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Battleground Blitz II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kennedy's choice of entrance music: Kernkraft 400 (Sport Chant Stadium Remix) by Zombie Nation. Evan Kennedy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Logan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennedy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Logan stuffs the takedown.
Kennedy shoots in and bounces Logan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Logan looking for a sweep. Not yet Logan, not yet.
Kennedy wants to stand but Logan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy pushes down on Logan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Logan tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Logan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kennedy is tying to control. Logan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Logan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Logan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Logan trying to strike off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Logan.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Kennedy shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Tyrone Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy prevents Logan from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Logan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennedy down to the mat. Kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Logan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kennedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.
Logan is looking for a sweep.
Kennedy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Logan is looking to reverse the position.
Kennedy scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.
Kennedy grinds an elbow into Logan's temple.
Kennedy working the ground and pound.
Logan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kennedy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kennedy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kennedy.
Kennedy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Logan is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Frankes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen Tech N9ne - Like Yeah as his entrance music. Geoff Frankes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Geoff Frankes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson gets the takedown into side control.
Frankes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson has hold of Frankes's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Frankes tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Patterson cranks the arm and Frankes screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Frankes, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lee Patterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Moose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Moose looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Michael Hopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Moose!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hopp showed some decent athleticism there.
Moose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hopp is nestled in close to Moose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopp looks to land a strike but Moose avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moose wants to get back to his feet but Hopp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moose has escaped and now he's on top!
Hopp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moose manages to get himself to full guard.
Hopp scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hopp scores a takedown into full mount!
Hopp lands a nice shot to the head.
Hopp working for a guillotine from mount but Moose is in no mood to give up.
Hopp goes for an armbar but Moose turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moose.
Moose wants to stand but Hopp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopp wants to control but Moose passes easily into half guard.
Hopp gets full guard.
Hopp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moose has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hopp to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moose is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hopp pulls down on the head and he's put Moose to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Hopp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ackermen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Skeamz - Allow me as his entrance music. Luke Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Ackermen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swinging wilding here.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Ackermen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Ackermen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ackermen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ackermen looking to pass the guard.
Ackermen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ackermen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Ackermen is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ackermen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ackermen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson throws a right hand that Ackermen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ackermen also avoids with ease.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Ackermen keeps him there for the moment.
Ackermen wants a takedown.
Ackermen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Ackermen keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Ackermen is controlling the position.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Ackermen manages to break the clinch.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ackermen counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Ackermen keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson looks gassed!
Ackermen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ackermen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ackermen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ackermen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ackermen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ackermen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Anderson to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ackermen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ackermen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ackermen has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Ackermen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ackermen 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.
Ackermen sneaks back into half guard.
Ackermen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermen manages to get to full guard.
Ackermen trying to control the position here.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Ackermen.
Ackermen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ackermen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackermen is retaining full guard.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ackermen is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ackermen has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ackermen is trying to keep Anderson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ackermen is on top in guard.
Ackermen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Ackermen forces his way into half guard.
Ackermen moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ackermen looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Ackermen landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ackermen prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Ackermen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ackermen lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ackermen 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.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Ackermen shows good takedown defense.
Ackermen throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Luke Anderson has been cut.
Ackermen with a poor takedown
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ackermen breaks the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch but Ackermen slips to the side
and Ackermen counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson shoots in but Ackermen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ackermen looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Daniel Ackermen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ackermen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ackermen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ackermen from controlling successfully.
Ackermen stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ackermen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackermen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ackermen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ackermen chips away with some ground and pound.
Ackermen connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Daniel Ackermen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Ackermen has his feet on Anderson's thighs here. He's pushed Anderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ackermen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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, Sergei Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov misses with a leg kick.
Mezza stuffs the takedown attempt from Novikov. Novikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Novikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Mezza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mezza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Mezza.
Novikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mezza wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mezza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mezza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novikov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Novikov misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza tries to clinch but Novikov is having none of it.
Mezza misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Novikov.
Novikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mezza wants to control but Novikov postures up.
Novikov scoring with punches from side control.
Mezza is trying to control Novikov's posture but Novikov avoids it.
Novikov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mezza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Novikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Novikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Novikov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mezza down.
Mezza is rocked!
Novikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mezza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Novikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mezza keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov working the head with strikes.
Mezza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mezza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Novikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Mezza is still in real trouble! Can Novikov finish him?
Mezza wants to control but Novikov postures up.
Novikov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mezza is working to get back to half guard.
Mezza seems to have recovered his senses.
Mezza looks gassed!
Novikov looking to secure an arm triangle but Mezza defends it well.
Novikov working Mezza over with strikes here.
Novikov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mezza looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Steve Mezza has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Novikov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Novikov with shots to the head and body - Mezza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Novikov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mezza's face.
A nice elbow there by Novikov.
Novikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Novikov 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.
Mezza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Novikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mezza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mezza taking shots to the head.
Novikov with the ground and pound from mount.
Novikov with shots to the head and body - Mezza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Novikov landing strikes from the mount.
Mezza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mezza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezza trying to control here.
Mezza is trying to stand back up but Novikov is controlling him
Mezza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mezza throws a series of punches but Novikov avoids them all with ease.
Steve Mezza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mezza lands with a shot to the body.
Mezza moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Mezza fails to land with a series of punches.
Novikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mezza counters with a left and a right that stings Novikov.
Novikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mezza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Novikov counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Mezza misses
and Novikov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mezza!
A nice elbow there by Novikov.
That has opened up Steve Mezza's cut even more.
Novikov unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Novikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mezza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Novikov throws a leg kick but Mezza moved away.
Novikov misses with a two punch combination.
Novikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mezza swivels and escapes.
A big left from Novikov misses.
A low kick from Novikov is predictable there
and Mezza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mezza.
Mezza won't allow Novikov to sweep him here.
Novikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Novikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mezza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Novikov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mezza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Novikov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mezza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mezza cracks Novikov with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza wants to stand and escape but instead Novikov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mezza is on top in guard.
Novikov working for a triangle but Mezza defends it easily.
Novikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mezza trying to control the position from guard on top but Novikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Novikov wants to control but Mezza is keeping him busy.
Mezza is trying to stand back up but Novikov is controlling him
Mezza manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Mezza does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mezza tries to clinch but Novikov moves away
and Novikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Novikov.
Novikov won't allow Mezza to sweep him here.
Novikov with a nice head shot there.
Mezza wants to stand and escape but Novikov is having none of it.
Novikov stopping the sweep attempt from Mezza.
Novikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mezza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mezza clinches but Novikov breaks the clinch
and Novikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mezza won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Novikov is controlling him well.
Mezza regains half guard.
Mezza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mezza is trying to stand back up but Novikov is controlling him
Novikov stands up out of the half guard.
Novikov slips a jab and a cross from Mezza.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mezza checks a leg kick.
Mezza checks the leg kick.
Novikov shoots in and bounces Mezza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Novikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mezza's guard.
Novikov is looking to take a break and control but Mezza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Novikov not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov passes to full mount!
Mezza tries to hold on but Novikov postures up.
Mezza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mezza working to try and regain half guard.
Novikov landing punches.
Steve Mezza's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Mezza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Novikov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Akinfeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guerilla Radio by RATM. Matt Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Roman Akinfeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akinfeev.
Akinfeev closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Akinfeev pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Akinfeev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Akinfeev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Akinfeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akinfeev checks a low kick from Smith.
Akinfeev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akinfeev circles away.
Akinfeev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Akinfeev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a series of punches but Akinfeev moves out of range.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Roman Akinfeev has been cut.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith taking a breather.
Akinfeev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is trying to break free.
Akinfeev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akinfeev wants to clinch.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Akinfeev throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Akinfeev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akinfeev misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Akinfeev.
Smith tries for a takedown but Akinfeev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akinfeev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Akinfeev misses.
Akinfeev cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Akinfeev misses.
Akinfeev moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Akinfeev.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Akinfeev on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akinfeev doesn't seem phased though.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akinfeev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akinfeev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Akinfeev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akinfeev landing punches.
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Akinfeev.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Akinfeev finish him?
Akinfeev with good strikes from the mount here!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Akinfeev! Smith is hurt baaadly! Akinfeev is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roman Akinfeev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Train will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wells swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Train has a takedown stuffed.
Train goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wells checks a leg kick.
Train scores with a sloppy right hand. Wells should have avoided that one.
Train fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wells manages to avoid it.
Wells will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wells manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Train throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Train is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wells actively working from the bottom here.
Wells pushes Train off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Train.
Nice sprawl there from Train as Wells shoots in.
Train tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily
and Wells counters with a takedown into side control.
Wells scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wells decides to stand back up. Wells steps back and let's Train get back to his feet.
Train looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Train.
Train tries a low kick but Wells avoids it.
Train misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wells counters with a nice leg kick.
Wells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Train circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wells drops back looking for a leg! Train is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Train manages to kick Wells off! Wells jumps back into Train's guard.
Train 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.
Wells tries to free his leg and advance position but Train is retaining full guard.
Wells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Train wants to stand up but Wells is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Train not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Train wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Wells works over Train with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Train keeps the fight on the outside.
Train gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wells drops back, looking for a kneebar! Train looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Train looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Train!
Wells manages to get back to half guard.
Wells slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wells lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Train!
Wells looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Train is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wells looking for a guillotine from mount but Train is having none of it.
Train really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells with the ground and pound from mount.
Train is trying desperately to improve position.
Wells looking to secure an arm triangle but Train defends it well.
Wells 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.
Train sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Wells dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wells counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Train's guard now.
Wells forces his way into half guard.
Wells is looking to advance position but Train won't allow it.
Wells is working for a kimura but Train is defending it quite comfortably.
Wells not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Train is trying to stand up here but Wells is controlling him well.
Wells is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Train is just riding it out for now. Wells eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Train tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wells lands a nice short elbow.
Wells is nestled in close to Train, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wells is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Train is just riding it out for now. Wells eventually gives up the hold.
Wells is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wells is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wells blocks the strikes from Train.
Wells working over Train with some ground and pound. Train looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wells lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to free his trapped foot but Train is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wells is working for a submission of some sort.
Train is in trouble now - Wells has advanced to mount!
Train is trying desperately to improve position.
Wells lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wells connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Train tries to reverse the position but Wells maintains control.
Wells goes for an armbar but Train turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Train.
Train stops Wells from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Train is one step ahead there.
Wells is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wells lands a nice short elbow.
Train is trying to get back to full guard.
Wells working over Train with some ground and pound. Train looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wells stops Train from getting back to his feet.
Wells seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corey Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Train is looking to escape.
Wells slips a nice elbow through Train's hands, connecting with Train's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train is trying to stand up here but Wells is controlling him well.
Wells is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wells 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.
Train looks like he's trying to stand up.
Train punching from the bottom.
Wells passes to full mount!
Wells has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Train's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wells is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Train is surviving well by controlling Wells's body position as best he can.
Train is desperately trying to improve his position but Wells has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Wells dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wells feints and as Train raises his hands in defense, Wells changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wells drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wells jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Train swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Train thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wells is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wells thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wells forces his way into half guard.
Train is trying to stand up here but Wells is controlling him well.
Wells is nestled in close to Train, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wells stands up out of the half guard.
Wells fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Train sprawls well initially but Wells persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Train won't allow Wells to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wells is trying to work for a kimura but Train is defending well.
Train has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wells is working away from the top position though.
Wells decides to stand and escape the position.
Wells shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Train's guard.
Wells passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wells has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Train swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Train stuffs the takedown attempt from Wells. Wells gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
Wells darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Train is looking to improve his position.
Train is trying to stand back up but Wells is controlling him
Wells decides to stand up.
Wells lands a high kick!
Train misses with a wild combination.
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Train is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Train has escaped and now he's on top!
Wells working for a triangle but Train defends it easily.
Wells has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Train doesn't defend quickly enough and Wells has managed to lock this one up! Can Train escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wells on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corey Wells!
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