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QFC Tournament 702 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danila Babushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spencer MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danila Babushkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babushkin slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babushkin works over MacLeod's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babushkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babushkin! But no joy.
Babushkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Babushkin is out of range.
Babushkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babushkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babushkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MacLeod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Babushkin slips a jab from MacLeod.
Babushkin scores with a nice body kick.
MacLeod lands a jab to the nose.
Babushkin connects with a high kick.
MacLeod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Babushkin moved out of range nicely.
Babushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Babushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Babushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacLeod cracks Babushkin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. MacLeod has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Babushkin to stand back up!
Babushkin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babushkin moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Babushkin is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
Babushkin moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Babushkin counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.
Babushkin seems to have recovered his senses.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Babushkin moved out of range.
MacLeod avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacLeod throws a hook but Babushkin avoids it easily.
Babushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babushkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Babushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babushkin is looking for the big counter here.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Babushkin slips the punch.
Spencer MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Babushkin sprawling to the canvas! Babushkin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacLeod finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babushkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Babushkin ducked under it nicely.
Babushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
Babushkin slips a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babushkin throws a head kick that misses.
Babushkin looks winded!
Babushkin defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Babushkin.
Babushkin ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
Babushkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacLeod throws a jab when Babushkin was well out of range.
Babushkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babushkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babushkin moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Babushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babushkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacLeod defends it well.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Babushkin ducked under it nicely.
Babushkin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Babushkin misses with the combination.
Babushkin lands a head kick!
Babushkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Babushkin's shoulder, as Babushkin tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babushkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babushkin throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
Babushkin ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Babushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Babushkin unleashes a big counter combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babushkin slips under a jab from MacLeod.
Babushkin throws a head kick that misses.
Babushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babushkin needs to keep his hands up - MacLeod had a free shot at his head there.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Babushkin ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babushkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babushkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Babushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Babushkin to the canvas! Babushkin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - MacLeod keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomb Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loe Loen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomb Raider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loe Loen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider stuffs the takedown attempt from Loen. Loen gets slowly back to his feet.
Raider shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Loen is looking to stand up but Raider isn't so interested in that idea.
Raider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raider throwing strikes but missing.
Loen trying to keep a closed guard but Raider is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raider chips away with some ground and pound.
Raider chips away with some ground and pound.
Raider trying to control the position from guard on top but Loen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loen has momentary wrist control but Raider slips an elbow through the middle.
Loen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raider.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raider lands a couple of digs.
Loen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raider throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raider trying to control but Loen is working from the bottom.
Raider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raider stopping the sweep attempt from Loen.
Raider cracks Loen with a solid left hand.
Raider trying to control but Loen is working from the bottom.
Raider postures up and lands a big shot to Loen's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raider throws a strike but Loen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raider trying to control the position.
Raider looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raider continues to stall.
Loen connects with a couple of short punches.
Raider is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raider is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raider trying to keep a closed guard but Loen is proving a slippery customer.
Loen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raider working a defensive guard but Loen passes into half guard.
Raider punching from the bottom.
Raider is trying to control but Loen manages to pass to mount!
Raider tries to lock up and control but Loen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raider can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomb Raider will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raider is fending him off so far but Loen persists. Nope, Raider circles away and we're back to standing.
Raider drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loen sprawls and moves away.
Loen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raider with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Raider puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raider keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raider lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raider connects with a nice short shot to Loen's temple.
Loen is looking to improve his position.
Raider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raider landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomb Raider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raider connects with a nice short shot to Loen's temple.
Raider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loen is trying to get back to full guard.
Loen wants to get back to his feet.
Raider winds up and cracks Loen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Raider.
Loen is rocked!
Raider seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loen is still in real trouble! Can Raider finish him?
Raider lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Loen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Raider jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomb Raider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Andghuladze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roma Andghuladze!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andghuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andghuladze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voss takes the fight into the clinch.
Andghuladze wants to get back to striking at distance but Voss won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Voss.
Andghuladze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voss blocks an elbow strike.
Voss misses with a punch to the body.
Voss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andghuladze's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Andghuladze fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andghuladze tries to break free but Voss pushes him back against the cage.
Andghuladze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voss has him pressed against the cage.
Voss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andghuladze backwards.
Voss has a couple of punches blocked by Andghuladze.
Andghuladze is trying to force a seperation but Voss has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andghuladze can't find room to land a body shot as Voss controls the action.
Andghuladze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voss blocks an uppercut.
Voss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voss has Andghuladze pressed against the cage, preventing Andghuladze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andghuladze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voss is leaning against Andghuladze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andghuladze is rocked!
Nice body punch from Voss - that landed with a thud.
Andghuladze is still on wobbly legs! Can Voss finish him?
Voss jumps into guard, dragging Andghuladze to the mat.
Andghuladze seems to have recovered his senses.
Voss is working an open guard so Andghuladze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andghuladze tries to clinch up.
Andghuladze misses with a wild body shot.
Voss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Andghuladze to counter with a crisp jab.
Andghuladze forces Voss back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voss.
Nice body punch from Voss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andghuladze.
Andghuladze is trying to break the clinch but Voss is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andghuladze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voss has him pressed against the cage.
Andghuladze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voss has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Voss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andghuladze is trying to push Voss away but Voss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andghuladze is trying to force a seperation but Voss has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Andghuladze fails to land.
Voss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Voss.
Voss lands a nice uppercut.
Voss scores with a shot to the side of Andghuladze's head.
Voss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andghuladze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andghuladze's elbow.
Andghuladze has had enough of the clinch but Voss keeps him there for the moment.
Voss lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Andghuladze to his knees! Voss keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Voss!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Moreno !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor lands a jab to Moreno 's midsection.
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moreno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor pushes Moreno off but Moreno dives into side control.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moreno . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moreno lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Moreno drags him back down.
Moreno scores with punches from side control.
Moreno prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Moreno working the head with strikes.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Taylor looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Moreno turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Moreno !
Our winner, Hector Moreno , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Boroser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goerge Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yancy Boroser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goerge Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boroser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boroser doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammad circles away.
Muhammad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boroser circles away.
Boroser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Goerge Muhammad has been cut.
Muhammad rushes Boroser and presses him up against the cage.
Muhammad has Boroser pressed against the cage.
Muhammad lands a nice shot to the body.
Boroser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muhammad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad pulls guard successfully.
Boroser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muhammad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muhammad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Boroser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muhammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muhammad keeping moving, preventing Boroser from controlling successfully.
Muhammad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boroser trying to control but Muhammad is working from the bottom.
Boroser with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muhammad clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Muhammad to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muhammad prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Boroser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boroser is pressed up against the cage. Muhammad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boroser down to the mat. Boroser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muhammad darts in and clinches Boroser up against the cage.
Muhammad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boroser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muhammad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boroser missing with knees to the body.
Muhammad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boroser tries to clinch but Muhammad moves out of range.
Boroser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muhammad circles away.
Muhammad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boroser swivels and escapes.
Muhammad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boroser counters with a three punch combo that has Muhammad backing up. Muhammad nods at Boroser to acknowledge the strikes.
Boroser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhammad pinned against the cage. Muhammad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad moves out of range of the body kick.
Boroser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boroser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammad closes the distance and pushes Boroser back into the cage.
Muhammad has Boroser pressed against the cage, preventing Boroser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boroser tries to pull guard but Muhammad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhammad jumps guard but Boroser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boroser is trying to pull guard but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boroser tries to pull guard but Muhammad holds him up against the cage and eventually Boroser drops back down to his feet.
Muhammad has hold of one of Boroser's legs. Boroser is fighting the takedown attempt but Muhammad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boroser keeping moving, preventing Muhammad from controlling successfully.
Boroser 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.
Boroser has an active guard here but Muhammad has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boroser trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Goerge Muhammad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goerge Muhammad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boroser moves to clinch but Muhammad breaks away
and Muhammad counters with a straight right hand.
Yancy Boroser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boroser tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boroser as he jumps to the side.
Muhammad has a takedown stuffed.
Muhammad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boroser.
Boroser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Boroser backs off Muhammad throws a huge counter combo but Boroser manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Boroser. No joy for Muhammad on that attempt.
Muhammad just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoroser.
Yancy Boroser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goerge Muhammad.
Muhammad has managed to clinch.
Boroser misses with the head strike.
Muhammad breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boroser wants to clinch up but Muhammad keeps it at a distance.
Boroser tries to clinch but Muhammad moves out of range.
Muhammad throws a head kick but Boroser moves out of range.
Muhammad moves into the clinch successfully.
Muhammad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boroser is trying to push Muhammad away but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muhammad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yancy Boroser is winning the standup battle so far.
Boroser throws a head kick that misses.
Muhammad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muhammad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muhammad lands in his opponent's guard.
Muhammad is breathing heavily.
Boroser lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boroser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muhammad is proving hard to escape from.
Boroser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muhammad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boroser.
Boroser trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boroser throwing strikes but missing.
Boroser wanted to stand there but Muhammad had control of the position.
Muhammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boroser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boroser postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muhammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Muhammad responds with a good body kick, but Boroser manages to step out the way in time.
Boroser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muhammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muhammad shoots in looking for a takedown but Boroser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muhammad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muhammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhammad pushes Boroser up against the cage in a clinch.
Boroser is looking to control Muhammad's arms but Muhammad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boroser has his back to the cage.
Muhammad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Muhammad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad shoots for a takedown but Boroser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boroser throws a one two combo.
Boroser doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammad circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boroser goes for a double leg but Muhammad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muhammad continues to drive forward.
Boroser looks for a takedown but Muhammad sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Goerge Muhammad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Goerge Muhammad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boroser throws a head kick but Muhammad moves out of range.
Muhammad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boroser fails with a takedown attempt.
Boroser looks to land a body kick but Muhammad moved away.
Boroser ducks under a wild hook from Muhammad.
Boroser tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhammad slaps away a takedown attempt from Boroser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boroser tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Muhammad is in Boroser's guard.
Muhammad passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Muhammad.
Boroser trying to control from the bottom.
Muhammad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boroser defends it well.
Boroser is looking to control Muhammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boroser avoid being mounted?
Muhammad is trying to control. Boroser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boroser is trying to maintain the position but Muhammad is very close to passing his half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Muhammad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Muhammad drops an elbow to the side of Boroser's head.
Boroser wants to control but Muhammad is keeping busy.
Boroser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muhammad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muhammad's back!
Muhammad is in bad spot here.
Muhammad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boroser trying to control.
Boroser is riding his opponent, not letting Muhammad buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boroser.
Boroser really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Muhammad.
Boroser has got his arm under Muhammad's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Muhammad has spun round into Boroser's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Muhammad advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boroser wants to control but Muhammad postures up.
Boroser is looking for a sweep.
Boroser is trying to control Muhammad's posture but Muhammad avoids it.
Boroser takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhammad trying to control the position but Boroser is working away.
Muhammad is trying to get an arm triangle but Boroser is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goerge Muhammad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muhammad 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Goerge Muhammad!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Goerge Muhammad!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Goerge Muhammad!
Goerge Muhammad wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saketh Reddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saketh Reddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reddy sprawls well. Reddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Reddy finds it's target.
It looks like Pablo Montana has been cut.
Reddy throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Reddy lands a left and a right that send Montana crashing to the mat, dazed. Reddy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Montana is rocked!
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Reddy counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saketh Reddy!
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