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RAFL 32: Hallow's Eve PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Down as his entrance music. Nathan Scott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rougeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott stands up over Rougeau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott 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.
Scott advances to half guard.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rougeau misses with a head kick.
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Scott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rougeau can't fight it off and eventually Scott manages to take the fight to the floor. Rougeau looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scott 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rougeau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott lands strikes from half guard.
Rougeau wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott get's back to his feet.
Rougeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rougeau is trying to keep an underhook but Scott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rougeau wants to get back to his feet.
Rougeau wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rougeau is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Rougeau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rougeau defends it well.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rougeau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rougeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rougeau leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Rougeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rougeau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rougeau tries to improve position but can't.
Scott wants to control but Rougeau is keeping him busy.
Rougeau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scott tries for a kimura but Rougeau is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rougeau misses with a body kick.
Rougeau tries to clinch but Scott moves away
and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Rougeau wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rougeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rougeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rougeau tries to get out of the position.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rougeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rougeau shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rougeau is not content to let Scott control the position.
Rougeau wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rougeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rougeau is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rougeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rougeau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rougeau is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Scott yanks on the arm and Rougeau is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Scott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathan Scott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francois Paquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Chinalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinalot has chosen Me So Horny as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Paquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Chinalot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Paquet misses.
The fighters circling - Chinalot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinalot. Paquet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Paquet.
It looks like Sir Chinalot has been cut.
Paquet lands a jab to Chinalot's midsection.
Paquet lands with a big left! Chinalot is wobbled badly! Paquet comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Chinalot to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francois Paquet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Goodnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orca Blackfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodnight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Dreams . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Goodnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orca Blackfish!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfish throws a head kick but Goodnight moves out of range.
Goodnight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackfish.
Goodnight throws a wild body kick that Blackfish sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Goodnight.
Goodnight scores with a body shot.
Blackfish looks gassed!
Goodnight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodnight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodnight gets a clinch.
Blackfish looking for a takedown.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Goodnight drives through and clinches with Blackfish against the cage.
Goodnight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodnight forces Blackfish back against the cage and clinches.
Goodnight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodnight effectively controlling the action here.
Goodnight seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Goodnight lands an elbow that stopped Blackfish in his tracks for a moment.
Goodnight is pushing Blackfish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orca Blackfish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodnight throws a front kick that sends Blackfish stumbling back into the cage.
Goodnight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodnight.
Goodnight gets a clinch.
Goodnight manages to break the clinch.
Goodnight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackfish's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodnight tests Blackfish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodnight has Blackfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodnight moves into the clinch.
Goodnight lands a nice uppercut.
Goodnight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodnight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goodnight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight lands with a left to the head.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Blackfish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodnight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodnight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goodnight manages to break the clinch.
Goodnight moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackfish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodnight has Blackfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodnight has Blackfish pressed against the cage.
Blackfish goes for a takedown attempt but Goodnight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacob Goodnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orca Blackfish.
Goodnight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodnight has closed the distance and engaged Blackfish in a clinch.
Goodnight is struggling to control the position.
Goodnight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blackfish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Goodnight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodnight lands with a hook. Blackfish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goodnight scores with a spinning back kick!
Goodnight rushes Blackfish and presses him up against the cage.
Goodnight lands a nice uppercut.
Goodnight working Blackfish over with knees to the body.
Goodnight manages to break the clinch.
Blackfish takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodnight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodnight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodnight takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodnight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodnight.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Goodnight.
Goodnight works over Blackfish's head and body with a nice combination.
Goodnight forces Blackfish back against the cage and clinches.
Goodnight scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodnight slowing the pace effectively.
Goodnight connects with a knee to the head.
Goodnight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacob Goodnight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodnight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodnight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackfish, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodnight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goodnight clinches with his opponent.
Goodnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Goodnight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackfish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goodnight has Blackfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodnight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackfish shoots in for a takedown but Goodnight shows good takedown defense.
Blackfish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jacob Goodnight is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodnight.
Goodnight gets a clinch.
Goodnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackfish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Goodnight.
Goodnight is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Blackfish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodnight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackfish's calf.
Goodnight has Blackfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodnight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackfish can do to turn this around?
Goodnight leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodnight.
Goodnight avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodnight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jacob Goodnight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodnight. That snapped Blackfish's head back.
Goodnight moves into the clinch.
Goodnight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Goodnight coming out on top.
Goodnight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodnight rushes Blackfish and presses him up against the cage.
Goodnight breaks from the clinch.
Goodnight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackfish, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodnight breaks from the clinch.
Goodnight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodnight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blackfish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goodnight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodnight stalls.
Goodnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Goodnight coming out on top.
Goodnight throws a series of strikes that have Blackfish backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goodnight instigates a clinch.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodnight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goodnight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodnight darts in and clinches Blackfish up against the cage.
Goodnight has Blackfish pushed against the cage.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Goodnight slips under a jab from Blackfish.
Goodnight moves into the clinch.
Goodnight breaks from the clinch.
Goodnight lands a right hook to the body.
Goodnight lands a body shot.
Goodnight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goodnight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Goodnight.
Goodnight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackfish's hands.
Goodnight digs a good body shot into Blackfish's ribs.
Goodnight cracks a nice hook into Blackfish's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight stalks Blackfish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackfish's face. Blackfish staggers backwards, shaken.
Blackfish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodnight closes the distance and pushes Blackfish back into the cage.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Blackfish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodnight.
Goodnight stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackfish. Blackfish gets slowly back to his feet.
Orca Blackfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodnight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodnight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goodnight clinches with his opponent.
Goodnight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodnight manages to break the clinch.
Goodnight punishes Blackfish's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodnight closes the distance and clinches.
Goodnight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodnight manages to break the clinch.
Blackfish takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfish tries to keep at a distance but Goodnight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackfish tries to pull guard but Goodnight holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackfish drops back down to his feet.
Jacob Goodnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orca Blackfish.
Goodnight stalling.
Goodnight lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodnight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackfish tries to pull guard but Goodnight holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackfish drops back down to his feet.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Goodnight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodnight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blackfish takes one to the chin there.
Blackfish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodnight counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodnight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goodnight is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blackfish is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodnight lands a right hook to the body.
Blackfish tries to keep at a distance but Goodnight has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Goodnight dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Goodnight.
Goodnight instigates a clinch.
Blackfish jumps guard but Goodnight stands there with Blackfish around his waist. Blackfish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodnight is struggling to control the position.
Blackfish wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackfish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goodnight smiles and moves away.
Jacob Goodnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orca Blackfish.
Blackfish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodnight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackfish's head backwards.
Goodnight clinches up with Blackfish and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodnight landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Goodnight cracks Blackfish with a good jab.
Goodnight has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodnight.
Goodnight breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Goodnight finds it's target.
Goodnight thuds a left hand into Blackfish's body.
Blackfish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackfish moves forwards but Goodnight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Goodnight there.
Goodnight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackfish.
Goodnight lands with a right hand.
Goodnight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackfish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodnight closes the distance and clinches.
Goodnight taking a breather.
Goodnight manages to break the clinch.
Blackfish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodnight moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodnight moves into the clinch.
Blackfish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodnight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodnight leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Goodnight - that landed with a thud.
Goodnight slows down the pace here.
Goodnight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodnight gets through Blackfish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodnight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blackfish goes for a takedown attempt but Goodnight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodnight as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodnight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Goodnight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Goodnight.
Goodnight closes the distance and clinches.
Blackfish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodnight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacob Goodnight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackfish tries to pull guard but Goodnight won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Goodnight.
Goodnight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodnight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodnight has managed to clinch.
Goodnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackfish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfish misses with a takedown
and Goodnight counters with a one-two to the body.
Blackfish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodnight.
Goodnight drives through and clinches with Blackfish against the cage.
Blackfish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodnight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Goodnight.
A left and a right from Goodnight both land. Nice combination.
Goodnight clinches.
Goodnight has Blackfish pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodnight breaks the clinch.
Orca Blackfish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackfish tries to keep at a distance but Goodnight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackfish throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Goodnight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodnight 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Goodnight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bihn Nahm Tram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparky Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihn Nahm Tram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Tram avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Tram is out of range.
Tram staying out of range there.
Tram scoring well with a low kick there.
Sparky Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tram scores with a leg kick.
Tram clinches up against the cage.
Tram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tram manages to break the clinch.
Tram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Tram moves out of range of the strikes.
Tram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tram on the side of the head.
Tram ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Tram moves away and avoids it.
Tram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Tram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tram throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tram circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparky Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Tram blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tram. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Tram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Tram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson throws a hook but Tram blocks it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tram circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Tram.
Tram thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tram lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tram doesn't seem phased though.
Tram scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tram, right into the meat.
Tram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tram moves away.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson letting Tram take a breather here.
Tram works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tram stalling the fight.
Tram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tram tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tram won't allow it.
Tram changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tram feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tram slips nicely into half guard.
Tram throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tram is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Tram decides to stand and escape the position.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Tram avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tram - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tram. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tram scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tram.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tram throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Tram.
Tram keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tram manages to avoid it.
Tram ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Tram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Tram slips the punch.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Tram.
Tram scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tram, right into the meat.
Tram dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Tram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tram. Tram obviously looking to wear him down.
Tram bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tram can pounce on him.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Tram avoids them all with ease.
Tram throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Tram scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tram forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Tram jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tram wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson wants to stand but Tram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bihn Nahm Tram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tram.
Tram misses with a head kick.
Tram scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Tram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Tram just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Tram fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tram misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tram throws a head kick that misses.
Tram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson with a jab.
Tram throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tram throws a nice head kick!
Tram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Bihn Nahm Tram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Tram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tram slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tram.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tram manages to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tram has managed to clinch.
Tram has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tram has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Tram has him pressed against the cage.
Tram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tram gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Tram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tram slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Tram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tram lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to bum rush Tram with a series of wild strikes but Tram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tram moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tram.
Bihn Nahm Tram is winning the standup battle so far.
Tram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tram rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tram successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Tram from getting back to his feet.
Tram has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Tram wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Tram is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson stands up and beckons Tram to his feet.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Tram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tram.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tram moves away.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tram lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tram throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Tram's shoulder, as Tram tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Tram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Tram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Tram's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tram connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tram. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Tram fails to land the takedown.
Tram is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tram.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Tram moves out of range.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tram swinging wildly here.
Tram shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Tram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tram's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Jackson catches Tram right on the button with a cross.
Jackson throws a body punch but Tram moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tram fails to land the takedown.
Tram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Tram avoids nicely.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Tram's ribs.
Tram slips a straight right by Jackson.
Tram decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tram trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Tram thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Tram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Tram decides to return to a standing position.
Tram throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Tram didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Tram scores with a head kick.
Tram connects with a solid leg kick.
Tram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tram.
Tram throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a body punch but Tram moves out of range.
Tram feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Tram throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to bum rush Tram with a series of wild strikes but Tram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tram gets the takedown into side control.
Tram throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tram is controlling him well.
Tram in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tram looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Tram trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tram feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tram lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
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.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tram.
Nice body kick there by Tram.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tram throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Tram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tram.
Tram slips under a jab.
Tram throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Tram is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Tram seems unphased.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Tram explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Tram slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Tram throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson throws a right hand that Tram ducks under and follows up with a left that Tram also avoids with ease.
Tram lands with a slapping head kick.
Tram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bihn Nahm Tram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tram 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bihn Nahm Tram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Vera!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera dives in and grabs Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes down on Vera's head and hops out.
Matt Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
Rossi looking to throw knees to the head but Vera is blocking nicely.
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Matt Vera has been cut.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rossi obliges.
Rossi blocks an elbow strike from Vera.
Rossi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Vera.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Rossi lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vera is rocked!
Rossi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Rossi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Rossi.
Rossi jerks Vera's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vera drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Rossi goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Rossi because Vera was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Al Rossi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Aneurysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember the Name - Fort Minor. Cote is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Berry Aneurysm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Aneurysm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aneurysm lands with an uppercut that bounces Cote off the cage and back into rage.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aneurysm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aneurysm - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aneurysm. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aneurysm looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
Aneurysm misses with a head kick.
Aneurysm looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jay Cote's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Aneurysm.
Cote takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aneurysm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Aneurysm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that Cote semi-blocks.
Aneurysm lands a jab-cross combination.
Aneurysm lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aneurysm lands a jab-cross combination.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cote wants to clinch up but Aneurysm keeps it at a distance.
Aneurysm feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Aneurysm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aneurysm sprawls well. Aneurysm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Aneurysm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cote blocks the body kick.
Aneurysm scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aneurysm.
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Aneurysm slams his shin into Cote's torso.
A right-left combo lands from Aneurysm.
Nice takedown defense from Aneurysm. No joy for Cote on that attempt.
Jay Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Aneurysm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses.
Aneurysm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cote.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aneurysm swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm misses with an uppercut. Cote saw that one coming.
Cote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Cote misses with a combination
and Aneurysm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Aneurysm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
and Aneurysm counters with a one-two to the body.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but Aneurysm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aneurysm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cote tries to bum rush Aneurysm with a series of wild strikes but Aneurysm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aneurysm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aneurysm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote gets a clinch.
Aneurysm working aggressively here.
Aneurysm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cote pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Aneurysm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Cote's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cote throws a combination that misses
letting Aneurysm counter with a right hand.
Aneurysm scores with a shot to the body.
Berry Aneurysm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm scores with a head kick.
Cote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aneurysm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aneurysm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aneurysm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aneurysm.
Cote wants to clinch up but Aneurysm keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote tries for a takedown but Aneurysm circles away easily
and Aneurysm counters with a big head kick but Cote shrugs it off.
Aneurysm misses with a double jab.
Cote shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cote trying to control but Aneurysm is working from the bottom.
Cote content to stall in guard here.
Aneurysm seems keen to control Cote's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to stand but Aneurysm is controlling from the bottom.
Cote throws and elbow that misses. Aneurysm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cote's guard. Nice move by Aneurysm!
Cote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aneurysm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Cote is trying to control the position but Aneurysm postures up.
Aneurysm trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aneurysm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Aneurysm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cote trying to keep a closed guard but Aneurysm is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Cote misses
and Aneurysm counters with a one-two to the body.
Aneurysm looks to land a body kick but Cote moved away.
Cote moves out of range as Aneurysm throws a body kick.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Aneurysm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Cote's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cote blocks a head kick by Aneurysm.
Aneurysm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aneurysm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aneurysm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aneurysm misses with a series of wild punches.
Aneurysm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aneurysm scores with a leg kick.
Aneurysm shoots in but Cote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aneurysm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote shoots for a double leg takedown but Aneurysm sprawls well. He's pushed Cote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Aneurysm circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aneurysm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm looks for the body kick but Cote saw that one coming.
A head kick by Cote misses
and Aneurysm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aneurysm shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Aneurysm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aneurysm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jay Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aneurysm throws the kick towards the body but Cote avoids it.
Cote tries to clinch there but Aneurysm circles away.
Cote throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aneurysm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cote is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses.
Cote with a poor takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Cote.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Aneurysm pushes him off.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Cote.
Aneurysm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Cote tries to clinch there but Aneurysm circles away.
Aneurysm misses with a few strikes there.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aneurysm is fending him off so far but Cote persists. Nope, Aneurysm circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Aneurysm.
Some wild striking there from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Aneurysm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Aneurysm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aneurysm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cote takes a step back to recover.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Aneurysm to acknowledge the strikes.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Aneurysm pushes him off.
Cote fails with a takedown attempt.
Cote scores with a takedown into Aneurysm's guard.
Aneurysm keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm wants to stand and escape but Cote is having none of it.
Cote wanted to stand there but Aneurysm had control of the position.
Cote looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Cote.
I think Aneurysm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Aneurysm!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart has chosen Billy Talent - Red Flag as his entrance music. Nick Ouellette had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ouellette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Smart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart shoots for a takedown but Ouellette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smart lands with a nice combination. Ouellette backs away looking to recover.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ouellette sprawls well. Ouellette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart tries to clinch but Ouellette is having none of it.
A combination from Ouellette does no damage.
Ouellette cracks a nice hook into Smart's ribs.
Ouellette throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Ouellette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nick Ouellette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ouellette tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.
Ouellette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ouellette is trying to stand.
Ouellette works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ouellette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart postures up in Ouellette's guard and throws a big left but Ouellette blocks it.
Smart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smart looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ouellette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.
Ouellette is pulling down on Smart's head. It's preventing any offense from Smart, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouellette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ouellette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouellette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette misses with a double jab
and Smart moves into the clinch.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
Ouellette crunches a lovely knee into Smart's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Smart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smart looks gassed!
Ouellette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ouellette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Smart missing with knees to the body.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart trying to control the position but instead, Ouellette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smart into the cage.
Smart lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouellette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smart pushes Ouellette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ouellette missing with knees to the body.
Ouellette lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette misses with a body punch.
Smart misses with a body punch.
Ouellette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ouellette misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ouellette.
Ouellette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Smart.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smart.
Smart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Ouellette lands a body punch.
Ouellette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouellette.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ouellette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ouellette.
Smart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smart looking to throw knees to the head but Ouellette is blocking nicely.
Ouellette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Smart takes an elbow to the temple.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
Nice body punch from Ouellette - that landed with a thud.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smart blocking some punches.
Ouellette misses with some punches.
Smart blocking some punches.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ouellette has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ouellette tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Ouellette lands with a right to the head.
Smart has Ouellette pushed against the cage.
Ouellette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Smart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ouellette is keeping busy.
Smart cracks Ouellette with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ouellette.
Ouellette lands a shoulder strike.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
Ouellette digs a right hand underneath Smart's ribcage. Smart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Ouellette controls the action.
Smart wants to stall.
Ouellette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
A hook to the body from Ouellette.
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 Nick Ouellette will probably get the nod.
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.
Ouellette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ouellette moves into full guard.
Ouellette wants to stand up but Smart is controlling him.
Ouellette 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.
Ouellette keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
Smart with a nice head shot there.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouellette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouellette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smart.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Ouellette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouellette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Ouellette circles away.
Ouellette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ouellette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ouellette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smart has managed to get both his arms back between Ouellette's legs - danger averted.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Ouellette blocks nicely.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ouellette trying to keep a closed guard but Smart is proving a slippery customer.
Ouellette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart prevents Ouellette from getting back to his feet.
Ouellette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouellette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Smart has a takedown stuffed.
Ouellette clobbers Smart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smart shoots for a takedown but Ouellette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nick Ouellette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouellette looks to land a body kick but Smart moved away.
Ouellette throws a series of punches but Smart moves out of range.
Ouellette throws a body punch but Smart moves out of range.
Ouellette scores with a push kick.
A nice combination there by Ouellette.
Some wild striking there from Ouellette.
Ouellette lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette looks to land a combination but Smart avoids it well.
Ouellette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ouellette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouellette throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Ouellette connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Ouellette does no damage.
Ouellette tries to move into range but Smart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ouellette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smart has time to react.
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Ouellette is just out of range.
Nick Ouellette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ouellette.
A combination from Ouellette does no damage.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ouellette swivels and escapes.
Nick Ouellette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Smart.
Ouellette misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouellette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smart.
Ouellette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouellette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smart's sensitive parts.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ouellette sprawls well. Ouellette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouellette lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouellette lands a slapping body shot.
Ouellette stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouellette looks to land a combination but Smart avoids it well.
Ouellette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smart throws an overhand right that lands on Ouellette's shoulder, as Ouellette tries to avoid the shot.
Ouellette lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouellette throws a series of punches but Smart avoids them all with ease.
Ouellette is looking to score with low kicks.
Smart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ouellette.
Ouellette is looking to wear down Smart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouellette fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Ouellette will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Ouellette both land. Nice combination.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouellette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouellette lands a two punch combo.
Ouellette throws a one two combo.
Ouellette throws a right and a left that Smart avoids nicely.
Ouellette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouellette slaps away a takedown attempt from Smart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smart darts in and clinches Ouellette up against the cage.
Ouellette misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ouellette as the two fighters clinch.
Smart prevents a body shot from Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ouellette lands with a light punch inside.
Smart lands an elbow just above Ouellette 's eye.
Ouellette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouellette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ouellette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette cracks Smart with a nice body shot.
Ouellette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ouellette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smart or not.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
Ouellette tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ouellette - that landed with a thud.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ouellette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ouellette tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Ouellette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart misses with an elbow strike.
Smart trying to land knees to the body.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
Ouellette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ouellette.
Smart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ouellette scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ouellette misses with a punch to the body.
Ouellette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Ouellette can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Smart trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Ouellette.
Ouellette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Ouellette lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette lands with a light punch inside.
Ouellette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ouellette can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
Good body shot from Smart.
A short uppercut from Ouellette.
Smart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ouellette.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smart.
Ouellette misses with some punches.
Ouellette misses with a body punch.
Smart prevents a body shot from Ouellette.
Ouellette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
Ouellette avoids the elbow strike from Smart, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ouellette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ouellette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ouellette lands a body punch.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Smart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ouellette.
Ouellette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ouellette lands a left hand.
Paul Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouellette tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Smart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Ouellette.
Ouellette works on Smart's body with a couple of short punches.
Ouellette misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Ouellette misses with a punch to the body.
Smart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ouellette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smart or not.
Ouellette tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ouellette can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Ouellette misses with a punch to the body.
Ouellette misses with a body punch.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
Ouellette can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Smart stalling against the cage.
Smart lands a knee to the body.
Ouellette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ouellette tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Ouellette tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Ouellette back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Smart.
Smart lands an elbow just above Ouellette 's eye.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ouellette backwards.
Ouellette misses with a punch to the body.
Smart lands a knee to the head.
Smart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ouellette.
Ouellette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart lands a nice elbow.
Ouellette tries to land knees in the clinch but Smart avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smart.
Smart prevents a body shot from Ouellette.
Smart lands with a light punch inside.
Ouellette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart misses with the head strike.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ouellette's elbow.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Ouellette.
Ouellette tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ouellette tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ouellette tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smart lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Ouellette.
Smart trying to stall but Ouellette improves his position.
Ouellette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ouellette.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Ouellette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ouellette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nick Ouellette!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroishi Strichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Francel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strichi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pegasus Fantasy. Francel has chosen Voix de fait as his entrance music. Jacques Francel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroishi Strichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Francel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strichi misses with a two punch combination.
Francel cracks Strichi with a big right hand and Strichi goes down!
It looks like Hiroishi Strichi has been cut.
Francel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Francel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strichi being controlled here, momentarily.
Francel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strichi is keeping the position for now.
Francel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strichi dives on top into guard.
Francel keeping moving, preventing Strichi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francel is looking to stand up but Strichi isn't so interested in that idea.
Francel managing to control the position.
Francel 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.
Francel pushes Strichi off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strichi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strichi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strichi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Francel cracks Strichi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Strichi.
Francel lands a jab to Strichi's midsection.
Francel closes the distance and clinches up with Strichi, looking for a takedown. Francel pushes Strichi against the cage but Strichi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strichi looks to land a combination but Francel avoids it well.
Strichi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strichi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strichi's guard now.
Strichi is breathing heavily.
Strichi pushes Francel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Francel is predictable there
and Strichi counters with a left and a right that stings Francel.
Francel gets the takedown into side control.
Francel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Francel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strichi is not content to let Francel control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strichi is avoiding damage well.
Francel happy to just control the position for now.
Francel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strichi dodges the ground and pound from Francel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Francel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroishi Strichi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strichi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacques Francel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strichi was covering up waiting for the punch and Francel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Francel postures up in Strichi's guard and throws a big left but Strichi blocks it.
Francel trying to control but Strichi is working from the bottom.
Francel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strichi is keeping the position for now.
Francel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strichi being controlled here, momentarily.
Strichi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francel is controlling him.
Francel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strichi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francel.
Francel is stalling in the full guard.
Francel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strichi wants to stand but Francel is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francel throwing strikes from guard but Strichi blocks nicely.
Francel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Francel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strichi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Francel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Francel.
Strichi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Francel to counter with a crisp jab.
Francel feints and as Strichi raises his hands in defense, Francel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francel trying to control but Strichi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Francel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroishi Strichi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Francel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francel is defended easily by Strichi.
Francel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strichi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacques Francel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francel shoots in for a takedown but Strichi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Francel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strichi counters with a three punch combo that has Francel backing up. Francel nods at Strichi to acknowledge the strikes.
Strichi misses with a series of wild punches.
Strichi throws a combination that misses
and Francel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strichi works over Francel's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strichi misses with a double jab
and Francel counters with a three punch combo that has Strichi backing up. Strichi nods at Francel to acknowledge the strikes.
Strichi misses with a few strikes there.
Francel misses with an uppercut. Strichi saw that one coming.
Strichi misses with a wild combination.
Strichi scores with a three punch combo!
Francel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Francel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Strichi some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Francel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Francel cracks Strichi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Francel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Strichi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strichi pushes Francel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Francel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Strichi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Francel moves into full mount!
Francel looking to finish with strikes here!
Strichi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Francel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francel lands a heavy elbow.
Francel raining down shots from the mount!
Francel misses with a head shot.
Hiroishi Strichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Strichi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Francel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Francel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Francel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosas Muy Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. The key to victory for Joseph Stevenson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosas Muy Malas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muy Malas stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muy Malas.
Muy Malas slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muy Malas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stevenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to stand.
Muy Malas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevenson trying to control here.
Muy Malas trying to control the pace.
Muy Malas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to kick Muy Malas off but Muy Malas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muy Malas is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Muy Malas is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson keeping hold of Muy Malas's head, controlling as best he can.
Stevenson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stevenson gets full guard.
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.
Muy Malas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muy Malas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muy Malas has managed to get both his arms back between Stevenson's legs - danger averted.
Muy Malas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muy Malas is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Muy Malas is having none of it.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Muy Malas is proving a slippery customer.
Muy Malas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muy Malas works over Stevenson with some ground and pound from guard.
Muy Malas lands a couple of elbows.
Muy Malas cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Muy Malas postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas with a nice head shot there.
Stevenson looking for subs off his back but Muy Malas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muy Malas winds up and cracks Stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muy Malas is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to control but can't.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muy Malas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muy Malas's back!
Muy Malas fending off the submission attempt from Stevenson.
Muy Malas has hold of Stevenson's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Muy Malas is controlling Stevenson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Muy Malas is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson pushes Muy Malas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Muy Malas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muy Malas working the body and head with strikes.
Muy Malas tries to move to mount but Stevenson blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosas Muy Malas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muy Malas checks a leg kick nicely.
Muy Malas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muy Malas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stevenson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Muy Malas is controlling well.
Muy Malas throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Muy Malas sits in half guard.
Muy Malas prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Muy Malas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Muy Malas working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Muy Malas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson moves into full guard.
Stevenson has his foot on Muy Malas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muy Malas works his way back into a safe position though.
Muy Malas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muy Malas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson is striking from the bottom but Muy Malas uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Muy Malas trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.
Muy Malas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muy Malas is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.
Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Muy Malas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muy Malas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muy Malas trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muy Malas off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stevenson tightening his grip on Muy Malas, looking for the choke.
Stevenson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Stevenson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Muy Malas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stevenson's guard. Nice work there by Muy Malas.
That's four 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.
Stevenson working for a triangle but Muy Malas defends it easily.
Muy Malas postures up and lands a big shot to Stevenson's brow.
Muy Malas advances position into side control!
Stevenson taking a bit of punishment here - Muy Malas scoring with strikes.
Stevenson tries to buck Muy Malas off but Muy Malas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosas Muy Malas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muy Malas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevenson is trying to defend but Muy Malas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stevenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevenson.
Muy Malas scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muy Malas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Muy Malas has passed into side control.
Stevenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Muy Malas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muy Malas lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muy Malas tries to advance to mount but Stevenson denies him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muy Malas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muy Malas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Muy Malas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has momentary wrist control but Muy Malas slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosas Muy Malas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Muy Malas defends easily.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muy Malas is controlling him.
Muy Malas slips nicely into half guard.
Stevenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Muy Malas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas 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.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muy Malas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muy Malas's back!
Stevenson working for a choke but Muy Malas reverses nicely into Stevenson 's guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muy Malas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Muy Malas from controlling successfully.
Muy Malas stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muy Malas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosas Muy Malas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muy Malas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosas Muy Malas!
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