working to get back to half guard.
Pep is landing with some decent strikes but Hardcastle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pep cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hardcastle tries to hold on but Pep postures up.
Pep throws some wild stikes that Hardcastle manages to avoid easily.
Hardcastle is desperately trying to improve his position but Pep has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardcastle regains half guard.
Hardcastle tries to get to full guard but Pep has control of the leg.
Pep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardcastle on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep trying to mount his opponent but Hardcastle defends it.
Hardcastle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardcastle keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Hardcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pep might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardcastle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pep!
Hardcastle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pep has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pep!
Pep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pep being controlled here momentarily.
Pep has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pep seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pep has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hardcastle looking to control but Pep passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pep is looking to clinch.
Pep moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardcastle goes for a takedown attempt but Pep pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardcastle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardcastle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pep is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardcastle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pep is proving hard to escape from.
Hardcastle wants to control from the top but Pep keeps moving.
Hardcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Pep has wrist control.
Hardcastle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep looking for a sweep. Not yet Pep, not yet.
Pep wants to stand and escape but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Pep scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pep moves into the clinch successfully.
Pep breaks the clinch.
Hardcastle avoids the head kick by Pep.
Pep clinches but Hardcastle breaks the clinch
and Hardcastle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pep takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pep smiles and moves away.
Pep throws a combination. Hardcastle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardcastle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Hardcastle with that takedown attempt.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hardcastle.
Pep throws a series of punches but Hardcastle moves out of range.
Hardcastle misses with a takedown attempt - Pep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pep tries to clinch up but Hardcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pep counters with a thumping low kick.
Pep is looking to clinch.
Hardcastle misses with a head kick.
Hardcastle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardcastle misses with a takedown attempt - Pep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pep's corner calls for a 1-2. Pep obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pep tries to clinch up but Hardcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Frankie Pep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pep drives through and clinches with Hardcastle against the cage.
Pep throws an elbow that misses.
Hardcastle jumps guard but Pep stands there with Hardcastle around his waist. Hardcastle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pep is looking to clinch but Hardcastle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle fails to land the takedown.
Hardcastle shoots in and drives through. Pep sprawls well.
Pep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardcastle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pep has Hardcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardcastle looking to throw knees to the head but Pep is blocking nicely.
Hardcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pep smiles and moves away.
Hardcastle fails with the takedown.
Pep scores with a kick to the body.
Hardcastle tries to clinch up
and Pep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardcastle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pep has had enough of the clinch but Hardcastle keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle breaks from the clinch.
Pep moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardcastle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pep gets underhooks to prevent Hardcastle's takedown attempt.
Hardcastle jumps into guard, dragging Pep to the mat.
Hardcastle keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Hardcastle working a defensive guard here.
Hardcastle wants to sweep here but Pep controlling him for the moment.
Hardcastle working for submissions but it's allowed Pep to get to half guard.
Hardcastle is looking to control Pep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardcastle avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pep not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardcastle moves away.
Hardcastle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pep.
Pep stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Hardcastle with that takedown attempt.
Hardcastle swats away the attempt to clinch by Pep.
Pep tries to clinch there but Hardcastle circles away.
Pep fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardcastle on the side of the head.
Pep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pep fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardcastle in the body.
Pep darts in trying to clinch
and Hardcastle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pep is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardcastle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardcastle's back!
Pep scores with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardcastle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardcastle wants to control but Pep is having none of it.
Hardcastle is looking to get to half guard.
Pep is stalling here but it's allowed Hardcastle to get half guard.
Pep wants to take a breather but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Hardcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pep's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pep's back!
Will Hardcastle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hardcastle lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hardcastle landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hardcastle.
Pep covers up after that shot from Hardcastle.
Pep rolls, trying to escape but Hardcastle keeps control of the position.
Pep staying busy and making it hard for Hardcastle to control.
Hardcastle is persistently looking for the submission but Pep is defending it well.
Hardcastle gets his hands free as Pep looks to control.
Hardcastle looking for the choke from the back.
Pep just trying to survive but Hardcastle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Pep as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hardcastle!
Hardcastle is not going to allow Pep to sit and survive in this position.
Hardcastle is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hardcastle gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hardcastle gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hardcastle apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pep closes the distance and clinches.
Pep prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frankie Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hardcastle.
Pep lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pep.
Hardcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pep smiles and moves away.
Pep looks to land a combination but Hardcastle avoids it well.
Pep fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardcastle, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardcastle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pep unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardcastle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pep tries to clinch
and Hardcastle counters by clinching up.
Hardcastle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardcastle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pep breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle swats away the attempt to clinch by Pep.
Hardcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pep prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardcastle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pep is keeping busy.
Hardcastle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pep misses with a hook.
Pep keeps the fight on the outside.
Pep darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pep pushes Hardcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pep - that landed with a thud.
Pep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardcastle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardcastle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardcastle wants to break free but Pep has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pep throws a nice looking combination but Hardcastle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardcastle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pep's waist but Pep gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardcastle off to one side.
Alexander Hardcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep wants to clinch up but Hardcastle keeps it at a distance.
Pep wants to clinch up but Hardcastle keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Hardcastle.
I think Pep 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CJ Osandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Carrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Osandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Carrot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osandi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carrot cracks Osandi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osandi shoots in for a takedown but Carrot shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Osandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Carrot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carrot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Osandi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carrot.
Osandi shoots in for a double leg but Carrot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osandi is breathing heavily.
Carrot throws a sloppy head kick and Osandi moves out of range easily.
Carrot works over Osandi's head and body with a nice combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osandi checks a leg kick.
Carrot connects with a crisp jab.
Carrot cracks Osandi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carrot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osandi's head.
Osandi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osandi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carrot.
Osandi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osandi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Carrot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carrot.
Baby Carrot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osandi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carrot scores with a sloppy right hand. Osandi should have avoided that one.
Carrot punishes Osandi's body with a nice straight punch.
Osandi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carrot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carrot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Carrot does no damage.
Carrot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carrot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carrot lands a with a good body shot.
Osandi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carrot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osandi's head.
No luck for Osandi with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Osandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Carrot which made him look bad.
Carrot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Osandi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Carrot.
Jab by Carrot.
Osandi fails to land the takedown.
Osandi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carrot tries to avoid it but Osandi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carrot to the ground. Carrot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osandi dodges the punch combination from Carrot.
Carrot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carrot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Osandi drops his hands momentarily and Carrot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carrot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Carrot.
Nice cross by Carrot.
Carrot scores with a sloppy right hand. Osandi should have avoided that one.
Osandi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carrot connects with the punch.
Carrot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Osandi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Carrot.
Osandi shoots for a double leg takedown but Carrot sprawls well. He's pushed Osandi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carrot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Carrot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Osandi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrot.
Carrot looks to throw the jab but Osandi is out of range.
Carrot connects with a jab.
Carrot stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrot throws a right and a left that Osandi avoids nicely.
Carrot lands a jab to the head.
Osandi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carrot throws a combination. Osandi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carrot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Osandi slips a jab and a cross from Carrot.
Carrot connects with a nice looking jab.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrot misses with a two punch combination.
Carrot misses with a double jab.
Carrot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osandi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carrot lands a nice shot that snaps Osandi's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Carrot there.
Carrot stuns Osandi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Osandi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Osandi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carrot tries to avoid it but Osandi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carrot to the ground. Carrot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Carrot both land. Nice combination.
Carrot stuffs the takedown attempt from Osandi. Osandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Carrot lands a jab-cross combination.
Carrot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osandi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Osandi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carrot as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Carrot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carrot stuffs the takedown attempt from Osandi. Osandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Baby Carrot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carrot scores with a jab. Osandi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carrot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Osandi shoots in for a double leg but Carrot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carrot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osandi on the side of the head.
Carrot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carrot tries to bum rush Osandi with a series of wild strikes but Osandi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Carrot there.
Osandi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carrot.
Carrot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carrot throws a series of punches but Osandi moves out of range.
Carrot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Osandi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Osandi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osandi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Osandi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carrot as he jumps to the side.
Carrot punishes Osandi's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Carrot dominated that round.
That's time! Osandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carrot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osandi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carrot.
Osandi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Carrot as Osandi shoots in.
Osandi avoids the head kick by Carrot.
Osandi shoots for a takedown but Carrot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carrot works Osandi's body with a nice hook.
Carrot throws a series of punches but Osandi moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Carrot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carrot.
Carrot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carrot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Osandi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carrot.
Carrot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Carrot. Beautiful body shot.
Carrot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carrot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carrot duly obliges.
Osandi blocks a leg kick.
Osandi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Osandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osandi shoots for a takedown but Carrot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrot looks to land a combination but Osandi avoids it well.
Osandi avoids the head kick by Carrot.
Carrot misses with a double jab.
Osandi avoids the head kick by Carrot.
Osandi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carrot but Carrot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Osandi fails with the takedown.
Carrot's corner calls for a 1-2. Carrot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Osandi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carrot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osandi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carrot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carrot connects with a body shot.
Carrot works Osandi's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Carrot as Osandi shoots in.
Carrot lands a really nice looking cross but Osandi seems unphased.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Osandi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Osandi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carrot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carrot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carrot cracks Osandi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Osandi shoots in but no luck this time.
Osandi fails with the takedown.
Osandi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carrot.
Baby Carrot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osandi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carrot scores with a three punch combo!
Osandi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carrot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osandi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carrot's waist but Carrot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osandi off to one side.
Carrot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Osandi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carrot throws a shot to the body.
Carrot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carrot lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Osandi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carrot to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Carrot. No joy for Osandi on that attempt.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Carrot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osandi doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Osandi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carrot tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Carrot.
Osandi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carrot fails to land with a series of punches.
Carrot misses with a double jab.
Carrot thuds his right hand into Osandi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carrot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Osandi blocks a head kick by Carrot.
Carrot thuds his right hand into Osandi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carrot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carrot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osandi.
Osandi walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Osandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Carrot which made him look bad.
Osandi fails with a takedown attempt.
Carrot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osandi shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab lands there for Carrot.
Carrot scores with a one two! Osandi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carrot lands a jab to Osandi's midsection.
Osandi shoots in and drives through. Carrot sprawls well.
Carrot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osandi backs up against the cage.
Carrot lands with a nice combination. Osandi backs away looking to recover.
Carrot lands a head kick!
Carrot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osandi's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Carrot.
CJ Osandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrot lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Carrot.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Osandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carrot circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Carrot 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!
Carrot throws a one two combo.
Carrot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrot cracks Osandi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carrot throws a head kick that misses.
Carrot stalks Osandi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osandi's face. Osandi staggers backwards, shaken.
Carrot lands the left hand.
Carrot scores with a nice right hand.
Osandi shoots in and drives through. Carrot sprawls well.
Carrot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carrot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osandi misses with a takedown attempt - Carrot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carrot lands a two punch combo.
Carrot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Carrot.
Carrot tries to bum rush Osandi with a series of wild strikes but Osandi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carrot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carrot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carrot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osandi.
Carrot scores with a sloppy right hand. Osandi should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Carrot misses.
Carrot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Osandi's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carrot, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osandi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Osandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Carrot. Beautiful body shot.
Carrot stuffs the takedown.
Carrot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osandi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Carrot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osandi avoids the head kick by Carrot.
Osandi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carrot pinned against the cage. Carrot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Carrot.
Osandi closes the distance and clinches up with Carrot, looking for a takedown. Osandi pushes Carrot against the cage but Carrot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osandi blocks a head kick by Carrot.
Osandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carrot circles away.
Carrot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carrot duly obliges.
Carrot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osandi has a takedown stuffed.
Carrot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Osandi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carrot struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrot holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrot struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Carrot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carrot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Osandi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Osandi trying to control the position but Carrot is working away.
Osandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Carrot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osandi fails with a takedown attempt.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Osandi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carrot but Carrot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Osandi ducks right into an uppercut from Carrot.
Horrible takedown by Osandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Carrot which made him look bad.
Carrot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carrot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carrot lands with a straight right. Osandi didn't see that one coming.
Osandi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carrot tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carrot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Carrot both land. Nice combination.
Carrot cracks Osandi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carrot scores with a decent looking hook.
Osandi moves forwards but Carrot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osandi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carrot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carrot works Osandi's body with a nice hook.
Carrot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carrot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osandi shoots in for a double leg but Carrot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Carrot - just one landing.
Osandi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carrot as he avoids it easily.
Carrot fails to land with a series of punches.
Osandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrot tries to sprawl out of it but Osandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrot scores with a jab.
Carrot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osandi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carrot throws a one two combo.
Carrot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carrot throws a head kick but Osandi moves out of range.
Carrot connects with a nice looking jab.
Osandi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
CJ Osandi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osandi throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Carrot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carrot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Carrot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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18
275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Suraski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suraski scores with a one two! Hayes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Benedict Hayes has been cut.
Whack! Suraski lands a heavy head kick that drops Hayes. The ref tackles Suraski to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hayes was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dave Suraski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Maxwell Jeremy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Jeremy misses the target.
McMahon gets caught flat footed, as Jeremy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McMahon trying to strike off his back.
Jeremy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeremy won't allow McMahon to sweep him here.
Jeremy postures up.
Jeremy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMahon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jeremy wants to control from the top but McMahon keeps moving.
Jeremy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jeremy won't allow McMahon to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jeremy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon jabs Jeremy right on the nose. Jeremy blinks but takes it well.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McMahon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jeremy tries to free his leg and advance position but McMahon is retaining full guard.
McMahon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeremy.
McMahon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jeremy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McMahon working a defensive guard here.
McMahon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jeremy shoots in and drives through. McMahon sprawls well.
Jeremy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jeremy lands in his opponent's guard.
McMahon pulls Jeremy in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon punching from the bottom.
McMahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeremy is one step ahead there.
McMahon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jeremy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMahon is breathing heavily.
McMahon wants to sweep but no luck.
McMahon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMahon 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.
Jeremy forces his way into half guard.
Jeremy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jeremy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jeremy winds up and cracks McMahon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeremy is trying to work for a kimura but McMahon is defending well.
McMahon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is looking for a kimura here.
McMahon is defending against the submission attempts here by Jeremy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMahon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeremy.
Jeremy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jeremy working McMahon over with strikes.
McMahon is rocked!
Jeremy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh McMahon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeremy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McMahon to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jeremy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jeremy chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McMahon seems to have got his legs back now.
McMahon gets full guard.
Jeremy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeremy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeremy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeremy advances to half guard.
Jeremy is pressing down on McMahon's thigh, looking to free his foot. McMahon is holding on for now.
McMahon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jeremy is working away from the top position though.
McMahon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McMahon manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Jeremy dominated that round.
That's time! McMahon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McMahon tries to land a front kick but Jeremy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McMahon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMahon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeremy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McMahon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McMahon working for a triangle but Jeremy defends it easily.
McMahon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeremy postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McMahon can't do much from the bottom here.
Jeremy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McMahon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jeremy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jeremy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McMahon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McMahon is looking for a sweep.
Jeremy advances to full mount.
Jeremy lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy raining down shots from the mount!
McMahon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McMahon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jeremy.
McMahon is trying to escape the mount.
Jeremy working McMahon over with strikes here.
McMahon has left one of his arms exposed and Jeremy doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McMahon screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwell Jeremy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Blackman, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Blackman against the cage but Blackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Blackman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith jumps guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackman stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackman's back instead.
Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
Smith has got one arm under Blackman's chin. This could be trouble... Blackman trying to control the other hand but Smith gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Blackman has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes into the arena with Out of Breath (by Roni Size) blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Dewayne Jennings has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dewayne Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Price!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Jennings.
Jennings misses with a two punch combination.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jennings.
Jennings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jennings misses with a double jab.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jennings.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jennings can pounce on him.
Price scores with a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Jennings keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Jennings has a closed guard, preventing Price from standing up.
Jennings pushes Price off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jennings throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Price looks gassed!
Jennings throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Jennings misses with a double jab.
Dewayne Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jennings. That's going to slow Price down.
Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Jennings displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Price.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jennings, who protects the arm well.
Price wants to control but Jennings is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Price.
Price in side control lands a decent elbow.
Price trying to control the position but Jennings is working away.
Price throws a strike aimed at the side of Jennings's head but Jennings avoids it well.
Jennings is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Price asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Price tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Price tries to advance to mount but Jennings instead regains half guard.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jennings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Price on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jennings throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Jennings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Price throwing shots but Jennings is blocking nicely.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jennings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price is keen to just control but Jennings is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
Jennings is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Jennings there.
Jennings throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Jennings misses.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Jennings dominated that round.
That's time! Jennings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Jennings tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jennings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jennings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jennings misses with a wild combination.
Jennings misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jennings!
Price wants to finish this one by submission but Jennings is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Price.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Price looking for a guillotine from mount but Jennings is having none of it.
Price misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jennings is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Price!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj fist this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norris Steinmayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj fist this has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj fist this!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norris Steinmayer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinmayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but fist this circles away.
fist this has closed the distance and engaged Steinmayer in a clinch.
Steinmayer is fighting off a takedown attempt but fist this is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steinmayer to the mat. Steinmayer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
fist this drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and fist this jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steinmayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fist this sitting in guard here, content to control.
fist this seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steinmayer for as long as he can get away with.
fist this tries to free his leg and advance position but Steinmayer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fist this drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and fist this jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
fist this looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fist this's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinmayer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but fist this puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steinmayer tries to roll over but fist this keeps him under control.
fist this performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
fist this postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Steinmayer to stand up.
No joy there for Steinmayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
fist this tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinmayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steinmayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
fist this takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
fist this is breathing heavily.
fist this misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
fist this scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinmayer tries to buck fist this off but fist this is having none of it.
fist this working the head with strikes.
Steinmayer is looking for a sweep.
fist this grinds an elbow into Steinmayer's temple.
Steinmayer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, fist this asserts his dominance and retains side control.
fist this stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steinmayer.
fist this swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fist this decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
fist this scoring with strikes to the body and head.
fist this 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.
Well, if fist this is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
fist this seems to be working for a kimura but Steinmayer defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinmayer actively working from the bottom here.
fist this moves nicely into side control.
Steinmayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fist this. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
fist this moves into full mount!
fist this controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist this can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steinmayer is looking to escape.
fist this lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
fist this lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steinmayer hang on?
fist this looking to control and managing it successfully.
fist this working the ground and pound effectively.
Steinmayer is working to get back to half guard.
fist this will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
fist this stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fist this wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj fist this dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steinmayer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on fist this if he has to take too many more of those.
Steinmayer avoids the body shot from fist this.
fist this tries to clinch but Steinmayer moves out of range.
fist this throws and low kick but Steinmayer moves out of range easily.
Steinmayer gets caught flat footed, as fist this shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steinmayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst fist this is controlling him.
fist this distracts Steinmayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
fist this stops Steinmayer from standing up.
Steinmayer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
fist this is in close to Steinmayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
fist this pushes down on Steinmayer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steinmayer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
fist this seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fist this passes to full mount!
fist this landing punches.
fist this tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
fist this working away from the top, dropping strikes.
fist this looking to control and managing it successfully.
fist this lands a big shot there that rocks Steinmayer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steinmayer is rocked!
fist this stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
fist this stuffs the takedown attempt from Steinmayer. Steinmayer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fist this looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
fist this has a takedown stuffed.
Steinmayer shoots for a takedown but fist this saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steinmayer misses with a body kick.
fist this stuffs the takedown attempt from Steinmayer. Steinmayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bj fist this has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norris Steinmayer.
fist this shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steinmayer wants to get back to full guard.
fist this passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steinmayer!
fist this has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Steinmayer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj fist this!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Buzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Wavin Flag by K'naan. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Buzynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Singh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Singh misses.
Singh drops Buzynski with a nice combination! Singh dives into Buzynski's guard, looking to finish!
Buzynski is rocked!
It looks like Jack Buzynski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Buzynski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh postures up.
Singh works over Buzynski with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Singh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Singh working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buzynski keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Buzynski seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Buzynski has his hands on Singh's head, controlling the position.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Buzynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buzynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzynski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Singh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buzynski won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Buzynski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Singh is proving hard to escape from.
Singh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buzynski slips under a jab from Singh.
Simon Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buzynski.
Buzynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buzynski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Singh has a closed guard, preventing Buzynski from standing up.
Buzynski gets to his feet. Singh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buzynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buzynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Buzynski walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Singh works Buzynski's body with a nice hook.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzynski.
Singh lands with a nice body punch.
Singh steps into range and cracks Buzynski with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Buzynski flops backwards and Singh dives into his guard looking to finish!
Buzynski working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh thows a big elbow that misses.
Buzynski managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buzynski working a defensive guard but Singh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Buzynski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Singh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buzynski can't do much from the bottom here.
Buzynski defending against the ground and pound.
Buzynski pushes Singh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Singh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Singh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buzynski is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
Buzynski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jack Buzynski's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh working the ground and pound from side control.
Singh cracks Buzynski with a big right hand but Buzynski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buzynski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Singh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buzynski some visible discomfort.
Singh working the head and body with strikes.
Buzynski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jack Buzynski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Buzynski is trying to buck Singh off.
Buzynski is not content to let Singh control the position.
Buzynski sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh wants to advance to full mount but Buzynski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Buzynski is looking to stand up but Singh isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Buzynski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buzynski is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Buzynski tries to clinch up.
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Buzynski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buzynski wants to stand but Singh has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Buzynski is taking a breather. Singh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Buzynski has control of the leg.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buzynski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh is trying to maintain the position but Buzynski is very close to passing his half guard.
Singh tries to roll over but Buzynski keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singh misses with a combination
and Buzynski counters by moving into the clinch.
Singh stops a takedown attempt from Buzynski.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh gets underhooks to prevent Buzynski's takedown attempt.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh.
Buzynski wants the takedown. Singh is fighting it off but Buzynski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Singh's guard against the cage.
Singh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Singh trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Singh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Buzynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buzynski blocks an elbow strike from Singh.
Buzynski decides to pull guard.
Buzynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Buzynski wants to stand up but Singh is controlling him.
Singh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Singh won't allow Buzynski to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Buzynski is working from the bottom.
Buzynski pushes Singh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A big right from Singh misses.
Buzynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Buzynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buzynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buzynski slips under a jab from Singh.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Buzynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singh's waist but Singh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buzynski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buzynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four 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.
Buzynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Buzynski clinches with his opponent.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buzynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buzynski goes for a takedown attempt but Singh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simon Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Buzynski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Singh lands a big uppercut and Buzynski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Buzynski looks OK.
Buzynski kicks Singh off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Nice defenses there by Buzynski.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzynski.
Simon Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buzynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Buzynski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Buzynski avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh throws a hook but Buzynski avoids it easily.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and Buzynski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No luck for Buzynski with that takedown attempt.
Singh throws a hook but Buzynski avoids it easily.
Buzynski tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and Buzynski counters with a head kick.
Singh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Buzynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buzynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buzynski ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh lands with a straight right. Buzynski didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buzynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buzynski tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Buzynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzynski misses with a two punch combination.
Jack Buzynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Buzynski moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buzynski.
Buzynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh cracks Buzynski with an open hand slap.
Buzynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh scores with a hook.
Jeez, Jack Buzynski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Buzynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buzynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buzynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh misses with an elbow strike.
Singh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski blocks an elbow strike.
Buzynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buzynski trying to land knees to the body.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Buzynski.
Buzynski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buzynskis head.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh pushes off an throws an elbow but Buzynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buzynski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
A short uppercut from Singh.
Singh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buzynski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buzynski dodges an elbow strike from Singh.
Buzynski blocks an elbow strike.
Singh working aggressively here.
Buzynski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzynski.
Singh pushes off an throws an elbow but Buzynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buzynski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzynski.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buzynski's corner calls for a 1-2. Buzynski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buzynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buzynski has hold of one of Singh's legs. Singh is fighting the takedown attempt but Buzynski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buzynski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Buzynski stands up from Singh's guard - Buzynski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Singh 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 referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Buzynski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Singh!
Simon Singh is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cormier as he jumps to the side.
Cormier has his takedown stuffed
and Gerra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cormier won't be happy with that.
Cormier gets back to half guard.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.
Gerra is nestled in close to Cormier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gerra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerra wants to control but Cormier is keeping him busy.
Gerra stands up and beckons Cormier to join him on the feet.
Cormier tries to clinch but Gerra is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cormier checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cormier.
Cormier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cormier darts in trying to clinch
and Gerra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Gerra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cormier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerra decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cormier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cormier!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gerra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cormier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cormier tries to lock up and control but Gerra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerra working for a guillotine from mount but Cormier is in no mood to give up.
Gerra throws some wild stikes that Cormier manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cormier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gerra with the ground and pound from mount.
Gerra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gerra is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cormier is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Gerra!
Clark Gerra is the new lightweight champion!
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