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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between brandon storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brandon storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Klein!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
storm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klein tries to stand but storm is controlling from the bottom.
storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klein manages to get himself to full guard.
storm pushes down on Klein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
storm is pressing down on Klein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klein is holding on for now.
Klein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klein blocking the ground and pound attempt from storm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klein is trying to maintain the position but storm is very close to passing his half guard.
storm misses with a head shot. Klein uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
storm stands and throws Klein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
storm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
storm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klein keeps working.
Klein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
storm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
storm working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
storm advances to mount.
storm working Klein over with strikes here.
storm tries to push Klein's head away but Klein is holding on tight.
storm content just to control the position here.
storm seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klein for as long as he can get away with.
storm looking to isolate an arm here. Klein doesn't see it coming and as storm extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by storm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). brandon storm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Cracker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Staartjes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Staartjes's choice of entrance music: Frontlines. Graham Cracker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Cracker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Staartjes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Staartjes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cracker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Cracker.
Cracker scores with a jab to the body.
Staartjes looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cracker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Staartjes's head.
Staartjes looks to throw the jab but Cracker is out of range.
Cracker lands with a right that hurts Staartjes. Staartjes looks to clinch but Cracker throws a short knee that drops Staartjes. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Graham Cracker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebas Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebas Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Snow!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leroy working away.
Leroy trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Leroy tries to stand but Snow is controlling his head.
Snow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow looking for a guillotine here but Leroy defends easily.
Leroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow is looking to sinch up a triangle. Leroy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Snow's body to avoid the submission. Snow has instead reached around Leroy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Snow arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wesley Snow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mekhar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mekhar gets slowly back to his feet.
Mekhar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mekhar is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
No luck for Mekhar with that takedown attempt.
Mekhar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mekhar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mekhar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hart is just riding it out for now. Mekhar eventually gives up the hold.
Mekhar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar seems to be working for a kimura but Hart defends the submission attempt.
Mekhar is working for a submission of some sort.
Mekhar is looking for a kimura but Hart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mekhar to get the leverage.
Mekhar looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mekhar is working for a submission of some sort.
Mekhar wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hart is looking to slow Mekhar down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hart.
A solid body kick from Hart.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar avoids a kick to the body.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Hart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mekhar takes a step back to recover.
Mekhar dips to his left and cracks Hart with an uppercut!
Mekhar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hart tries to avoid it but Mekhar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hart to the ground. Hart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sam Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Mekhar is looking to clinch.
Hart instigates a clinch.
Mekhar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mekhar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mekhar wants a takedown but no success here.
Mekhar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mekhar.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hart.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mekhar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mekhar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mekhar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Mekhar fights it but they end up in guard.
Mekhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart dominated that round.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Sam Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mekhar sprawls well. Mekhar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Mekhar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart shoots in but Mekhar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mekhar throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Mekhar is out of range.
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mekhar is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
Hart trying to control but Mekhar is working from the bottom.
Mekhar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hart passes into side control.
Hart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mekhar down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
Mekhar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mekhar is breathing heavily.
Hart is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mekhar tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Mekhar looking for submissions off his back.
Hart is looking to advance position but Mekhar won't allow it.
Mekhar actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Mekhar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hart as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mekhar wants to get back to full guard but Hart has passed into side control.
Hart stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hart!
Hart throws a push kick but Mekhar slaps the foot to one side.
Hart scoring well with a low kick there.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Mekhar has his takedown stuffed
and Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but Hart holds him up against the cage and eventually Mekhar drops back down to his feet.
Mekhar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Mekhar misses with the combination.
Mekhar closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Hart clinches up against the cage.
Hart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hart lands an elbow that stopped Mekhar in his tracks for a moment.
Hart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mekhar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. Mekhar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hart feints and then cracks Mekhar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mekhar down.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Mekhar gets a takedown into half guard.
Mekhar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hart wants to control but Mekhar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mekhar is trying to work for a kimura but Hart is defending well.
Hart is trying to stand up here but Mekhar is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart dominated that second round.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Mekhar moves out of range easily.
Mekhar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart counters with a big head kick but Mekhar shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Hart.
Mekhar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hart.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Mekhar misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hart.
Mekhar closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hart gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Mekhar misses its intended target.
Hart feints and then cracks Mekhar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mekhar down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mekhar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hart.
Mekhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mekhar's head.
Mekhar darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with an outside leg kick.
Mekhar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mekhar has gone for a leg lock! Hart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mekhar's guard.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mekhar looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Mekhar is looking for a triangle here but Hart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sam Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mekhar's calf.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mekhar shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Mekhar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mekhar checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Hart lands but Mekhar takes it in his stride.
Mekhar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hart.
Mekhar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar wants to get back to full guard.
Mekhar is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.
Mekhar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Mekhar.
Sam Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mekhar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hart is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mekhar.
Mekhar being controlled for a moment.
Sam Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mekhar tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
Kalam Mekhar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Alexander Connelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Popinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connelly throws a body punch but Popinski moves out of range.
Connelly takes a swing at Popinski's ribcage but misses.
Connelly staying out of range there.
Connelly misses the shot to the body.
Connelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Popinski circles away.
Connelly misses with a takedown attempt - Popinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Popinski blocks a jab.
Popinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popinski lands an overhand right.
Popinski stuffs the takedown.
Connelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Connelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Connelly tries to clinch up
and Popinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popinski misses with a few strikes there.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Connelly throws a hook but Popinski blocks it.
Popinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Connelly is trying to break the clinch but Popinski is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Popinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popinski lands a right hand.
Popinski lands with a light punch inside.
Connelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connelly tries to circle away but Popinski has him pinned against the cage.
Connelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Connelly.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connelly.
Jab from Popinski.
Connelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popinski.
Connelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popinski misses with a double jab.
Connelly ducks right into an uppercut from Popinski.
Popinski looks to land a combination but Connelly avoids it well.
Popinski wants to clinch.
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Popinski punishes Connelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Popinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Connelly circles away.
Connelly throws a body punch but Popinski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popinski to the mat! Popinski manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Popinski wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Popinski is retaining full guard.
Popinski pushes Connelly off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Connelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popinski tries to avoid it but Connelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popinski to the ground. Popinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popinski.
Popinski with a nice cross.
Connelly clinches but Popinski breaks the clinch
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popinski scores with a nice head shot.
Connelly shoots in for a takedown but Popinski shows good takedown defense.
Connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Popinski.
A jab from Connelly misses.
Connelly slips under a jab from Popinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Connelly moves out of range.
Connelly wants to clinch but Popinski slips to the side
and Popinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connelly takes one on the button.
Connelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Connelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popinski scores with a three punch combo!
Connelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Connelly tries for a takedown but Popinski circles away easily
and Popinski counters with a nice body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Popinski scores with a four punch combination!
Popinski lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Popinski.
Popinski clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Popinski.
Connelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Popinski walks away with a smile on his face. Connelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connelly is breathing heavily.
Popinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Popinski swinging wildly here.
Connelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Connelly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly takes one to the chin there.
Popinski thuds a left hand into Connelly's body.
Connelly misses the shot to the body.
Popinski looks to land a combination but Connelly avoids it well.
Connelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Popinski counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popinski lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Connelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connelly works on Popinski's body with a couple of short punches.
Connelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connelly tries to pull guard but Popinski won't allow it.
Popinski breaks the clinch.
Connelly throws a lazy right hand but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski cracks Connelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connelly ducks right into an uppercut from Popinski.
Connelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Popinski tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.
Connelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popinski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connelly moves away.
Connelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connelly throws a lazy right hand but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Connelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
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.
Connelly has his takedown stuffed
and Popinski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connelly wants to clinch.
Popinski with a hook.
Popinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connelly misses with a body shot.
Connelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Popinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connelly is looking to wear down Popinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Connelly throws a hook to the side of Popinski's head but Popinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connelly misses with a body shot.
Popinski lands a two punch combo.
Popinski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Connelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Popinski throws a leg kick which misses Connelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Connelly tries to avoid it.
Popinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Connelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popinski throws a nice looking combination but Connelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connelly just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski misses with the head strike.
Popinski lands a left hand.
Popinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connellys head.
Connelly blocks an uppercut.
Popinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popinski connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Popinski.
Popinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Connelly walks into a jab.
Popinski drives through and clinches with Connelly against the cage.
Popinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popinski pushes Connelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popinski tries a knee to the head but Connelly blocks it.
Popinski misses with some punches.
Popinski has a couple of punches blocked by Connelly.
Popinski prevents Connelly from breaking the clinch.
Connelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Popinski walks away with a smile on his face. Connelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popinski is breathing heavily.
Connelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connelly shoots in for a takedown but Popinski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Connelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Popinski does no damage.
Soda Popinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connelly. Popinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connelly tries to clinch up.
Connelly throws out a loose jab but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Connelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Popinski lands an uppercut.
Popinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connelly's efforts to push away.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connelly with a poor takedown
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Connelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Connelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Popinski counters with a series of strikes. Connelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Connelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popinski lands with a nice body kick.
Popinski misses the shot to the body.
Popinski lands a jab.
Connelly misses with a double jab
letting Popinski counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Connelly with that takedown attempt.
Connelly throws a big shot that misses.
Connelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connelly.
Connelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Popinski throws a sloppy head kick and Connelly moves out of range easily.
Connelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popinski connects with a right hand. Connelly shakes it off.
Popinski throws out a powerful jab.
Connelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Connelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popinski's corner calls for a 1-2. Popinski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connelly throws a hook to the side of Popinski's head but Popinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connelly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Connelly misses the body punch
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Connelly moves in looking to clinch but Popinski pushes him off.
Connelly misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly tries for a takedown but Popinski circles away easily
and Popinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Connelly avoids them all with ease.
Connelly tries to clinch up.
Popinski scores with the left hand. Connelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Connelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popinski leaves Connelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connelly drops his hands momentarily and Popinski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Popinski.
Connelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popinski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Connelly really felt that one!
Popinski swinging wildly here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Popinski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Popinski gets a clinch.
Connelly tries to break free but Popinski pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Connelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popinski has him pressed against the cage.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Connelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popinski sprawls well. Popinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Popinski throws out a powerful jab.
Popinski throws a head kick that misses.
Connelly with a poor takedown
and Popinski counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Connelly does no damage.
Connelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popinski clinches up against the cage.
Connelly is trying to force a seperation but Popinski has the dominant position.
Connelly misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Popinski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popinski.
Popinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popinski keeps Connelly at a distance using the push kick.
Connelly with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Popinski counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Connelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popinski swinging wildly here.
Connelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popinski wants to clinch.
Popinski clinches up with Connelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Connelly is trying to force a seperation but Popinski has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popinski.
Connelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popinski misses with a knee strike.
Popinski breaks from the clinch.
Popinski cracks Connelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connelly walks into a stiff left hand from Popinski.
A punch combination from Popinski misses.
Connelly misses with a hook to the body
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popinski is looking to clinch.
Popinski forces Connelly back against the cage and clinches.
Connelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popinski misses with some punches.
Connelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Connelly dodges the punch combination from Popinski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Popinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connelly tries to clinch but Popinski moves out of range.
Connelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Popinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popinski clinches up against the cage.
Popinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Popinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connelly manages to break the clinch.
Connelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Popinski misses with a few strikes there.
Connelly digs a good body shot into Popinski's ribs.
Popinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Popinski moves out of range as Connelly strikes.
Alexander Connelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Popinski lands with a right hand.
Connelly moves in looking to clinch but Popinski pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a body kick.
Connelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connelly shoots and misses
and Popinski counters with a two punch combo.
Popinski slips a jab and a cross from Connelly.
Connelly scores with a jab to the body.
Connelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Popinski circles away.
Connelly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Popinski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popinski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander Connelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connelly trying to keep a closed guard but Popinski is proving a slippery customer.
Popinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Popinski is aware though and is defending well.
Connelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popinski throws a big right hand that misses.
Connelly pushes Popinski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Connelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connelly wants to clinch.
Connelly misses with a hook to the body
and Popinski moves into the clinch.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popinski throws a push kick but Connelly slaps the foot to one side.
Connelly moves away from the strike by Popinski.
Popinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popinski misses with a wild combination.
Connelly blocks a head kick by Popinski.
Popinski looks to land a combination. Connelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Connelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connelly.
Popinski tests Connelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No joy there for Popinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soda Popinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Popinski 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soda Popinski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buvaisar Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitiev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme Shelter Rolling stones. The key to victory for Geoff Dunlop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buvaisar Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop throws a right hand that Saitiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Saitiev also avoids with ease.
Saitiev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saitiev stops Dunlop from getting back to his feet.
Dunlop actively working from the bottom here.
Dunlop is looking to improve his position.
Saitiev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dunlop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saitiev controlling the action here.
Dunlop is looking for a sweep. Saitiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitiev winds up and cracks Dunlop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop is trying to stand back up but Saitiev is controlling him
Dunlop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dunlop.
Dunlop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saitiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dunlop is looking for a triangle here but Saitiev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dunlop is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saitiev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunlop tries to bench press Saitiev off him but Saitiev keeps the position.
Saitiev working the body and head with strikes.
Saitiev working the head and body with strikes.
Saitiev taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dunlop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Saitiev is looking to take a break and control but Dunlop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunlop is looking to regain half guard here but Saitiev keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunlop regains half guard.
Saitiev wants to pass to mount but Dunlop is defending the position.
Dunlop is trying to stand back up but Saitiev is controlling him
Dunlop has hold of Saitiev's hands but Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from improving his position.
Dunlop has hold of Saitiev's hands but Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop tries to kick Saitiev off but Saitiev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunlop is looking for a sweep. Saitiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saitiev controlling the action here.
Dunlop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunlop wants to get back to full guard.
Saitiev drops an elbow to the side of Dunlop's head.
Dunlop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saitiev postures up and lands a big shot to Dunlop's brow.
Dunlop working for a triangle but Saitiev defends it easily.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
Dunlop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saitiev's guard.
Dunlop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saitiev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saitiev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saitiev!
Dunlop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saitiev wants to control but Dunlop is keeping him busy.
Dunlop gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buvaisar Saitiev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunlop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saitiev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saitiev is defended easily by Dunlop.
Dunlop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Buvaisar Saitiev has been cut.
Dunlop scores with a three punch combo!
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saitiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunlop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saitiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunlop was covering up waiting for the punch and Saitiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Dunlop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saitiev is aware though and is defending well.
Saitiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saitiev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saitiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunlop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saitiev escapes and throws Dunlop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from escaping the position.
Saitiev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dunlop looking for a sweep but Saitiev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dunlop is desperately trying to improve his position but Saitiev has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Saitiev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Saitiev.
Saitiev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saitiev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dunlop working to try and regain half guard.
Saitiev with the ground and pound from mount.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunlop wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dunlop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saitiev is looking to advance position but Dunlop won't allow it.
Dunlop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop 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.
Dunlop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saitiev defends it easily.
Saitiev lands a couple of elbows.
Saitiev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saitiev is putting a hurting on Dunlop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dunlop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saitiev off and has taken his back!
Saitiev is in bad spot here.
Dunlop is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saitiev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Saitiev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saitiev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buvaisar Saitiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buvaisar Saitiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saitiev shoots in and bounces Dunlop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saitiev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunlop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saitiev has managed to get both his arms back between Dunlop's legs - danger averted.
Saitiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Buvaisar Saitiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saitiev scoring with some ground and pound.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting back to his feet.
Dunlop looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunlop, not yet.
Saitiev wants to pass the guard but Dunlop is keeping the position.
Dunlop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saitiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunlop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitiev won't allow Dunlop 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.
Saitiev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunlop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunlop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saitiev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saitiev working over Dunlop with some ground and pound. Dunlop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dunlop is trying to stand.
Saitiev is nestled in close to Dunlop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saitiev is controlling the pace.
Dunlop wants to get back to his feet.
Dunlop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saitiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saitiev's back!
Dunlop is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saitiev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dunlop's arms.
Saitiev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Geoff Dunlop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunlop has got his arm under Saitiev's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Saitiev has spun round into Dunlop's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saitiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitiev advances position into side control!
Dunlop is pushing Saitiev's head away, looking to escape. Saitiev manages to hold on to the position though.
Dunlop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saitiev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dunlop pushes Saitiev off looking to stand but Saitiev dives back in and keeps control.
Saitiev is pressing down on Dunlop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunlop is holding on for now.
Saitiev wants to take a breather but Dunlop is having none of it.
Dunlop trying to get back to full guard but Saitiev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Saitiev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dunlop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saitiev working Dunlop over with strikes here.
Dunlop is squirming around, avoiding Saitiev's attempts to control the action.
Saitiev prevents Dunlop from getting the reversal.
Saitiev landing shots from mount.
Dunlop is squirming around, avoiding Saitiev's attempts to control the action.
Dunlop is working to get back to half guard.
Saitiev is landing with some decent strikes but Dunlop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buvaisar Saitiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saitiev 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buvaisar Saitiev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Erase Me. A fine choice. Dexter Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Katsunori Kikuno's chin.
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25
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kikuno is trying to stand.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Kikuno defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Kikuno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kikuno.
Morgan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kikuno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kikuno and Morgan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kikuno, who protects the arm well.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Kikuno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Kikuno is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Kikuno is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kikuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kikuno moves into the clinch.
Kikuno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kikuno pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kikuno. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kikuno tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kikuno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikuno is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kikuno moves into the clinch.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kikuno works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan is rocked!
Kikuno lands a big right hand that drops Morgan! The killer instinct kicks in and Kikuno finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kikuno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsunori Kikuno!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic has chosen Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music. Niko Bellic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic lands a slapping body shot.
Prohaska fails with a takedown attempt.
Prohaska jabs Bellic right on the nose. Bellic blinks but takes it well.
Prohaska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prohaska swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prohaska lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bellic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bellic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prohaska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bellic counters with a left to the body.
Bellic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bellic on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bellic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellic misses with a series of wild punches.
Prohaska misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic misses with the combination.
Bellic swings for the body but Prohaska moves out of range.
Bellic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Prohaska to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bellic misses.
Bellic misses with a wild body shot.
Niko Bellic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prohaska swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bellic counter with a right hand.
Bellic misses with a double jab
and Prohaska counters with a nice body shot.
Prohaska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prohaska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prohaska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bellic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Janos Prohaska has been cut.
Prohaska misses with a double jab
and Bellic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Prohaska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bellic being controlled here, momentarily.
Prohaska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bellic seems keen to control Prohaska's posture.
Bellic controls Prohaska momentarily but Prohaska frees himself.
Bellic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellic working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prohaska's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellic trying to move into half guard but instead Prohaska has managed to sweep!
Prohaska stands up over Bellic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bellic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prohaska is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bellic working for submissions but it's allowed Prohaska to get to half guard.
Prohaska is pressing down on Bellic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellic is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prohaska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janos Prohaska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janos Prohaska's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bellic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prohaska counters with a single leg into guard. Bellic didn't expect that.
Bellic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prohaska is aware though and is defending well.
Bellic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prohaska is one step ahead there.
Prohaska stays in close to Bellic's body and controls the position.
Prohaska 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.
Bellic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Prohaska has passed into half guard!
Bellic is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Prohaska scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bellic wants to improve his position but Prohaska is controlling well.
Well, if Prohaska 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.
Prohaska 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.
Prohaska working over Bellic with some ground and pound. Bellic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bellic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bellic is trying to control but Prohaska manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska lands a big shot there that rocks Bellic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prohaska content just to control the position here.
Prohaska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Prohaska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Prohaska lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bellic tries to reverse the position but Prohaska maintains control.
Prohaska content just to control the position here.
Prohaska landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bellic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prohaska in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bellic is rocked!
Prohaska controlling from mount.
Bellic is still in real trouble! Can Prohaska finish him?
Prohaska unloading with bombs!
Prohaska cracks Bellic with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janos Prohaska!
Janos Prohaska retains his middleweight title!
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